Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-08-16
State Democratic Platform.

State Democratic Platform.
Resoi6ed, 1. That we reaffirm
the doctrine of the party as en-
unciated by the Chicago conven-
ton ot1892, 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 /, 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
ernment the abolition of the un-
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
mentable contrast to the over
flowing 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 emphatically 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 cur
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 rela-
tons 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 been
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 spirits
and tobacco and If this can not
be done that the harsh and unjust
features of the law for it's collec
ton, be modified.
In State matters we point with
pride to the record Of the Demo
cratic party in North Carolin;
and endorse the present State
, administration. For eighteen
years this party has had full con
troll of the State Governments. [
has administered it with tn,
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 a reigl
of debauchery and crime, it ad
l dressed itself to the work Of re
? Mobilization and its record is one
which challenges public aGmira
+ ton. 1t has rebuilt our public
school system, established asy
l lumS for the care of our unfOr
Inmates. administered justice
~promoted our public works
t fostered every public enterprise
reduced taxation and has in al
respects justified the confidence
l of those who have trusted it. [
has offered security to lif'
and property, protected boil
; capital and labor in their rights
. that government can do for tn,
5 people. No scandal has attache'
to its administration of public af
t fairs. We congratulate then
, upon the friendly relations ex
isting between the races, upo1
: the prospects of bounteous crops
E With this record before them w
2 appeal to them for a vote Of cor
tidence this year in the Dem J
cratic party.
WHEREAS, Since the Demo
cratic party Of North Carolina
last assembled in convention
death has claimed Hon. Zebulo,
B. Vance, the States most illus
e trious citizen, it is by this con
ventiOn.
Resolred, That, approaching hi
t conspicious abilities and his lon:
and most honorable public ser
+, vices, profound sorrow is ex
/ pressed on account of the calam
6 ity which has fallen upon GU
Estate in the event referred to.