The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-10-12
Nevada Democratic Platform.
ADOPTED Al rLKo. sEPTEnrE IiTH. 1870.

AnaITED TLKo. sEPTENBEE iiTH. 1870.
The democracy of Nevada in convention assembled
10 resolve ~ folluW-:
H.5Dlr,, That are in favor Of the perpetuity Of
the Federal Union, and that will resist any prop
"-iupn looking To it, di.splutiou that nominees
sa htaud pledged II elected. To- carry out and full
existing laws. whether organic statutory, until
changed by the proper authority.
R''olrcd That We denouncc the present tariff
gigantic robbery of the labor and industry OF the
country that II is solely designed advance the in
icrrsts of few thousand monopollies; that II should
longer be submitted that no candidate for pub
lie ONCE Is worthy Of support who Is not in favor
OF low revenue tariff which clearly appro.imates 10
free trade and that in the arrangement OF any
nue tariff. all the necessaries Of life should he abso
lutcy free from duty.
R,Iolrri, That the internal revenue system OF the
United states is oppressive in its eIAcons that to
impose burdens class Of citizeus, one branch
uf industry, To build up another. Is abuse Of the
taxing power that the Odious income tax, which
only be efficiently collected by private and family
in its nature rrpulslye TO American sentiments Of
personal liberty and unequal in its operation; and
that instead thereof favor the constitutional mode
Of collecting revenue 10y the appOrtianment Of the
same among the several States of the Union
R,S0lrof, That We are opposed to the system Of
tioual banks aud demand the immediate repeal OF the
law creating tc and lin place Of the notes of such
banks the substitution OF treasury notes OF the
United States.
Rssolrsi That we are in favor OF funding the ma
tional debt, and the Substitution Of time-bonds at
reasonable rate Of interest for all other forms OF in
dchtcdness and the faithful payment such bonds
according To the terms OF the
RSJDir-, That the action of the Republican party in
granting large portions Of the public Ands In various
states and Territories Of tive linton private corpora
tiOus "a individuals. without Limitation condition
the price per for which such lands shall be sold
tD the actual settlers, il against public policy, unjust
tho pioneer citizen, and in violation of the sacred
trust r,Ioscd IA the representatives Of the people to
guard and preserve the public d main inhe RI
. iaurr aud hoiu, stead Tor actual occupants
RrH4rsd, That We arc opposed To any change in the
uUturIZAiiB laws CT the Inited States to any at
tempt by Congress to deprive the State . Of the
power U' naturalization. a. tending TO Capitalization
. and dcsIut.sm and Az imposing a heavy tax upon
persons seeking to become citizens of the United
+ States.
R,soir,t, That opposed TO the imposition OF
any tax condition precedent tp the exercise of the
right Of suffrage, and IN favor uf reduction OF
fees for naturalization III the courts Of the state.
RSSOirri That w. are in favor Of q safe and honest
administration Of the financial affairs Of the state
government and the preservation Of the public credit
Of economy 81 IN" public resources, and rigid &c.
. SouutAbity to the people Of all public servants
RstOirsI That will resist to the utmost the az
grc.svc spirit OF all moncycd monopolcs who, for.
sakinc their legitimate business cndeAyor to control
the great political parties and thereby render the
legislation of the State subsuTyiCut to their sell
ish interests; that such control has heretofore. and,
II maintained, viii again, render the many subject 70
the few. labor subsCrviCnt 10 capital, and the body
! polite tributary to such monopOles.
Rssored That under the pretcXt of opposing cnOlie
importation. the Republican party cloak their consent
to the uurrstrct"d, voluntary Immigration of the Chi
and therein false 10 the true interests Of the
country: that the interests alike OF labor and CAPT
that the gates should bc = alcd against the immigTa
iuu or importation. under any pTcicnsc whatever, OF
Asiacs. who not Bssimilatc with in social or
political life, and whose competition threatens the de
trCa les fayorinE permitting such immigration or
importation should lie hbTugAed, and such nCc"Ssar!
/ Congressional legislation had will prohibit such
I Immigration or importation.