Nevada County picayune., 1886-08-04
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted by the State Convention,
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Arkansas. through it's representatives, assefrl- lied in state convention, recognizing tla' peace, prosperity and contentmcnt are the fruits of good government, congratulate tho people of the state on the bcnifccrt resulta of a just and wise administration ofthe staie'' 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 democratic administration, and rc-affirm our allegiance to the national dcmot rn'ic party and our firm adherence to its tinc-honorcd princi- bles, which guarantee cqualitv, liberty aud happmess to the citizens of onr common country.
 g. We maintain that the protection ofthc rights of life, liberty and property, thc auali ty ofall citizens before the law, the right of sclf-5oycrumcnt and the supremacy of the federal government within con'titu' iional limits are essential to tic c"Htinusfice of free government.
 We regret the depressed condition of the agricultural interests of the state, and inc strained relations of capital ard labor, and
  .inn of high protective tariff; and We com mend the efforts uf our delegation in con rr.,ss in their support uf the bill introduced hy William R. Morrison for the revision of the tariff We re-ailirn otIf adhefence to the timc-honored democratic doctrine of n tariff for rcvepuc only"
 5. We are in favor of the unlimited coin hee of silver. ard demand that the coin of the United States. gold and silver, be paid oui on the debts of the government without dls- crInilating against silver.
 6 We recognize that all industries and hll citizens should bear their equal propor- tons of the burdens of government; th"t tsx. alton should fall equally upon all species ol property, and we demand equal and exact instico in the assessment and collection oi taxes. and favor such legislation as will fos- ter labor and honest industries and discour- arn monopoly.
 :. We recommend ,'e payment of tho state debt as rapidly as it can be accomplish cd under reasonable taxation, consistent with public interest.
 g. We demand equal protection of all cit hens ill thoir rights of person and property a strict accountability of all otficinls. and the ,hpin,rnance o the purity of the ballot.
 ,, We invite labor and capital to assist " developing the great agricultural, minera  and favor liberal legislation for the cncour- u-eement of immigration and the fostering ol progressive industries in the state.
 10. We recognize that agriculture IS the maiustay and chief support of .hc state; wC demand that the general assembly shall fost0i and encourage il by establishing bureau ol ngriculture and labor statistics, with view to the improvement of the conditions of tho l.borer and the advancement of agriculture
 II. We recognize that pubic intelligence k essential to good government and re-aifirn our devotion to the csi-c of popular cd,ca- cation and pledge the fostering care of the state to n work so necessary |" the hbertS and happiness of the people.
 p. We recognize ,hnt railroads are anon" the prime factors of modern civilization and we demand thnt the general assembly, shall foster and encourage their construction and uaintenance bv wlso and just laws, and shall prohibit all willlul obstruction to their operation. At the same time we declare that railroads are public highways. suhlec, to tho control of the state for the benefit oi the public. We. therefore, demand thnt the general assembly shall so regulate freight and passenger charges as |" protect the in- tercst of the people while doing justice to the railroads, making their charges equal and uniform, and shall prohibit, under severe penalties, all discriminations m favor ot or against particular persons, localities and classes of freight.
 l3. In conclusion, we congratulate the rcopIe of tie state on the reduction of taxes, ihc prosperous md fourishing 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 md IL. ,l las he "A, fl purposc nnd efficiency policy of the dem ocraic party in Arkansas.
 Franklin Boswell offered m additional plank on railroads, which was read and adopted and appears as the twelfth plank in the platform.
 Thc platform was then adopted as n whole by A unamous vote of the conycntion.
 INDErENpENT RESOLUTIONS.
 The following are the independent resolu- lions offered at various times during the con ven'ion;
 IRELANp's CAUSE.
 Tho following resolution was offered by Jefferson county, and adopted:
 Whereas, The principles of true dcinoc racy are in harmony with every ciicrt put forth in the interests of liberty. the right Of self-rovcrnmcnt, and the equality of all men before the law; ard.
 Whereas, Tho protractcd and historic struggle for freedom and home rule in ire land. has not failed to enlist the warncst sympathy and most anxious solicitudc of the Friends of freedom. and the enemies of op- ,rcs.ion throughout the world; and.
 Whereas, IL is fitting that the democracy of Arkansas, in convention assembled, should recognize and applaud the humane and truly statcsmanlile policy of the grand old man." William F.. Gladstone, for .hc set tlcment of question so vital to the princi- ples which all democrats revere. Therefore. Resolved, That tho democracy of the State of Arkansas, in convention assembled hereby formally recognize and approve the pu-n'ses end policy of Mr. Gladstone. aS supported by Mir. parnel, for settlement of the home rule problem in IF land and for q system of government which shall guaran- tee to the Irish people such rights and inn munitcs as are the heavcn-born heritage of 1rccmen,
 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 its citizens, through it's judicial tribu- nals, ample facilitics to the speedy and mex l pensivc redress of all wrongs and injuries of either p,blic or private nature, and that ow- l ing to the rapid increase of our population | md wealth, since the adoption of the present | constitution the number of appeals from the i various circuit courts to the supreme court | is so great that is impossible for three su- Creme court judges to perform the work now | required of them in snch time and manner as 10 secure this much desired result. We, | therefore, fayor the adoption of . resolution | bv tho sf rnpvnntinn rpnuostiH0 tho npxt |