The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
sound Democracy.
4 COOP PLATFORM.

Nothing could be sounder democracy
than the following resolutions which
were adopted at mass meeting Of th.
Democratic party of Tate county on thu
21st of July, 1879. It will be seer
that the resolutions were reported b
Hon. G. D. Shands, the present Demo
cratic nominee for 1t. Governor. The
nomination Of Mr.. Stands is the en-
dorsement of his platform. It is EN-
phaticalIy the democratic position a.
attested by the votes and speeches d
its members of the two houses Of
Congress. Of course they are excep-
tions, but we speak of the rule The
Democrats as party are committed to
the propositions announced by Mr..
Stands and endorsed by the Tate
county meeting
The following resolutions were adopted
at a mass meeting of the Tate county De-
mocracy on the 2lst of July, and embody
the principles on which the Conservative
Democratic party will make the fight during
the pending campaign.
PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES.
The Democratic Conservative party Of
Tate county, Mississippi, in Mass Conven
ton, assembled makes the following Decla-
ration Of Principles:
/. We recognize the equality of all men
before the law, and pledge that equal and
exact justice shall be melted out to all, of
whatever nativity, race, or color.
2. We favor liberal system of free edu-
cation for all the children of the State, and
commend the policy of the Democratic
Conservative party in this State for its ac-
ton in this behalf
8. We denounce as crimes against the
people, perpetrated by the Republican party
while in undisputed control of the Govern
ment.
The act creating the national banking
scheme.
The act changing currency bonds into
coin bonds.
The act exempting bonds from taxation.
The act repeating the income tax.
The act demonetiZing silver.
The acts that promoted the increase and
continuance of interest bearing debt, as
well as thei enormous contraction of the I
volume of the currency.
4. To remedy and counterfeit the evils I
above enumerated, we demand that the |
Government shall issue a full legal ten
der paper money, adequate in value for the
employment of labor, the distribution of pro-
ducts, the requirements of business, and for
the payment of all interest bearing bombs /
as fast as redeemable; the amount of said
issues to be so regulated by legislation or
organic law as to give the people assurance
of stability in the volume and value of the
currency. We also demand the withdrawal
and cancellation of the rational bank circu.
lation and the substitution of legal tender
paper money therefor; the taxation of all
private property, the passage of a graduated
income tax act, the unlimited coinage of
silver and the repeal of the present odious
tariff system WHICH enriohes the few by the
abor of many,
8. We are opposed to any further issues
IF interest bearing bonds of the United
States for any purpose whatever.
6. We favor the extension of existing ,
avs until they shall give mechanics aud
aborers a first lien on all description of
heir work for their full wages.
Z. We condemn the spirit that actuated !
he Republican minority in Congress in re-
using to vote supplies to maintain the |
Government unless the Democratic maiori- !
y would consent to the use of the regular
lrmy at the polls; we condemn them for
heir maintenance and support of the exist {
ng unconstitutional, dangerous and cor !
'upting election laws; and we likewise
condemn the unprecedented use of the veto t
oower, in the hands of Republican Presi- a
lent for the perpetuation of said law and to
ecure the presence of armed soldiers at the
.olls; all Of which eyinces a spirit of fac t
ion and devotion to party success, instead =
# laudable desire for the welfare of the
ountry and the preservation of its constitu- a
ion and liberties. +
s. we earnestly impress upon our fellow /
ltizsas the necessity for uuiun in oGr ranks
lnce it is patent, by unmistakable evidence,
hat the Republican party is endeavoring $
y iRsidioqs means to create arrangement
nd division, they well knowing that hope
DR. the election of a Republican President
n 1880 can only be based upon successful
tempt at ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Demo
ratio party. il
In ali eandor and earnestness, and in view r,
the coming struggle, which must be be- 4
ween the democratic and Republican par
es, and which will distinctly and definite 81
: decide whether this Government shall be :.
oue-man military power, or whether the - =,
at Of ali powe: shall be and remain in the =
onest and patriotic masses of the country Ii
has ever been held by the Democratic !,
arty; in the face Of this fateful and mo- =
entous contest we adjdre our fellow citi- OF
ms who have heretofore battled with us &
r good government ':of the people by the
sople," to hesitate long before they consent A
strengthen onrenemY by deserving us and r
rs willingly make themselves parties to >
heme which has for its end and aim the al
e restoration of Grantsm in the country. &C
G. ID. STANDS, a
Chairman Committee.