The Nevada picayune., 1885-06-11
ADDRESS
Of ThOs. [. McRae, of Prescott.

To the Voters of the Third Con. gressional District.
 PRESCOTT, ARK, May 30, 1885.
 Prompted by what ] trust may be permitted to denominato 9 laud. adle ambition as well as by the so. licitatiOn of friends, I have an nounced myself @ candidate for the nomination of the Democratic Congressional District Convention. l Except to represent Nevada Coun. tv one term in the Legislature l have never held office; but having been born and raised within the district, and at present thoroughly identified with the welfare of the people, feel that I know their wants and have an interest in their prosperity.
 It is expected of each candidate to.make known to the people the principles and politics he will sup port, if elected, and in order that my views may bs known. l have adopted this method of expressing them.
 1 I believe in all the constitutional rights of the States, and whilst l will faithfully support the Nation al Government in all it's delegated powers. I will oppose every cf- fort at capitalization or interfer. ence with the right of self-govern. ment.
 I believe that gold and silver are the real standard of value, and l favor the coinage of both these metals and the issuance of gold and silver certificates convertible on demand. The power to contract the currency and thus produce a monetary pauic is dangerous, and should not be left with the Nation al Banks. and to prevent this l would favor law taking from the Banks the power of issuing cur rency and controlling its volume, by substituting for the Bank notes, Treasury notes receivable for all taxes and dues rcdeeu,able in coin on demand. While this currency would not be a legal tender for the payment of private debts, it would be the very best commer- cial paper and would possess the same debt-paying power as the Bank notes.
 Upon the virtue and intelligence of the people depend our institu- tions and good government. The people of the entire Union arc in. terested in the education of the people of every State and Territo- ry. As a devoted friend to the cause of education, l will advocate all constitutional measures looking to the support and maintenance of our common schools, and will la bor to secure the passage ot the educational bill known as the "Blair Bill" When we consider the impoverished condition of our people, the burdensome taxes nec- ossary to pay the actual expenses of the State Government in con. nection with the fact, that thirty per cent. of our population are un- able to write it is alarming, and it is useless for us to indulge tho hope that the State can meet the demands Ofthe present generation, Under these circumstances 1 hold it to the sacred duty of the Feder' al Government to aid in the cause of education until the States may be able to maintain a good system of common schools.
 I believe that public lands should be held for actual home. stead settlers, and that the term ot residence and settlement required to perfect title should be reduced to two years.
 I will resist all mon0polies and i all legislation for the benefit of the few to the injury of the many. and will favor the forfeiture of all grants of lands to Railroad Com panies where they have failed to comply with the conditions of th' grant.
 The question of immigration Ii one of paramount importance to our State as well as to the South generally. An influx of immigra ton into Arkansas bringing labol o..I o,~;kal mill .arra tn oftp,u a fS