The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The following platform was unau-
imously and enthusiastically adopt
ed:
The platform reads ~ 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 sys-
tenn. And We denouacc the Me
kinley tariff bill as unjust 10 the
consumers of the country, and lead
ing TO the formation OF trusts, COM
bines and monopolies which have
oppressed the people aud especially
do we denounce the unnecessary and
burdei'some increase In tho tax on
colt IN ties and ON tia, SO largely us
ed by the poorer portion Of the pco-
PIE. We Hkewise denouuce fhe In
Iquitous Force bill. which Is not yet
abandoned by the Republican party,
but Is being urged as q measure To
be adopted as soon as they regain
control Of the House Of Representa-
tives, the purpose and effect of
which measure will be to esta biish a
second period Of reconstruction In
the Southern States, to subvert the
Liberties of cur people and to In
fiame a new race aniagonism aud
sectional animosities.
2. That We demand Rpancial re-
form, and the enactment of laws
that " i'll remove the burdens Of The
people relative to the existingxBzs
cultural depss ssiop, and do full and
ample justice 10 the farmers and Ia
borers Of our country.
3. That we demand the abolition
of Lational banks, and the subslitu-
lion OF legal tender Treasury notes
in lieu Of national bank notes, issu-
ed in sufficient volume TO do The
business of the country on cash
system, regulating the amount need
cd on a per capita basis as the busi-
ness Interests of the country expand,
and that all money issued by the
government shall be legal tender I'm
payment Of all debts, both public
and private.
4. That we demand that Congress
shall pass such laws as shall effcctu-
ally prevent the dealing i'm futures
Of al agriculi ural and mechanical
productions; providing such strin-
gent system of procedure ia trials as
shall secure prompt conviction and
imposing such penalties as shall Sc
cure mot perfect compliance with
the law.
5. That we demand the free and
unlimited coinage of silver.
q. That we demand the passage
of laws prohibiting the alien owner
ship OF land, and that Congress take
early steps to devise some plan to
obtain all lands now owned by alien
and foreign syndicates; and that all
lands now held by railroads and
other corporations, in excess Of such
as is actually us ed aud needed by
them, he reclaimed by the govern
ment and held for actual settlers
only.
7. Believing In the doctrine of
"equal rights to all and special priv
ileges to none," we demand that
taxation, National or State, shall not
be used TO build up one interest or
: class at the expense OF another. We
believe that the money OF the coun-
try should be kept as q uch as possi-
ble in the hands Of The people and
hence we demand that ali revenue,
National, State or county, shall be
. limited to the necessary expenses Of
the government economically and
q honestly administered.
8. That Congress issue a sufficient
r amount Of fractional paper currency
TO facilitate the exchange through
the medium of the United S.aies
mail.
= 8. That the General Assembly
pass such laws as will MAKE ths
public school system more effectivt
II that the blessings of education ma,
l. be extended TO all the people Of tn.
10 State alike.
re- Resolved, That we favor gradu
afQd tax ON Incomes