Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-24
Platform and Resolutions.

Resolved, l. That we, the representative of
| tne democratic and Liberal party of the STATE
o. nevada do hereby express our greatest coma.
ecutive, the Hon. L. r, Bradley who Sor a. -,
honest and upright manner in which he has N.
mfnfstered the affairs Of State deserved the fuil
and hearty confidence Of all persons irrespective
OF politics, In the State.
=. That we are opposed to those combinations
OF massed capital which determine to direct.
control and debsuch legislation; which endeayor
TO override and crush out every man and every
interest they cannot control or use; which make
priuery trade, corruption system, and openly
malign or secretly whisper away the good name
ding. A'-' ''''
3. That we are opposed to the granting of
SUBSIDIES ID any form. either by Congress or the
Legislature Of the State.
4. That we are opposed to the election of sny
office. -
g. That the Democratic party Of this State
does most uuequivocslly condemn the late en-.
actment OF the Congress- Of the United States
known as the " Back Salary Act
o. That we are opposed to the introduction of
Chinese In our midst, and to the end that the
aoor,ng men o. TINS State may not have to COM
tors and congressman to take such action as NAV
be necessary to secure the repeal of the present
treaty with the Empire of China.
7. That cheap transportation is actually neces.
State. and that we favor the passage Of law by
the next Legislature regulating the tariffs Of
freights and fares on railroads in this State and
preventing unjust discrimination.
.. That we are in favor Of taxing the property
OF railroad companies the sanao othor p.ep.
erty, and that the property OF railroad companies
should be adjusted as near to its actual cash
value as other property is now assessed.
v. That we are in favor OF the adoption Of q
law BY the Legislature limiting legal days
work to eight hours.
10. That we are opposed to the repeal or modi.
ncation OF our present bullion tax law, a. we
consider IT the most Just and equitable that can
:. It Is only BY ,s mode q 1n,s sa
acts the protection Of our laws can be brought
to bear its Just proportion of the expenses of the
State and county Governments.
IL. That we arraign the party Of the Admins
| tration in power for its unexampled extrsys.
gsnce and corruption, and for its unconstitu.
| tional and dangerous usurpstion of powers not
delegated to the Federal Government; we de-.
mand an honest, economical and Just admins.
tration OF national affairs; We demand an imme
date abandonment of all efforts to rule the
states for corrupt party purposes by an infamous
alliance OF carpet-baggers, scalawaea and bayo-
nets;.we heartily condemn the conduct of those
who, under any pretense or guise, disgrace
themselves and their country by lawIess acts of
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 have oppressed and deceived
IL. That we demand the adequate punishment
| of all men guilty of corruption and embezzle-
ment In office; We demand an immediate repeal
| Of the law by which the party in power seeks to
| muzzle free press; we denounce its wholesale
appropriation OF the public school domain to
railroads and corrupt corporations; we demand
repeal OF the Legal Tender Act at the earliest
| practicable date, and q specie basis and free
banking. with secured currency; we demand a
tariff for revenue only, free from unjust dis
| examinations, which raise little or no revenue,
create monopolies, and unnecessarily increase
the cost Of living and encourage corrupt legisls
ton; and We demand the payment Of all formi
of national debts in coin or its equivalent wher
due, and the equal and Just distribution Of taxei
on imports required to raise the necessar,
| revenue. oo13-te