Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-12
Platform and Re.eIu.lens.

Rsolred, !. That we, the representatives OF
the Democratic and Liberal party OF the state
OF Nevada. do hereby express our fullest con.
fdence In the sdmlnistration OF our present
Executive. the lion. l.. X. Bradley. who, for the
honest and upright msnner In which be has
administered the Affairs OF State. deserves the
full and hearty condolences Of all person.. ire
spectiye Of politic'. In the state.
OF massed capital which determine TO direct.
control and debauch legislation which endeavor
TO override and crush out every man and every
Interest they cannot control or ute; which
make bribery q trade. corruption . system, and
S Ss.aa'y nam. %s,'S q every Ss ,t psS,is m nsa wao viii not not
do their bidding.
s. 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 AM,
candidate for the Presidency to . third term Of
ONCE.
s. That the Democratic party OF this State
| does most unequivocally condemn the late en-
actment Of the Congress Of the United States
known ~ the " hack Salary Act"
Q. That We are opposed to the Introduction
Of Chinese into our midst, and 10 the end that
the lAboring men OF this State may not have 10
compete with Chinese labor va request our
Senators and Congressman 10 take suca action
as may be necessary 70 secure the repeal OF the
present treaty with the Empire OF CHM.
Z. That cheap transportation IL actually neces.
ssry for the we'll being and prosperity Of the
State. and that We favor the passage Of law
BY our next Legislature regulating the tsrif OF
ffeighis 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 ~ other prop
erty, and that the property OF railroad oompa
niles should be adjusted ~ near its actuAl cash
yaluc q other property IL now assessed:
law by the Legislature limiting . legal days
work TO eight hours.
10. That we are opposed 10 the repeal Or
modification OF our present bullion tar law, 30
we consider II the most Just and equitable that
can be devised, ~ II 10 only by this mode OF
taxation that alarge amount Of foreign capital
that sxacts the protection OF our laws can be
brought 20 bear Its just proportion OF the on.
psnses Of the State and County 0overnnents.
n. That we arralgn the party ofths Admin.
lstniton In power for Its unerampled ertrsva.
game. and corruption, asd for IT, unconstitu
iional and dangerous nsurpation OF powers not
delegated TO the Federal Government; We de.
ma nd an honest. eeonomical and Just admins
trstion Of national AFFAIR."; We demand an i'm
mediate abandonment Of all efforts to rulo
states for corrupt party purposes BY an imam.
Gus alliance OF earpet.baggers, scalawags and
bayonets; we heartily condemn the conduct OF
those who, under any pretense or guise, dis.
grace themselves and their country by lswless
acts OF violence aesinst the colored race In the
Southern States. ~ also those carpetIbagrtrp.
WHO have for year, pact eaten mp the substance
Of those whom they have oppressed and dc.
eeivsd.
IL. That we demand the adequate punish
ment OF oil men guilty OF corruption and IN.
befylement In once We demand an immsdi-
ate repeal OF the law By which the parry In
power seeks to muxzle . free press; we de-
nounce Its Wholesale appropriation Of The pub
lie school domain to railroads and corrupt cor
pontions; we demand Of the Government .
careful reservation Of the remaining public
lands for the use and benefit Of the Union sol.
dier and sailors and VI actual settler wsde.
mand Q repeal Of the Legal Tender Act d the
earliest practicable date. and q specie basis and
free banking with secured currency we de-
mand . tarif for revenue only. free nom unjust
Determinations which raise little or no RIVE
nue.. create m~onopolies and unnecessarily In.
erease the cost o~fliving and Encourage corrupt
legislation, and we demand the payment OF all
forms OF national debts IN coin or its equi,a
lent when due. and the equal and just distrbu.
ton oftaIes on Imports required 10 raise the
necessary revenue.