The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-07-27

Adopted NJ the Galveston state
Convention.

Convention.
The Democracy of Texas, in COLI
vention assembled, reannounce the
primal elements Of Democratic faith
as constituting the unchanging faith
of the Democrats Of Texas, and re.
lies upon the intelligence and integ.
rity Of the people for their success.
/. That all men are politically
equal, and that the objects of govern
ment are subvertei when legislation
recognizes distinctions between per-
sons, or favors one class of business
pursuits at the expense of another,
and by any means impoverishes the
many 10 enrich the few.
2. We oppose Capitalization, and
that dangerous and growing spirit
of encroachment which tends to con-
solidate the powers of all the de-
partments of government into one,
and thus creates real despotism,
whatever be the form of govern
ment.
8. That we are opposed to the
present system of national banks of
issue; that we favor the free and
honest coinage of gold and silver,
and are in favor of paper
currency consisting of treasury
notes of the government gold and
silver certificates, based on bullion
deposited, sufficient in volume with
gold and silver to answer all of the
business and commercial purposes
of the people, and a strict mainte-
nance of the public faith, state and
national.
4. We are opposed to a protective
tariff, believing it to be unjust and
detrimental to the best interests of
our people, and are in favor of a
tariff for revenue only.
8. We favor the subordination of
the military to the civil powers of
the government, and a genuine and
thorough reform of the civil service.
6. We declare that the right to a
full and free ballot is a right pre-.
sentative of all rights, and should
be sacredly maintained in every
part of the United States.
z. We favor free ships and a living
chance for American commerce on
the seas and on land. No discrim-
nation in favor of transportation
lines or monopolies.
8. The Democratic party proposes
to protect labor and the laboring
men of our country, and pledges
itself to protect them alike against
the cormorants and the commune.
9. We declare that liberal pro-
vision should be made to endow
with the public lands set apart for
the payment of the public debtor
the proceeds of the sales of the same
the state university and its
branches. but in no case should any
portion of the common school lands
or fund be used for this purpose.
We further declare that the debts
due the university and common
school funds of Texas, denominated
as of doubtful validity, should be
recognized and paid, with the inter-
est due thereon.
10. We favor the fullest educa-
ton Of the masses, white and
colored, In separate common schools,
and the advanced education of
| the youths of the country in our
higher schools and state university.
| We favor the maintenance of normal
schools for the instruction of teach
ers.
IL. We favor the submission to the
people of a constitutional amend
ment authorizing the levy and col
lection of a special school tax, sep
arate from the general revenues, to
the end that an efficient system of
public free schools may be maintain
ed, and that the state tax may 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 sacrifice, and pledge our
selves to secure returns from said
lands, commensurate with the real
value of the same.
Is. We declare that the railroads
and other corporations are subordi-
nate and subject to the control of
political power of the states and of
the general government IN their
respective spheres of constitutional
authority by such conservative legis-
lation as will protect the rights of
the people, and enforce the pro-
visions of.our constitution, without
injury to the just interests of those
corporations.
IA. 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 self
government as contemplated by the
founders of our government.
Is. AS heretofore, we demand the
strictest economy in the administra-
ton of every department of the gov
eminent consistent with efficient and
full execution of the laws.
16. Recognizing these as the great
principles Of the Democratic party
principles upon which our civil lib
erty and free institutions are based
I've appeal to all lovers of the
Union. the constitution and the gov
eminent, by the people in the state
Of Texas to assist In the main
tenance and success of the same as
essential to the individual rights OF
the citizen and general welfare of the
country.
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