Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-19
Platform and ResoIssIons.

Rssolred. !. That we, the representatives, Of
the Democratic and Liberal party Of the State
Of Nevada, do hereby express our fullest con.
ndence In the admlnisIration OF our present
Executive, tho lion. L. X. Bradley, who, for the
honest and upright manner In which he has
administered the fhairs Of State. deserves the
full and hearty confidence OF all persons, lire.
ppective Of politics. In the State.
q. That We are opposed 10 those combinations
control and dsbauchlecislation which endeayor
TO override and crush out every man and every
interest they cannot control or use; which
make bribery . trade. corruption q system, and
openly maliGn or secretly whisper away the
good pane q every public man who will not
:. That We are opposed To the granting Of
subsidies In any form. either by Congress or
the Legislature OF the State.
4. That We are opposed 10 the election Of any
candidate for the Presidency TO . third term OF
once.
s. That the Democratic party Of this State
does most unequlvoeally condemn the late en-.
aetment OF tho Congress Of the United States
known as the Back Salary Act"
o. That We are oppored 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 10 take sucA action
a. may be necessary TO secure the repeal OF the
present treaty with the Empire Of China.
Z. That cheap transportation 10 actually ncces-
stale. and that we favor the passage o. . law
BY our next Legislature regulating the tartn Of
heights and fares on roads In this State, and
preventing unjust discrimination.
&. That we are In favor Of taxing the property
OF railway companies the same a. other prop
erty, and that the property OF railroad compa-
niles should be adjusted a. near It's actual cash
value % other property 10 o assessed.
Q. That we are In favor OF the adoption OF .
law BY the Legislature limiting . legal days
work To eight hours.
10. That We are opposed TO- The repeal or
modification Of our present bullion tar law, -
We consider Il the most Just and squltabls that
can be devised. % u 10 only BY this mode Of
i-s!..ion ih,, si.rEs .mo.nt o. foreign e.pi,.i
brought 10 bear its Just proportion OF the AZ.
penses OF the State and County Governments.
II. That We arraiga the party ofths Admin
i~stratton In power for its unexampled extrava-
game. and corruption. and for u, unconstitu
tional and dangerous u,urpation Of powss not
delegated 10 the Federal G~ovsrnment; We de-
ma nd an honest. economical and lust sdminis.
trstion Of national afairs; We demand a. I'm.
mediate Abandonment OF ell Efforts 70 rule
STATE; e, esnspt p.Ity purposes y an imam: ana
bayousts; We heartily condemn the conduct Of
those who, under any pretense OF euise, DO.
grace themselves and their country by awless
acts OF violence against the colored rsee In the
Southern states; % also fnofe afpetpaRRsrs
WHO have for year. pact eaton up tbs substance
Of those whom they have oppressed and de-
esived.
IL. That We demand the adequate punish
ment OF oil men guilty OF corruption and EN-
bexxlsment In sfice we demand an immedi.
ate repeal OF the law by which the parry In
power seeks TO muxxle Q free press: we de-
noupcs its wholerale appropriation Of the pub-
lc school domain 10 railroads and corrupt cor
poniions; 20 demand Of the Government Q
careful reservation OF the remaining pablo
lands for the use ana bsne1t OF the Ulion sol.
dien and sailors and Of acinsl ~settlers; wsde-
mand Q repeal OF the Legsl Tender Act 81 the
earliest practicable date. and . specis basis and
nee banking with recured currency; We de.
mand . tarff for revenue only, mes rom unjust
determinations which raise little or no. rsve.
nue., create monopolIes and unnecessarily In
crease the cost ofiripR and encourage corrupt!
legislatioa. and We dsmsnd the payment o. all
forms OF national debts In coin or it, equiva
lent when due, and the equal and Just disttbu.
tion Of taxes on imports required To raise Inc
necessary revenue.