The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-07-10
Platform and Committees of the
Arkansas Democracy.
THE PLATFORM.

HE PLAlFOkN.
l. The democratic party of the
state of Arkansas, through its rep
resentatiyes assembled in the state
convention, recognizing that
peace, prosperity and content
ment are the fruits of good
government, congratulate the peo-
pie of the state ON the benifcent
results Of a just and wise admins
tratlon of the states public affairs
for the past two years, and on the
restoration to power, in national
affairs, of the democratic party.
2. We endorse the national dem
oeratic administration, and reatfirm
our allegiance to the national
Democratic party and our
firm adherence to its time
honored principals, which guar
antee equality, liberty and
happiness t6 the Citizens 1of our
common country.
3. We maintain that the protec-
ton of the rights of life, liberty
and property, the equality of all
citizens before the law, the right
of self-governmentand the supre-
macy of the federal government
within constitutional limits are es-
sential to the continuance of free
government.
4. We regret the depressed con-
dltlon Of the agricultural interests
of the state, and the strained rela-
lions of capital and labor, and
trace these conditions directly to
the operation of a high protective
tariff; and we commend the efforts
of our delegation in congress in
their support of the bill introduced
by William r. Morrison for the re-
vision of the tariff. We reaflirm
our adherence to the time-honor-
ed democratic doctrine "a tariff for
revenue only"
5. We are in favor Of the unlim-
tied coinage Of silver, and demand
that the coin Of the United States,
gold and silver, be paid out on the
debts of the government without
discriminating against silver.
&. We recognize that all indus
tries and all citizens should bear
their equal proportion Of the bur
dens of government; that taxation
should fall equally npon all species
Of property, and we demand equal
ana exact justice i'll the assess
ment and collection of taxes, and
favor such Legislation as will fos-
ter labor and honest industries and
discourage monopoly.
Z We recommend the payment
of the state debt as rapidly as can
can be accomplished under reason
able taxation, consistent with pub
lie interest.
s. We demand equal protection
of all citizens in their rights of
person and property, a strict ac-
countability of all officials and the
maintenance of the purity of the
ballot.
g. We invited labor and capital
to assist in developing the great
agricultural, and mineral and man
ufacturing resources of our state,
and favor liberal legislation for the
encouragement Of INN igratton and
the fostering of progressive indus
tries in the state.
10. We recognize that agricul-
ture is the main stay and chief
support of the state; we demand
that the general assembly shall
foster and encourage it by establish
ing bureau of agricultural and
labor statistics, with a view to the
improvement of the conditions of
the laborer and the Advancement
of agriculture.
H. Werecognize that public in
telLgence is essential to good gov
eminent, and reaflirm our devotion
to the cause of popular education,
and pledge the fostering care of
the state to work so necessary TO
the liberty and happiness of the
people.