Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-20
DLITICAI.
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES
OF THE-
Independent Party.

|. We hold that when a corporation or
other aggregation Of capital attempts to step
out of the sphere of the Legitimate business
for which it WAS originated and interfere in
the politics Of the country, that moment it
becomes the most dangerous element known
in moder- governmental affairs. and should
be sternly resisted by every citizen who de-
sires the perpetuation .: American instita-
tions.
=. That the oppression of and discrimina-
tion against the people of the State Of Neva-
da by foraisn corporation styled the Central
faciiic Eailroad, Of Cali oInia, is OF such n
nature that no people having in any sense
the spirit Of irccnen can longer quietly sub
ordinations chiefly consist in its refusal to
ship ard d !livcr directly to stations in our
State merchandise purchased in Eastern
markets by our merchants and citizens. and
in compelling them to ship their merchandise
thus purchased to San Francisco or Sacra-
mento and pay large additional ircishts thcr,-
on; also, in refusing to ship our products
East unless the shippers pay bonus in cx-
ira freisht money greater than tho price OF
freight to and from San Francisco or Sacra-
mento; by which discrimination and oppres-
sion our mining interests and other industries
are dwartcd, our merchants compelled to rc-
main retailers and our people IMPOVERISHED.
the general business Of orr state degraded,
its development and progress retarded,
and capitalists and others deferred from con-
structlng manufactures and investing there
in within our State: and we respectfully Sug-
gest to the Congress OF the nited states, and
to cur State Leg islatUre. the Importance OF
such legislation in matters as will meet he
cNigencies OF tho ease.
). In order that the railroad lands. So
called. may he subject 10 taxation and sold in
default of payment, the Congress Of the
United states is requested to compel all rail-
loads claiming lands under Natio, al grant to
Immediately take patents for the same.
1. hat all property. including that of rail-
roads and other corporations, >ioald be taxed
at its actial cash value.
>. hat we protest against the further
granting Of n bsidies or donations Of land.
money or bonds, either National. State or
county, to corruratlOns or ndlNliuaiS, except
III the matter oi granting to actual settlers
On rublic laid Il quantity not to exceed l5t
acrtS.
G. / hat VIC danouncc A. Infamous the pres
eut systcmatIEed bribery, intimidation and
cnloni ation carii d on by candialates in fur
ihrraEcc OF their aspirations ior honorable
Positions, ard we hold it to be the first duty
o. every American citizen TO place II stigma
upon such coEdGct by refusing to vote tor
any candidate who practices such inianlics.
.. hat We acknowledge laralnount ailgi-
ance to the Government Of the nited states
and una,tera5le fidelity to the Federal nien.
$. The preservation OF the reserved rl-hts
If the states and people against lcgis Iadve
and executive usurlalinii is cardinal prli-
cple OF thr Amcrican system.
.. kat t'iiiF should be regulated in its
Determinations that the burdens of gov,rn-
N nj nay 'all lightly, ul.n the poor; that
ther,shN labor may be Incidentally protected:
and that nu taliii is jH>tiable except for the
pHr osr' -; necessary revenue.
10. iha. IS. recommend to the treaty-maE-
ing power Of the cotitry such II Modification
ot the existing treaty relations with China n
Will eiiectualiy lrohibit tn Immigration ot
Asiat:-50 this country.
II. That We recommend TO III. Legislature
of the STATE that upon all railroads within
the State fares and irriglts shuuld hr 50
regulated that the rights of the people will be
res srccted. and no locality or station on any
such railroad will be in any manner discrim-
mated against.
l.. That we are opposed to the repeal of the
law taxing the proceeds nj the mines.