The Osceola times., 1878-07-27
DEMOCRATIC STATE
PLATFORM.

kansas in delegated onycntien ~
sembled, adherng to the principles
Of the party, in loyalty to and love
OF the General Government, but
equally devoted to the rights of the
states AID local sell-governmrnt, do
make these our declarations Of par
tv principles:
/ We are in favor Of making
United States Treasury notes full
legal tender for all dues where the
terms of the original debt or con
tract are not expressly to the con
trar,y. aud that they shall be receiv
able for all duties aud interest on
the Inblic debt.
=. 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 and coin as n legal tender, is
only vested in the National Gov
ernment, and this power should be
exercised from time to time so as 10
accommodate the necessities OF
trade, labor anc the general wants
of the people Ola growing country.
4. We are opposed TO any plan of
funding the debt OF the country, by
winch an un us. contraction of the
currency below the necessities OF
the wi ole people can be establish
ed, and which has not tor its object
the funding Of the debt at home.
8. We are opposed TO any in.
crease OF the interest bearing part
of the public debt Tor any purpose.
6. We believe the right of the
State to ,as property in the State
is Inviolahle, and that United States
bonds should bear the burden OF
Government equally with all other
properly. and amy legislation that
attempts The contrary Is njust aud
oppressive,
Z. We are in favor of The rcmon
etiza,ion ofsilvcr and giving il the
same legal tender qualities ns gold,
AZ d that its coinage shall be free
aud unlimited.
s. We favor the equalization OF
the value OF the gIccnback, silver
ana gold dollar for all purposes, so
,hut II national dollar shall be dot.
lar among all our people and IN cv-
cry Department oil our Government.
8. We demand the unqualified
and unconditional repeal oi III"
odious resumption acl.
10. We demand hy Congress such
legislation MS shall prevent the IN.
tcrpositiun Of the Federal Courts
by mandamus or otherwise between
the courts of the States aud the
counties aud cities of the States.
Such interference, being hostile To
:hc theory of our government, leads
to Capitalization and also dcprlves
the States Of Il free aud rightiul ex'
ercise of its sovereignty.
IL. We favor money and on the
part OF the General Government,
on full security, for The consiruc-
ton OF tie Southern Pacific Raul
road.
II. That we favor AN apprOptia-
ton by the General Government
to aid in the construction of Ieyecs
upon the Mississippi and It's tribu-
tarlcs.
l3. We are opposed to any tariff
except for purposes OF revenue
alone, believing that the same tends
to build up particular industries nj
the expense of all aihers.
II. We ere opposed Ia any settle
ment OF our State dcot winch would
iuvol:e II compromise of any por
t,ian Of that which is just, in order
to pay anything upon that which is
unius, or iraudulonl.
l5. We are in favor oi the next
Lcgislntnrc submitting to the pco-
pie II proposed constitutional am
endment rcver prohibiting the
levying of any lax or the appropri
tuiion vfapy money to pay the levee
bonds, railroad aid bonds, The un-
just aud illegal part OF the Holiord
bonds, or any other fraudulent
claim against the State.
16. We demand OF the Attorney
General that he investigate our
State scrip, aud ascertain il any OF
il now outstanding hae been issued
contrary to law, and, II so. that he
institute proceedings TO have The
same declared void by the proper
judicial tribunals of the country.
/ II. Weare in favor of such a rad
zeal revision OF the criminal laws oi
the s,ale as will reduce the expense
of theii enforcement.
Is. We demand such Legislation
as will carry into effect the spirit,
nhies, and iateat OF section B, arti-
clc II of the Constitution OF the
State, in regard TO discrimination
by railroads in the rates of iroighi,
upon transportation Of persons and
property Within this State,
10. We favor wholesome sys.
TEN oi public schools, to the end
thar every facility may he afforded
for education consistent with the
ability OF the people.
70. We !ayvr and invite inm,sra-