Nevada County picayune., 1886-08-25
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted by the State Convention
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 Arkansas. through its representatives, assem- hled in state convention, recognizing tiat reacc, nrospcfity and contcutmcrt are the fruits of good government, congratulate the rcople of the statc on the bcniiiccnt results of n just and wise administration ofthe states rublic affairs fer thc past two years, and on the restoration to power, in Rational aiiairs, of the democratic party.
 ?. We endorse the national democratic administration. and rc-atilrm our allegiance to tne national demo,ra ratio party and our firm adherence to its time e-honored princi- plcs. which guarantee equality, liberty and lapnmcss to the citizens of our common country.
 q We maintrin that the protection ofthc rights of life. lih'rty and property, the onali tv oftll citizens before the law, the rirht of sclf-govcrnmcnt and the supremacy of the federal government within constitu- ,i,n.l limits are essential to the continuance of free government.
 4 We regret the depressed condition oi thc omricultnral interests of the stntc, and the strained relations of capital and labor and ,roco tbnse conditions directly to the opera .ion of a high protective tariff; and we com mend the efforts of our delcgati7n in con. ,rrrss in their support oi the hlll introduces Lv William E. Morrison for tue revision of thc tnrif. We rc-aflrm our adherence to thp timc-hOnored democratic dotlrlhe oi iariti for revenue only.
 5 We are in favor of the unlimited coin ,se of silver. and demand that the coin of the Tinted States. gold and silver. be paid ont on inc debts of the government without dis crimnating against sllve;. G We recognize thnt all industries and all citizens should bear their equal propor- lions nt the burdens of government; that t'X- ation should fall equally upon all species or property, and We demand equal and exacs insticc in the assessment and collection oi taxes. and favor such Legislation hs WiH ioS- for labor and honest industries and discour- age monopoly.
 :. We recommend t'e payment of the state debt as rapidly n~ il can be accomplish cd under reasonable taxation, consistent with public interest.
 8. We demand equal protection of all cit- ;zcns. in their rights of person and property, n strict accountal,ility of all officials. and the maintenance of the purity of the ballot.
 Q We invite labor aud capital to assist ln developing the great agricultural, mlherAi and manufacturing resources oi our state, md favor liberal legislation for the cncour- nremcnt of immigration and the fostering ot prorressive industries in the state.
 l0 We recognize that agriculture Is the ,nains,av and chief support of .he state: we demand thnt the general assembly, shall foster and encourage it bv establishing a bureau of .~riculturc and labor statistics, with view to the improvement of the conditions of the lahorer and the advancement of agriculture. II. We recognize that public intelligence i. essential to good government and re-at1rn our devotion to the cause of popular cduea- cation and pltdgc the fostering care of the state to n work so necessary to the liberty and happiness of the people,
 l2 We recognize that railrondsnr nre among inc nrimc factors of modern civilization and wc demand that the general assembly shall faster and encourage their construction and n,o;n,cnanee bv wlse and just laws, and shall prohibit all willful obstruction Co their operaiion. At the same time we declare that railroads arc public highways. subject ,,, the control of the state for the brncht or inc public. We. therefore. demand that the general assembly shall SO regulate freight and passenger charges ns to protect the ln- ,.rcst of the people while doing justice to the railroads. making their charges equal and uniform, and shtll prohibit, under severe pcnaltes. all discriminntons in favor oi or against particular persons, localities and classes of freight.
 IF. In conclusion. we congratulate the naonle of the state on tho reduction of taxes. inc prosperous and fourishng condition of our state institutions, the large increase of taxable property of the state. the reduction in the expenses of the state government and the general prosperity in all vacations and industries These prove more ontlusivclv hn sip nf purposc and efficiency of policy of the dem acratic party in Arkansas. Franklin Boswell offered m additional nlank on railroads, which was read and adopted, and appears as the twelfth plank m the platform.
 The platform was then adopted as a whole bv a unan;mous vote of the convention.
 INDEPENDENT RESOLUTIONS.
 The following are the independent rcsolu- lions offered at various times during the con- vcntion:
 IRELANp'S CAUSE.
 The following resolution was offered by Jefferson county, and adopted:
 Whereas, The principles of true dcmoc- raev are in harnunv with every effort put forth in inc interests of liberty. the right of sclf-govcrnmcn,, and the equality of all men before the law; aLd,
 Whereas, The protrnctcd and historic sirurwle for freedom and home rule in ire land. has not failed to enlist the wurmcSt svmpathv and most anxious soiicitudc of the friends If freedom, and the enemies of op- l,rcsSion throughout the world: and.
 Whereas, IL is fitting that the democracy of Arkansas, in convention assembled. should recognize and applaud the humane and truly sta,esnaullc policy of the grand old man." William F. Gladstone" for tho set tlcmcnt of question sn vital to the prlnci- ples which ali democrats revere. Therefore, Resolved, ThDt the democracy of the state of Arkansas, in convention assembled hcrrhy formally recognize and approve the purposes and policy of Nr. Gladstone, as supported by Mr. Parnell, for a settlement nrthc home, rule problem in Ireland and for n system nf government which shall guaran- tee to the Irish people such rights and ltn- inuuities as are the hcavcn-born heritage of treemcn,
 ASKING FOR FIVE SUPREME JUDGES.
 The following resolution Was offered by Lincoln county. and adopted:
 Resolved, That iS the daiy of the state to afford its citizens, through its iadicml tribu- nals, ample facilities to the speedy and mex pcnsvc redress of all wrongs and injuries of either public or private paturc, and that ow- ing to the rapid increase of our population and wealth, since the adoption of the present constitution the number of appeals tro m the various crcnit courts to the supreme court