The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1892-03-05


against oppression filled with the
sentiments which aetuat "a that
grand generation, we seek to re-
store the Government of the Re-
public TO the hands of the plain |
people, with whom it originated.
Oar doors stand omen to all points
Of the COMPASS. We ask all hon. I
est mea to join in with us and |
help us. /
''In order to r strain the extor-
tions of aggravated capital, IT,
drive the m iney changers out of
the temple; 10 form Il more per
i fcct union, establish jusiI &, insure
domestic tranquility, proyide for
the common defense, promote the
general " flare aud secure the
blessings of lb Ity for ourselves
AMI our prosperity We do orlain
aud establish the following plat.
form Of principles:
"Flrst-We declare the union Of
The labor forces of the United
States, this day complished, per-
IN ,neut aud perpetual. My its
spirit ter into all he ,rts for th-
salvation of the republic aud the
uplifting Of mankind.
"Second-Wealth belongs T.
him who creates il Every dollar
taken from industry, without an
equivalent, is robb ry. If any will
not work, neither snail he eat
The interests of rural and urb IN
labor are the same; their enemies
are Identical.
"Tmrd-We demand a national
currency, safe, sound and flexible.
issued by the General Government
only, full legal tender for all
debts. public and private, and that
without the use Of banking corpora
tions, just, equitable means of
lrculatipn al tax not TO exceed
per cent, Us set forth in the suh-
Treasury plan Of the Farmers al.
lance, or some better system. Also
by payments in discharge Of its
obligation for pub IL improvements.
"Faurtn-We demand free and
unlimited coinage Of silver.
"Flfth.-We demand that the
amount of circulating melium be
sNeedily increased to not less than
$50 per capiti.
"Sixth-We demand graduated
income tax.
"Spventh-We believe that the
money of the country should be
kept as much as possible IN tht
hands Of the people aud hence W,
, demand al national aud State rev
enues shall b. limited to the neces
Sary expenses of the Governmen'
economically and honestly admin
; istered.
"Eighth--We demand that pos
: tai savings hanks be established
) by the Government for the SAT,
deposit of the earnings of th'
people, and to facilitate exchange
"Ninth-Your subcommittee
upon land plank beg to submit t.
e vour approval the following: Th'
3 laud. including all the natural re
sources Of wealth, is the heritage
/. of all the people and should not b.
! monopolized for speculative pur
Il poses, and alien ownership OF lanC
4 should be prohibited. All land
II now held by railroads and othe
i corporations III excess of their &C
!. tual needs and all lands now owne'
q by aliens should be reel limaa b
r the Government and held fo
A actual settlers only.
Il Tenth TRANSFORMATION being
i means of exchange and publ
u necessity. the Government shOnl
Il own aid operate the railroads i
a the interest Of the people.
ni "Eleventh-Th telegraph an
Ol telephone like the post-Office sv.
TEN, being a necessity for the tran
7. mission of news should be owne
Id aud operated by the iovernmer
$ in the interest of the people.
e "Twplith-We demand that I'll
Y Government issue legal tendt
notes and pay the Union soldier
the difference between the price {
= the deprecated money in which i
was paid, aud gold.
r. Resolved, That we hold this col
ference as the consummdtion Of til
II perfect union Of the hearts an
N hands Of all sertions of our con
~ mon cOunir,; the men who wOl
- the gray and the men who VOL
. the blue meet here to extinguis
i, the last smOldering embers Of civ
y war in the tears Of JOY Of unite
er and happy people, and we agr'
~ t., carry The stars and stripes fO
y, ward to the highest point Of N
n. tional greatness