Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-15
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Platform and Resolutions
or THE
DEM0CRATIC-LIBERAL PARTY
Of
M HV a ID a.

REsoLTEr l. That We, the representatives,
Of the Democratic and Liberal party Of the
| state of Nevada, do hereby express our full
est confidence in the administration of oar
| present executive, the Hon. l.. II. Bradley.
! who. for the honest nnd upright manner in
! which he has administered the affairs Of
state, deserves the full and hearty confidence
| of all persons, irrespective Of politics, in the
State.
>. That we are opposed to thosc .~n.hina-
! tions of masscd capital which detcrm.ne to
direct, control ard debauch legislation; which
! endeavor to override and crush out every
man and every interest they can not control
! or use: which make bribery trade. corrup-
| tion system, ana openly maign or secretly
| whisper away the good name OF every public
man who will net do their bidding.
Z. That we are opposed to th, granting of
subsidies in any form, either by Congress or
| the Legislature of the State.
I. That we are opposed to the election of
any candidate for the Presidency to a third
| term Oi office.
J. That the Democratic party of this state
does most unc1uivocail2 condemn the hate en-
! actmcrt Of the tongresS of the nltcd States
| known ~ the " Back Salary Act"
| D. hat we arc opposed to The introduction
| of Chinese into oar midst. and 10 the end
| that the laboring men of this state may not
| have to compete with Chinese labor. we re-
! quest our senators and Congressman to take
| such action rs may be necessary to sccurc the
REPEAL OF the present treaty with the Empire
| of China.
| :. hat cheap trans ?oration is actually
! necessary for The we'll being and prosperity
OF the state and that we favor the passagc OF
! II law by our ncNt Legislature regulating
| the tariff of ireghts and fares on roads in
this State, and preventing unjust discrimina.
! tIun.
$. That we are in favor If taxing the prop
| erty of raiiroad companies the same as other
/ property. and that The property Of railroad
| COM anics should be adjusted aS near to its
actual cash value rs ether property is now
/ assessed.
D. / hat we are in favor Of the adoption of a
/ law by the Legislature limiting IL legal days
/ work to eight hours.
10. That we arc opposed to the repeal or
! modification of oar prc>ont bullion tax law,
aS we consider il the most just and eqlIitablS
! that can be- devised. rs it was only by this
mode of taxation that large amount Of iur-
| eign capital that "XartS the protection Of Or
laws can be brought to bear its just propor-
| ton OF the expenses Of the state and county
| governments.
Ii. hat we arraign tho parry of th' Adj
ninistra;lon in power for its uneNamlied en-
| traVHgaurc and corruption. and for its uucon-
| siitutlanal and uangrrnas usHri atlcn of pow
| ers not del gated to the Federal Governments:
| We demand an honest, economical and just
| administration OF national affairs; we dcmand
! an Immediate abandonment oi all efforts to
| rule States ior corrupt party purposes by an
| infamous alliance ot carpCt-hIg%rrS. scala
WagS and haYuurts; we heartily condemn the
! conduct e those who. nnder any rrctense or
| gIl>e disgrace tdcnlSelY rs and their country
| br lawlcss acts of violence against the c0lorcd
race i'll Ike southern States also those
| carpet-bugg rs who have Tor years past eaten
| up the 81 ob-aiicc OF those whom they have
| oppressed and d, cciyed.
l.. That we danaud the adequate punish
| ncnt O. al men gultty OF corruption and "ln-
| hoz2lcmcnt in office: We demand an innieGi-
| ate rcpca! Of the Jaw by which the party in
power seeks to muzsle Il Tree press; we de,
hounce its who csale appropriation of tha
| public school domain to railroads and cuIrapt
corr orariois; we demand OF the Goverument
n y i { Ila POI " U
lands ler the use and boneit OF the Union
soldiers and sailors and OF actual settlers: we
demand Il repeal of the Legal Tender Act at
ihe earliest practicable date and specie
| basis and iree banking with scared cur
, rcncy: demand tarif for revenue only,
| free from unjust determinations which ra.se
| littlh or no revenue, create mono! ohes and
! unneccSSalilv increase the cost of living and
| encourage corrIpt legislation. and We demand
the rayment OF al forms OF national debt, Ill
CON or it, equivalent when due and thc equal
| aud JGst distribution ot taNcs on imports re-
| quired To raise the necessary revenue.