Nevada County picayune., 1886-07-21
DEMOCRATS PLATFORM.
Adopted by the State Convention,
 Iuy 1, 1886.


 fruits of good government, congratulate the people of the -tate on the benifccnt results of a just and wise administration ofthc statc's public affs'r- for thc past two yesrs and on shc restoration 10 power, in national affars of tho democrat, party.
 2. We endorse the national democratic administration, and rc-atiirm our allegiance 10 the national democratic party and our firm adherence to its time-honorcd princi- plcs, which guarantee equality, liberty and happmess to the citizens of our common country.
 g. We maintain tlat the protection ofthe rights of life, lb,rty and property, the eonali ty ofall citizens before the law, the rich, of self-goyernment and the supremacy of the federal government within constitu- tionnl limits are essential to the continuance of free government.
 d. Nfc regret the depressed condition of inc arricultural interests of the state, and the strained relations of capital and labor. and ,racc thcse conditions directly to the opera tjop ot a high protective tariff; and we com- mend the efforts of our delegation in con pruss in their support of the bill introduced bv Wilhnm F. Morrison for trs revision of the tariff We re-atlirm our adherence to Inc timo-bonored democratic doctrine of 'a tariff for revenue only
 b. We are in favor of the unlimited coin age of silver, and demand that the coin of the United States. gold and silver, be paid out on tho debts of the government without dis criminating against silver.
 6. We recognize that all industries and al ci,izcns should bear their equal pro9or- tions of the burdens of government; that tax n,ion should fall equally upon all species of property. ard we demand equal and eXae. iustice in the assessment and collection of faxes. and favor such iogisation as will fes- fer labor and honest industries and discour- age monopoly.
 :. Wo recommend t'e payment of the state debt as rapidly as t can be accomplish cd under reasonable taxation, consistent with public interest.
 8. We demand equal protection of all cit izens, in their rights Uf person and property, n strict accountability of all officials, md tho maintenance of the purity of the ballot.
 9. We invite labor and capital to assist in developing the great agricultural, mineral and manufacturing resources Of our state, and favor liberal legislation for the cncour- asemcnt of immigration aad the fostering of
 
 10. We recognize that agriculture Is the manstay and chief sapport of ;h- state; wc demand that the general assembly shall foster md encourage il by establishing a bureau of agriculture and labor statistics, with n yieW to the improvement of the conditions of thc Iaborer and the advancement of agriculture.
 II. We recognize that public intelligence s essential to good government and rc-aIlirm our devotion to tic cause of popular eauea- cation and pl dge the fostering care of tic state to work SO necessary t0 the liberty and happlness of the people.
 F. We recognize that railroads arc among the prime factors of modern ci ,lization and VIC demand that the general assembly shall maintenance by wlse and just laws, and shall prohibit all willful obstruction to their operation At the same time We declare that railroads arc pubic highways, subject to the control of the state for the benefit of ,hc pnbic We, therefore. demand that the general assembly shall % regulate freight and passenger charges as to protect the in forrest of the people while doing justice to the railroads, making their charges equal and uniform, and shall prohibit, under severe penalties, all discriminations in favor of or against particular persons, localities and classes of freight.
 |. people of the state on the reduction of taxes, thc prosperous and iiouri.'tiug condition of our state institutions, the large increase of taxable property of the stn;e, the reduction in the expenses of the state government md Inc general prosperity m all vocaiions and industries These prove moro contius vcly than pledges and platforms the sincerity of purpose and efficiency of policy of the dem ocrnic party in AlhNnsas.
 Franklin Boswell offered an additional plank on railroads, which was read and adopted, and appears as ihc twelfth plank in the platform.
 The platform was thon adopted as a whole by a uaan'mous Noto of tue convention.
 INDEPENDENT RESOLUTIONS.
 The following are the independent rcsolu- lions offered at vAtou, times durlnG the cou- vcntion
 IRTLAEp'e CAUSE.
 The following resolution was offered by Jefferson county and adopted;
 Whereas, The principles of true dcmoc- racv are in harmony with every cticrt put forth in the interest, of liberty. the right of self government, and the equality of all men before the law; m d..
 Whereas, The protractcd and historic struggle for freedom and hGinc rulc in ire land. has not fahct to enlist the warrncst sympathy and mCst anxious soliyitudp of lho friends of freedom, and the enemies of op- prcssion throughout the world; and,
 Whereas, IL is fitting tAa; the democracy of Arkansas, In convention assembled. should recognize and applaud the humane and truly stAtosmanljke policy of the grand old man" William r. Gladstone for the set tlcmcnt of n question so vital Co the prinei ples which all democrats revere. Therefore.
 Resolved, Thst thc democracy of the state of Arkansas n convention assembled hereby formally recognize and approve the purpnscS and policy of Mr. Gladstone, ns Supported by Mr. Purncll. for a settlement oftho home rule problem in Ireland and for s system of covcrnmcnt which shall guaran- tee to the Irish people such rights and im- munitics as are the heaven born heritage of freemcn,
 ASKING FOR FIVE SUPREME JUDGES.
 The folio wing resolution was offered by Lincoln county, and adopted:
 Resolved, That is the duty of the state to afford its citizens through its judicial iribu- nals, ample facilities to the speedy and mex pensiye redress of all wrongs and injuries of either public or private nature, and thnt ow ing to the rapid increase of our population and wealth, sincc the adoption of the present constitution the number of appeals from the various circuit courts tO the supreme court isso great that is impossible for three St. prenc court judges to perform he work now required of them in snch time and manner as to secure this much desired result We, therof"re favor the adoption of a resolution by the state convention requesting tho next general assembly to pass an act increasing the number of judges of said court to tivo.
 Tho following resolution was offered by Lawrence county and aGoptcl:
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