Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-21
IDLTTICAL.
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES
OF TUE-
Independent Party.

|. We hold that when corporation or
other aggregation Of capital attempts to step
out OF the sphere Of the legitimate business
for which it was originated and interfere in
the politics of the country, that moment it
becomes the most dangerous element known
in moderr governmental affairs. and should
be stcruly resisted by every citizen who de-
sires the perpetuation o. American nstitu-
tioae.
=. That the oppression of and discrinlina-
tion against the people of the State Of Neya-
da by foreign corporation styled the Central
Pacific liaiiroad, Of Cali ornia, is of such Il
nature that no people having in any sense
the spirit Of frecmcn can longer qui ,tly sub
init thereto: that its expressions ard dir
examinations chiefly consist in its refusal to
ship and deliver directly to stations in orr
state mere handiSc purchased in Eastern
markets hy our merchants and citizens and
in compelling them to ship thir merchandise
thus purchased to san Francisco or Sacra-
mcnto and pay large additional ireights tliere-
on: also in refusing TO ship our products
East unless the shippers ppy bonus in ex-
ira irsi%ht money greater than the price OF
freight to ant from san ranciscu or Sacra-
nto: by which discrimination and opprts-
sion our mining Interests and other Industries
are dwaried, our merchants compelled to re-
main retailers and our people Impoverished.
the general business Of oHr State degraded,
its development and progress Retarded
and capitalists and others deferred from coi-
struggling manufactorics and investing there
gest to the Congress oi the | nitod states, and
to our State Legislature. the importance of
such legislation in matters rs will meet .he
eNitencies Of the case.
j. In order that the railroad lands, So
called. may be subject to taxation and sold in
default OF payment, the Congress of the
United States is requested TO compel all rail-
leads claiming lands under NatioI al grant to
Immediately take patents for the same
4. hat all property. including that Of rail
roads and other corFerations, should be taxed
at its actual cash value.
.. hat we protest against the further
granting OF snbSidcS or donations of land,
noncy or bonds. either Natic nal. State or
county, to corporations or indiE iduals. except
IN the mnttcr OF granting to actual SIT lers
on public land quuntity not to exceed 10
acres.
Ii. ha. we dcnoancc as infamous tho Pros
ont systrmatiAcd bribery, intiridatun and
culonl alton carried IN by candidates in tni-
therancc OF their aspirations for honorable
positions, and we hold it to be the first duty
ot every American cltLon To riace stigma
uben such conduct by refusing to vote ior
any candidatc " no rracliccs such intnmies.
:. hat W. acknowledge laralnoun. all,i
ance t" the GoYernmont Of the nitrd states
and uhutcTa bic fidelity to the Federal Union.
). hr preservation OF the reserved rights
# the states and peoplc asninst gls. Ia,lve
and executive usurlaioh Is Il cardinal priE-
ciple ot the American system.
=. hat taliii Shou'd be 80 regulated in its
discrinita'i nS that the herdcns Of govern
nlsHt may alI lightly upun the ioor: that
ti-r,.!,N Lat 5ur may be incidentally protected;
AID that 10 taiilT Is jU>tiiiable except for the
purposes Gi necessary revenue.
II. hat we recommend to the treaty-mak-
iig pow ii the couutry such IA modification
OF the existing treaty relations with China as
viii ,ffeetaaly prohibit the immigration o.
AsiaticS 70 ihis country.
II. I hat We recommend to the Legislature
of the STATE that upon all railroads within
Che STATE tarcS aud ireisats rholid be So
regulated thar The rights ot the people will be
respected and no locality or station ON anS
such railroad viii be in any manner discrin-
mated against.
T.. That we are opposed to the repeal of the
law taxing the proceeds vi the mines.