The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28

rights in Texas the whole section
would be spread over with mines.
When will the state present a liberal
mining policy to prospectors. Until
1t Is done the treasures that would
make the state so rich will be hidden
where they are-in the Chenatis and
other mountains of western Texas.
THE greenback party seems to have
principles softias the money it advo-
vocates. They can be adapted to any,
n, 7g that political eXpediency sug-
800, In Iowa the greenbackers fuse
2 n,; II9 +sso 'mocrats against the repub-
,;oansa - tv. 1t Virginia they join
with the republ,.- ans to defeat the
democrats, and IN II ,o.,.-e
unite with the aIfta~, W pO-i'' 0
against both the other psFSis>.
THE Express is so well satish>, i a'
the tariff views of Mr., Sayers it MAJ
be supposed it will hold up the west
end of the Tenth district, and give
the honorable gentleman clean walk
Democ ratio Platform, Adopted at HOus
ton.
1. We, the democrats OF Texas, in
| convention assembled, cordially en-
dorse the principles announced in the
platform adopted by the national con-
vention CT the democratic party, in the
city of Chicago, in July last, anu we
| Lo;I 1,,;Eb isFo fho unfyi,,.finN
of the governor, Grover cleveland, OF
New York, and Thomas n. Hen
bricks, of Indiana, for preside ut and
vice-president of the United States,
and we pledge our earnest and entnu-
slastic support to said nominees.
2. We declare that the people are
the source of all political power; that
the democratic party is party of the
| people and that it has with unfailing
faith, always adhered to the doctrine
that the government. was instituted
among men by their consent fol-
mutual protection, and we point with
pride to the grand strides of our com
monwealth under its fostering care
and protection.
8. We declare that free ballot
and fair count hire necessary to the
existence of free government among
men, and the democratic party pledges
itself that this right shall remain H.
violate.
4, We believe an efficient system
of common free schools, both for the
} white and colored races, is essentia
{ to the preservation of the liberties OF
the people, and that our public insti
buttons of learning should be fostereC
H., l;a... 1nriC1ofiuIa lnfY m mt
2 and to this end we favor the raising
; of revenue for these purposes 10y sucr
, a disposition of the land set apart TO-
|. these objects, under such limitations a,
may best SubSerVe these ends, so thai
g taxation for such purposes may be re
l duced TO the lowest possible limit.
. 5. We declare that the free schoo
!. and asylum lands are separated from
l the public domain and are by law
sacred trust in the custody of the leg
g islature. to be held and managed Il
!, the best interests of the RESPECTIVE
l | funds to which they have been dedi
+ Gated, and we hold 1t to be the highes
/ duty of the representatives OF the pee
G pie to see to it that that trus
may not be sacrificed to the greed o
any class.
6. We believe that the schools ant
= general interests of the state will b
! best subserved by the leasing Of sal
lands until such time as they may L
: purchased by actual settlers a. 4 rtaS
: enable price fixed by law, wiIhou
8 competition and in such a manner a
not to retard the development al
. prosperity of the frontier.
u Z. We ale opposed to the enactmen
; of a herd law
gl 8. We believe that the existin
); laws of our state, for the protectio
of mechanics and laborers by litT
{. should be more comprehensive an
II efficient, to the end that the rea
e laborer may be thoroughly Pre-
:, ! tected.
9. We declare that the legislaUur
+ of our state should limit the amour
e of reai estate owned or held by corpol
q ations in this state, and that an lneoi
poration law should be SO amended
: to prevent r.ether than encourag
e landed and Other monopolies.
g 10. We declare that the proper an
e immediate regulation OF the lfahspol
9 tation of freight by con- mon ca It ~
is matter of great conc III 10 ~
1 public at large, and that th> aslty
t and determinations so often SUBJ Act Z
| by said carriers should be remedieo U
prompt and efficient legislation.
IL. Recognizing the great principles
of democratic faith, as essential TO TIT
: prosperity of the people and to tn
: continuance of our free institutions
, we confidently apply to all lovers O.
good government in Texas to assist il
the maintenance of the same.