Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-29
Platform and Resolutions.


Rssoired. I. That we, the Representatives Of
the Democratic and Liberal party OF the Stats
OF Nevada. do hereby express our fullest con.
hdencc In the standardization OF orr present
Executive, the Hon. L. X Bradley, who, for the
administered The snsirs Of State. deserves The
full and hearty conndencs Of all persons, IRE.
spective Of politics. In the State.
2. That We are opposed IN those combinations
OF massed capital which determine to direct.
control and dsbsuchlegislstion which endeavor
10 override and crush out every man and every
make bribery . trade. corruption q system, and
openly maiign or secretly whisper away the
rood name Of every public man who win not
do their bidding.
suS.idiss In any form, either by Congress or
tho Legislature OF the state.
4. That We are opposed 10 the election OF any
candidate for the Presidency to . third term OF
ONCE.
Actment Of the Congress Of the United States
known 20 the Back Salary Act"
9. That We are opposed to the Introduction
Of Chinese into our mldst, and TO the end that
the laboring men OF this state may not have 10
Senators and Congressman TO take such action
as may be necessary 20 secure the repeal OF the
present treaty with the Empire OF China.
Z. That cheap transportation 10 actually neces.
sary for the welLbeing and prosperity. OF the
By our next Legislature regulating the tariff Of
ffelghts and fares on roads In this State, and
preventing unjust Discrimination.
:. That we are In favor Of taxing the property
Of railway companies the same a. other prop
erty. and that tho property OF railroad compa-
niles should be adjusted a. near it, actual cash
value a other property IL now assessed.
0. That we are In favor OF the adoption Of Q
law BY the Legislature limiting . legal days
work TO eight hours.
modification Of our present bullion tax law, 40
We consider Il the most Just and equitable that
can be devised, - u 10 only BY this mode Of
taxation that alargs amount OF foreign capital
that sIsets the protection Of our laws can be
psnses Of the State and County 0overpnents.
II. That We arraign the party OF the Admin
i~stratton In power for Its u~nexampled extrava-
gance and corruption, and for It's unconstitu
tional and dangerous usurpation Of powers not
delegated 70 the Federal Government; We de.
ma nd an honest, economical and lust sdmlnis-
trstion Of national afAirs; We demand an In
mediate Abandonment Of oil efforts 70. rule
staies fer corrupt party purposes BY an imam.
ous alliance o. earpet.baggers, scalawags and
those who, under any prstsnse or guise. dis.
grace themselves and their country BY lswless
acts OF violence against the colored race In the
Southern States; o. also those carpet.bagnsrv,
who have for yeaS past eaten up the substance
Of. those whom they have oppressed and de.
eslvsd.
IL. That We demand the adequate punish
ment OF oil men guilty Of cornptiosend en-
bexxlement In sfdcc we demand an immedi.
ate repealo OF the law By which the party In
power seeks 10 muxzle . free press. We de-
nouncs its Wholesale appropriation Of The pub
lie school domain TO railroads and corrupt cor
porations; We demand OF the Government q
careful reservation OF the remaining public
lands for the use and bsnent OF the uhion col.
dier and sailors and Of actual settlers; wsde.
mand . repeal Of the Legal Tender Act at the
earliest practicable date. and Q specie basis and
free banking with secured currency we de-
mand Q tafih for revenue only, nee nom unjust
Determinations which raise little or no rsve-
nue.. create m~onopolles and unnecessarily In.
erease the cost ofliving and encourage corrupt
legislation, and We demand the payment OF al
forms OF national debts In coin or its equiva
lent when due. and the equal and Just disiribu.
ton Of taxes on imports required TO raise the
necessary revenue.