The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-06-11
THE PLATFORM
Adopted by the Democratic state Con
veMei0M.

Adopted by the Demoeratic state Con-
venti0M.
The democratic party of the state Of
Florida, in convention assembled, con-
graduates the friends of good govern,
ment upon the most assured prospect of
success in the coming campaign, and
makes the following declaration of prin-
ciples
Fist-That we reaffirm the fundamen-
cal doctrines Of the national convention
of 1883 at Chicago.
Secoud-That we advocate liberal
policy On the part of thee general gov-
erpment IN the matter Of public sin-
q right 70 demand this unta her water
Lways ada harbors are adinsted to the
needs 0f commerce to ths same extert
- ThHi-We reiterate with emphasis
that. ti7ne-honored maxim Of te demo-
Osasic faYty, equal rights 70 ell, exclu-
sivs. privileges to none ;~and recognize
ing aks burdens under. which the agri-
cultusxl Glasses of this country are Ia
ttseinE fwe pledge the denoeEstic party
+6f this stats (which Is always the party
|of theipeople) to- adopt al legitimate
means for 4 redress Of those grievances
- Fou1tls-That the remarkable and
ateady1grestth of our popullt56n and tie
enormous flow Of capital seelSing perna-
nent Investment in oursStater are q note
worthy indication Of the prcoess OF the
state and we invite worthy md indus-
trious people from all sections 70 come
and settle among US. with fhe confident
aasaEance Of friendly weagomae and an
equal opportunity.
( .Eifsh-We denoince the. Mckinley
tariff hilfAs Unjust 70 the consumers Of
the cuant1y and leading to.tlAs forma-
|ti0n.O k these trusts, combines and mo-
noposies which haye Oppressed The pso-
6txtl.-We likewise saenssnce the In
[iquitous force 6ill, which b not UT
abandC0ed By th6FePn6tica0 party, but
kis beine ntxed 90 b measure 70 be adopt
led ltshouM they elekets<powers the
pufneee and effect ct WhfsB nAsuTe VIII
be- 20 establish . aepoqd 9asiod at reconr
struttaQ In the southern States, 10 Sub.
fye1tJllS liberties az Dur people. and "a
| inf1Ain1a new race afttaecnistn and SEC
fHiOnhR aninoQltie6.x -. -. ~ - IN
Seventh vx desSAnd finaneial
reform and the enactnsen9 OF laws that
will remove the burdens of the people
rel6ftfe 10 the existin& agricultural de-
lprosAibii. and do FULL and ample jnstice
d the farmers and laborers OF our conni
| f<x ~ ssf4 .s,sss
Ehxhth4That we demand that con.
rresS1hall pass such laws as shall effect
nally prevent the dealing In futures 'oi
Ian agricultural and mechanical produc
ltions, providing such stringent system OF
procedure in trials as shall secure prompt
cSnvictlon and imposing such penalties
AZ shall secure the most perfect compli
ance with the law.
Ninth-That we demand the unlim
tied coinage OF silver.
TentI--That we demand the abolition
of the national banks and the substi
tuition OF legal tender treasury notes
in lieu Of natl nal bank notes. issued
in sufficient v.lume to do the bust
ness of the country on 4 cash system
rsguiating the amount needed on pe
Icapita basis, as the business interests O.
the country expand, and that all none,
issued by the government shall be lega
tender in payment OF all debts, both pri
Ivate and pubic and we also demans
the repeal OF all laws Imposing d tax Ant
! other Restrictions upon the state baniinI
system.
Eleventh We demand that III
IsnAoSni Of the circulating medium s
Especially Increased to not lees than ~
4 per capita. We demand graduate
Income tax. We believe thAffhe none;
lok the country should be kent q muc|
% possible In the hansla OF Civ peonle
And hence we demand that III ftNkil,r
necqeEy sxpenses the etnsnen