The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-08-16

lima submit TO the voters of the F.
State the following declaration of
principles, viz
Resolved /, That We reaflirm the
doctrines Of the party u ennnciated
by the Chicago convention of 1892:
and desire to signify as follows what
is the construction placed by US
upon the section thereof relating TO
silver, VIZ:
We mold that it is the dutr of the
law making department Of the gov
ernmeDt, nov n the hands of the
Democracy, to take immediate steps
to restore 10y legislation the equal
privileges of silver with gold at the
mluts, by free and unlimited co mage
Of both gold and silver at the ratio
Of II to l, such being the ratio of
coinage which heretofore has held
in the United States.
Resolved ,. That we urge upon
the SAID law making department OF
the government the abolition of the
unconstitutional and prohibitive tax
of 10 per cent. upon the issue Of
State banks.
Resolved 3, That, in view of the
depicted condition in which the late
Republican administration left the
Treasury department of the United
5 atea-presenting as it did, such "a
lamentable contrast to the ever
flowing condition in which it was de
Iivered by Mr.. Cleveland's first ad
ministration to its Republican sue
cesSor-we urge upon the said law
making department, the Immediate
enactment of an income tax.
Resolved +, That We emphatical
| ly approve the tariff doctrine enun-
ciated by the Chicago platforms.
Resolved 5, That while we are op-
posed to the slightest qualification,
in favor of the Federal Government,
of the repeal of the 10 per cent tax
on State bank issue We nevertheless
advocate as a matter of State policy
. such regulation and restriction of
the issues of banks chartered by
North Carolina as will secure sound
currency.
t Resolved 6, That we admire the
; courage and lofty patriotism of the
; President; that we most heartily
| commend his prompt and effective
action under the law for the sup,
: preston of the efforts of alien anar-
J chistS to disturb, by force and VIC
/ lenct, the true relations of labor ano
capital; his sturdy efforts to secure
: the enactment of tariff reform a.
/ called, for in the platform; his
e prompt approval of the bill repeal.
q ING the Federal election law; the
d notable reductions of the expenses OF
government under his administra
ton, and the freedom from scandal
which has been such a marked fea
= ture of his return to the head Of af
:; fairs.
! i We point with pride to the recor'
" of the Democratic party IN Nortl
Il Carolina and endorse the presen
II administration. For eighteen year
y this party has had full control o
II the State government. 1t has ad
st mlnistered it with the greatest econ
di omy and at all times with an ey
J; single to the best interests of all tn
'' people. Coming into power at tn
s end of a reign of debauchery an
Sc crime, it addressed itself to the wor
IN of rehabilitation, and its record is Oh
III which challenges public admiration
vi 1t has rebuilt our public school Sy
TEN; established asylums for the Cal
ur of our unfortunates; administers
I'D Justice; promoted our public ente
We prise; reduced taxation and in all +
is, spects justified the confidence {
er those VI no have trusted it. 1t h
les afforded security to life and propert
he protected Doth capital and labor
ch its rights, and done all that Cover
ment can do for people. No sea
Cal has attached to its administr
ton of public affairs. We congrs
ny ul4te our citizens upon their We
're reposed trust in it; We congratula
Ii them upon the friendly relations e
lis listing between the races; upon t
ce- prospects of bounteous crops and
ch turning prosperity. With the reco
elf before them We appeal to them fol
lo' vote of confidence this year IN
~ Democratic party.
he Resolutions.
VI Resolved, That we favor the al
IL lition of the internal taxes on sp
De its as soon as practicable. If t
ers cannot be done that the harsh a
ms unjust features of the law for
'yie collection be modified.
hu. The following is the resolutI
ol which was adopted in regard to =
!, uu- ator Vance:
hey Whereas, Since the Democra
party of North Carolina last asse
one bled in convention, death has clai
are ed Hon. Zebulon B. Vance,
EN-. States most illustrious citizen; it
han by this convention
ong Resolved, That appreciating
ow, conspicuous abilities and his Il
we'd and most honorable public servi
ove- profound sorrow is expressed on
the count of the calamity which
d to fallen upon the State in the e,
'ust, referred to, we admire the noble
'eas- public and private, of this emil
erks citizen. and refer to it as the mob
move example of North Carolina manh
vice,
tier, .oNCE MORE TO THE BREACH.