The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-08-31
Tennessee Democratic Plat
form for 1882.

The democracy of Tennessee, in state
convention assembled, declare:
l. 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 its indebt-
edness.
2. That while we accord to all an
honest difference of opinion, we regard
the enactment of the 60-3-4-5-6 as I'M
wise, because it 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 for the
building of our capitol, for the 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 by any
portion of our party, we consider as a
valid and sacred obligation of the state,
and favor the payment OF the same in
full, less war interest.
a. That we tender to our creditors q
settlement of the remainder of the state
debt by paying one-half the principal
and accrued interest by issuing the
bonds Of the state bearing interest at
the rate of 3 per cent. per annum.
8. That the twenty-nine bonds held by
Mrs. James K. Polk shall be paid like
the State debt proper, in full.
G. That we are in favor of paying in full
all bonds held on the first day OF Janu-
ary, 1882, by educational, charitable and
literary institutions.
z. That we are opposed to the calling OF
a Constitutional Convention at this
time because the principal object of the
same, as declared by the republican
party through its executive committee,
was to make coupons receivable for
taxes, and this we forever oppose.
8. That the democratic party is opposed
to all unequal taxation upon the mer-
camille and manufacturing interests, or
any other person in Tennessee.
0. That we are unalterably opposed
to every species of monopoly as destruc-
tive of liberty and the best interest of
the people, and to this end we favor the
establishment Of a commission, the OBJ
iect of which shall be to regulate the
tariffs charged by the railroads of the
state so as to put an end to the unjust
discrimination by said roads in favor Of
through as against local freights, and
we are in favor of such system OF tax
alton as will force railroads companies
to pay their just proportion of the taxes
of the state, according to the real Valu-
of their property.
10. That we favor the time honored
doctrine of instruction and recognize
the right of the people at all times and
upon all questions to communicate their
views to their representatives.
IL. That we favor an efficient public
school system, and the liberal educa-
ton of all the children of the state.
II. We arraign the republican party
for Its venality and corruption in the
administration of the state and federal
government, and for its total disregard
of all civil service reform and do here
by declare our unqualified opposition
to the practice of said party in levying
upon the employees OF the government
a tax for political purposes.