The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-08-18

Exchange, the results afC
ling prices, the formation. OF COM
binea aud rings and the imnov-
enlistment of the producing
class. pledge ourselves that,
liz given power. we viii labor 10
correct these evils by wise and
reasonable legislation in accord
apce with the term Of our plat
form. We believe that the pow
ers of Cover nmeBt--in other
words, of the people-should be
expanded las in the case OF the
postal service) as rapidly and as
far as the good sense of an in
telligent people and the teach
liugs OF experience shall justify
TO the end that oppression, in
Justice and poverty shall even
tually cease in the land.
While our symepathies as a
party of reform are naturally
upon the side OF every proposi-
ton that will tend to make one
intelligent, virtuous and temper
ate, we nevertheless regard
these questions important as
they are as secondary to the
great issues now pressing for So
luton, and upoa which not only
our il,divid ual prosperity, but
the very existence of free insti-
tint obs depend; and we ask all
men to first help us to determine
whether we are TO have repub-
lie to admin .ter, before we diff
fer as to the conditions upon
which it is to be administered;
believing that the forces Of re-
form this day organized will
: ever cease to move forward un-
til every wrong is remedied,
equal rights and equal privileges
, securely esta blished for all men
and women of the country.
We declare therefore,
First-That the union OF the
, la Dor forces of the United States
l this day consCmmated shall be
permanent and perpetual, may
2 its spirit enter into all hearts
for the salvation Of the repub-
lie an the uplifting of mankind
Second-Wealth belongs t
: him who crea ties it, and every
: dollar taken from industry with
/ out an equivalent is robbery
= aft any man will not work, nei-
. Their shall he eat" The iDtsrests
! Of rural and civic labor are the
I same; their enemies are identi
i cal.
Third-We believe that the
y time has come when the rail
road corporations will either
own the people or the people
-, must own the railroads, an6
should the governm ent ente
. upon the work of owning AM
. managing any Or all rail roads
we should favor an amendmen
! to the constitution by which al
persons engaged in the govern
ment service shall be- placed
= under a civil service RECITATION
of the most rigid character, 81
:, as to prevent the increase Of tn.
power of the national admins
:, tration by the use of such addi
T tional government emplo yees.
= First-We demand a n ationa
Currency, safe, sound and fexi
= BILE, issued by the gene raj gov
alnment only, a full legal tend
, ar for all debts. public and pri
. vate. and that without the ust
. o IF ranking corporations a just
equitable and efficient m cans O
\ distribution direct to the PEG
9 pie at tax not to exceed 2 pc
;. cent, be provided, as set forth
+ in the sub-treaury plan of the
fathers Alliance, or some bet
o ter system; also, be payment
! in discharge of its obligation
= for public improvements.
i. We demand free aud I'm
y limited coinage of silver.
), b We demand that the amour
of circulating medium be speed
o lily increased to not less than SIS,
= per capita.
0 C. We demand a gradual in
come lax.
r d. We believe that the none,
:, ut the country should be KEEP
: Is much as possible in the hand
J, of the people, and hence we de
; mand all National and Stat
e avenue shall be Limited to th
= ne essary expenses of the Go
) Nnment economically and bon
8 estly administered.
t C. We demand hat postal saw
i inss banks be established by tn.
Government for the safe de posi-
). ~ the earrings of his peopl,
y aid to facilitate exchange.
n Second-The land, includin
= all the natural resources O
D wealth. is the heritage of tn,
e people and should not be mo
k nopolized for speculative pur
e poses, ond alien ownership O
Ie land should be prohibited. All
IS land now held by railroads an.
other corporations in excess o
e their actual needs, and all land
IT now owned by ali-ns, shout,
o be reclaimed by the Government
5 and held Tor actual settlerssonly
ic neutrality-suspicious. beim
lie g means of exchange and a nnh