The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-07-12
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
ADOPTED IN THE STATE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION IN GREENSBORO
JULY 4TH.

JULY 4TH.
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The Democracy of North Carolina in
convention assem- bIed renews It's allie
glance to the principles OF constitu.
tional government, through laws en-
scted and executed in the interest OF
the whole people, without favor to in
dlvidual or class, and 1t pledges itself
to continue the just, wise and econom-
Ical administration OF public affairs,
which have obtained in State and
county since its return to power in
1899. We congratulate the people of
the State that under Democratic
auspices there has been established
throughout the borders of the State
a reign of law and liberty, peace and
progress ; that our people are no longer
employed in guarding their homes
and property, as they were under Re-
publican rule, but safe in the protec-
ton OF law and enjoying the freedom
which comes from security are direct
Ing their energies to peaceful pursuits
OF honest industry.
We endorse the wise, patriotic and
able administration of our States af-
fairs by Governor Robert B. Glenn
and the other State officials, and we
point with pride to the record Of our
Senators and Democratic, representa-
tives in Congress and endorse the same.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
We again congratulate the people OF
North Carolina upon the successful
operation of the constitutional amend
ment regulating the elective franchise.
The adoption OF this measure has perma-
nently solved the race problem, which
had so long agitated the public mind,
and was menace to peace and good
government. In its operation, the as
surances made by the Democratic party
to the people, that no white man would
be disfranchised thereby, have been
fully verified, and the predictions OF
the Republican party to the contrary
the wisdom OF the amendment is recog-
liked and acquiesced in by all pollti-
cal parties, and Is accepted as a solu-
ton of vexed question.
We congratulate the people upon
the benefcent effect of the temperance
legislation enacted by the Democratic
party, and approve and endorse the
principles enunclated in the Watts bill
and the Ward bill regulating the man.
facture and sale OF liquor.
ON EDUCATION.
We reaffirm our constitutional decla-
rations that religion, morality and
knowledge, being necessary to good
government and the happiness OF man
kind, schools and means OF education
shall be forever encouraged, and that
the people have the right to the prlvi-
| lege of education, and that it is the
duty of the State to guard and main
tain that right, and we express hearty
approval of the great results accom-
| plished through educational work dur.
ing the past six years of Democratic
rule at the great improvement made
| during that time in our educational
conditions, and we promise a continu-
ance of four months school term for
all the children of the State. The
| Democratic party established the sys
tenn of pensioning Confederate soldiers
and opened the soldiers home to the
care OF the veterans who responded tc
the call OF the State in the war be-
tween the States. Every dollar given
them was appropriated or forced by
Democratic legislation, or Democratic
public sentiment. We pledge the par.
ty to fuller discharge of a debt thai
can never be fully paid to these agine
heroes, who offered their lives as s
sacrifice upon the affairs OF their coun
try.
| CARE OF THE INSANE.
We point with pride to the record O
the Democratic party in It's care OF the
unfortunate classes In our State anC
promise to continue to enlarge oul
charitable institutions until all the in
dlgent insane are cared for at the ex
pense OF the State.
The powers of the corporation com
mission should be so enlarged as tt
give it full and adequate power to reg
ulate all public service corporation
within the State and subject to it
Jurisdiction. Passenger and freigh
rates in North Carolina are too higf
and should be materially and substant
tally reduced and we demand such &C
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