The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-04-09
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and adj cent vlcin,i ls.s, /, t.aa 70 a
call published u he cd t8.gr.
assembled ut Ia Aillanec iall"
The meeting wss called 70 orsi.g ~
Mr.. w. j. tai,S aud on MS no Ion,
Mr.. I. J. Sistrunk was made Temporal.
ry chairman aud John W. Lyles Sec
rotary. BY request of the chairman,
Mr.. Montholon Atkinson explained
the object of the meeting; which was
to discuss thefunctions OF government,
naturally devolving upon the produ-
GERS and, therefrom, to deduce a prin-
ciple and platform of principles OF
pure democracy. Mr.. w. J. Folks, in
| speech of some length, endeavOrcd
to show what was the cause of the
great financial depression now exist
ing, and to tell what was the remedy
and how to apply it. Mr.. Folks was
followed by Mr.. NJ. Atkinson, who, in
a very forcible manner, proved that
it is necessary that men should begov-
erned, and what prompted men 10 or
ganiZe those primitive forms Of gov
eminent. Mr.. Il. |. Freymouth then
took the stand, and in a five minutes
talk showed that we, as a producing
class of people and in part, if not
wholly, responsible for the present de-
pressed state of affairs. Mr.. f. in
conclusion, emphasized the necessity
of organizing and adopting a platform
of principles.
Mr.. Freymuth, as 4 platform upon
which every producer can safely stand
offered the following:
The producers of Fellowship aud
adjacent voting districts IA Alarj2n
county, Florida, in convention assenl-
bled, do, after discussing to the best
of our abilities the functions Of gov
eminent that naturally devolve upon
us as such, deduce and hold to The fol-
lowing principles: That all men are
created with equal capacities and APP
titudes, and should be free, equal and
happy; to this end autonomy should
be encouraged, assisted and established
wherever desired by political power
asserting, hence deserving, belligerent
rights.
As it is not alone the volume, neith-
err the expansion, nor contraction. Of
the circulating medium, tina! hes
brought misery and degradation upon
the vast majority Of mankind, but the
basis, which should he changed from
a metallic to the medium that exists
in the nature of affairs, which is the
producers fiat.
For hepurp0se of establishing the
above, and holding America for de-
mocTacy and democrats, pure and
simple, as it was intended by our faith
ers, do establish this principle as our
platform, to-wit:
That no person is, nor should he
eligible for Legislative positions, bat
producers.
For the maintenance Of this, which
we consider high and elevating prin-
ciple, we cordially invite all political
power.
BY order of the chairman, the above
was read and it's merits discussed by
all present, Mr. NJ, Atkinson briefly
explaining the full intent Of every
idea contained therein.
On motion of Mr.. Folks the above
was adopted as our platform, and on
motion of Mr.. John w Lyles the or
ganization was made permanent,
TO meet on every fourth Saturday at
> o'clock.
On motion the thanks of the meet
ing were rendered the Ocala Banner
for courtesies, and valuable services
rendered.
Two years ago II. J. Warren, q drug
gist at Pie SAINT Brook, n. Y, bought
small supply of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. He sums up the re-
suit as follows: "At that time the
goods were unknown in this section;
to-day Chamberlain Cough Remedy
is household word" 1t is the same
in hundreds of communities. Where
ever the good qualities of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy become known
the people will have nothing else.
For sale by the Anti Monopoly Drug
Store. I'm