Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-23
Platform and RESOLUTIONS.

FihtIortm anu soAutIous
Resolrof. I. That we, the representatives Of
the Democratic and Liberal party Of the state
OF Nevada, do hereby express our fullest con.
Executive, the Hon. 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 politics. In the State.
2. That we are opposed TO those combinations
OF masscd capital which determine TO direct.
controland debsuehleeislAtlon which endeavor
70 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 o. every public man who will not
.. That We are opposed IN the granting OF
subsidies 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 q third term Of
ONCE.
S. That the Democratic party OF this State
does most unequlsocally condemn the late en-.
sctment OF the Congress Of the United States
known a. the Back Salary Act"
Q. That we are opposed to the Introduction
OF Chinese Into our mldst, and 10 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 suca action
as may be necessary to secure the repeal OF the
present treaty with the Empire Of China.
Z. That cheap transportation 10 actually neces.
ssry for the welLbeing and prosperity. OF the
State. and that We favor the passage OF q law
by our next Legislature regulating the tarin OF
frelghts and fares on roads In this State, and
preventing unjust discrimination.
8. That we are In favor OF taxing the property
OF railway companies the zane as other prop
erty. and that the property Of railroad compa.
nler should he adjusted as near its actual cash
valus "a nfher nrpnaffv IA INV assessed
.. That we are In favor Of the adoption OF q
law by the Legislature limiting . legal days
work TO eight hours.
10. That NO are opposed to the repeal or
modification OF our present bullion tax law, as
We consider It the most Just and equitable that
taxation that alarge amount OF foreign capital
that sxacts the protection OF our laws can be
brought 70 bear its Just proportion OF the .I'
II. That we arraign the party Of The Admin
i~stration In power for its unexampled e1trsva.
gsnc. and corruption, and for 10. u%nconstitu
tionAl and dangerous nsurpation Of powers not
delegated TO the Federal Government: We de-
ma nd an honest. economical and lust sdminis-
tration Of national afairs; We demand an I'm.
mediate abandonment OF all efforts to rule
StAies for corrupt psrty purposes by an imam.
Gus alliance Of carpet.baggers, scalAwags and
bayonets; we heartily condemn the conduct Of
those who. under any pretsnse or guise, dis
grace themselves and their country by lawlcsa
acts Of violence against the colored race In the
Southern States: ~ also those carpet.bagrrrp,
VITO have for years pact eaten up the substance
Of those whom they have oppressed and de.
eeived.
il. That we demand the adequate punish
ment OF all men guilty OF corruption and en-.
befzlsment In sfdce w demand an immedi.
ate repeal OF the law by which the parry In
power seeks TO muzzle q free press; we dc
nounce its Wholesale appropriation Of the pub
lie school domain to railroads and corrupt cor
poraiions; we demand Of tho Government q
careful reservation OF the remaining public
lands for the use and benefit Of. the union sol.
diers and sailors and Of actual settler We de-
mand Q repeal OF the Legal Tender Act at the
earliest practicable date. and q specie basis and
free banking with secured currency we dc.
mand q tarifi for revenue only. free from unjust
determinations which raise little or no ruye-
nue.. create m~onopolles and unnecessarily In
erease the cost ofliyinr and encourage corrupt
legislation. and we demand the payment Of all
forms Of national debts In coin OF its equiva
lent when due. and the equal and Just dlsiribu.
ton OF taxes on imports required To raise the
necessary revenue.