The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-13

DEMOCRATIC Mass MEETrSa AT HAMILTON.
The Democracy of White Pine county met in
Hamilton on Saturday last for the purpose of
selecting County Central Committee. The
Opera House was densely packed and the ell.
tire proceedings were harmonious. The fol.
lowing committee were selected:
Hamilton-Luther NJ. Clarke, Phil. Splain.
DIR. 5. A. McMeans and J. SPLITTER. Treasure
City-John Turner, Z. ID. Turner, Pat Lam
nan. Shermantown-A. G. Yoacham and L.
j. Maupin. Swansea-Judge James Walsh.
Eberhardt City-Johu G. Williams. Mount
Ophir-William Robinson. Warren district
Len. Martin. Pinto-B. X. Davis. Robin
son district-G. W. Lamb. Kern-Dr. q. W.
Chase. Egan canyon-P. Rossister.
Judge Tilford, from the Committee on Res
olutions, reported the following which were
adopted amid the widest enthusiasm:
Resolved, That we the Democracy Of
White Pine county, in convention assembled
adopt the following as n declaration of our
political views and principles:
First-Looking only to the present and fut-
ure, and unmindful OF past political differences
we cordially invite all persons who favor our
principles TO unite with US in saving our com.
mon country.
b Second-The financial policy of the party
now in power, as exhibited by enormous
bounties to railroads, banking and other mo.
nopolies aid corporations, and by exemptinR
thousands Of millions Of capital from its lust
share Of taxation; by its vast expenditures for
the support Of large armies in time of pro.
found peace; by its high protective tariffs, on.
erous taxation and prohigate waste in every
department Of Government, Is oppressive 10
all classes and destructive of ali Legitimate
enterprise. We therefore declare that we must
have honesty in Office, economy in public er.
pen6itureS, and Sluality ia taxation.
Third-The fifteenth Amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States, promuleat.
ed by the President as part Of our organic
law, was adopted through fraud, and in seye.
raj OF the States at the point of the bayonet,
as condition precedent to their representa-.
ton in Congress. We, therefore, pledge our
selves to use all constitutional and legal
means to defeat the enforcement thereof.
fourth--The present system Of banking
under the law Of the United States Is a fraud
upon the people, and species Of fnvoritism
to capital ut the expense Of the industry Of the
Fif,6-wc regard the admission of Chi.
nese to our shores as great and alarming
! eaty that permits II, and the passage of laws
o prohibit It. We favor legislation TO induce
he return OF those already here 10 their own
'ountry; aud we denounco the Republican
,arty for inviting and encouraging their I'm.
,ortation or immigration, for investing them
With our highest civil rights, and for cherish.
ng them 10 the detrimont and degradation Of
ur own free labor.
Sirth--Wo denounce the action Of tho late
republican Legislature Of the State in fore
ng upon the people OF this country officials
lot of their own choice, as unjust TO our cii-
ems, and contrary 10 the spirit and principles
{ our Government.
After the adoption Of the resolutions, Judge
ilford, Colonel Thornton and g. w, Kendnll
nch made telling Democratic speeches, The
leeting then adjourned sine die.