People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-10-02
Omaha, Neb.. Sept. Z.
State Democratic Platform.

IUSsolVe0, flret, That the 40 minis
tration of the present Executive Of
the affairs OF the State of Georges
deserve the hearty commentator of
the people Of the whole State.
Resolved, second, That the people
of Georgia are indebted to the Demo-
cratic party for the present system
OF public schools that places the
means OF an elementary education
within the reach Of every child of
the common wealth, and we pledge
the party Ito the extension and per.
lection Of the system.
Resolved, third, That we deplore
and denounce lynchings, and favor
the enactment Of such laws as will
etfectually prevent the same.
Resolved, fourth, That the Demo
cratic party of Georgia, through
properly accredited delegates in con-
Ventioa assembled, hereby declares
its devotion to that time honored
doctrine of pure democratic faith,
which demands that the primary
money OF the country shall be "the
gold and silver coinage Of the Con-
stitution, and which favors a eircu-
lating medium convertible Unto such
money without loss"
Resolved, fifth, We demand the
free and unlimited coinage OF both
silver and gold, independent Of the
the action of any other government,
at the ratio OF sixteen parts Of silver
to one of gold, and that both shall
be made legal tender for the pay
ment of all debts and dues, both
public and private.
Resolged, sixth, That we condemn
financial policy which neeessitates
the increase of the bonded debt of
the country. in the time of peace, to
maintain 8 gold reserve or to pay
the current expenses Of the govern
nent. We also condemn a policy
which seeks to retire the greenbaoks
and treasury notes, as they constitute
an absolutely safe circulating medium
based on gold and silver coin and back
ed by the entire wealth Of the coun-
try. Such policy would not only in
tensify the present evil of contraction,
but place the exclusive right to Issue
a oiFeulasing medium eia the control
Of a concentrated money power and
above the laws and will Of the peo-
ple;" and fasten the Federal doctrine
Of central zation and class govern
ment through financial control-a
doctrine which is standing menace
to our republican institutions and the
liberties of the people; and we de-
mand the repeal of all laws which
olothe Secretary Of the Treasury
with the more than imperial power to
issue bonds and increase the public
deb5 at his will and pleasure,s' without
specific authority from congress.
Resolved, seventh, That we favor
the payment of the public debt as
rapidly as practicable. All moneys
drawn from the people by t:xation,
except go muoa as is requisite for the
necessities OF the government econ
omieally administered, should be
honestly applied to such payment,
and when the obligations of the gov
eminent expressly state On their face,
as the law under which they we're
issued provides, that they are paya.
bis in coin or in dollars, such obl'ga-
sions should be paid in gold or stand.
ard silver coin, at the convenience of
the government, and not at the option
OF the holder of the obligation.
Resolved, eight, That we favor a
tariff for revenue only to pay the
debse and expenses Of the govern
ment economically administered.
Resolved, ninth, That we favor
the repeal Of the unconstitutional tax
upon State bank Issues.
Resolved, tenth, That we earnest.
" advocate the adoption of the con.
stitutional amendment which will
authorize the collection of a grad
mated income tax.
Resolved, eleventh, That in pre-
eentiug the foregoing declarations of
principles and policies of the Demo
cratic party OF Georgia. we most
cordially invite all voters, irrespec-
tive OF party affiliations, to join.us ia
our effort to give relief to the people.