Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-29
Platform and Resolu lions.

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.. r. Bradley, who, for the |
honest and upright manner in which he has I'D.
ministered 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 q 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. . --.-..-.s.... .....-....-
s. 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"
g. That We are opposed to the iptrpdgfno; com.
Chinese in our ftpGf, we request our sena-
t lS and congressman to take such action 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 well-being and prosperity of the
the 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 the property Of railroad companies
should be adjusted as near to its actual cash
value as other property is now assessed.
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work to eight hours.
TO- That we are opposed to the repeal or modi-
fcation Of our present bullion tax law, as we
consider it the most just and equitable that can
he DEVISED ss 1t is 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 not
delegated to the Federal Government; we de-
mand an honest, economical and Just admins
date Abandonment q all efforts to rule the
States for corrupt party purposes by an infamous
alliance Of carpet-baggers, scalawags and bayo
nets; we heartily condemn the conduct Of those
| who, under any pretense or guise, disgrace
themselves and their country by lawless acts OF
| violence against the colored race in the South.
ern States; as also those arpet-baggers who
have for years past eaten up the substance Of
those whom they have oppressed and deceived.
-. That we demand the adequate punishment
Of all men guilty of corruption and embezzle-
| ment in office we demand an immediate repeal
of the law by which the party in power seeks to
muzzle free press; we denounce its wholesale
appropriation of the public school domain to
railroads and corrupt corporations; we demand
q repeal of the Legal Tender Act at the earliest
practicable date, and a specie basis and free
banking, with secured currency; we demand
tariff for revenue only, free from unjust dis
ordinations, which raise little or no revenue
create monopolies and unnecessarily increas
the cost of living and encourage corrupt legisls
ton; and we demand the payment Of all form
Of national debts in coin or its equivalent whe
due, and the equal and Just distribution Of take
on imports required to raise the necessar
revenue oc13-te