The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-09-11
PLATFROM OF THE DEMOCRACY,

The following platform was adopted
by the Democratic State Convention
held at Raleigh on the 2oth: (
ResoiveA, That the Democracy Of
North Carolina reaffirm the platform
and principles of the Democratic party
both State and national, and particu-
larly favor the free coinage of silver
and an increase of the currency, and
the repeal of the internal revenue sys-
tenn. And we denounce the McKin-
ley tariff bill as unjust to the consumers
of the country, and promotive OF the
trusts, combines and monopolies which
have oppressed the people; and es-
pecially do we denounce the unneces-
sary and burdensome tax on cotton
ties, and on tin, so largely used by the
poorer portion of the people.
We likewise denounce the iniquitous
Lodge force bill, whose purpose is to
establish a second period of recon-
struction in the Southern States, to
subvert the Liberties of our people and
inhame anew race antaognism and sec
tional animosities. And we denounce
the tyrannical action of Speaker Reed
and his abettors who have changed the
Federal House of Representatives
from deliberative body into a machine
to register the will of a few partizan
leaders.
Rerolved, That we demand hnan-
cial reform, and the enactment of laws
that remove the burden of the people,
relieve the existing agricultural de-
preston and do full and ample justice
to the farmers and laborers of our
country.
ResolueG, That the Democracy OF
North Carolina take just pride in
the able and patriotic course of their
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress touching the great public ques-
tions, that have been before them for
action, and especially do we appreci-
ate the great ability and zeal of Sena-
tor Vance in the protracted contest on
the tariff question which reflect honor
and credit alike on him and on the
State of North Carolina, and we cor
daily commend his reelection to the
United States Senate by the next Cen
eral Assembly of North Carolina land
we commend the wise and satisfactory
administration of our State officers.
WHEREAS, The education of the peo-
pie is so essential not only to individu-
al happiness and prosperity, but also to
the maintenance of civil and religious
liberty,
ResoIved, That the next General
Assembly Of North Carolina is requested
to increase the fund for the mainten-
ance of Public Schools.
Resol0ed Further, that we favor
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
business of the country on cash sys-
tenn, regulating the amount needed on
a per capita basis as the business inter
ests of the country expands, and that
all money issued by the government
shall be legal tender in payment of all
debts, both public and private.
That we favor that Congress shall
pass such laws as shall eHectually pre-
vent the dealing in futures of all agri-
cultural and mechanical productions,
preserving a stringent system of proce-
dure in trials as shall secure the prompt
conviction, and imposing such penal
ties as shall secure the most perfect
compliance with the law.
That we favor the free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
That we favor the passage of law
prohibiting the alien ownership of land
and that Congress take early steps to
devise some plan to obtain all lands
now owned by alien and foreign syn
dicates, and that all lands now held
by railroads and other corporations,
in excess of such as is actually used
and needed by them, be reclaimed by
the government and held for actual
settlers now.
Believing in the doctrine OF sequal
rights to all, and special privileges to
none," we demand that taxation, Ma
tional and State, shall not be used to
build up one interest or class at the
expense of another. We believe that
the money of the country should be
kept as much as possible in the hands
of the people, and hence We demand
that all revenue, National, State or
comfy, shall he limited to the neces-
sary expenses of the government eco
nomically and honestly administered. d.
That Congress issue a sufficient
amount OF fractional currency to ia
cilitate exchange through the medium
of the United States mail.