Nevada County picayune., 1886-07-14
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted by the State Convention
 Juiy ]. 1886.

pcon,. of tho stdg ua he hcuiaccat results rfn i, st nn1 wise administration ofthe states ,uh)ic ,Cnir. fof the 7,st two years, and on u,c rcsitiatiou 70 octyor, n national affairs, ol the | norrp'i party.
 2. We endorse the national democrat" ad,qnl,tration, and rc-atiirm our allcgdnc' ,o lnc national anmo,ra.ic party and our fi-m adherence % ts tIoc-honorcd princi- tlcs. which auqrsutee equality, liberty md lappn.ass lo the citizens of our commom touatry'
 3. 1-c maintain t).at the protection ofthe rights of Iifr, liberty and property, the conali tv ofall citizens before th" lnw, the light of self -sovcromcnt "ni the supremacy oCthe federal government within consti.u- .ana limits are csscu'rd to the continuanc" of free government
 1. We regret the dcprGsscd Cchditon of the agricultural interests of the state, and the strained relations of capital and labor. and trace these conditions directly to the epera- ,ien of high protective tariff; and we com hend the efforts of our delegation in con preys in their support of the bill introduced hy William R. Morrison for tue revision of the tariff. We re-ailrm our adherence to tke timc-honored democratic doctrine ot "a tariff for revenue oLlv.n
 i. We arc in favor of the unlimited coin Hlte of silver, and dcruaId thnt the coin of the United States, gold and silver, be paid out on the debts of the government without dis criminatng against siNe!.
 G. We recognize that all industries and nIl citizens ,hou!d bear their equal propor- tions of the burdens cf government; that tax ation should fall equally upon alI species of nropertv. and we demand equal and eNaC, justice in the assessment aai collection of taxes. and favor such legislation IS will ias- ter labor and honest industries and di5cour- age monopoly
 :. We recommend pc payment of the state debt as rapidly as it can be accomplish ed under reasonable taxation. consistent with public interest.
 8. We demand equal protection of al cit izcns, in their rights of person nnd property n strict accountability uf all officials, and the maintenance O. the purity of the ballot.
 3. We invite labor and capital to assist in developing the great agricultural, mineral and manufacturing resources Of our state md favor liberal legislation for the eneour- aeement of immigration and the fostering of progressive industries in the state,
 10 We recognize that agriculture is the hainstav and chief support of the state; W,
 
 and encourage il by establishing bureau oi apriculturc and labor statistics, with view t0 the improvement of the conditions of tho lahorer and the advancement of agriculture
 II. We recognize that public intelligence, is essential to good government and rcaliirn our devotion to tho cause of popular cduca cation and pl dge the fostering care Of tho state to work So necessary to the liberty and happiness of the people.
 F. We recognize that railroads are among the prime factors of modern civilization UnC WIG demand that tae general assembly shal foster and encourage their construction auC maintenance by wlse and just laws, anC shall prohibit all willtul obstruction to thci operntion. At the sanc time we dccldr, that railroads are public highways, subject to the control of the state for the D uctit Q the public. We, therefore. demand that th' general assembly shall 70 regulate Ircigh and passenger charges as to protect the in tercst of the people while doing justice to th, railroads, making their charges equal nut uniform, and shall prohibit, under sever, penalties, all discrimnations in favor of 0, against particular persons, localities an, classes of hcight
 l3. In conclusion, we congratulate the people of the state on the reduction of taxes inc prosperous and hourisring condition o our state institutions, the large increase u taxable property of the state. the reductio; in the expenses of the state government uny the general prosperity in all vacations ana industries These prove more contlusivcl, than pledges and platforms the sincerity o purpose and efficiency ofpolicy of the dem ocratic party in Arkansas.
 Franklin Boswell offered Gn additional plank on railroads. which was read and adopted, and appears as the twelfth plank il the platform.
 Tie platform was thsn adopted aS wholt by ulan'mouS vote oi the convention.
 INpEPENpENT RESOLUTIONS.
 The following a;e tEc Independent rosolu- tious offered at various times during tho con veation
 IRELAND's CAUeF.
 The following resolution was offered by Jefferson county and adopted:
 Whereas, The principles of true democ- racy arc in harmony with every el1crt put forth in the interests of liberty, the right of sclf-goyornmcnt, and the equality ot XII men before the law; M d.
 Whereas, The protlactod and historic struggle for freedom aVd home rule in irc- land, has not failed to enlist the warme.t sympathy and most anxious solicitudc of the friends of freedom. and the enemies of op- presson throughout the world; and,
 Whereas, IL is fitting that the democracy of Arkansas, in convention assembled, should recognize and applaud the humane and truly statcsmNnlibe policy of the grand old man." William F. Gladstone for the set tlement of a'Gue>linu SO Y.al to the priRci- ples which all democrats revere. Therefore Resolved, ThAt thc democracy of the state of Arkansas, in convention assembled hereby formally rccoGuizc and approve the purposes and policy of Mr. Gladstone, as supported by Nr. Parneil, for settlement ofihe home rule problem in lroland and for system of government which shall Suaran- tee to the lrisa people such rights and inn mun;ics as are the heaven born heritage of frecmen,
 ASKING FOR FIVE SUPREME JUDGES.
 The following resolution was offered by Lincoln county, and adopted;
 Resolved. That is the duty of the state to afford it's citizens, through its judiciai tribu- nals, ample facliti-s to the speedy and incN pcnsive redress of all wrongs and Injuries Of either public or private nature, and that ow ing to the rapid iuvroase of our population and wealth, since the adoption of the present constitution the number Of appeals fro m the various circuit courts to the supreme court i so great that is impossible for three su- preme court judges to perform the work now required of them in such time and manner as to secure this much desired result. We. therefore, favor the adoption of q resolution by the state convention requesting the next general assembly to pass an act increasing the number of judges of said court t0 five. The following resolution was offered by Lawrence county and adopted:
 Resolved by the democracy of Lawrence conptv in daiaootp1 convention ussernblal