The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

Adopsed nj State Convenfioa 90 Char. |
Tote August ~.
The following 10 O copy OF the
Republiean platform adopted as the
state Convention at Charlotte Au-l
gust 9th:
We, Republicans OF North Caro-
lima. I'm convention assembled. COM
mend the wisdom OF the National
Republican Convention. and congraf-
ulate the people OF the United States
on the nomination Of William II.
Taft for the Presidency Of this great
Republic, and we endorse the prin-
ctples and policies OF the Republican
party as enuneiated In its platform
at Chicago, June 1e. 1908. and We
endorse the administration OF The
odore Roosevelt
I'VE appeal to the people OF North
Carolina to set the welfare Of our
State above party and above preju-
dice: to exercise their freedom to
vote according to the dictates OF con-
science, and to choose those men for
public once whom they deem best
fitted to serve the public interest.
We ask the people to consider
whether they will best promote the
welfare Of the State by committing
its welfare Of the State by commit
ting its affairs to the radical faction
now In control of the Democratic
party or by voting for the candidates
and policies we offer.
We ask all thoughtful North Caro-
linians to consider particularly
whether the present Democratic Gov
ernor and Legislature have dealt
wisely or justly with all classes OF
our citizens In the laws they have
recently passed concerning railroads
and the violent measures they have
recently passed concerning railroads
and the violent measures they have
taken to give these laws effect. We
believe in regulating railroads and
other public carriers strictly and
carefully and in compelling all cor
porations to obey the law as faith
fully as the humblest private citizen.
| But we do not believe that Legisla-
lures are competent to fx absolutely
the precise rates at which passengers
and freight shall be carried. We are
sure that the Legislature of this
State. which attempted to tx passen-
ger rates absolutely and neglected
freight rates-much the more sub
stantiaI grievance of our people
had neither the right spirit for such
an undertaking.
"They disregarded the Constitu-
tion of the United States, and they
threw thousands Of North Carolin.
ians out of employment.
| 1--WE denounce in unmeasured
terms the unwarranted and uncalled
for attack Of the Democrats on CAPT
tai. eliminating in the fight on oul
railroads involving the State as Il
did in costly litigation; paralyzed
business, threw thousands of labor
ers out of employment, drove mil
lions of capital from the State, ant
sent railroad securities down to les'
than half their value.
I'VE pledge ourselves, II the PEG
pie entrust us with power. to set our
selves against two kinds of injustice
The injustice which permits wealth!
corporations and individuals to pre-!
upon the poor, and the Injustice
which sacrifices property and de
ranges business in order that cheal
, demagogues may get to keep office
I'VE favor the policy of the STAT
furnishing free Of charge and undo
lproper regulations to every child II
the public schools all necessary text
books; the further improvement an,
extension, at whatever cost, of tn
public school system, embodied Il
;. the Constitution Of North CAROLYN
by the Republican party. We favo
the education of all our children u
to the very limit of our availab1
means.
> 1--WE also favor a liberal polio
with our higher institutions OF learn
ling. The South needs highly train
ed men. and we would have the nee
essary training provided here, so ia
as we have the means, and put with
In the reach of our young men 9
talent and industry, to the end tha
Southerners may guide our peopl
In the development of our resource
In government, in business, in tn
n identifying Of our towns, our citie
9 land our homes and In the elevate
y of our daily life.
IL This Is also true Of our instit,
+ lions of charity, particularly the pr,
> vision made for the blind, the des
y and the insane, for the eficienc
t, with which any community minister
II to such unfortunate beings is q mea
l. ure of its civilizations. 1t is equal
y true of our Confederate veteran
T. who have not the means of self-su]
It port; the State loves and honor
n them, and they must not be permi
II ted to suffer want. We denounce Il
n Democratic party for not keeping i
" repeated pledges to provide our CO.
le federate soldiers and their widow
with suitable pensions commens
10 rate with their services to the Stat
h and we believe that whenever pra
le ticable they should be given Il
preference in matters of employees
l. and all things being equal, tn.
st should be honored with the emol
or ments Of ONCE.
Of 1--WE demand q fair election Ia,