The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-04
CLEBuRNE.


Correspondence of the Herald
CLEBuRNE, August 3, 1882. The follow
ing is the platform adopted by the con-
vention of the 9th congressional district:
We, your committee on "platfosm and
resolutions" beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing:
We,the democracy of the 9Th congression-
81 district OF the state of Texas, in conyen-
ton assembled, realtirm. the doctrines an
nounced by the democratic state Conven-
ron held in Galveston on July 18th, A. ID.
first-That all men are politically equal,
and that the objects of good government,
both national and state, are subverted
where legislation recognizes distinctions
between persons, or favors one class Of
business pursuits at the expense u, another
ana by any means iInproverishes tue many
to enrich the few.
Second-We oppose Capitalization, and
that dangerous and growing .pint u en-
crochment, which tends to consolidate the
powers of all the departments OF
governments into one and thus create real
despotism whatever may be the form OF
government
Third-We deprecate and condemn the
evil and pernicious practice of the republi-
can party in the levying of assessments
upon the employees Of the government for
eiectloneerlng purposes
Fourth-That we are opposed to the
present system of national banks OF issue;
that we favor the free coinage of gold and
silver, and are IN favor ola paper currency,
consisting of treasury notes OF the COVER.
meat gold and silver certificates based on
bullion deposited sufficient in volHme with
gold and silver to answer all of the bushes,
and commercial purposes OF the people and
: strict maintenance of the public faith,
both state and national.
Fitth-We denounce the present sys.
ten OF protective tariff MS robbery com
United under the form otaw mpoverishing
the many for the enrichment of the few,
and are in favor of tariff for revenue only.
SiIth-We favor the subordination of the
military to the civil power OF the govern
ment.
Seventh-We favor genuine and thor
ough reform of the civil service
Eighth-We are in favor of a free ballot
and fair count, and demand that the
same should be strictly maintained in every
part OF the United States.
Ninth--We declare that the railroads and
other corporations are the creatures OF the
law, and are subordinate and subject to the
control of the political power of the
States, and the general government in their
/
thurity, by such conservative legislation as
will protect the rights of the people and
enforce the provisions of our constitution
without injury TO the Just interest OF al
thos0 corporations.
renth-We deprccato and protest against
the continuous increase OF the jurisdiction
of the Federal courts AS subvcrsion OF the
rights of the people, civil liberty and local
selfgovernmcnt.
Eleventh-We demand the strictest econ
omy in the administration of every depart.
ment of the government.
Twelith--Thc democratic party propose
to protect labor and the laboring men of
our country, and pledges itself to protect
them alike against monopolies and the
commune.
Thirtceuth-We favor the reduction and
payment of the public debt rs fast rs prac-
ticable by the application of all surplus
and available revenues and opposition TO
any increase of the Understanding debt
of the government.
Fourteenth-We favor the regulation by
law of transportation and travel over
railroads, in such manner Us
to protect the people against un-
due exactions and unjust Determinations
and at the same time allow the roads just
compensation Tor their service to the peo-
pie. Recognizing these as the true and
sound principles upon which are based the
Tree institutions OF our country, our civil
liberty and the rights OF our people, We
call upon all the true lovers of free and
good government 60 assist the upholding
and maintenance of the same.
j. N. ENGLISH,
| Chairman,