Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-06
UNDER DEMoCRATIc RULE.

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sixty years the principles of democ-
racy, in the main, dominated the
affairs of government. Then agricul-
ture, navigation and manufactures,
the pillars of the national common
wealth, were duly prosperous. This
era stands without a parallel in the
world. Our merchants and sailors,
carrying the ensigns of the nation in
to every port, searched out a market
for the various products of American
industry. International as we'll as
interstate commerce flourished and
the surplus products Of the country
found ready sale in the world. Fifty
years ago America seemed destined
to conquer the seas and control the
markets ofthe world. When the re.
publican party came into power, the
United States was able to command
the respect of the most powerful ma
tions of the earth. In 1860 she car
ried &C per cent of her exports and
imports, in 1889 she carried only Is
per cent, and today the flag of her
merchant marine has almost been
swept off the high seas, and she has
surrendered to Great Britain, along
with the commerce, the control of the
markets Ofthe world.
Il Il 4 X
AN IMPARTIAL ADMINISTRATION.
Having briefly outlined the chief
subjects of national legislation as set
forth in the democratic platform, and
fully indorsing its declaration ofprin-
ciples, l pledge myself if elected gov
ernor of the state to be true to them.
If any fear that my policy, if elected,
will be narrow one, in the interests
of any special classes, l will say that
it will be my highest ambition as
well as pleasure to serve all the in
terests of the state fairly and impair
tially-farmers, merchants, mechan-
les, lawyers, laborers, and all engaged
in any legitimate pursuits. L believe
that the right of one citizen should
be held as inviOlate as another, and /
shall be governed in all my actions
by that grand old axiom, "The great
est good to the greatest number"
endeavoring to have dealt out
equal and exact justice to
all. Economy in the administration
of public affairs is a most sacred duty
of the public servant. 1t should be
the chief care of an executive officer
to use the influence Of dignity, hon.
or and credit of the state in equaliz.
ing the burdens of taxation so that
all persons, corporations and proper
ty subject to taxation under the con.
-stitution should bear only its just
proportion of the same.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Chief among the interests of the
state is the education of her children
The intelligence of the people is hel
surest bulwark. Upon the uplifting
by education, of the masses depend
her future prosperity and progress
Realizing these facts, the democratic
party in 1873 inaugurated the presen
system of public schools for the bene
fit Of all of the children of the state
Since that time we think no state il
the union can show greater progress!
in educational advancement. TIT
average enrolment has increased l0C
per cent, and Improvement in schoo
houses and furniture nearly 500 pc,
cent. The growth of this system il
of necessity slow growth, and only
by continued efforts can the best re
suits be obtained. The length o
school terms, on an average, does no
yet exceed four months, but tn,
length of terms has, in a measure
been shortened by the use of publi
: funds in securing better houses an(
furniture. l should use every means
consistent with general welfare Il
+ extend the facilities of SO benefcen
system, and l hope we may soon b.
able to see a good school of min,
months in the year in reach of ever!
child in the state.
STATE FINANCE AND PENAL sYs
, TEN.
The state can point with pride t
the fact that she is in better financial
condition than ever since the war
Her bonds are bearing better pric
. in the market. In the past six year
she has built two magnificent asy
} lums for the insane at cost of 5000,
: 600. She has redeemed bank note
on the old bank of Tennessee amount
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