Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-16
Platform and Resolutions.

Platform and Resolutions.
R,s,rod, 1. That we, the representatives OF
the Democratic and Liberal party Of the state
Of Nevada, do hereby express our fullest con.
ndence In the administration Of our present
Executive, the lion. L. X. Bradley, who, for the
honest and upright manner In which he has
administered the Affairs OF State. deserves the
null and hearty confidence Of all persons. lire.
spectiye Of polite, In the state.
OF mas.ed capital which determine to direct.
control aud debauchlegislstion which endeayor
to override and crush out every man and every
Interest they cannot control or ure; which
make bribery 4 trade. corruption q system, and
openly malign or secretly whisper away the
good name OF every public man who win not
do their bidding.
3, That We are opposed IN the %erantln: OF
sub.ldies In any form. either by Congress or
the Legislature OF the State.
4. That we are opposed TO the election OF any
candidate for the Presidency to . third term OF
onice.
8. That the Democratic party OF this State
does most uneQulvocally condemn the late en-
sciment OF the Congress Of the United States
known as the Back Salary Act"
Q. That We are opposed to the Introduction
OF Chinese into our midst, and To the end that
the laboring men Of this state may not have 10
compete with Chinese labor we request our
Senators and Congressman to take such action
as may be necessary 10 secure the repeal OF the
" NN'ANE wa ~ a. " ,NNANa
Z. That cheap transportation IL actually neces.
sary for the vel. being and prosperity Of the
State. and that we favor the passage OF a law
by our next Legislature regulating the iarni Of
freights and fares on roads In this State, and
preventing unjust discrimination.
4. That we are In favor OF taxing the property
OF railway companies the same a- other prop
crty, apd that the property OF railroad eompa.
nice shbuld be adjusted as near its actual cash
value a. other property 10 now assessed.
a That WQ are In fly0f nf The adnnfinn Of N
law by the Legislature limiting a legal days
work TO eight hours.
10. That we are opposed 10 the repeal or
modification Of our present bullion tax law, as
we consider IL the most Just and equitable that
can be devised, A. " 10 only by this mode of
taxation that Alarge amount Of foreign capital
that sxacts the protection OF our laws can be
brought 10 bear Its Just proportion OF the eS'
penres OF the State and County Governments.
II. That we arralgn the party ofths Admin
i~stratton In power for Its unexsmpled exirava.
game. and corruption, and for it, unconsitu
tional aud dangerous usurpation OF powers not
delegated TO the Federal Government: we de-
ma nd an honest, economical and iust sdmini--
tration OF national Affairs; we demand an I'm.
mediate abandonment OF all efforts To rule
siaie- fer corrupt p.rty purposes by an imam.
ous alliance OF carpet.baggerr, scalawags aud
hayonets; We heartily condemn the conduct Of
those who, under any pretense or gui,e. dis.
grace themselves and their country by lawless
acts Of violence against the colored race In the
Southern States; as also those carpet'baggcrs.
VITO have for years past eaten mp the substance
OF those whom they have oppressed and de-
eeived.
10. That we demand the adequate punish
ment OF oil men guilty OF corruption and EN-.
bezzlement In sfiee We demand an lmmsdi.
ate repeal OF the law by which the parry in
power seeks 10 muzzle q free pre,s; we de
nounce Its wholesale appropriation of the pub.
lie school domain to railroad. and corrupt cor
poniiOns; we demand OF the Government q
careful reservation OF the remaining public
lands for the use and benefit OF the Ukion sol.
dier- and sailors and OF aeiual settler wede.
mand q repeal Of tho Legal Tender Act at the
earliest practicable dats. and q specie basis and
free banking with secured currency we de-
mAnd = tarlh for revenue only. free nom unjust
discrimination which raise little or no rsye-
nue.. create monopoller and unnecessarily In
erease the cost o. living and encourage corrupt
legislation, and We demand the payment Of all
forms OF national debts In coin or It, equiya
lent when due. and the equal and Just distribu.
ton OF taxes on imports required to raise the
necessary revenue.