The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-18
THE ELK0 INDEPENDENT.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY rs. is1I.
Democracy NIovina.

Manchester IN 1871. In 1858 he was chosen
Mayor Of Manchester. and was again elected
TO the same Office in December last. He chose
the profession Of civil engineering as early as
1846, and holds at the present time the posi-
ton Of Chief Engineer Of the Concord rail
road. Well informed people Of that State
think there is no doubt that New Hampshire
will be carried bya Democratic majority at the
coming election, which will take place next
month. The Democrats in that State declare.
in their resolutions passed in convention. their
adhesion to the principles they have hitherto
maintained, and which, in victory or death,
they will never surrender. The following are
some of their resolutions:
First-The permanent and binding authority
OF the Constitution over all departments of
Government and all States of the Union to the
extent of the power therein granted.
Second-The exemption of every State from
any interference or control not clearly warrant
ed by the Constitution.
Third-Thst the interference by the Presi-
dent OF the United States with the military
people in their rights Of suffrage is treason to
the Constitution.
Fourth-The right of any State to an equal
participation in the Government, as guaranteed
by the Constitution.
Fifth-The separative and proper interior.
ence of the executive, Legislative and judicial
departments. as provided by the Constitution
SiIth-No privileged classes and no privi-
legged capital.
Seventh-An honest and economical admin
istration Of the Government for the good of
Of the people, and not in the interests of mo-
nopolies, thieves and plundsrers of the public
Treasury and the national domain.
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tariff that raises money for the support Of the
Federal Government, and are opposed to a
protective tariff which takes money from the
people for the benefit of monopolists-
Ninth-ThAt We are opposed to the present
system Of taxation. which is based upon An
inequality burdensome TO the working classes,
while the best interests of the country demand
that all classes of property should bear equally
the burdens OF government
Tenth-That the importation of Chinese
coolies, TO be held in bondage by rnonopoliz-
ing capitalists at low rates OF wages, can not
fail to degrade the dignity of American labor
BY competition, and intrude into our social
system an element which will endanger the
peace and wellbeing of our country.
The last resolution declares that by
thorough organization and concerted action,
victory is within reach of the Democratic party
of that State.
1t has become evident TO the people Of New
Hampshire, as we'll as to those of all other
States, that the administration Of the affairs of
our nation. and the persons to whom have
been intrusted the management in conducting
them, have become subjects that should be
closely considered by all thoughtful men.
Every business interest at the present time
lies under a shadow Of depression, and indus
trial pursuits have become paralyzedin all seq
tons of the land. Our commercial, IAanufae-
turing and agricultural interests do not hold
ont the inducements to capital and labor they
were wont to do. A great many of the labor
ing classes are idle, andthose that do the work
receive less returns for their labor than for
merly. Our shipping, which was depleted
during the late war, has not been restored, and
many foreign bottoms are employed to carry on
the trade of our country where American ships
should be engaged. Our manufacturing in
terests are crippled to such an extent that fail
ures in business arc of daily occurrence. Still
the people have to submit to unjust taxation
TO support the e1travagances Of q party in
power, which justifies the holding of wealth
ton as other property. Capital invested in
bonds is relieved from giving support to ma
uonal or State affairs, and the holders look
serenely on while the poorer classes toll and
pay their taxes on all property they may pos
sess. Every interest Of the country has be-
come subseryient TO the mandates of the Gov
eminent, which has exhibited constant dis
regard of economy in the management of ma
tional affairs, and allowed capital the power to
control the financial policy of the nation. The
party which for ten years has controlled the
affairs Of the Government, has developed its
policy and character SO plainly that its corrup-
lions are too potent to be borne; and every day
we are convinced that its prestige is fast
crumbling away, and healthy reaction is
working TO overthrow the declining tendency
OF the present policy Of those who now are
holding the political power of the land. It
will soon give place TO power that will re-
store honesty and economy in expenditures
and insure equality in taxation among all
classes. The Democratic party, which has
survived ell the factions elements that have
sprung mp around IL. will restore prosperity
and correct the OWLS that burden our people
so heavily.
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