The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-08-09
THE PLATFORM.

1--WE, the representatives of the demoe
cratic party of Georgia. in convention as
seasbled, declare orr. untaltering faith in
the principles which brought the party into
existence under the wise leadership of
Jefferson, and which gave victory to the
| democratic party in 1892, under the mas
terly leadership of Grover Cleveland We
declare anew our devotion to the funda>
mental principles of sound democracy; that
the federal government is one of limited
powers derived only from the constitution :;
determined opposition to all centraliZiug
tendencies strict adherence to the doc
trine oil local self government, and of the
rights OF each state to govern itself and
exercise all functions OF government not
delegated in the constitution to the federal
government; taxation only for the purposes
OF government honestly administered gold
and silver, the money of the constitution
as primary money; equal and exact justice
to all men, and the courageous and faithful
discharge of official duties.
I'VE denounce the socialistic, parernal
and centralizing ideas now sought to be
propagated in our midst as dangerous and
destructive heresies.
we hereby approve of and reaffirn our
allegiance to the principles of the Georgia
state platform of 1892, and Of the platform
OF the democratic party adopted by the
national convention in 1892, and especially
do We insist upon those parts relating to
the tariff and currency. Upon the great
question of currency, we reiterate the
principles and purposes of our national
platform endorsed with such unparalleled
unanimity by the people in 1892, and urge
upon our senators and representatives III
congress, and upon our president, speedy
repeal of the prohibitory tax upon the issue
of state Banks.
I'VE demand the immediate passage Of
such legislation as will restore silver to its
constitutional position as money metal
and will secure at ohce the free and I'M.
limited coinage of gold and silver on
parity, and give to every dollar in circula-
ton, whether coin or paper, the same debt
paying and purchasing power.
I'VE further demand just and equita>
BILE tax on incomes.
I'VE pledge the democratic party to take
such steps as will enable the state, when
this question does arrive, to dispose of the
convlcts in such manner as to secure them
proper treatment and impose upon them
legal punishment without their becoming
burden to the tax payers of the state apd
without permitting them to come in COM
petition with free labor
The democratic party obligates itself to
maintain its system OF common schools for
the education OF all the childsen OF the
state in the elementary branches of an
education free, and to continue to improve
the same and increase the fund as rapidly
as the financial condition of the people
will permit.
We condemn every form and species of
Lob violence and lynch law, and appeal to
citizens of every class and condition to
assist in their prevention end punishment.
We congratulate the entire country
upon the repeal, ny this congress, Of the
| federal election laws and now urge upon
that honorable body the necessity for the
speedy enactment OF the pending tariff bill
in such form as will insure for it the united
support of all democrats, in both branches
of congress, and its approval by demo-
cratic executive.
We especially commend the president
and the house of representatives and the
senators nom Georgia for their patriotic
endeavors to have enacted, as near as
possible, a tariff for revenue only"