Saturday, January 7, 2012

LAD #23: Populist Party Platform


The preamble shows that American is currently in relative shambles from political, economic, and social perspectives. There is corruption in the government and too much power with the rich.
It talks of a conspiracy against mankind and mentions the silver issue.
The writer seeks to restore the government of the US to the hands of the "plain people."
America must set precedents for the solutions to the problems it faces because these problems have never been seen before.
This act is sure that equality can be achieved within this nation.  
 
 
 1. They ask for a permanent and perpetual labor union.
2. This would be in the interest of both rural and civil labor.
3. They wish for business only to be carried out fairly.  
 
FINANCE- National currency issued by government for safety
 1. More coinage of precious metals
 
 
 2. Increase in money circulation
 3. Graduated income tax.
 4. Money kept mostly in the hands of the people.
 5. Post service should be a government responsibility  
 
TRANSPORTATION –­ the government should own and operate public transport for the people 
 
LAND- land is more the right of people than corporation, and corporations should sell excess land to the people.  
The Expression of Sentiments shows the issues that the labor force and the industrialists must overcome given time and laws guiding them in that general direction. They are goals of peace and equality in the work force and manufacturing system. 

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