The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-10-15
Nevada Democratic Platform.
ADOPTED AT KLKo. sErTENnrn lem. 1870

The Democracy OF Nevada, in convention assembled.
do resolve as follows:
R>SOired. That We in favor Of the perpetuty OF
the Federal Union, and that will resist any prom
osiiiOn looking 10 its dissolution. that
shall stand pledged II elected 20 carry out and fulh
existing Laws, whether organic statutory until
changed by the proper authority.
Rssolred, That denounce the present tariff as n
gigantic robbery of the labor and industry OF the
country that II Is solely designed to advance the in.
tersts Of few thousand mOnopOlies; that it should
10 longer be submitted Il that no candidate Tor pnb
lie Office Is worthy of support who is not in favor
OF low revenue tariff which clearly appruxinatss TO
free trade and that in arrangement OF any rey.
nue. tarir all the neccssaries of life should be abso-
lutely irc. from duty.
Resolved. That the internal revenue system Of the
United States Is oppressive in its e1ActUns that to
impose burdens class Of CtZeus or one branch
Of industry to build up another is an abuse OF the
taxing power; that the OdiOus income tax which can
only he efficiently collected by private and family
visitation and inquistion by government officials Il
In its nature rrpulsive 10 American sentiments of
personal liberty, and unequal in its operation; and
that Instead thereof favor the constitutional mode
OF collecting revenue by the aPportionment Of the
same among the several States OF the Union.
Resolred That We opposed To the system OF ma
tiOnal banks and demand the immediate repeal Of the
law creating thcm and lin place Of the notes Of such
banksl the substitution vi treasury notes OF the
United States.
Rssolced That We are in favor OF funding the na-
tonal debt, and the substitution OF time bonds at
reasonable rate OF interest for all other forms of in.
debtedness, and the faithful payment OF such bonds
according 10 the terms of the same.
R,soireh That the action of the Republican party in
granting large portions Of the public lands various
tiOns d individuals. without limitation condition
to the price per FOR which such lands shall be sold
to the actual solCr-. IL against public policy. unjust
the pioneer CItIZen and in violation of the sacred
trust rcposCd III the representatives Of the people
guard and preserve the public Il main a an inher-
lance and homestead for actual occupants.
RsS0lred, That we are opposed any change in the
naturalization laws of the United States,
tempt by Congress To deprive the State the
power Of naturalization, tending Capitalization
and despOtisIn and A. imposing heavy tax upon
persons seeking 10 become citizens OF the United
States.
Rcsolr,d. That opposed to the Imposition Of
any tax condition precedent To the exercise Of the
right Of suffrage and are in favor Of reduction OF
fees for naturalization III the courts OF the state
R'sOlrsd That We are in favor Of a sate and honest
administration of the financial affairs Of the state
government aud the preservation of the public credit
OF economy OF the public resources, ami rigid ac-
Sountabiity to tho people Of all public servants.
RsEOired, That will resist to the utmost the az
grussiSc spirit of all nOucycd mOnopoics. who, for
the great political parties. and thereby render the
legislation uf the state suOscryient e. their sell
sh INTERESTS that such control has Heretofore and
II maintained will again, render the many subject 20
the few. labor subseryicnt capital and the bod
polite tributary to such monOPolies.
RssDlrsf That under the preteIt OF opposing cOolis
Importation, the Republican party cloak their consent
To te unrestricted, voluntary immigration u the Chi
and therein false 10 the true interests Of the
ItTy that the interests alike OF labor and cApi-
that the gales should be sealed against the imuigra-
ti0n or mpOrtaUDn under any prstcusc whatever, Of
AsiAtirs. who can not AssImIlate with In social
political life, and whose competition threatens the de-
s,ructiOn Of free white labor; aad that all public
tTca les iaNOring permitting such immigration or
importation should be abrUgAed, and such necessary
Congressional legislation had will prohibit such
migration or importation.