Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-14
Platform and Resolutions.

Resolved, !. That we, the representatives of
the Democratic and Liberal party Of the State
OF Nevada do hereby express our greatest conf.
oence IN the Administration Of our present EI-
ecutive, the Hon. l.. r. Bradley, who, for the
honest spd upright manner in which he has nd
ministered the Affairs Of State, deserves the full
and hearty confidence Of all persons, irrespective
Of politics. in the State.
2. That we are opposed to those combinations
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 use which make
malign or secretly whisper sway the good name
ding.
8. That We are opposed to the granting Of
subsidies In any form. either by Congress or the
Legislature of the State.
1. That we are opposed to the election Of any
candidate for the presidency to third term Of
Office.
8. That the Democratic party Of this State
does most uUeQuivocally condemn the late en-
sctment Of the Congress- of the United States
known as the Back Salary Act
U. That we are opposed to the introduction of
Chinese in our midst, and to the end that the
laboring men Of this State may not have to COM
tors and Congressman to take such action as may
be necessary to secure the repeal Of the present
treaty with the Empire of China.
z. That cheap transportation ia actually neces-
State, and that we favor the passage of law by
the next Legislature regulating the tariffs of
freghts and fares on railroads in this State and
preventing unjust discrimination.
8. That we are In favor of taxing the property
OF railroad companies the same rs other prop
erty, and that the property Of raiirosd companies
should be adjusted as near to its actual cash
value as other property is now assessed.
.. That we are in favor of the adoption OF
law by the Legislature limiting legal days
work to eight hours.
| 10. That we are opposed to the repeal or modi-
| hcation OF our present bullion tax law, AZ we
consider 1t the most Just and equitable that can
be devised, as 1t is only by this mode Of taxation
that large amount of foreign capital that ex
| acts the protection Of our laws can be brought
to bear its Just proportion Of the expenses Of tn,
State and county Governments.
IL. That We arraign the party Of the Admins
tration in power for its unexampled extrava
gance and corruption, and for its unconstitu
tional and dangerous usurpation of powers no
delegated to the Federal Government; we de
mand an honest, economical and Just admins
tration OF national affairs; we demand an imme
diate abandonment of all efforts to rule tn
States for corrupt party purposes by an infamou
| alliance of carpet-baggers, scalawags and bayo
nets we heartily condemn the conduct Of thos
| who, under any pretense or guise, disgrac,
themselves and their country by lawless acts o.
violence against the colored race in the South
ern States; as also those carpet baggers who
have for years past eaten up the substance Of
| those whom they nave oppressed and deceived
r. That we demand the adequate punishment
of all men guilty of corruption and embezzle
ment In office; we demand an immediate repea
Of the law by which the party in power seeks b
| muzzle q free press; we denounce its wholesal
| appropriation Of the public school domain I
repeal Of the Legal Tender Act at the earliei
practicable date. and q specie basis and fre
banking. with secured currency; we demand
ordinations which raise little revenu
create monopolies, and unnecessarily increa
the cost Of living and encourage corrupt legisl
ton; and we demand the payment Of all form
Of national debts in coin or it's equivalent VIII,
=. due, and the equal and just distribution of tax
Y on imports required to raise the necessa
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