The Osceola times., 1878-08-17
DEMOCRATIC STATE
PLATFORM.

We, the Democratic party Of Ar
kansas in delegated Convention as
'cmbled, adhering to the principles
Of the party, in loyalty to and love
IF the General Go, ernmcnt, hut
equally devoted to the rights of the
tates aud local scligovernment, do
nakc these our declarations of par
lv principles:
/. We are in favor Of making
United States Treasury notes a full
legal tender for all dues where the
terms Of the original debt or con.
tract are not expressly to the con
irary. and lhat they shall be receiv
able tor all duties aud interest on
the I Iublic debt.
z. That national bank notes
should be retired, their further is
sue prohibited, and United States
Treasury notes substituted therefor.
3, The power TO issue paper mo-
ney aud coin as n legal tender, is
only vested !n the National Gov
ernment, and this power should be
exercised from time TO time so as to
accommodate the necessities OF
trade, labor anc the general wants
of the people ofa growing country.
4. We are opposed to any plan OF
funding the debt of the country, by
which an un ust contraction OF the
currency below the necessities OF
the whole people can be establish
ed, and which has not for its object
the funding of the debt at home.
5. We are opposed TO any in
crease of tho in.crest bearing part
Of the public debt Tor any purpose,
6. We believe the right of the
State to tax property in the State
is inviolahle, aud that United States
bonds should bear the burden oI
Government equally with all other
property, and any legislation that
attempts the contrary is unjust and
oppressive.
Z. We are in favor of the remon
etization of SILVER aud giving it the
same legal tender qualities as gold
ard that its coinage shall be free
and unlimited.
s. We favor the equalizaiion o
the value OF the greenback, silver
and gold dollar for all purposes, sc
that u national dollar shall be a dol
lar among all our people and III cv
cry Department OF our Government
.. We demand the urquahliec
and unconditional repeal Of thu
odious resumption act,
10. We demand by Congress sucl
legislation ms shall prevent the in
terposition of the Federal Court'
by mandamus or otherwise between
the courts of the States and tn,
counties and cilies Of the States
Such Interference, being hostile t,
:he theory of our government, lead
to Capitalization and also deprlve'
the States of u free and rightiul cx
crcise of its sovereignty.
IL. We favor money aud on hi
part of the General Government
on full security, for tie construc
ton ot Tie Southern Pacific Rail
road.
II. Thai we iayor an appropria
ton by the General Governmen
10 aid in the construction OF leyee'
upon the Mississippi and iis triba
tarics.
l3. We are opposed to any tariff
except for purposes OF revenue
alone, believing that the same tends
to build up particular industries .
the expense of all others.
II. We are opposed 20 any settle
ment OF our State DEBT which wonlt
,nyolye a compromise of any por
ton of that which is just, in order
to pay anything upon that which Il
uniusi or iraGduleni.
IS. We are in iavor Of the mex
Legislature submitting 70 The pco
pie proposed constitutional am
endment rcver prohibiting thl
levying of any tax or the appr9prl
alton cfnny money to pay the levf'
bonds, railroad aid bonds. the vi
just aud illegal part OF the Holior'
bonds, or any other iraudulen
claim against the State.
16. We demand OF the Attorney
General that no investigate otil
State scrip, and ascertain il any o
il now outstanding bas been issuet
contrary to law, and, II SO. that be
institute proceedings 70 have th,
game declared void By the proper
judicial tribunals Of the couh,rT.
IL. Wcarc in favor of such a rad
zeal revision Of the criminal laws o.
the State as will reduce the expens,
Of theil enforcement.
lS. We demand such legislation
as will carry into effect the spirit