Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-24
monetary system preferred by other gov
ernments.
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I'VE believe that the bimetallism which
has done the work OF the world since the
dawn or civilization, and which was made
the basis OF our monetary system by
Hamilton and Jefferson, is absolutely ne
cessary 10 the prosperity OF mankind,
and that Its re-establishment will check
the present business paralysis, viii give
to the country a safe and honest currency
OF adequate volume, Will increase the
prices OF agricultural commodities; Will
reassure enterprise, and give our people
profitable employment
"Actuated by the foregoing principles,
and desiring the prosperity OF the people.
We demand the Immediate restoration OF
the free and unlimited coinage OF both
gold and silver as standard money. at the
ratio OF l6 ounces OF silver 10 / of gold
OF equal fneness, with full legal-tender
power to each metal. without waiting for
or depending on any other nation OF the
earth; and the delegates from this con-
yention 10 the National Democratic Con-
vention are instructed to use all honor
able means TO secure a similar declaration
by said national convention, and to sup
port only such men for the presidency as
are In full and pronounced sympathy with
these principles.
I'VE are also opposed TO the contraction
OF the currency by the retirement OF any
part of the present outstanding Treasury
notes.
I'VE favor a tariff for revenue only,
and declare that the government should
collect no more taxes than are neces-
sary 10 defray the expenses OF the gov
ernment honestly and economically ad-
ministered. We are unalterably opposed
10 the revival of any such monstrosity IN
legislation as that act or Congress which
was known as the Mckinley law, which
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891,
produced a deficit in the United States
Treasury of 100000 under which wages
were greatly lowered, and which gave
proprietors monopoly, while It permitted
them to fill their shops with the cheapest
kinds OF cheap labor, brought from all
parts Of the earth.
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION"
I'VE demand the abolition OF govern
meat by Injunction that new form of OPP
preston and weapon of the money power
never before heard of among men, where
by Federal judge at once becomes legis-
latOr, Judge, and executor. 1t Is aDso-
lutely destructive of American principles.
IL robs the American citizen Of the right
Of trial by jury and the protection OF the
Constitution.
The arbitrary interference on the part
Of the Federal Government In local az
fairs by ignoring lawful authorities Is
not only a violation OF the Constitution
but crime against free government and
destructive OF the very foundations oil
Democratic and Republican institutions
We call attention 20 the fact that the
National Republican Convention. recently
i'm session at st. Louis was absolutely
dominated by those men who devour the
substance OF others, and by those In
huences which have been so prolific oi
corruption I'm all branches Of the public
service. That convention yielded 10 the
iron hand of the barOns of monopoly,
nominated as President the author OF tne
most iniquitous tariff bill ever inaugu'
rated and. bowling down to the money
power. declared I'm favor OF a single golc
standard.
we favor an amendment to the Fedora
Constitution permitting the levying anC
collecting OF an income tax.
"The delegates from this convention tt
| the National Democratic Convention are
instructed 10 support only such men tol
the presidency as are in full and pro
nounced sympathy with the declarations
OF this platform. and the delegates TO th'
national convention are Instructed 20 vote
on all matters, including nominations, az
STATE TICKET.
The state ticket nominated IS as fol
lows: Governor. John p. Altgeld; Lieu
tenant-Governor. Monroe G. Crawford
Secretary Of State. Finls T.. Downing
Auditor. w. L. Breck; State Treasurer
Edward C.. Pace; Attorney-Generai
bitter denunclatlon Of the goid-standarc
element of the East, filings innumerabl'
AT Cleveland and fervent declaration.
that the time had come when the Wes
was prepared 10 combine against the piu
tocracy Of that section OF the countr,
lying east OF the Alleghanies. were the re
markable features OF the largest and mos
| enthusiastic convention I'm the history o.
| the Democracy Of the State OF Illinois.
The delegates-at-large are Governor AIT
| geld. Secretary-of-State Hinrichsen, eX-
| Congressman Fithian, and Judge Samuel
| Mcconnell.