The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-10-05
Nevada Democratic Platform.
ADOPTED AT ELKo. SEPTEMBER lITH. 1870


The Democracy of Nevada. in convention assembled.
do resolve Is follows:
R>soired. That in favor Of the porpotui;y OF
the Federal Union. and that we will resist any prop.
ositiUu Orkiug tp its dissOuton that our nominees
shall stand pledged elected, carry and fuInn
existing laws, whether organic statutory until
changed BY the proper authority.
RGsoIred, That deRouncc the present tariff as
gigantic robbery Of the labor and industry pf ~
cJunir that it Ia solely designed to advance the in
forests OF lew thousand mOuOpOlies that it should
no longer be submitted that no candidate for pub.
lie once Is worthy OF support who is not in favor
OF low revenue tariff NhiCh clearly appruNina.,s to
free tAde; and that In the arrangement of any rcyC
nue. talit all the necesssries OF hfo should DO abso
Lutte Tree from duty.
Reiolved That the internal revenue system Of the
United states Is oppressive In its eIactions; that to
impose burdens class Of citizens one branch
OF industry, to build up another, is abuse Of the
taxing power; that the odiOus income tax which can
only BE- efficiently collected by private and family
visitation and iuqui,ion by government officials il
In its nature repusive TO american sentiments OF
personal liberty and unequal in its operation: and
that instead thereof We favor tile constitutional mode
OF collecting revenue by the superintendent OF tho
same among the several States OF the Union.
Resolpet That we are opposed TO the system OF ms.
Aonai banks and demand the immediate repeal of the
law creating them, and lin place OF the OF such
bank-l the substitution of treasury notes OF the
United States.
ReJolred, That We arc in favor Of funding the n,-
honAl debt, and the substitution of time bonds at
reasonable rate OF interest for all other forms OF in
dehtedness and tho faithful payment of such bonds
according TO the terms OF the same.
Rcsoirsd. That the action OF the Republican party in
States and Territories OF tho Union 10 private corpora
lions I'd individuals without limitation or condition AZ
10 the price per for which such lands shall be sold
To- the actual tctcrs II against public policy unjust 10
the pioneer CITIZEN and in violation of the sacred
trust rcposed in the representatives Of the people
guard and preserve the public d main as an inheri.
lance and homestead for actual occupants.
ReSolred, That We are opposed to any change In the
naturalization laws OF the United States or TO any a.
tempt by Congress TO deprive the cou L. of tho
power OF naturalization, "a tCndiug 20 Capitalization
and deBDOtism, and as imposing a heavy tax upon
persons seeking to become citizens OF the United
States.
Resoired That we arc opposed to tho imposition Of
any tax rs condition precedent 10 the exercise OF the
right OF suffrage, and are in favor Of reduction of
foes for naturalization In the courts OF the state.
RCIoirsd, That are in favor Of a safe aud honcat
Administration OF the financial affairs Of the state
government aud the preservation of ihs public credit
OF economy Of the public resources. and rigid &C.
oountability to tho Poop Of all public servants.
Resousd, That will resist to the utmost the az
gressive spirit OF all moneyod inonopoies, who. for
saking their legitimate business CndcavOr 10 control
tho great political parties and thereby render tho
legislation OF the State subseryient TO their own sol.
hsh interests: that such control has heretofore and
maintained, viii again. render tho many subject to
the few, labor subservient to capital, aud the bod
polite tributary to such mOnopolies.
Rtsoirod That under the prelext of opposing coolie
importation, the Republican party cloak their consent
70 the unrestricted, voluntary Immigration Of the Chi.
ucse, and therein false 90 tho true interests OF tho
country that the interests alike Of labor and cant.
tai require, and the spirit OF FREQ institutions demands
that the gates should be scaled against the nnigra-
Non or importation, under any prCtenSc whatever of
AsAilcs, who can not assiinilac With social or
political life, and whose competition threatens the de.
trea lee fayoring permitting such immigration or
importation should be abrOglted. and such necessary
Congressional legislation hal will prohibit auch
immigratiCb or importation.