The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-08-17
Tennessee Democratic Plat
form for 1882.

The democracy Of Tennessee, Ia state
convention assembled, declare:
/. That the democrats OF Tennessee,
with their majority Of tho popular vote,
are the rightful guardians Of the honor
and good name of the state, and that
they willingly accept the duty aud
responsibility Of preserving them from
taiDt or suspicion, and that II is equally
their right and duty To settle It's indebt-
edness.
2. That while we accord to al an
honest difference OF opinion, we regard
the enactment of the 00-3-4-5-G as un
wise, because IL Is, Ia our opinion, not
In accord with the views OF the people.
2. That there Is portion OF tho state
! debt, such as the bonds issued iOr tho
building Of our capitol, for The pur-
| chase OF the Hermitage, etc, aud COM
monty known as the state debt proper,
with accrued interest, the validity Of
which has never been disputed by any
portion of our party, we consider As a
valid and sacred obligation OF the state,
and favor the payment OF the same Ia
| full, less war interest.
4. That we tender 10 our creditors
settlement Of the remainder OF the state
debt by paying one-half the principal
and accrued Interest by issuing tho
| bonds OF the state bearing interest at
| the rate Of 3 per cent. per aDnum.
3. That the twenty-nine bonds held by
Mrs. james X. Polk shall DO paid like
/ the State debt proper, la full.
! g. That we are In favor. Of paying Ia full
all bonds held on the FIRST day OF Janu-
ary, 1882, by educational, charitable and
] literary institutions.
! 7. That we are opposed b the calling Of
Hf...a q -
time because the principal object Of the
same, as declared by the republican
| party through It's executive committee,
| was 10 make coupons receivable for
taxes, and this we forever oppose.
s. That the democratic party Il opposed
10 all unequal taxation upon the mer-
camille and manufacturing interests, or
any other person In Tennessee.
| o. That we are unaltefabIy OppOecd
10 every species OF monopoly as dcstruc-
tive of liberty and the best interest OF
the people, and 20 this end we favor the
| establishment OF a commission, the OBJ
iect OF which shall be 70 regulate the
tariffs charged by the railroads Of the
state so as 70 put an end 10 the unjust
discrimination by said reads In favor ol
. through as against local fTeights, and
we are In favor Of such system OF tax
/ alton ab Will ioitt IatAivAan tVhAPAAiN'
20 pay their just proportion Of the taxeI
OF the state, according 10 the real value
J, OF their property.
, 10. That we favor the tlme hOnoree
doctrine OF instruction and recognize
, the right Of the people at oil times ane
upon all questions 70 communicate theil
= views 20 their representatives.
IL. That We favor an efficient publi
/ school system, and the liberal educa
ton Of all the children Of the state.
u. We arraign the republican partl
for It's yenality and corruption In tn
; administration of the state and fedora
government, and for IL total dlsrogar'
4 | OF all civil service reform; aud do here
, by declare our unqualified opp0sltlO
I. TO the practice OF said party iu leyyin
upon the employees OF the governmeI
= . tax for political purposes.