Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-25
IDLTIIC.iL.
Platform and Resolutions
OF TIE
DEM0CRATIC-LIBERAL PARTY
Of
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EEsoivrp. |. 7 hat we, the representatives
Of the Democratic and Liberal party Of The
state Of Nevada, do hereby express our fuli-
est confidence in the admin sfration Of our
| who. for the honest and upright manner in
| which be has adDlihistercd the affairs of
state, deserves the full and hearty confidence
of all persons, irrespective of politics, in the
| State.
2. That are opposed to those combina.
| tions Of massod capital which determine to
direct, control ard debauch LEGISLATION; which
endcavor to override and crush out every
| man and every interest tliev can not control
| or use; which ma ke bribery trade, corrup-
ti9n system. and openly malign or secretly
| whisper AWAY the good nam" oil every public
man who will not do their bidding.
| ). That We arc opposed to the granting of
subsidies in any form. either by Congress or
| the I.giSiatur. of the State.
| ]. hat we are opposed to the election of
| any candidate for the Presidency to n third
| term of office.
! ). That the Democratic party oc Ills State
| does most unrqHv oca!ly Y condemn the late en-
actment Of the congress of the United States
| known as the Back Salary Net"
! u. hat We are opposed to tn introduction
o,t hines into our midst, and To the end
! have Ia compel. with hinese labor. we re-
! quest our Senators and Congressman to take
such action as may b. .cossary III secure III,
rcpca of the present treaty with the Empire
| o China.
:. hat chap transportation is actually
| Necessary for I'll" wcll-b ing and prosperity
| oi the state, and that we favor the lassa-e OF
| law hY our Ggxt Legislature r. gUiating
| the 'ari.P of treights and fares on roads in
| this State. and preventing unjust diSeriuIna.
| tIon.
5. That wc ara in favor ef taxing the pros-
ertN 81 iaiiread ccni anieS the sam" a Other
! irur-r riN. and that the property of railroad
| conf anicS should b. adjusted Il nsar tu lis
actnal casI valJe "a othsr property IS noH
assessed.
| >. = hat W. are in faror Of tho adoption Of
! law b. the Legislature limiting a legal day,
work to eight hours.
10. That we are opposed to the repeal or
| modification of oar resent hHiliun tax law,
! a we consider il the Ep>t just and equitable
/ that can b. deyissd. Il il was only By this
| mode of taxation that Il large amount of for
| cI=G capital that cNact> the protection Of uur
! laws can be brought to bar is just propor-
! ton o. the expenses o. the state and coanty
! governments.
| II. hat arraign the party Of ths Ad-
! nlasirat!on in power for its uncXamrlad cX-
/ hayag"n"e and corruption. and iur its gncon-
| siltntIunal and dangerous nSHrl alton ot pow
ers not rrgated 10 The Federal Government:
w d"naEd an honest, economical and just
! administration 81 national atlair>: we demand
! an Immediate abandonment of all efforts to
| rule states for corrupt party purposes By an
! infamous alIance at carp"t-hh"grrs, scaia-
/ wars and haVcnrtS: W. IA .artily condemn he
coi d,ict ol those Wha. md r any rrctcu>e ar
| gulS". diSglaco themselves and their country
| by iaN less acis OF Violence against the coinred
| iaca III Tue southern StatG>; II also those
| carpet bag-e r. who have Tor years ra>t eaten
ap the 5h>tance ot those whom they have
/ oppressed and deceived.
l.. ha, we demand tho adequate panisli-
mcnt OF al incn guilty OF corruption and cut-
! hclxicment III ollie; "" demand an imIncdi-
ate rrrea! OF the :aw by " hirh til party i'll
power s""kS TO uH3lr a tree press; We d.
nouncH it. who eSale appropriate ot tn
| rubli- schuo domain to railroads and coIrart
! corpula,iunS; wc demand ui the Government
= carc.ui reservation Of I'll r.ilaininx public
lands tor thc AZ and b n".It o. til nion
! soldiers and sailors and OF actual settlers: We
| .mand repeal oi the Legal Tender Act at
| III. earliest practicable date. and Il si.ocl
| basis and frcr brnbiuG with secured cnr-
roncY: We dcmand a riff !or revenue only,
free from unJ Hst determinations which ra.sc
| little or no reVcH;ic. create monoi olies and
| uHneceS- lily increase thu cost OF living and
encourage corrHl legislation, and we demand
| the payment Of ali forms 81 national debts in
con or lis equivalent whru dae, an ii equal
| AID just distribution oi taNaS on imports rc-
| quirtd 10 False the necessary revenue.