Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-11-03
Platform and Resolutions.

RESOLVED, |. That We the representatives
of the Democratic and Liberal party OF the
State Of Nevada, do hereby express our fullest
confidence i'll the administration OF our pres
ent executive, the Hon. l.. X. Bradley, who,
FOR the honest and upright manner in which
IN. has administered the affairs of State, de-
ser yes the full and hearty confidence OF all
persons irrespective of politics, IN the state
., That we are opposed to those combina-
tions Oh nassed capital which determine to
direct, control and debsuch legislation; which
endeavor to override and crush every man
and every interest they cannot control or uoe,
which make bribery trade, corruption sys-
tenn. and openly Inalign or secretly Whisper
away the good name OF every puoiic niah WHO
will not do their bidding.
4 THAT we are opposed to the granting of
subsidies in any form, either by Congress or
the Legislature of the stare
4. That we are opposed to the election OF
any candidate for the Presidency to third
term of office. NJ. Ga.
s. That the Democratic party of this state
does most unequivocally cona emn the late
enactment of the Congress of the United
States known as the " Back Salary Act.
&. That we are opposed to the introduction
of Chinese into our midst, and TO the emu
that the laboriug men OF tins state may HOT
have to compete with Chinese labor, we re-
ouest our Senators and Congressman to take
such action as may be necessary TO secure the
repeal of the present treaty with the Empire
Of China.
= That cheap transportation is actually
necessary for the well-belng ana prosperity OF
the State. and that we favor the passage OF
"A law by our next Legislature regulating the
tariff of freights and fares ON roads IN TINS
State and preventing unjust discrimination
S. That we are in favor of taxing the prop
elty of railroad companies the same as other
property, and that the property Oh raliroau
companies should be adjusted as near to It's
sct,,al cash value as other property Is now
assessed
9. That we are in favor of the adoption of a
law by the Legislature limiting legal day S
work to eight hours.
TO- That we are opposed to the repeal or
modification of our present bullion tax law
as we consider it the most just and equitable
that can be advised, as il is only by this mode
of taxation that large amount OF foreign
capital that exacts the protection OF our laws
can be brought to bear its Just proportion OF
the expenses of the State and County Gov
ernments.
H. That we arraign the party of the Ad'
ministration in power for its unexampled ex-
travaganee and corruption, and for IT'S uncon-
stitutional and dangerous usurpatlon OF pow
ers not delegated to the Federal Government;
we demand an honest, economical and Just
administration of national affairs we demand
an immediate Abandonment OF all efforts to
rule States for party purposes py an ini aihous
alliance of carpet-bagSers, scaiawaes ana
bayOnetS we heartily condemn tne coHuuet
of those who, under any pretense or gulse,
disgrace themselves and their country by
lawless acts of violence against the colored
race in the Southern States; rs also those car
pet-baggers, who have for years past eaten up
the substance of those whom they have op-
pressed aud deceived.
10 That we demand the adequate punish
ment of all men guilty of corruption and
embezzlement in office We demand an imme
diate repeal of the law by which the party IL
power seeks to muzzle a free press we de
nounce its wholesale appropriation OF thu
public school domain to railroads and corrup
corporations; we demand of the Government
A Garrett III reservation of the remaining public
lands for the use and benefit OF the unfoi
soldiers and sailors and of actual settlers; w
demand a repeal of the Legal Tender Act a
the earliest practicable date, and specie
basis and free banking with secured cur
rency: we demand tariff for revenue only
free from unjust Determinations, whlcl
raise little OF no revenue, create monopoie
and unnecessarily increase the cost OF hy!n
and encourage corrupt legislation. and we de
msnd the payment of all forms OF nationa
debts in coin or its equivalent when due, an
the equal and Just distribution OF taxes o.
imports required to raise the necessar
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