Nevada County picayune., 1886-08-18
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted by the State Convention
 Juy 1, 1886.


 peace. prnspcritv and cnntcntment are the fruits of good government, congratulate the people of the state on the bcnihccnt results of a just and wise administration ofth" states public affairs for the past two wears and on the restoration 10 power, in Rational a'i"lr', of the democratic party.
 ,. We endorse the national democratic administration. and rc-affirm our allegiance ,o the national dcmot ra,ic party and our firm adherence to its timc-honorcd princl- rlc. which guarantee equality, liberty and hnpp,ness to the citizens of our common country.
 2. We maintain that the protection ofthe rights of life, liberty and property, the opaIi tv ofall citizens before the law, the rirht of self-eovcrnmcut and the supremacy of the federal government within constltu- ,ionnl limits are essen ial to the continuance of free government. ,.
 | We regret the depressed condition of the apricultural ntPrc-tS of the state and the strained relations of capital and labor. and trace these conditions directly to the opera :jon of n high protective tnritf and we com mend the efforts of our delegation m con gross in their support ot the bill introduces ky William R. Morrison for the revision ot the tariff. We rc-attirm our adherence to the timc-honored democratic doctrine oi ." tariff for revenue only.
 Wa arc in favor of the unlimited coin s.c of silver. and demand thnt the coin of th" Tinted States. gold and silver. be paid ont on inc debts of the government without dls- ,.-ip,inatinp auninSt SllVr..
 q. We rccognize that nll industries and all citizens ,hould bear their equal propor- iions of the burden. of government; thrt tax s,ion should fall equally upon all species oi rropcrty. ard we demand equal and eNact iusticr in the assessment and collection ot laxes. md favor such legislation as will fns- ter labor and honest industries and discour- ag" monopoly.
 | We rccommcnd t'c payment of the state debt as rapidly as it can be accomplish rd under reasonable taxation. consistent with public interest.
 B. We demand equal protection "i all cit izens. in their rights of person and property il strict accountability of all officials. and the maintenance oi th" purity of the ballot.
 Q. We invite lab'r and capital ,n assist in developing the great agricultural, mineral md manufacturing resources of eur state, and favor liberal legislation for the cncour- n-rmcnt of immigration and the fostering of progressive industries in the state.
 10 We recognize that agriculture is the mnins,av snd chief support of .hc state; We ,lcmnnd that the general assembly shall foster nnd encourage il bv establishing bureau of ,yriculturc and labor statistics with q view to the improvemcnt of the conditions of the lnhorer nnd the advancement of agriculture.
 II. We recognize that public intelligence js essential to good government and re-aiilrm our devotion to the cause of popular cdncn- cation and pledge the fostering care of the state to n work so necessary to the liberty and happiness of the people.
 F. We recognize that rallronds are among the prime factors of modern civilization and we demand that the general assembly sha | f,.,er and encourage their construction and .,n,intenancc bv wlsc nnd just laws, and shall prohibit nll willlul obstruction to their onoration. At the same time We declare ,bnt railroads arc public highways. subject to the control of the state for the h'netit of the publc. Wo, therefore. demand thnt tee general assembly shall so regulate freight and passrnper charges as to protect the in- trrcst of the people while doing justice to the railroads. making their, charges equal and uniform, and shall prohibit, under severe penalties, all discrimination m favor oi or against particular persons, localities and classes of freight.
 I3 In conclusion. we congratulate the p.oonle of the state on the reduction of taxes, inc prospcrous and hoursI,ing condition cf our s,n,, institutions, the large increase of tnxable property of the state, the reduction in the expenses of the state government and the general prosperity in all vocation: and industries These prove more conCluslvcly than pledges and platforms the sincerity of purpose and efficiency of policy of the dcm- ocra,ic party in Arkansas.
 Franklin Boswell offered an addltlona! plnnk on railroads, which was read and adopted and appears as the twelfth plank Tn the platform. by n Il u1an'mous vote of the convention.
 INDEPENDENT RESOLUTIONS.
 The following are the independent resolu- tions offered at various times during the con veniion:
 rRELANp'S CAUSE.
 The tollowin. resolution wa. offered by Jefferson county, and adopted:
 Whereas, The principles of true democ- racy are in harmony with every effort put forth in the interests of liberty. the right of self-rovernmcnt and the equality of all men before the law; m d.
 Whereas, The protractcd and historic s,-ugylc for freedom and home rule in ire
 
 ,ympsthv and most anxious soictude of the friend. of freedom. and the enemies of op- prcssion throughout the world; and,
 Whereas, It is fitting that the democracy of Arkansas in convention assembled, should recognize and applaud the humane ,na ,Tuly statesmaulitc policy of the 'graud old man." William F.. GladStonc, for the Sct- clement of n question su vital to the princl- ple. which all democrats revere. Therefore.
 Resolved, That the democracy of the state of Arkansas, in convention assembled hereby formally recognize and approve the nurposes and policy of Mr. Gladstone, as supported by NIT. Parncll, for a settlement of the home rule problem in Ireland and for s system of government which shall guaran- tee to the Irish people such rights and m- munities as are the hcavcn-born heritage of freemen,
 ASKING FOR FIVE SUPREME JrDGES.
 The following resolution wus offered by Lincoln county, and adopted:
 Resolved, I That is the duty of the state to afford its citizens. through its judicial trbu- nals, ample faciliti~> to the speedy and mex pcnsive redress "f all wrong- and injuries of either public or private nature, and that "W- ing to the rapid increase of our population and wealth, since the adoption of the present constitution the number of appeals from the various circuit courts to the supreme court is So great that is Impossible for three su- preme codrt judge. tn perform the work now required of them in snch time and manner a> in secure this much desired result. We, therefore, favor the adoption of a resolution hv the state convention requesting the next general assembly to pas, an act increasing the number of judges of said court to five.
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