The Osceola times., 1878-08-10
DEMOCRATIC STATE
PLATFORM.


kansas in delegated Convention as
scmbled, adhering to the principles
Of the party, in loyalty to and love
of the General Go, ernmcnt, but
equally devoted to the rights OF the
States and local seli-governmcnt, do
make these our declarations Of par
ty 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
trary. and that they shall be receiv
able for all duties and interest on
the public debt.
2. 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 legal tender, is
only vested in the National Gov
ernment, and this power should be
exercised from time to time SO rs TO
accommodate the necessities of
trade, labor anc the general wants
Of the people ofa growing country.
1. We are opposed to any plan Of
funding the debt of the country, by
which an unjust contraction OF the
currency below the necessities OF
the whole people can be establish
ed, aud which has not for 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 amy purpose.
Q. We believe the right of the
State to tax property in the State
is mvioluhle. and that United States
bonds should bear the burden of
Government equally with all other
property, and any legislation that
attempts the contrary is unjust and
oppressive.
{. We are in favor of the remon
etizalion of silver and giving it the
same legal tender qualities rs gold,
az that it's coinage shall be free
and unlimited.
s. We favor the equalization OF
the value OF the gieenback, silver
aud gold dollar for all purposes. so
that national dollar shall be dol.
lar among all our people and IN ev-
cry Department OF our Government.
0. We demand the unqualified
and unconditional repeal Of tho
odious resumption act.
10. We demand by Congress such
legislation as shall prevent the in
terposition of the Federal Courts
by mandamus or otherwise between
the courts of the States and the
counties and cities of the States.
Such interference, being hostile to
the theory OF our government, leads
to Capitalization and also deprlves
the States of free ind rightiul ex-
ercise Of it's sovereignty.
IL. We favor money aid on the
part OF the General Government,
on full security, for Tie construc-
ton Of the Southern Pacific Rail
road.
IL. That we favor an appropria-
ton by the General Government
TO aid in the construction of levees
upon the Mississippi and ITS tribu-
tarles.
l3. We are opposed to any tariff
except for purposes OF revenue
alone, believing that the same tends
to build up particular industries at
the expense of all Others.
II. We are opposed to any settle
mcnt OF our State deDt which would
involve a compromise of any por
ton of that which is just, in order
TO pay anything upon that which is
unjust or fraudulent.
10. We are in favor OF the next
Legislature submitting to the peo-
pie proposed constitutional am
endment iIrever prohibiting the
levying Of any tax or the appropri
alton ofany money 10 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 inyestiyatc our
State scrip, and ascertain il any OF
IL now outstanding has 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.
IL. We are in favor Of such rad
zeal revision Of the criminal laws Of
the State Ms will reduce the expense
of THEN enforcement.
ls. We domand such legislation
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