The Russellville Democrat., 1882-06-22

Oillce Ol tHOSe WHO receive ma1Ofl 1 ty of votes.
 Relieving that the only protection of life and liberty and the security of property is that protection given by laws, l will endeavor to see that they are enforced with strict impar, tlallty between all citizens.
 Believing that each public official i should be held to a strict accounta bility for his administration of pub lie trusts, and at the same time should be treated with perfect fair ness, and exact justice, I shall a@ge thorough investigation of all alleg ed defalcations, and the payment in full of every dollar due the state.
 'Belieying that the state IS not le- gally or morally bound for the pay ment of any of the disputed bonds of the state, l shall urge upon the gen. eral assembly tho necessity of sub hitting to the people an amendment to the constitution forever prohibit ing the payment of any portion of them. And I hope that when it is submitted, it will be adopted by a majority so large, that no question will arise as to the manner of count ing the vote.
 "ln addition to these propositions, whatever will tend to promote the material interest of the state, or tend to educate and elevate the youth of the land, shall meet my hearty sup port.
 'It gives me much pleasure to state that no bitterness has arisen between myself and my honorable opponents in the race. Both Col. Duflie and Col. Stanley have conduct ed the canvass upon the highest principles of honor, and I entertain for each the highest regard.
 ''ln conclusion, Mr. President, al low me to express to this convention my most sincere thanks for the high ly complimentary manner in which this nomination has been rendered me, and say to them that no action of mine, either public or prlvate, shall ever bring dishonor upon the honored name of our beloved state"
 The convention then, on motion, adjourned until o'clock.
 NIGHT SESSION.
 A few minutes after o'clock, the convention reassembled and pro ceeded to business.
 The committee on platform pre-. sented the following report, which was adopted:
 Whereas, In every republican form of government, having political par ties, the party in power by the suf- frage of the people is the party who is responsible for the public wei fare; and,
 Whereas, The democratic party is in power in Arkansas, and the peo- pie therefore look to it to guard their interests and to take up all questions in which they are interested, and to settle them in such manner as best to subserve the public veal; and,
 Whereas, The question of prop CT disposition of our fraudulent debt, involving upwards of thirteen mil lions of money, is one of greater magnitude and of deeper concern to the people of Arkansas, and to their children after them, than any other question that ever presented itself to their consideration; therefore,
 Resolved, That it is the duty of the democratic party to take up :his great question, and to settle it in ac- cordance with at once the best inter ests of the state and the wishes of her citizens.
 Resolved, That it is the duty of the next legislature to submit an amendment to the constitution of the state of Arkansas which will forever prohibit the legislature from the payment, compromising funding, or otherwise recognizing the fraudulent railroad aid, levee or Holford bonds of the state of Arkansas, or claims or pretended claims upon which they are based.
 Resolved, That we demand that the state legislature shall at the ear Hest practicable period, provide for funding and paying interest upon the just debt of the state, and pro- yiding sinking-fund to ultimately extinguish it.
 Resolved, That we demand strict accountability of all state officers, and that all demands due the state from every officer, person, or body corporate, be speedily enforced,
 Resolved, That we are in favor of the education of the masses by means of public schools, free to all.
 Resolved, That we do reafllrm and approve the principles announced and promulgated by the democratic party of the United States at Gin cinnati in 1880.
 Resolved, That we favor lmmigra- ton and recommend to the legisla- ture to adopt all practical means to bring labor and capital to the state.
 On motion, it was resolved that the thanks of convention, and of the people through their delegates, be rendered to the general government for it's prompt action in ministerng to the wants of those rendered. des