The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-26
North Carolina Democrats Declare for Free
and Unlimited Coinage Of Each.
GOLD AND PROTECTION TWIN EVILS
Declares the Platform Repeal of
STATE Bank Tax DcmnnGed -
Income Tax Advocated - Laws
Against Trusts sIust iio EnFo fced-
state Administration EnaOrscd-


cratic state Convention met here at
1880 D. m and was cailed Ito order by
j. H. Pou, chairman of the State Com
mittes. Nine;y-iive Of the r.!ne;y-:iN
counties in the State were represented
and 700 delegates were presei1,. aso'
T. i<lurtz was made tempoi ary chair
man. The convention at / 80 took i re-
cess for one hour.
After recess most Of the afternoon was
devoted to spec ch-inal1ing and there were
scores or declarations for free silver in
which two pl0minerc Federal Office
holders, Revenue Collector Simmons. OF
Raleigh. and District Attorney Glenn,
OF Winston, heartily joined.
Clement Manley was elected perma-
nent chairman. 1t was nearly O'Clock
when the platform was read. 1t Is as
follows:
Whereas, the Democratic party had
It's birth i'm Jeffelson's great cortes.
a.ainst the Capitalization of the powers s
OF the Federal government and In behalf
OF the strict construction of the Federal
constitution embodied I'm the tenth
amendment, in witch all powers not
delegated to Il were expressly reserved
20 ehe States respectively. or to the peo-
pie. and whereas, the Republican has
ever been a party OF Capitalization,
Resolved That we appeal to the peo-
ple 60 observe this fundamental differ
ence between the Democratic party and
It's traditional enemy in respect 10 the
powers OF the control OF government.
That constitution recognizes gold aud
silver as tho PRIMARY or redemption
r,-cnny cf :he States. or IN the word
OF the Democrats; platform. 1--WE believe
in homes; money the gold and silver
coinage of ihc constitution, and c!rcu-
iatinc medium convertible into such
money without loss
We favor. Independently of other ma
lt.x.. ,.,,y
OF silver and gold without diScrimina-
ton against either at the present LEGAL
ratio of Ii 20 J. and we condemn, the
Systcm which in time of peace wits, mil
lions of silver bullion lying idle in the
Treasury. has forced the government
within two years 10 issue nearly $2l2,
OCo 1000 in bonds We condemn the ac-
ton of .he Secretary of the Treasury in
following the Republican Precedent of
paving the obligations OF the govern
mcnt in gold, which were specifically
made payable in coin. We hereby in
Btcuct our delegates to the National Con-
vcntion both a: To platform and candi-
dates, to advocate and vote rs Il unit
unflinchingly al all hazards, for the res
tOvation OF silver and otherwise obey TO
the letter and the spirit the principles
herein cnunciated. We further instruct
our delegates, State and District. 20 use
all their efforts ITO abrogatc the two
lHlfiS 1nlc, u necessary 10 secure lllt
nomination of n candidate in complete,
in hearty, and in known accord with
the principles herein cnunchIted by US.
We warn the people against the
threatened combined evils Of the gold
standard. and the Mckinley tariff. These
twin monsters go hand In hand in their
mission of destruction, drawing ;hc very
suatenance from the body ot the people.
and concentrating all wealth and power
in the. hands of the few
We dcnouncc the Mckinley tariff
and all other forms Of a protective tariff
legislation, ana favor constitutional
tariff for revenue only.
We favor the repeal of the uncons;ltu-
tional tax of ten per cent on the State
banks of issue.
We declare ourselves in favor OF a
graduated income tax. IN order tha:
wealth may bear its due proportion of
the burden Of supporting the govern
ment, and we fGvo, an immediate
amendment of the constitution of the
United States authorizing it's levy and
collection in express terms, leaving
nothing for judicial construction
We are umlil.erahly opposed To all
legislation by which the monopolies and
trusts are created and foatercd
We insist upon the faithful execution
OF the existing laws agans: the same
and upon such further legi lation as
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Following is a summary OF THAI part
OF the platform relating TO State mat
tiers:
Points with pride % the economical and
stainless administration; favors the en-
actment of such an election law as will
secure the purity of the ballot: favugs
the continuance Of the educational eys-
TEN established by the party; favors a
prompt, just and Impartial admin.stra-
ton of the criminal laws and points
with pride TO the fact that the anti
lSnching law enacted by a Democratic
Legislature and hts faithful execution
nave totally suppressed lynch!ng: cor
daily invites all men. regardless of for
mef political associations. to unite with
us IN a fSht 10 the finish for free silver.
lower taxes, higher prices for agricul-
turai products and labor, and declare
tha'; peace, prospe! ity and happiness de-
pend on the defeat of the Republican
ticket.
There was great sensation when
Paul Means offered substitute for the
silver plank, favorlng the gold dollar as
the Standard. Mr. Means said in the
course OF his remarks, In support of his
substitute, "the sentiment uttered by my
ideal man of this world the President
OF the Unbted States"
,Hts, L. H.