The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26
onnENBAcREas IN CONVENTIONS
rhe National Greenbach Labor FIAT
form Adopted.

Wberoas. The Democratic and Republl'
can parties shaped their legislation In the
;ntareats of the money power OF this coun-
trv and Europe the natural, legitimate aud
only result of which ia to make .ne lich
richer, the poor poorer, and inc uppui'u,hB
of monopolies which arc destroying tno
prosperity and happiness OF inc american ,hi
people, and sapping the foundations Oh 'ne
government; and ,.o,
Whereas, The wealth producing classes
soe their condition and prospects growing
worse with each succeeding year under the
nolicy and management of tho old parties;
therefore. We assert our complete political
independence of said parties, and declare
opr confidence in and adhesion to the Ma
tional Observation-Disclosures party and an
nounce the following platform OF princi-
pies az our political creed;
The greenbaok dollar must be legal
tender for all debts and bonds by the gov
eminent issued, protected and received as
absolute money at par with gold. i.
We demand the immediate payment OF
all outstanding bonds according to the
terms of the original law authorizing the
issue of bonds, and then no more bonds
forever.
We demand free and unrestricted coinage
of silver.
We favor the repeal of the National
banking system, and the immediate ana
unconditional repeal of the resumption
act.
That priaon convict labor shall never
come in competition with free labor by the
the contract system under any name, and
we are opposed to the leasing OF the State
Penitentiary.
Low salaries and no perquisites for pub
lie officers.
We favor liberal system of education.
We favor the repeal of the present III
iquitous registration laws.
We further recognize and declare these
principles of our political faith. LIST. mat
we demand an honest ballot and tair
count. I'd. Tho exercise, retrospective
of party and for all men, white and black,
the rights of citizens under our oonstltu-
ton and laws to assemble and discuss all
questions of public concern whether politi-
cal or otherwise. Sd. The right to vote
without molestation and to have that vote
counted after it Is deposited, and pledge
ourselves to use our moral influence TO TINS
end.
We are American citizens and oppose any
sectional or race issue.
After the adoption Of the platform com
mittee of fifteen delegates were appointec
by the chair to select an Executive Com
mittee for tho ensuing political year. Aftel
short deliberation, the committee report
ed the following, viz;
Your committee to whom was referred
the matter of recommending an Executive
| Committee of the National Greenbacl
Labor Party of the State of Mississippi
respectfully recommend two from eaci
| Congressional District, and three from tn
State at largo, and name the following gen
| tlemen:
State at Large-A. NJ. West, D. W. Hurst
L. j. Scurlock.
First District--Arthur Reynolds, A. II
Vasser.
Second District-T. W. Harris, NJ. D. L
Stephens.
Third District j. A. Hurtin.
Fourth District. 3. Yellowly.
Fifth DistfIct-J. II. Hull, L. X. At
wood.
Sixth District Frank Valiant, H. Mel
son, Jr.
There are still two places to fill, one from
the Fourth District and one from the Third
Your committee recommend that the Stat
Executive Committee be authorized to FL
these vacancies as they see proper.
Respectfully, +. B, HULL, Chm'n.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Con
vention are due to Mrs. Morancy, keepe
of the Capitol, for furnishing hall and com
mittee rooms, and other courtesies
After the adoption of this resolution, tn
Convention adjourned sine die.
NJ d. L. STEPHENS, Chm'n.
| d. W. RICE, Seo'y.