The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-08-16
THE PLATFORM,

The Democracy OF North Carolina
submit to the voters of the State the
following declaration of principles,
viz:
Rrs0IOea 1, That we re-affirm the
doctrines of the party as enunciated
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 hold that it is the duty of the
law-making department of the govern
ment, now in the hands of the Demo-
cracy, to take immediate steps to re-
store by legislation the equal privil-
eges of silver with gold at the mints,
by the free and unlimited coinage of
both gold and silver at the ratio of 16
to I, such being the ratio of coinage
which heretofore has held in the United
States.
Res0I0ed 2, That we urge upon the
said lawmaking department of the
government the abolition of the uncon-
stitutional and prohibitive tax of 10
per cent. upon the issues of State
banks.
Resol0ed 3, That, in view of the
depleted condition in which the late
Republican administration left the
Treasury Of the United States-present-
ing as it did, such a lamentable con-
trast to the overfowing condition in
which it was delivered by Mr.. Cleve-
lands first administration to its Re-
publican succesor-we urge upon the
said law w-making department, the i'm
mediate enactment of an income tax.
Res0l0ed 4, That we emphatically
approve the tariff doctrine enunciated
by the Chicago platform.
Res0lved S, That while we are op-
posed to the slightest qualification, in
favor of the Federal Government, of
the repeal of the ten per cent. tax on
State bank issues, we nevertheless ad-
vocate as matter of State policy such
Regulation and restriction of the issues
of banks chartered by North Carolina
as will secure sound currency.
ResoIUed E, That we admire the
courage and lofty patriotism of the
President, and that we most heartily
commend his prompt and effective
action under the law for the suppress
sion of the efforts of alien anarchists
to disturb, by force and violence, the
true relations of labor and capital :;
his sturdy efforts to secure the enact
ment of tariff reform as called for in
the party platform his prompt appro-
val Of the bill repeating the Federal
election law the notable reduction of
the expenses of government under his
administration, and the freedom from
scandal which has been such marked
feature of his return to the head of
affairs.
We point with pride to the record
OF the Democratic party in North
Carolina and endorse the present State
administration. For eighteen years
this party has had full control of the
State government. 1t has admins
tered it with the greatest economy and
at all times with an eye single to the best
interests of all the people. Coming
into power at the end of reign of
debauchery and crime, it addressed
itself to the work of rehabilitation, and
its record is one which challenges
public admiration. 1t has rebuilt our
public school system established asy-
lums for the care of our unfortunates !;
administered justice; promoted our
public works; fostered every public
enterprise ; reduced taxation, and in
all respects justified the confidence of
/ those who have trusted it. 1t has af-
forded security to life and property,
protected both capital and labor in its
rights, and done all that government
can do for people. No scandal has
attached to its administration ofpublic
affairs. We congratulate our citizens
upon their we'll reposed trust in it; we
congratulate them upon the friendly
relations existing between the races !;
upon the prospects of bounteous crops
and returning prosperity. With the
record before them we appeal to them
for vote of confidence this year in
the Democratic party.
Res0i0ed, That we favor the aboli-
ton of the internal taxes on spirits and
tobacco as soon as practicable and if
this can not be done that the harsh
and unjust features. of the law for COL
lection be modified.
The following resolution was adopted
in regard to Senator Vance:
WHEREAS, Since the Democratic
party of North Carolina last assembled
in convention, death has claimed Hon.
Zebulon B: Vance, the States most
illustrious citizen, it is by this Con-
ventiOn
ResoIUea, That appreciating his
| conspicuous abilities and his long and
most honorable public services, pro-
found sorrow is expressed on account
of the calamity which has fallen upon
the State in the event referred to. We
admire the noble life, public and pri-
vate, Of this eminent citizen, and refer
to it as the noblest example of North
Carolina manhood.
Mr.. Murphy, Runcombe, introduced
the following resolution
.Res0Ived, That this convention
recommend that the several counties in
the State hold primary election on
the first Tuesday in November next