The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-08-10
Tennessee Democratic Plat
form for 1882.

The democracy of Tennessee, In state
convention assembled, declare:
/, That the democrats of Tennessee,
with their majority of the popular vote,
are the rightful guardians OF the honor
and good name of the state, and that
they willingly accept the duty and
responsibility Of preserving them from
faint or suspicion, and that it Is equally
their right and duty to settle It's lndebt-
edness.
2. That while we accord TO all an
honest difference OF opinion, we regard
the enactment of the G0-3-4-5-G as 'un-
wise, because 1t Is, In our opinion, not
in accord with the views Of the people.
2. That there Is portion OF the state
debt, such as the bonds, issued Tor the
building of our capitol, for tue pur-
chase OF the Hermitage, etc, and COM
monty known as the state debt proper,
with accrued interest, the validity OF
which has never been disputed b. any
norton of our party, we consider as
valid and sacred Obligation OF the state,
and favor the payment OF tho same In
! full, less war interest.
4. That we tender to our creditors
settlement OF the remainder OF The state
debt by paying one-halt the princlPal
and accrued interest by issuing tue
bonds OF tile state bearing interest at
the rate of 3 per cent. per annum.
8. That the twenty-nine bonds held by
/ Mrs. James X. Polk shall be paid IKE
tile State debt proper, in full.
6. That VIC are In favor Of paying IN full
all bonds held on the first day OF Janu-
ary, 1892, by educational, charitable and
| literary institutions.
| z. That we are opposed to the calling Of
a Constitutional Convention AT tiis
time because the principal object oi the
same. as declared by the republican
party through its executive committee,
| was 10 make coupons receivable iOr
| taxes and this we forever oppose.
4. That the democratic party is0ppOscd
"a AN UNEQUAL taxation upon the mer-
camille and manufacturing interests, or
any other person in Tennessee
:. That we are unalterably opposed
10 every species of monopoly rs destruc-
tive OF liberty and the best interest OF
the people, and 10 this and We iayOr tne
establishment OF a commiSsions the oD-
iect OF which shall be 20 regulate the
tariffs charged by the railroads Si Ooe
/. state so as To put an end 20 the unjust
discrimination by said ROADS ln IaFor ol
through as against local ireights' am
: ,oe arc In favor OF such asystem Of TAX
alton As VIII iOIcc IhiiADaeo
20 pay their just proportion oil me tAH s'.
OF the state, according 70 Inc ieAl NA'''
OF their property.
10. That we favor tile time honoreS
doctrine of instruction and rocognfz'
the right OF tile people mt all times an'
upon all questions 70 communicates thsi
views 70 their representatives.
!, II. That we favor an etheient publ
school system, and the liberal educn
tion Of all the children OF the state.
Z IL. We arralgn the republican part.
/ for It's venality and corruption IN th
r administration of the state aud fedora
! government, and for its total disregar
|. OF all civil service reform; and 10 here
bv declare our unqualified opPosiu9
q 10 the practice OF said party 10 levyin
!, upon the employees OF tlic -oA"rameI
:. a tax for political purposes.