Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-30


Resolved, l. That we, the representatives Of
the Democratic and Liberal party of the State
OF Nevada do hereby express our greatest conf
dence IN the Administration of our present Ex-
ecutive, the Hon. l.. X. Bradley, who, for the
honest and upright manner in which he has I'D.
minstered 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
bribery trade, corruption system, and openly
malign or secretly whisper away the good name
OF every public man who will not do their bid
ding.
3. That We are opposed to the granting Of
subsidies in any form. either by Congress or the
Legislature Of the State.
4. 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-
actment of the Congress of the United States
known as the Back Salary Act"
@. 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
pete with Chinese labor, we request our sena-
tors and Congressman to take such action as may
be necessary to secure the repeal of the present
treaty with the Empire of China.
7. That cheap transportation Is actually neces-
sary for the 9ens s eG passage Of law by
are next Legislature regulating the tariffs OF
freights 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 as other prop-
erty, and that Improperly Of railroad companies
should be adjusted as near to its actual cash
.. That we are in favor Of the adoption Of o
law by the Legislature limiting a legal days
work to eight hours
IN rbat, pnA &,x
hcation of our present bullion tax law. as we
consider it the most Just and equitable that can
be devised, AS it 10 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 the
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
trstion Of national affairs; we demand an imme
diste abandonment of all efforts to rule tn
States for corrupt party purposes by an infamou
alliance of carpet baggers, scalawags and bsyo
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; AZ also those carpet baggers who
have for years past eaten up the substance o.
those whom they have oppressed and deceived
II. 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 +
muzzle free press; we denounce its wholesal
appropriation Of the public school domain +
railroads and corrupt corporations; We deman
!; Q repeal Of the Legal Tender Act at the earlies
practicable date, and specie basis and FIRE
a banking, with secured currency; we demand
tariff for revenue only, free from unjust di
ordinations, which raise little or no revenu
create monopolies and unnecessarily increa
the cost Of living and encourage corrupt legsl
ton; and we demand the payment Of all forI
D of national debts In coin or its equivalent VIII
Ii due, and the equal and just distribution of tax
on imports required to raise the necessa
revenue. oc13-te