The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30

the conventions they desire 20 con.
troll they elect the candidates that
they have selected. OF course they
them after they are elected /
those who are not their
agents and who would not submit
to their tryannous spoliation should
oppose the allied conf
bination OF gold and monopoly.
The only hope OF the enemy Is to
divide Us. Therefore, let Us be
more united and harmonious than
ever, and further let US organize
without delay vigorous campaign
in every State and Congressional
district, county and precinct.
There are but two sides to this
mighty and poFtentous conflict. All
OF those Of whatever party who IA
vor the conspiracy OF gold and mo
nopoly, who favor industrial sla-
very, widespread poverty. and ma
tional destruction, should be one
side and all OF those OF whatever |
party who oppose this deadly de-
sign, who love truth and right,
who love their country, who love |
their homes and firesIdes, and who |
believe in the sacred principles de-
clared by Jefferson and reasserted
by Jackson and Lincoln, should be
on the other side. On this side we
solidly stand. Then let US, main
tanning at all times party integrity.
invite the harmonious cooperation
Of all seeking the same end. The
ominous dangers threatening the
institutions OF the republic make
this the highest duty. The line OF
battle is clearly drawn. We can
not avoid the conflict il we would.
Therefore let us appeal to all citi-
Zens and to all organizations and
parties that oppose this conspiracy
that oppose government OF the
trusts, by the trusts, and for the
trusts, that oppose and will not
submit to the despotism Of sOrdid
wealth-to come to the rescue. Pa
triotism and manhood are not dead.
A large part Of the American people
realize the wrongs and compre-
bend the dangers, and are ready
and anxious to fight this system to
the end. The spirit Of '76 is abroad
in the land and the friends Of lib
erty everywhere are awaiting the
patriotic call to fight a common
battle against common foe. Let
this be done and we can crush ev-
cry traitor as did the men of the
American Revolution; let us be
done and we shall drive every Tory
to ignominious defeat. Let this be
done and we shall re-establish what
is almost overthrown: A govern
ment of the people, by the people,
and for the people.
Signed: Marion Butler, Chairman
Peoples Party National Executive
Committee.
w. A. Harris, Henry Heitfield
William V. Allen, r. F. Petit
grew, John c. Bell, J. d. Botkin
, Jerry Simpson, w. F. Strowd
w. l.. Greene, j. Y. Callahan
E. R. Ridgely, James Gum
John E. Fowler, G. H. Castle, N. b
Mccormick, M. S. Peters, J. e
Kelley, G. A. Barlow, A. c. Shuford
w. D. Vincent, Samuel Maxwell
Freeman Knowles, Charles H. Mar
tin, w. L. Stark, and r. D. Suther
land.
f Abe Peoples Party National Platform.
S Following is the Populist platform q
3 adopted !.RSs p.o,,.. p.,+v ....,,h,.a ~ N,
tional convention, reafirms its allegianc
J, to the principles declared by the founder
= Of the Republic and also to the fundamen!!
al principles of just government a. enunci
;. tied in the platform Of the party in ls9:
We recognize that through the connivanc
S of the present and preceding administrs
= tons, the country has reached crisis in 1t
\ National life as predicted in our declaration
= otto action is the supreme duty of the houl
d We realize that while we have political ind,
pendenee our financial and industrial ind,
= pendence is yet to be attained by restorin
" to our country the constitutional contr<
s and exercise of the functions necessary to
If peoples government, which functions hay
been basely surrendered by our public Sc
wants to corporate monopolies. The indl
u ence of European money changers has bee
n more potent in shaping legislation than tn
= voice of the merican people. Executive
power and patronage have been used to CO
- the people and plutocracy has been el
j. throned upon the ruins of Democracy. 7
restore the government intended by tt
fathers and for the welfare and prosperit
II Of this and future generations, we deman
n the establishment Of an economic and
70 nancial system which shall make Us ma
~ ters of our own affairs, and Independent
~ European control by the adoption of tt
1t following:
h DECLARATION OF PRINc1PLEs.
n l: We demand . National money, sa
=, and sound issued by the general govern
Is ment only without the Intervention
% banks of issue, to be full legal tender t,
If all debts, public and private, so that jus
., equitable and efficient means of distribute
may be made direct to the people ar
Ie through the lawful disbursement of the 60
eminent.
2. We demand the free and unrestrict,
Sc coinage of silver and gold at the present
l. gal ratio of l6 to without waiting for Il
~ consent of foreign nations.
- 3. We demand the volume of circulatil
l. medium be speedily increased to an amour
so sufficient to meet the demands of the bul
at ness people of this country and to resto
:; the Just level of prices of labor and pr
4. We denounce the sale of bonds and Il
III increase OF the public interest bearing bon
at debt made by the present administration
:, and that no more bonds be issued exec
s. by specific act OF Congress.
4 5. We demand such legal legislation
n. will prevent the demonstration of the La
ri full money of the United States BY priYs
~ 6. We demand that the government
ST payment of its obligations shall use its Q
On tons a. to the kind of lawful money
al which they are to be paid and we denoun
.h the present and preceding administrati,
IL for surrendering this option to the holde
n of government obligations.
h. Z. We demand graduated income tax
of the end that aggregated wealth shall be
its just proportion of taxation and we {
n nounoe the Supreme court, relative to t
st income tax law, as misinterpretation
to the constitution and an invasion of t
nghtful powers of Congress over the 80
ject of taxation.
us 8. We demand that postal sayings ban
st be established by the government for t
ID safe deposit of the savings of the peol
and to facilitate exchange
&c RAILROADS.
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