Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-21
Platform and Resolutions,

Platform and Resolutions.
Resolred. I. That we, tho representatives Of
the Democratic and Liberal party Of the State
OF Nevada, do hereby express our fullest con-
ndence In the administration OF our present
Executive, the lion. L. II. bradley, who, for the
administered the Affairs OF State. dessrvss the
full and hearty confidence Of all persons, ire.
spectiye Of politics. In the State.
4. That We are opposed to those combinations
control and debsuehlegislation /; which endeayor
10 override and crush out every man and every
interest they cannot control or use; which
make bribery Q trade. corruption Q system, and
openly malign or secretly whisper away the
good name Of every public man who win not
20 ) .e TS.. s, We q: opposed IN tho granting Of
subsidies In any form. either BY Congress or
the Legislature Of the State.
4 That We are opposed 10 the election oil any
candidate for the Presidency to . third term OF
once.
does most unequIvoeally condemn the late en-
aetment Of the Congress Of the United States
known ~ the BACK Salary Act"
O. That We are opposed to the Introduction
Of Chinese Into our midst and TO the end that
the laboring men OF this State may not have 10
compete with Chinese labor we request our
Senators and Congressman 70 take suca action
- 10y ~ ~ ~ VI ~
present treaty with the Empire Of China.
Z. That cheap transportation 10 actually neces.
ssry for the welLbelng and prosperity Of the
State, and that We favor the passage OF q law
BY our next Legislature regulating the tarin Of
frcights and fares on roads In this State, and
preventing unjust Discrimination. 1If
3. That we are In favor OF taxing the property
Of railway companies the same a. other prop
erty, and that the property Of railroad cornpa.
niles should be adjusted as near Its aeinal cash
value e. other property 70 nov s..ssssa; >, .
law By the Legislature limiting . legal days
work to eight hours. +.
10. That We are opposed TO the repeal or
medication Of our present bullion tar Law, ~
We consider 10 the most Just and equitable that
taxation that alsrgs amount Of foreign capital
that sIscts the protection OF our laws can be
brought 10 bear Its Just proportion OF the sx.
penses Of the stats and County Governments.
~. That We srrlgn the party Of the Admin
istrsiton n power ior u. nasasmp,sd el,,,
tional and dangerous usurpation OF powers not
delegated 10 the Federal Government; We do.
ma nd m honest, economical and lust sdminis.
tration Of national afaip; We demand an In
mediate abandonment OF oil shorts 20 rule
stsies for corrupt party purposes By an imam.
Ssyonsts; We heartily eondsmn The conduct Of
those who, under any pretense or guise, dis
grace themselves and their country By lswiess
acts Of violence against the eolored race In the
Southern States; a. also those carpet.baggers,
who have for yesn past eaten up the subsianeo
Of those whom they have oppressed and de.
eeived.
IL. That We demand the adequate punish
ment OF all men guilty Of corruption and en-.
beszlsment In sfiee we demand an immedi.
ate repeal Of the law BY which the parry In
power seeks TO muzzle q free prers; we de.
nounee Its Wholesale appropriation Of the pub.
lie school domain TO railroads and corrupt COR
porations; we demand Of the Government .
careful reservation OF the remaining public
lands for the use and bsne1t OF the Ullon col.
diem and sailors and Of actual settlers; wede-
mand . repeal Of the Legal Tender Act at the
earliest practicable date. and . specie basis and
free banking with secured currency We dc.
mand Q tarii for revenue only, free from unjust
Determinations which raise little OF no RIVE
nue.. create monopolies and unnecessarily In.
crcase the cost o flivinR and encourage corrupt
legislation, and We demand the payment OF all
forms Of national debts In coin or Its equiva
lent when due. and the equal and Just disirbu.
ton OF taxes on imports required to raise the
necersary revenue.