The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-11


Following is the full text of the
platform:
The representatives of the republi-
cans of the United States, assembled
in general convention on the shores OF
of the Mississippi river, the everlast-
ing bond of an indestructible republic
whose most glorious chapter of history
is the record of the republican party,
congratulate their countrymen on the
ma estic march of the nation under the
banners inscribed with the principles
of our platform of 1888, vindicated by
victory at the polls and prosperity in
our fields, workshops and mines, and
make the following declaration of prin-
ciples:
We affirm the American doctrine
of protection. We call attention to
growth abroad. We maintain that
the prosperous condition of our coun-
try is largely due to the wise revenac
Legislation OF the republican congress.
We believe that all articles which
cannot be produced in the United
States, except luxuries, should be ad-
mitted free of duty, and that on all i'm
ports coming into competition with the
pr oducts with American labor there
should be levied duties equal to the
difference between wages AS to the
home.
We assert that the prices of manu-
factured articles of general consump-
tion have been reduced under the ope-
, rations of The tariff, act of 1890)
We denounce the efforts of the dem
ocratic majority of the House of Rep
resen atives to des roy our tariff laws
, as is manifested by their attacks upon
wool, lead and lead ores, the chief
product of number of States, and we
b ask the people for their judgment
thereon.
i We point to the success Of the re-
!. publican policy of reciprocity, under
) which our export trade has vastly in.
y creased and new and enlarged market.
\ have been opened for the products o
y our farms and workshops.
= We remind the people of the bitter
: opposition of the democratic party t,
# this practical business measure, an,
"a claim that, executed by a republican
o administration, our present laws vii
g eventually give us control of the trad
of the world
Gold and silver.
ID The Amer lean people from traditio
$ and interest favor bi-metallism, an
as the Republican party demands the us
es of both gold and silver as standar
ne money, with such restrictions and III
AS der such provisions to be determine
lie by the legislation as will secure I'll
ry maintenance of the parity of values ,
On the two metals, so that the purchasin
ne and debt-paying power of the dolla
ey whether of silver, gold CT paper, sha
b. be at all times equal. The interes
IN of the producers of the country, i
ty farmers and its workingmen, demar
M that every dollar, paper or coin, issue
1t by the government shall be as good
y any other. We commend the wise AT
is. patriotic steps already taken by OF
m. government. to secure an information
ed conference to adopt such measures
&c will insure parity of value betwe,
gold and silver for use as mon
throughout the world.
en- Purity Of the Ballot.
ca We demand that every citizen of {
.he United States shall be allowed to ca
one free and unrestricted ballot in
ION public elections, and that such bal
ion shall be counted and returned as ca
on that such laws shall be enacted "A
,lal enforced as will secure to every ci
)rk zen, be he rich or poor, native or f
'et- eign born, white or black, this SOW
.he eign right guaranteed by the consti
ex- ton.
My The free and honest popular ball
ice the just and equal representation OF
the people, as well as just and equal p
inl- lection under the laws, are the foun
;ia- tion of our republican institutions, a
on the party Will never relent its effo
'ew until the integrity of the ballo: and
rity of elections shall be fully guar
was teed and protected in every State.
'0i Southern Outragcs.
1 We denounce the continued inhun
not. outrages perpetrated upon Ameri
,o,o citizens for political reasons in cert
Southern States of the Union.
tion Foreign Relations.
We favor the extension of our
en-. eign commerce, the restoration Of
e. mercantile marine by home-built 81
kiss and the creation of navy for the
d as lection of our national interests
dent the honor of our flag; the maintena
this of most friendly relations with all