The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-07-11

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mooracy.
To the Editor Of the Herald.
HENDERSON, Julys.-At meeting Of the
democratic voters Of Henderson county
held at the courthouse in Athens, on July
LIST, 1889, the following proceedings were
had
B. F, McCuistion was called 10 the chair
and W. r. Dickinson requested 20 act as
secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions
were on motion unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS, The time Is approaching whom
the democracy Of Texas must
takeits position on great public questions;
and whereas unity ofAc.lon on sound pc.
| litic.l principles 10 essential to success; and
| whereas, the protected interests ofthe coun-
try, the great corporations and the national
bank. have combined against the produc-
tive industries of the country to monopo-
lie, and do now monopolile the surplus
revenues Of the country to the injury and
impoverishment OF the people; and whereas
| it has become q necessity and duty Of the
productive classes Of the people to unite
their efforts for tho defense Of their interest
and rights: Therefore,
Resolved, that the democracy Of
Henderson county announe the fol-
lowing principles and call on the
people OF Texas to unite with them in their
support
ment TO tax the people except to raise reve-
nue. tor the support Of the government and
to pay its debts; We therefore favora tariff
for revenye only, and are inilexibly OPP
posed to the principle Of protection in
levying import duties.
Second-The subordination OF the rail.
road corporations to the political power
of the states and Of the general
government in their respective
spheres OF constitutional authority by such
conservative legislation as will properly
abridge the monopoly powers Of the cor
porations and protect the rights OF tho pso
pie without injury to the Just rights o.
these corporations.
Third-Oppostion 70 the national bank
as banks Of issue, because Of the danger o.
giving them the control OF the volume o
currency, the power 70 contract or expand
the currency at will, and because expert
ence has shown that thsy have made them
selves . political power dangerous to tht
best interest OF the country, We favor . sub
stitute Of the United States treasury notel
redeemable at the will Of the bill holder,
III R0lu ana silver, OF III
the legal-tender notes nov
authorized by law and limited in amount
to the amount Of the national banks to b,
retired.
Fourth-The free and unlimited coinAs,
Of silver the same - Of sold.
Fifth-0pposition 10 oil monopolies an'
class Legislation as the tYusst test OF fidelity
to the public interest end - the best sscu
rity to the welfare snd happiness OF tn,
people.
SiIth--A government Of equal and Jus
laws protecting all alike, and giving e1
elusive privileges TO nsne.
Seventh-We appeal to the demoerac,
OF the whole Union to cid the democracy o
Texas in the maintenance and in securis
the success of these just principles az essen
tisl to promotion Of the general welfare q
the people
Upon motion the secretary was IN
structed to forward q copy OF these resolu
tions to each Of the following named paper
with the request that they publish them
, viz The Athens Narrow Gauge, Calves
ton News. Dallas HsaALD, Waco Examiner
Houston Post and San Antonio Express.
w. r. DICKINSON. d. f. McCuIsrIos,
, Secretary. Chairman