Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02
PLATFORM OF THE NEVADA DE.
MOCRACY.

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MOCRACY.
Following are the articles Of faith
adopted by the Democratic State Con.
vention recently in session at Carson
City:
The Democratic and Liberal party Of
Nevada. in convention assembled, in
viting citizens of all parties to unite
with them. make the following declaf-
alton of principles:
Resolved, The representatives Of the
Democratic and Liberal party Of the
State of Nevada-we do hereby express
our fullest confidence in the admins
tration of our present Executive, the
Hon. l.. X. Bradley. who, for the hon
est and upright manner in which he
has administered the affairs of the
State, deserves the full and hearty con
tidence of all persons, irrespective Of
politics, in this State.
Resotred. That We are opposed to
those combinations Of massed capital
whi,h determine I; u direct, contract and
debauch the Legislature; which en-
deavo- to override and crush out every
maj and every interest they cannot
control or use; which make liberty a
trade and corruption = system, and
openly malign and secretly whisper
away the good name of every public
man who will not do their bidding.
Resolrcd. That we are opposed TO the
granting of subsidies in n form,
either by Congress or the Legislature
of the State.
Resotred, That We are opposed to the
election of any candidate for the Presi-
dency to a third term of office.
Resoircd, That the Democratic party
of this State does most unequivocally
condemn the late enactment of the
Congress of the United States known
as the Back Salary Act.
Resoired, That we are opposed to
the introduction of Chinese into our
midst. and, to the end that the labor
ing men of this State MAJ not have to
compete with Chinese labor, we re-
quest our Senators and Congressman
10 take such action rs may I've neces-
sary To secure the repeal OF the present
treaty with the Empire of China.
Resotred. That cheap transportation
is actually necessary for the well-beiny
and prosperity of the State, and that
we favor the passage of a law by our
next Legislature regulating the tariff
of freiGhtS and fares on roads i'll this
state and preventing unjust discr! mill
atiC Ms.
Resolred, That we are in favor of
taxing the property OF railroad COM
panies the SAINT as other property, and
that the property of railroad com
panies should be assessed as near its
actual sish value as other property.
Resoleed. That we are in favor Of the
adoption OF a law by the Legislature
limiting a legal days work to eight
hours.
Resoired, That we are opposed TO
the repeal or modification OF our pres
ent bullion tax law, As We consider 1t
the most just and equitable that can be
devised.
RssDirrd, That we arraign the party
of the Administration in power for lis
~uneXanupled extravaganza ANA corrup-
ton and for its unconstitutional and
dangerous uSurpation OF powers not
delegated to the Federal Government.
We demand an honest, economical
and Just administrator of National at
fairs. We demand al. immediate aban-
| donment OF all efforts 10 rules. ates for
corrupt purposes by an infamous ALL
ance of carpet-ba-Cer>, scalawagS and
bavouctS. We heartily condemn the
conduct of those who, under any pre-
tense or yuise. disgrace themselves and
the country ly lawless acts OF violence
against the colored race i'll the South
ern States; as also those c3rpe.-bag-
gers WHO have tor years past eaten up
The substance of those whom they
have oppressed and deceived.
Reso{rcd, That we demand the ade-
quat punishment of all men guilty of
corruption and enlightenment i'll office.
We demand an immediate repeal OF the
law by which the party in power
seeks TO muzzle a free press. We de
nounce its wholesale appropriation OF
the public domain to railroads and cor
rupt corporations. We demand of the
Government a careful reservation OF
the remaining public lands for the use
and benefit of Union soldiers and sail
ors and of actual settlers. We demand
a repeal of the Legal Tender Act at the
earliest practical dale, and a specie
basis and free banking with a secured
currency. We demand atariif for rev.
enue only, free from unjust dlscrlmi-
nations. which raise little or no reve-
nue., create monopOlies and unnecessa
rilv increase the cost OF living and ell
courage corrupt legislation. And we
demand the payment OF all forms OF
National debts. in coin OF its eqniva-
lent. when due, and an equal and jnsi
distribution CT taxes on imports re-
quired 10 raise the necessary revenue,