The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-04-16
Alliance Meeting.
Chatham Record.

the County Alliance was held here |
on last Friday and Saturday. 1t |
was the most interesting meeting Of |
the alliance that has ever been held
in Chatham, and continued two
days and q night. Several impor-
tant matters were discussed, and
some Of the speeches are said to
have been forcible and able. Dele
gates from Al sub-alliances were
present. The organization in this
county is in very fourishing con-
.iition. there being 40 sub alliances,
and 1853 members.
The following preamble and reese
lutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The farmers of this
county represent the bulk of the
voters, as also the greatest financial
interest, and
WHEREAS, The Farmers Alli-
ance represents the farmers IN an
organized capacity; Therefore, be it
Resolved l. That it is vitality i'm
portant that legislation be more
Friendly to the interests of farmers.
End. That the members of subor-
dinate Alliances are urged to attend
the Primary meetings of their re-
spective parties, and that they rec
ommena no man for Office whose
moral character is censurable by the
virtuous element Of society or repug-
nant TO the Christian sentiment as
taught from our churches. ri
Bird. That the delegates elected at
the Primaries be instructed not to
| vote for the nomination Of any man
who will not pledge himself to the
Alliance Platform or demads, as
foreshadowed at the st. Louis con-
vention, towit:
"That we demand the abolition Of
national banks and the substitution
Of legal tender treasury notes in
lieu Of national bank notes; issued
| in sufficient volume TO do the bust
ness Of the country on a cash sys-
tenn; regulating the amount needed
on per capita basis as the business
interests of the country demands,
and that all money issued by the
government shall be legal tender in
payment Of all debts, both public
and private.
2. That we demand that Con-
gress shall pass such laws as shall
effectually prevent the dealing in
futures Of all agricultural and me-
chanical productions, pursuing a
stringent system of procedure in
trials as shall secure the prompt
conviction and imposing such pen-
alties as shall secure the most per-
feet compliance with law.
3. That we demand the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver.
i 4. That we demand the passage Of
laws prohibiting the alien owner
ship Of land. and that Congress take
early action TO devise some plan 10
obtain by purchase all lands now
owned BY aliens and foreign syndi-
Gates, and that all lands now held by
railroad and other corporations in
excess Of such as u actually used by
them be purchased by the govern
ment ann held for actual settlers
only.
i 5 Believing in the doctrine oi
equal rights to all and special favor
10 none, VIC demand that taxation
national and State, shall not be used
, to build up one interest or clas'
at the expense Of another. We be
|, lieve that the money Of the countr,
, should be kept as much as possibl,
', in the hands Of the people, ant
/, hence we demand that all revenues
) national, State or county, shall b
/ limited 10 the necessary expenses o
: the government, economically an,
/ honestly administered.
N 0. That Congress issue asufficien
amount Of fractional paper currenc,
to facilitate exchange through Oh
;. medium Of the United States mai
Z. That the means Of communi
cation and transportation shall b
: controlled by and operated in Oh
Q interest Of the people, through th
= United States postal system"
oil 4th. That beth the political par
i ties which control our state and M
Il tional legislation are at fault "a
the present depressed and deplorabl
. condition Of the farming and Labor
1t ing classes OF the people; that W
shall demand a full and free discu.
p sion Of all questions sppertaining
N the public, without passion an
d without prejudice, and that at OF
le elections We will prefer the true il
d. terests OF the farming and laborin
le classes OF the people 10 the succe
Of any party; and that we will SUI
le port no man for any sffice who
unwilling 10 give eqaal and exa'
justice 10 all with special fayors
none.
a 9Th. That nothing contained
the above resolutions shall be col
strusd 10 mean that the Earme,