The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-10-01
Nevada Democratic Platform.
ADOPTED AT rIxo. SEPTEMBER I41n. 1870

ADOPTED IlkO, sEFIEMBEk liIH, 1870.
The Democracy of Nevada. in convention assembled.
R>Solreo That aye in favor Of the pcrpetuity of
the Federal Union. and that will resist any prop
osition looking 10 its dissouton that our nominees
shall stand pledged II elected, to out and ulnn
existing laws. whether organic or statutory, until
changed By the proper authority.
RSIOtrSd, That we denOunco the present tariff as a
gigantic robbery of the labor and industry Of the
country that is solely designed to advance the in.
terests OF few thousand monopOlies; that should
longer be submitted t. that candidate for pub
lie office is worthy OF support who is IN favor
OF low revenue tariff, HhiCh clearly spproNatcs 10
free trade and that In the arrangement Of any reyc
nue. tariff. all the necessares OF life should be ALSO
luteiy free from duty.
ReIolred That the internal revenue system Of the
United States is oppressive in its eEactions; that
impose burdens on class OF citizens branch
OF industry, to build up another, Is abuse of the
taxing power; that the odions income tax, which
only be efficiently collected by private aud family
visitation and nquisition by government officials
in its nature repulsive to American sentiments Of
personal liberty and unequal in its operations; and
that instead thereof favor the mode
OF collecting revenue by tile appoTtonmcnt OF the
same among the several States OF the Union.
ReJolpod, That we opposed to the system Of ma.
uonal banks and demand the immediate repeal Of the
law creating them and lin place of the notes OF such
bAnk-l the substitution OF treasury notes OF the
ReIolred That we are in favor Of funding the na.
tonal debt and the substitution Of tiInebORds At a
debtedness. and the faithful payment such bonds
according to the terms OF the same.
ReSoired That the action OF the Republican party
granting large portions OF the public lands In various
States and Territories of the Union 20 private c0ora-
HOnsa ii individuals. without limitation condition
to the price per Tor which such lands shall be sold
to the actual seers Ia against public policy, unjust
the pioneer citizen. ana in violation OF the sacred
trust reposed IN the representatives OF the Yeople
guard and preserve the public q main inher RI
lance aud homestead for actual occupants.
ReSOsred, That we are opposed TO any change In the
naturalization Laws OF the United States, any
tempt by Congress to deprive the State con OF the
power OF naturalization, as tending to Capitalization
and despOtsm, aud rs imposing a heavy tax upon
persons seeking to become citizens Of the United
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Resolved. That we are opposed to tie imposition of
any tax condition precedent to the exercise of the
right of suffrage, and in favor of reduction of
fees for naturalization in the courts OF the state.
Resolved, That we ia favor of safe and hone II
administration of the financial affairs of the state
government aud the preservation Of The public credit
OF economy Of tile public resources. and rigid &C.
eountSbility To tho poop OF all public servants.
Res0ired, That we Will resist TO the utmost the az.
gressiye spirit Of all mOneycd monOpolics, who for.
sakng their legitimate business endeayor to control
the great political parties. aud thereby render the
legislation Of the State subservent their own sell
nsh interests TINT such control has heretofore and
IL maintained, will again, render the many subject to
the few, labor subseryent to capital aud the bod,
polite tributary to such mOuOpOliCs.
Received That under the preeGt of opposing coolie
importation, the Republican party cloak their consent
to the unrestricted voluntary Immigration OF the Chi
nesc aud are therein false to the interests Of the
country; that the interests alike of labor and CAPT
tai require, aud the spirit OF free institutions demands
that the gates should be SEALED against the lmnigra
hon or Importation under any prrtense whatever. U
ABatics, who can not assimilatC with In social or
political life, aud whose competition threatens the de
strucIiOn OF free white labor. aud that all publ
trra les faN0ring or permitting such Immigration oi
importation should be abrogat,d, and such nee, ssary
Congressional legislation had will prOhiUit suCl
immigration or importation.