The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-23
Democratic Platform.

following Platform
The Democracy Of North Carolina
submit to the ro:er- 81 the state tie
following declaration q principles,
viz
Resolved /. That we rt-affirm the
doctrines Of the party Is enunclatea a.
by the Chicago Convention OF 1872
and desire to signify as follows what Is
the construction placed BY uS upon
the section thereof relating 70 SILVER,
viz:
We hold that it * the duty Of The
1aw-makine department Of the govern
ment. now III the hands o. me
Democracy. to take immediate steps
TO restore bv legislation the equal PRIV
ilooes of silver with gold at the mlnts |
bv the free and unlimited coinage 81
Of both gold and silver at the ratio o.
Is TO such being the ratio OF com
aoe which heretofore has held III the
United States.
Resolved ,, That we urge upon the
said law-making department OF the
Government the abolition OF the I'M
constitutional and prohibtive tax Of
10 per cent. upon the issues OF state
banks.
Resolved 3. That, in view OF the
depletea condition il which the iate
Republican administration lett the
Treasury Of the United States--pres-
eenting as it did. such lamentable
contrast to the overlloWing condition
in which it was delivered by Mr..
Cleyeland'S first administration to Is
Republican succe~sor-We urge upon
the said law-making department, the
Immediate enactment Of an income
tax.
Resolved /, That we emphatlcally
approve the tariff doctrine Enumerated
bv the Chicago platform.
Resolved ). That while we are OPP
posed to the slightest qualification IN
favor Of the Federal Government,
Of the repeal OF the ten per
cent tax on State bank Issues. we
nevertheless advocate as a matter OF
State policy such regulation and re-
stricfion Of the issues Of banks charter
ed bv North Carolina as will secure q
sound currency.
Resolved 6. That we admire the
courage and lofty patriotism OF the
President. and that we most heartily
commend his prompt and effective
action under the law for the suppress
sion of the efforts of alien anarchists
to disturb, hv force and violence, tie
true rotations Of labor and capital his
sturdy effort. to secure the enactment
of tariff reform rs called Tor IN
the party platform his prompt ap-
proval OF the bill repeating
the Federal election law; the
notable reduction Of the expenses O
government under his administration
and the freedom from scandal which
has been such marked feature Of HI
return to the head of affairs.
We point with pride to the RECORD
OF the Democratic party III North Car
DINA and endorse the present State ad
mini,tration For eighteen years TIN
party has had full control OF the Stat
government. II has administered
with the greatest economy and at a
times with 81 eve single 10 the best il
terests Of al the people. Coming int
power 1T the end of Il reign OF debaucl
cry ana crime. il addressed itself to tn
work Of rehabilitation, and its recor
is one which challenges public admir-;
ton 1t has rebuilt our public schOt
system established asvlJns for tn
care OF our Unfortlnates admin
tered Justice promoted our publi
works fostered every public ente
prise reduced taxation and in all II
sncctS justified the confidence Of tho
security to lie and property, protectt
both capital and labor i'll its right
and done AL that government can {
for people. No scandal has attacht
to its administration of public Attain
We congratulate our citizens upC
their we'll reposcd trust in it; we co
graduate them upon the friendly rel
lions existing between the races upC
the prospects; Of bounteOus crops al
returning prosperity. With the reco
before them we appeal to them fOl
vote of confidence this year in Il
Democratic party.
Resolved. That we favor the aholiti
Of the internal taxes en- spirits and
bccO as soon us practicable; ana
this cannot de done that the harsh a
unjust features of the law for its c
lection be modified.
Ho11n,., Trne Snonkectaek