The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

The following Is the State Demo- .
cratic platform IS adopted ny the
State Convention assembled May IS:
RESOLVED, l. That the denocra~
cy OF North Carolina resfIlrm the
princirlea Of the democratic party
10th State an 4 National, ard pa'tic~
nlarlv favor the free coinage Of silver
and an increase Of the Currency, aud
the repeal Of the internal revenue
stem. And We denoLnce tIe Me-
Kinley tariff bill as unjust to the
consumers Of tue country, and lead
ing to the formation OF trusts, com>
bines and monopoIies which have OF
pressed the people; and especially
do we denoonce the unnecessary and
burdensome increase Ia the tax Cd
cotton ties and on tin, so largely
used by the poorer portion OF the
people We likewise denounce the
ubiquitous force bill, which Is not
vet abandoned by the republican par
ty, but is being urged as q measure
TO he adopted 50 soon as they regain
control Of the House OF Representa-
tiyes, the purpose aud effect OF which
measure will be to establish second
period of reconstruction In the South
ern States, to subvert the liberties of
our people and infame new race
antagsnism and sectional animosi-
ties.
2. That we demand financial re-
form, and the enactment Of laws that
will remove the burden Of the people
relative to the existing agricultural
depression, and do full and ample
Justice to the farmers and laborers
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 issued
! in sufficient volume to do the busi~
ness Of the cOuntIy Oh a cash sys~
! TEN, regulating the amount needed
on a per capita basis as the business
interests of the country expand, and
| that AT none Issued ny the govern
ment shall be legrl tender in pay>
ment of all debts, both public and
priv ate.
4. That we demand that Congress
shall pass such laws IS shall effect>
ualiy prevent the dealing In futures
| of sIl agricultural and mechenieal
| productions; providing such strin-
stringent system Of procedure in
tIials rs shall secure prompt convic>
tlou and imposing such penalties as
shall secure most perfect compliance
with the law.
L
unlimited coinage of silver.
6. That we demand the passage
of laws prohibiting the alien owuei-
ship Of land, and that Congress take
early steps to devise some plan to
obi ain all lands now owned by alien
and foreign syndicates; and that All
lands row held by railroads and cor
porations, IN excess of such as is &C.
tually used and needed by them, be
reclaimed by the government and
held for actual settlers only.
Z. Believing IN the doctrine Of
'Eeqaal rights to all and special PRIV
iIeges to none,' we demand that tax
alton, national or State, shall not be
used to build up one Interest or class
at the expense Of another. We be
liere tbat the money Of the country
should no kept as much as possible
10 the bands of the people, and hence
we demand that all revenue, nation.
al, State or countv, shall be limited
to the necessary expenses of the
government economically and hon
estl> administered.
8. That Congress issue suffi-
riert amount Of fractional paper cur
rency to facilitate the exchange
through the medium of the United
States mail.
RESOLVED, That the General AS
sembly pass such laws ae will make
the public school system mors ef>
feCtivC TIT TIE blessings of ednca.
ton n.i tie ext, nded 20 all the PEG.
pie Of the State alike.
That We d~mand graduated tax
on incomes.