Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-31
Platform and Rssslutions.

FieSIorfu ana osoLutI0m1.
Resored. 1. That we, the representatives Of
the Democratic and Liberal party Of the state
Of Nevada. do hereby express our fullest con.
ndencc In the administration Of our present
Executive, the Hon. L. II. Bradley, who, for The
honest and upright manner In which be has
admlnistersd the afaifs Of State. deserves the
null and hearty eonndene: Of all psrons, ire.
.. That w are opposed 10 those combinations
OF massed capital which determine to direct.
control and debauchlegislation ; which endeavor
TO override and crush out every man and every
interest they cannot control or use; which
make bribery . trade. corruption q system. and
rood pameo % even public man who win not
do their bidding.
8. That We arc oppoeed In tho granting Of
subsidies In any form. either by Congress or
the Legislature OF the stats.
candidate icf the Presidency 10 I third term q
once.
6. That the Democratic party Of this State
does most uneQulvoeally condemn the late en-.
seimsni Of The oone.s,s Of the United states
.. That We arc oppoecd to the INTRODUCTION
OF Chiness into our midst, and 10 the end that
the laboring men OF this state may not have TO
compete with Chinese labor we request our
s~enitor, and Congressman TO take suca. action
10 may be necessary 20 secure the repeal OF The
present treaty with the Empire Of China.
Z. That ehesp transportation 10 actually neces.
sary for the wellbelng and prosperity OF the
State, and that w favor the passage Of q law
By our next Legislsture regulating The tarin Of
preventing unjust DISCRIMINATION. tr4G
y. That We are In favor OF taxing the property
Of railway companies the name % other prop
erty. and that the property Of railroad eompa-
niles should be adjusted a. near its actual cash
value r I: e; The p,oHsrs W., J, nov 70 H. s.; .sc.s;o, =, .
law By the Legislature limiting . legal days
work 70 eight hours.
10. That We are opposed TO the repeal or
modification 81 our present bullion tar law, -
we consider II the most Just and equitable that
taxation that alarge amount Of foreign capital
that sxaets the protection OF our laws can be
brought 70 bear its Just proportion OF the ex.
psnses OF the State and County Governments.
II. That We arrIgn the party ofths Admin
gance and corruption, and for its unconstitu
tionsl and dangctpus usarpation o fpowera not
delegated 10 the Federal Government; We de-
ma nc ~ honest, economieAl and inst sdmtnis-
trstion OF national a1ain; we demand an In
mediate abApdonment Of al efforts 70 rule
Gus alliance Of earpet.baggers, scalawags and
bayonets; We heartily condemn the conduct OF
those who. under any pretense ar guise, dis
grace themselves and their country ny lawless
hCts o. NiolrnCc tkniutt tns coiOfuu fsct IN tno
Southern States; % also those earpet.baeesrr.
who have for years past eaten up the ubsianco
OF those whom they have oppressed and do.
eslvsd.
II. That We demand the adequate punish
ment OF all men guilty OF corruption and en-
befflsment In sfdce; We demand an immedl-
ate repeal OF the law BY which the party In
power seeks TO muxxle . fros prcrs; We do.
nounes Its Wholesale appropriation II the pnb.
lic school domain to railroad. and corrupt cor
~pontions; ve demand OF the Government Q
careful reservation Of the remaining puhlic
lands for the use and bsnent OF the Unicn sol.
dien and sailors and Of actual settlers; wsde-
mand . repeal OF the Legal Tender Act q the
earliest practieabh dats. and Q specie basis ald
free banking with secured currency We do
mand . tarii for revenue only. nee from unjust
Determinations which raise little or no rsve-
nue.. create monopolles and unnecessarily In
crease the cot o. 1iying and encourage corrupt
legislation, and We demand the payment Of al
forms OF national debts In coin or IT. equlva
lent when due, and the equal and lust distnbu.
ton Of taxes on imports required TO raise the
necessary revenue.