The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-05-24
Democratic Party
Platform.
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tors and congressman, both In this
state and 10 the nation, to submit to
the people OF America an amendment
OF the federal constitution repeating
the fifteenth and modifying the four
tenth amendments. We desire that
the world shall know that this de-
mand is not made with desire to op-
press the negro or to rob him OF any
right which Inherently belongs to
him, or take from him any functions
which be Is capable OF performing in
the economy OF this government, but
rather to protect him and preserve
the white mans civilization which Is
a boon or blessing to the negro as
we'll as to the white man. We desire
to express our hearty approval OF the
proposed amendment to the constitu-
tion OF the United States which will
limit the term OF president to six
years and render the president inelig-
ible to a second term
Its gratifying :that this proposal
is made by a southern congressman,
Mr. Clayton, OF Alabama, and he is
receiving the approval Of the Ameri.
can people without regard to party
afiliation, or 10 the geography Of
their residence.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
We would suggest to the American
people the Importance Of the federal
government taking control OF the Mis-.
sissippi river, and by means OF levees
or bikes, and the impounding OF the
waters so that the enormous floods
which are working such devastation
and ruin to the most fertile country
In the world might be prevented. We
call upon our representatives In con-
gress and the United States senate to
bring to bear all the Influence at their
command upon the American congress
and American people to the end that
the federal government, the only
power capable OF coping with this
great problem, may be induced to
undertake its solution.
We favor the restriction OF corpC.
rate holding OF land. We realize that
the rural home is the indestructible
foundation upon which free govern
ment shall rest, and the preservation
of the public domain to the people is
fbo hnpp nf tho rpnuhlic
We favor the election Of United
States senators by the people, but we
are opposed to federal interference
therein. We regard as one OF the
most vital questions before the Amer
lean people the regulation of rail-
roads. While we believe that it is
just as wrong to rob the corporation
as 1t is the individual who works for
the corporation, we also think that 1t
is quite as wrong to rob the individ-
ual as It Is the corporation. That
justice may be done, and fair share
of the products OF the laborer's toll
may be vouchsafed to him, we urge
upon the state legislature and the
national congress to enact such laws
as may be necessary to regulate state
and interstate transportation.
FOR RE-APPOINTMENT.
The growth OF the population OF
the state and the Increase 10 the ma
terial wealth of the southern coun-
ties of Mississippi renders 1t neces-
sary that there should be new APP
portionment of representation 10 the
legislature; and as matter OF justice
to south Mississippi, and carrying out
the ancient democratic idea OF repre-
sentatiun preceding taxation, we feel
that there should he a resDportion-
ment OF the representation 10 the leg
fslative department OF the state.
We desire to express our approba-
tion OF the administration OF Gov
ernor Brewer. We call upon the peo-
pie OF Mississippi to uphold bis hands.
and trust that he may work 10 bar