The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-29
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopt at the Galveston State Conven-
ton


sembled, renouhce the primal elements Of
democratic faith as constituting the unchang-
ing faith of the democrats of Texas, and relies
upon the intelligence and integrity of the
people for their success.
I. That all men are politically equal, and
that the objects Of government are subverted
when legislation REC gnizes distinctions be-
tw cen persons, favors one class OF business
pursuits at the expense Of another. and any
means impovershes the many to enrich the
few.
2. We oppose Capitalization. and that dan,
gerous and growing spirit OF encroachment
which tends to consolidate the powers Of all
the departments of government into one, and |
thus create a real despotism. whatever be the |
form Of government.
4 That we are opposed to the present sys-
tenn of national banks Of issue; that we favor |
the free aud honest coinage Of gold and silver,
and are in favor OF paper currency consist. |
ing of treasury notes; Of the government gold
and silver certificates, based on bullion de-
posted, sufficient in volume with gold and
silver to answer all Of the business and COM
mercial purposes of the people. and strict
maintenance of the public faith, state and
national.
We are opposed to protective tariff, be-
leving it to be unjust and detrimental to the
best interests Of our people, and are in favor
of a tariff for revenue only.
| s. We favor the subordination of the militia
ry to the civil powers of the government, and
genuine and thorough reform of the civil
service.
6. We declare that the right to full and
free ballot is right preservative of all rights,
and should be .acredly maintained in every
part Of the United States.
7. We favor free ships and a living chance
for American commerce on the seas and on
land. No discrimination in favor Of transport
tation lines or monopoies.
8 The democratic party proposes to pro-
tect labor and the laboring men OF our coun-
try, and pledges itself to protect them alike
against the cormorants and the commune.
9. We declare that a liberal provision
should be made to endow with the public lands
set apart for the payment of the public debt
or the proceeds of the sales of the same-the
state university and its branches, but in no
case should any por ion Of the common school
lands or fund be used for this purpose. We
further declare that the debts due the univer-
sity and common school funds Of Texas, de-
nominated as of doubtful validity, should BE-
recognized and paid. with the interest due
thereon.
10 We favor the fullest education of the
masses, white and colored, in separate COM
mon schools, and the advanced education OF
the youths Of the country in our higher schools
and state university. We favor the mainten-
ance of normal schools for the instruction Of
teachers.
ii. We favor the submission to the people
of constitutional amendment authorizing the
levy and collection of special school tax.
separate from the general revenues, to the end
that an efficient system, OF public free schools
may be maintained. and that the state tax may
I be reduced to the actual necessities OF the
state government.
IL. We favor the protection OF the public
school lands OF the state from waste and sacri
flee and pledge ourselves to secure returns
from said lands, commensurate with the real
; value of the same.
\ H. We declare that the railroads and other
= corporations are subordinate and subject to
the control OF the political power Of the states
and of the general government in their respec-
tive spheres Of constitutional authority by
such conservative Legislation as will protec,
the rights Of the people. and enforce the pro-
j visions of our constitution, without injury to
q the Just interests of those corporations.
] ID. We deprecate and protest against the
continuous increase Of the jurisdiction of the
federal courts as subversive of the rights OF
the people, civil liberty and local selfgovern.
. ment as contemplated by the founders of !our
government.
IS. As heretofore, we demand the strictes
economy in the administration of every de-
partment of the government consistent with
the efficient and full execution of the laws.
I6. Recognizing these as the great prin-
ciples of the democratic party-principles
upon which our civil liberty and free institu-
lions are based-we appeal to all lovers Of
the Union, the constitution and the govern
D eminent, by the people in the state of Texas
to assist in the maintenance and success OF the
Il same as essential to the individual rights o
the citizen and general welfare of the country
New Music
: For the concert at Peter Jonas garden to-
! morrow, by Jonas new band.
! PROGRAMME:
- I. March Carnaval-C. Puemer.
2. Overture, Die iIeimonskinder-Balfe
!. Lizzie Polka, Cornet Solo, Hartmann.
4. Medley Quadrille, Joyful Sounds. w
Wadsworth.
5. Rigoletty Quartette, from Verdi ar.-By
Meuller.
E. Concert Gallop-Wagner.
everybody. Just in time for the dance when
; you come from the excursion
= Peter Jonas reception day tomorrow
Concert in the afternoon and dancing at night
Menxer Hotel.
Lieut. Whitall, u S A; DR. L milford,
S A: S Mason; A; II Gillum, New Or
!, leans; Carr Lucy; Austin; J w Hanson. Sal