The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Assembled IN convention, feallrM our
allegiance to the time honored princi- |
plee Of the party as enunciated in it's
platform, illustrated in its legislation
and preserved in its traditions. We |
favor y tariff for revenue only and |
commend all legislation reducing pro-
tective taxes AS a step towards the
coneumnation oi the Jtflenoniau pol
icy OF free commerce with all nations
1--WE regar the growth Of trusts and |
combinations to arbitrarily control the |
production and prices Of the necessa-
RES Of life as one Of the worst evils Of |
the protective system, not only be-
cause it prevents honest competition,
bnt bee use the power of such comb,
nations and their enormous interests
in legislation tends to the corruption
of franchise and the destruction Of
free government
'We favor the most stringent legis-
ation to exclude from this country
the criminals, paupers, anarchists and
others Of the scum Of European popu
htion. We believe the dignity Of
American citizenship should not be
lowered by indiscriminate and reck
less granting OF privileges to those
that do not understand or sympathize
with the institutions of the country.
We favor rigid enforcement Of the laws
against the importation OF foreign
workmcn under contracts to degrade
American workmen and to lessen
wages.
To the end that this land may for
ever re main land OF liberty,the Dem
ocratic party is opposed to all sects,
political organizations, and to all po.
litcal prescription on account OF reli-
gious opinion.
We indorse the action OF Cleveland
and the Democrats of Congress in the
unconditional repeal OF the infamous
Federal election laws whereby the
.rong arm Of the United States gov.
eminent could interfere with the sa
cred right Of local elections in the
States The people of our States, and
particularly of our Southern States,
know what it is to he dominated and
controlled by corrupt carpetbsg rule
and returning beard methods, They
know from the bitteyest experienc' Of
the f:aud and usurpation practiced by
Republicans under such laws, of their
prostrations Of the ballot, their con,
tempt Of the will of the voters as ex
pressed at honest and fair elections,
tho prof. gate Moste of public monies
and the utter disregard of constitu.
tional limitations.
We recognize in President Cleve-
land wise, honest and patriotic
I leader, whose courage an candor
commend him to the confidence and
esteem Of the American people, with
out reference to the difference OF
opinion OF political ard economic
questions and heartily indorse his ad.
minisiration. We especially commend
him for the bold stand he has taken
in behalf OF tariff reform aud frmness
and courage in upholding and enloIc
ing the laws.
We are in favor Of an early construc
ton OF the Nicaragua canal, and WI
earnestly urge upon our Senators ant
Representatives the Importance ant
? propriety OF such action on the par
OF Congress as may be necessary Il
promote this great project and keel
it under American control.
We favor federal tax upon income
as fair, just and equitable method @
g raising revenue. We favor repeal Q
the prohibitory 10 per cent. tax o.
s State bauk Of issue; we are in favo
= of the bimetalic standard, as it exis
ed before that time, the coinage b
! the United States without referenc
/ to TIE policy Of other nations, bot
+. gold and silver in such manner as wi
: maintain both metals in circulatio
at parity.
We heartily approve the patriotism
ability and devotion to- duty of ou
Senators, Isham G. Harris and Wn
B Bate.
Popular education is the only sal
basis of popular suffrage, and fre
common schools are the nurseries {
|, good government They have alway
received the fostering OF the DemC
cratic party.
y The Democratic party has Away
been the friend of the toiling masse
OF tho people, and the consistent en-
: m, OIL selfish and oppressive monopr
/ lies that are labor's enemy The rigf
OF labor to combine FIR its own prote,
!, ton is just and necessary. Rightan
! lawful efforts TO increase wages an
:, better the condition Of workingme
should be supported and encourages