Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-08-30
State Democratic Platform.

State Democratic Platform.
Rcsolced, 1. That we reafirm
the doctrine of the party as en-
unciated by the Chicago conven-
ton of 1892, and desire to signify,
as follows, what is the construc
ton placed by us upon the sec
ton thereof relating to silver,
namely: We hold it is the duty
Of the law making department OF
the Government, now in the
hands of the Democracy, to take
Immediate steps to restore by
legislation the equal privileges
of silver with gold at the mints,
by free and unlimited coinage of
both gold and silver at a ratio of
Is to l, such being the ratio of
coinage which heretofore has held
in the United STATES.
2. That we urge upon said law
making department of the Gov
eminent the abolition Of the IN
constitutional and porhibitive
tax of 10 per cent. upon the issue
Of State banks.
3. That in view Of the depleted
condition in which the late Re
publican administration left the
treasury of the United States,
presenting, as it did. such a Ia
me ltable contrast to the over
Towing condition in which it was
delivered by Mr.. Cleveland's first
administration to its Republican
successor, we urge upon said law
making department immediate
enactment of the income tax.
4. That we empbatically APP
prove the tariff doctrine enun-
ciated by the Chicago platform.
5, That while we are opposed to
the slightest qualification, in
favor Of the Federal Government.
in the repeal of the 10 per cent.
tax on State bank issues we
nevertheless advocate as a matter
Of State policy such regula-
ton and restriction of issues OF
banks chartered by North Caro-
lima as will secure sound cue
rency.
6. That we admire the courage
and lofty patriotism of the Presi
dent, and that we most heartily
commend his prompt and effect
i've action under the law for the
suppression of the efforts Of
alien Anarchists to disturb by
force and violence the true relar
tions of labor and capital; his
sturdy efforts to secure enact
ment Of tariff reform, as called
for in the party platform; his
prompt approval Of the bill re
pealing the Federal Election law
the notable reduction of the eX
penses Of the Government under
his administration, and the free
dom from scandal which has beer
such a marked feature of his re
turn to the heed Of affairs.
Z. That we favor the abolition
as soon as practicable Of the in
ternal revenue taxes, on spirit:
and tobacco and If this can no
be done that the harsh and unjus
features of the law for its collec
ton, be modified.
In State matters we point will
pride to the record of the Demo
cratic party in North Carolin;
and endorse the present Stats
administration. For eighteel
years this party has had full con
troll of the State Governments. [
has administered it with thu
greatest economy and at all times
with an eye single to the best in
terests of all the people. Coming
into power at the end Of d reigl
of debauchery and crime, it ad
dressed itself to the work of re
Mobilization and it's record is ONT
which challenges public admira
ton. It has rebuilt our public
school system, established asy
lums for the care of our unfor
Inmates. administered justice
promoted our public works
fostered every public enterprise
reduced taxation and has in al
respects justified the confidence
Of those who have trusted it. [
has offered security to lif
and property, protected boil
capital and labor in their right
that government can do for tn
people. No scandal has attaches
to its administration Of public af
fairs. We congratulate then
upon the friendly relations ex
listing between the races, upo-
the prospects of bounteous crops
With this record before them w
appeal to them for a vote Ct coz
fidence this year in the Demo
cratic party.
WHEREAS, Since the Demo
cratic party of North Caroline
last assembled in convention
! death has claimed Hon. Zebulo
b. Vance, the States most illus
trious citizen, it is by this cor
! vention.
Resolued, That, approaching hi
CONSPICUOUS abilities and his lon;
and most honorable public sci
vices, profound sorrow is e1
| pressed on account of the calam
ity which has fallen upon GU
b State in the event referred to.