Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-08
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REsoLvEn. l. That we, tho representatives
Of the Dcmecratic and Liberal party Of the
State OF Nevada, do hereby express our full
est confidence in the administration Of our
present executive, the Hon. l.. X. Bradley,
who. for the honest and upright manner in
which he has ndministcr;d the affairs of
State. deserves tho full and hearty confidence
OF all persons, irrespective of Politics, in the
State.
.. That we arc opposed to thosc combna-
tions OF massed capital which determine To
direct, control ard debauch legislation; which
endeavor to override and crush out every
man and every interest they can not control
or use; which ma te bribery a trade. corrur-
iinn system. and openly malgn or secretly
whisper away the good name OF every public
man ho will not do their bidding.
!. That We are opposed to the granting Of
subsidies in any form, either by Congress or
the Legislature of the state.
!. That We are opposed to the election of
any candidate for the Presidency to IA third
term OF office.
). That the Democratic party of this State
does most unequivocally condemn tho late en-
actmcnt of the Congress of the United States
known as the " Back Salary Act"
q. That we are opposed to the introduction
of Chinese into our midst, and to the end
that the labOring men Of this State may not
have to compete with Chinese labor, we re-
quest our Senators and Congressman to take
such action aS may bc necessary to secure tn a
repeal of the present treaty with the Empire
of China.
:. That cheap Transportation is actually
oi' the State, and that we favor the passage OF
Il law by oar next Legislature regulating
tho tariff of ireighis and fares ON roads in
this state, and preventing unjust disclimina-
tion.
s. That We are in favor Of taxing the prop
crty Of railroad companies the same as other
property, and that the property Of railroad
companies should be adjusted a near to its
net n.Il .h xnlt h,r ~ IN
assessed.
9. That we are in favor Of the adoption of n
law by the Legislature limiting legal day
work to eight hours.
10. That we are opposed to the repeal or
modification If our present bullion tax law,
as we cons der it the most just and equitable
that can be devised, rs it was only by th,
mode of taxation thai Il large amount Of io,-
cign caiitai that cNacts tho protection Of our
laws can be brought to bear its just propor-
tion Of the expenses Of tho state and count, !,
governments.
Ii. I hat we arraisn the party of tho .td-
minlstra,lon in power for its uncNamrleu cX-
trayagance and corruption. and for ITS uncrI-
Stitutional and dangerous uSGrl alton of pow
ers not delegated to the Federal Government:
we demand an honest, economical and just
administration of national affairs: We demand
an imnlctiate abandonment Of all CttprtS to
rule states Tor corrupt party purl oscs by an
infamous alliance Of carpct-baggers. scala
wags and bnyuncts: we heartily condemn tho
coludct OF IhoSe VINO, Hllutr any lrttenSe or
g,iiSc. disgrace themselves and their country
DN lnSlcss acts OF violence against the colurcd
race III the southern States; n also those
carpct-baggcrs who have Tor years past cnten
up the substance of those whom they have
oppressed and deceived.
l.. That we demand the adequate punish
mcnt OF all men guilty Ui corruption and cm-
beAzlcment in office; we demand an immedi-
ate rcpca! OF the law by which the party in
power seeks TO muz,lc II tree press; we de-
nounee its who esale appropriation of thc
public school domain to railroads and corrupt
corporations; we demand ot tho Government
n careful rcscrvation of the remaining public
lands for tho use and benefit of tho non
soldiers and sailors and of actual settlers: We
demand repeal of tho Legal Tender Act at
the earliest practicable date, and Il specie
basis and free banking with secured cur
rency; we demand tari.f for revenue only,
free from unjust determinations which ra.sc
little or no revenue, create mOnol Ullcs and
unncccsSal ily increase the cost ot living and
encourage corrupt legislation. and W" demand
til, payment OF all tormS OF national debts IN
com or its equivalent when luc. and the equal
and just distribution of taxes or imports re-
qulred to raise the necessary revenue.