San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-08-28
Democratic Platform Adopted at HOus
ton.

L.
convention assembled, cordially en-
dorse the principles announced in
the platform adopted by the national
convention of the democratic party,
in the city of Chicago, in July last,
and we hail with satisfaction the
nomination of Governor Grover
Cleveland, of New York, and Thomas
A. Hendricks, of Indiana, for presid-
ent and vice president of the United
States, and we pledge our earnest
and enthusiastic support to said
nominees.
2. We declare that the people are
the scource of all political power ;
that the democratic party is q 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 con-
sent for mutual protection, and we
point with pride to the grand strides
of our commonwealth under it's foster,
ing care and protection.
3. We declare that free ballot
and fair count are necessary to the
existence of free government among
men, and the democratic party pledges
itself that this right shall remain in
violate.
4. We believe an efficient system
of common free schools, both for the
white and colored races, is essential
to the preservation of the liberties of
the people, and that our public insti-
buttons of Learning should be fostered
by judicious Legislative enactment,
and to this end we favor the raising
of revenue for these purposes by such
disposition of the land set apart for
these objects, under such limitations
as may best subserve these ends, so
that taxation for such purposes may
be reduced to the lowest possible
limit.
5. We declare that the free school
and asylum lands are separated from
the public domain and are by law u
sacred trust in the custody of the
legislature, to be held and managed
in the best interests of the respective
funds to which they have been dedi-
Gated, and we hold it to be the highest
duty of the representatives of the
people to see to it that that trust
may not be sacrificed to the greed of
any class.
6. We believe that the schools
and general interests of the state will
be best subserved by the leasing of
said lands until such time as they
may be purchased by actual settlers
at a reasonable price fixed by law,
without competition and in such a
manner as not to retard the develop
ment and prosperity of the frontier.
Z. We are opposed to the enact
ment of herd law.
8. We believe that the existing
laws of our state, for the protection
of mechanics and laborers by lien,
should be more comprehensive and
efficient, to the end that the real
lsborer may be thoroughly protected.
8. We declare that the Legislature
of our state should limit the amount
Of real estate owned or held by cor
porations in this state, and that an
incorporation law should be so amend
ed as to prevent rather than encour-
age landed and other moropolies.
10. We declare that the proper
and immediate regulation of the
transportation Of freight by common
carriers is a matter of great concern
to the public at large, and that the
delays and determinations 50 often
subjected by said carriers should be
remedied by prompt and efhcien;
Legislation
IL Recognizing the great princi.
pies Of democratic faith, As essential
to the prosperity Of the people and
to the contnzAnce Of our free instItu-
tons, We coaSdently appeal 20 al
lovers Of good government in Texas
70 ASSIST N the rnAintainGnoe Of the
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