The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-08-04

The following platform was unan-
imously and enthusiastically adopt.
ed:
The platform reads as follows:
Resolved, 1. That the Democracy
of North Carolina rea firm the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party, both
State and National, and particularly
favor the free coinage of silver and
an increase Of the currency, and the
repeal of the internal revenue svs-
tenn. And we denounce the Nc
Kinley tariff bill as unjust to the
consumers Of the country, and lead
ing to the formation of trusts, COM
bines and monopolies which have
oppressed the people and especially
do we denounce the unnecessary and
burdensOme increase in the tax on
cotton ties and on tin, SO largely u.s.
ed by the poorer portion of the peo-
pie. We likewise denounce the in
1quitous Force bill, which is not vet
abandoned by the Republican party,
but is being urged as a measure to
be adopted as soon as they regain
control of the House Of Re presenta.
tives, the purpose and effect of
which measure will be to esta blish
second period of reconstruction in
the Southern States, to subvert the
liberties of our people and to in
flame a new race antagOnism and
sectional animosities.
2. That we demand financial re-
form, and the enactment of laws
that will remove the burdens of the
people relative to the existing agri-
cultural depression, and do full and
ample justice to the farmers and la
borers Of our country.
3. That we demand the abolition
OF national banks, and the substitu-
ton Of legal tender Treasury notes
in lieu Of national bank notes. issu.
ed in sufficient volume to. do the
business of the country on a cash
system, regulating the am cunt need
ed on per capita basis as the BUSH
ness interests Of the country expand,
and that all money issued by the
government shall be legal tender in
of all debts, both public
and private.
4. That we demand that Congress
shall pass such laws as shall effectu-
ally prevent the dealing in futures
OF oil agricultural and mechanical
productions; providing such strin-
gent system Of procedure in trials as
shall secure prompt conviction and
such penalties as shall Sc
cure mot perfect compliance with
the law.
.: That we demand the free and
unlimited coinage of silver.
g. That we demand the passage
OF laws prohibiting the alien owner
snip OF land, and that Congress take
early steps to devise some plan to |
obtain all lands now owned by alien |
ind foreign syndicates and that all |
ands now held by railroads and |
other corporations, in excess of such
IS is actually used and needed by
hem, be reclaimed by the govern
nent and held for actual settlers
only.
Z. believing in the doctrine of
equal rights to all.and special priv
lleges to none," we demand that
taxation, National or State, shall not
De used to build up one interest or
'iass at the expense Of another. We
believe that the money of the coun-
ny should be kept as u UGH as posi-
Die In the hands OF the people. and
hence we demand that all revenue
National, State or county, shall he |.
limited to the necessary expenses of /
me government economically and
honestly administered.
.. That Congress issue sufficient
mount of fractional paper currency
o facilitate the exchange through
ne medium of the United States
.. That the General Assembly
'ass such laws as will make the
,uDilc school system more effective
na. the blessings of education may
tate alike.
resolved, That we favor a gradu-
'.eti tax on incomes.