The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-08
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

RESOLVED, L. Ibht VIC
.ey OF North Carolina reaff1rm the
,i,einles Of the democratic party
roth state and National, and partlc>
Justly favor the free coinage oil silver
and an increase OF the currency, aud
the repeal Of the internal revenue
.,s,em. And We denuunce t1e NC"
Kinley tariff bill as unjust tn the
consumers of the country. ami lead
ing to the formation Of trusts, COM
bincs and monopoIies which have oF-
pressed the people; and especially
10 We denoance the unnecessary and
turdensome increase in the tax on
cotton ties and on tin, go largely
used by the poorer portion OF the
people. We likewise denOunce the
iniq litous force bill, which Is not
ct abandoned by the republican par
", bat ls being urged as a measure
to le adopted as SOON as they regain
control OF the House OF Representa-
,i,es, the purpose and effect OF which
| measure will be to establish a second
| period Of reconstruction In the South
ern States, to sabvert the liberties of
our people and inname new race
untagoni,m and sectional animosi-
ties.
2. That We demand financial re-
fnrm, and the enactment Of laws that
viii remov. tho burden Of the people
relative to the existing agricultural
depression, and do full and ample
iastice to the farmers and lAborers
Of our country,
8. That We demand the abolition
OF national banks, and the subssitu-
ton Of legal tender treasury notes in
lieu OF national bank notes, issued
in sufficient volume to do the busi>
ness Of the county on . cash sys~
TEN. regulating the amount needed
on per capita basis IS the business
Interests Of the country expand, and
th.t all money issued by the govern
ment shall be legal tender in pays
ment of all debts, both public and
pri, ate.
a RI 9
.hall pass such laws as shall effect
r,Ily prevent the dealing In futures
II ell agriculture. and mechanical
productions; providing SUCH strip
.t-!ngent system Of procedure 10
ttlsin az shall secure prompt convic>
ton aud imposing such penalties as
SD Ill secure most perfect compliance
With the law.
5. That we demand the free and
unlimited cnlnsSe OF silver.
6. That We demand the passage
Of laws prohibiting The alien ownei
ship "f land, and that Congress take
-sriy step. to devise some plan tc
ont ain ali lands now owned by alien
I'd foreign syndicate-; and that all
ADDS low hold by raiIro ads and cor.
ora'ions, IN excess OF such as is sc
tnally used and needed by them, be
,ec':ln"d by 'he government and
bel for sctuai settlers only.
) Z. Believing IN the doctrine OF
: Equal rights to all and special PRIV
} lie. to none" We demand that tax.
atlon, national or State, shall not be
used to build UP one interest or class
} 1t the expense Of another. We be.
liere that the money Of the country
~ ould tie kept AS much as possible
IN the hands Of the people, and bence
: We demand that all revenue, nation.
ul, State or county,. shall he limited
To the necessary expenses Of the
government economically and hon
estly administered.
8. That Congress issue suffi.
ciert amount OF fractional paper cur.
rency TO facilitate the exchange
through the medium Of the United
States mail.
RESOLVED, That the General As
eembly pass such lows a. will make
the public school system more eff
tective that the blessings of educa-
ton may he extended to all the PEG
pie OF the State alike.
That We demand . graduated tax
nm incOmes