Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-13
IDLITICAL.
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES
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Independent Party.

!. We hold that when a corporation or
other aggregation Of capital attempts to step
ouj of the sphere Of the legitimate business
Tor which 1t was originated and interfere in
the politics OF the country. that moment it
becomes the most dangerous element known
in modcr- governmental affairs, and should
be sternly resisted by every citizen who de-
sires the pcrpetuation o. American institu-
tion..
,. That th" oppression Of and discrimina-
ton against the people Of the State Of Ncva-
ia by n tor ign eeriuration styled the Central
Pacific hairoad ol Cali ofnia. is OF such
nature thP' no people having in any sense
the spirit of irrempn can longer aui atly suh-
nit thereto: tlat is expressions and dis-
ctiminatisns chi lily consist in its refusal to
ship and deliver directly TO stations in our
state merchandise purchased in Eastern
markets by uur merchants md citizens and
in compelling them to ship their merchandise
thus pure chased TO San Francisco or Sacra-
nento and pay large additional fr,i,hts ther :
On; also, III refusing to ship our products
East Unless the shippers pay bonus in cx-
ira freight money greater than the price Of
freight 20 nhd from san tranciSeo or ~acra-
mcnto; by which discrimination and oprrcs-
sion our mining interests and other Industries
are dwaltcd, our merchants compelly Il to re-
main retailers and oUr people Impoverished.
the general business of orr state degraded
its development and progrcsS retarded.
ana capitalists and others deferred from col.-
structing manufactures and investing there
III VIII it tlll t'tdtt. anu W. ltNlttGhllS SNE-
gcSt to Tho Congress ui the | nitcd states, and
10 our state Legislature. the importance OF
such legislation in matters as will meet he
cNiscncics OF the case
3. In order that the railroad lands, s6-
called. may be subject to taxation and sold i'll
default ot payment, the ooTg gress of the
nited states is reGHcst d to compel all rail
fuadS claiming lands under Nation al grant to
immediately take patents for the Sa;HC.
1. I hat all property. inclGding that Of rail-
roads and other corr ora.Ions, should be taxed
at its actual cash value.
.. / hat we protest against the further
granting oi ~ bs.dics OF donations of land.
M npy OF bonds. either National, state or
county, To ccrroralionS OF individuals, except
in the natter OF granting to actual settlers
on public land quantity hot to exceed i50
acrcs.
: hat We denoanrc rs in'amou. the pres
cnt systcmatitcd bribery, Intimidation and
eolOni alton carli ID on by candidates in fur
ihrrancc Of their aspirations tor honorable
positions. and We mold it to be the first duty
Of every American citizen I" pac" stigma
upon such conduct by refusing to vote tor
any candidate vino Hracjices such iniaHi'S.
:. hat W. acknowledges rara3Hoant allgi-
ancc to the Government et the nlte,t states
ami III aitrfa ble fidelity to thu Federal mon.
). tae preservation of tn reserved ri-ht>
If tn .>ti.'cs and pcolle against lrsis .auvc
and executive usarpatlon l. IL cardinal prlH-
ciple ut tn AMorican system.
>. hat tuil Should be 50 regulated in its
di>clininaii" ms that the bHr,lcns of gov"rn-
III III MAY tali lightly u,.un the poor: that
thcr, b, Iahor may be intd AutaI,s protected;
and thar 10 tariff is jtisiitiable except .or tl,
pltr rToSeS ot necessary revenue.
10. iiHi W. commend - the treat%-mnj- :
I'M; roHtr al tiia country such modification
u, the Existing treaty relations with china Is
will iiectualy prohibit tlc immlgration nj
i>iatjcs Ia hi> country.
II. hat We recommend 70 the Legislature
Of the stato that upon NIL rairoad, within
the Sta'e fares aud ireights shouid he -
regulated thu; the rights u tla peoele will be
respected. and Ii locality OF station Oh any
ssrh rGiirv.td witl b. in any manner discriA-
mated against.
l.. HAT We ara opposed % the repeal of the
laH taxing tn proceeds Vi the mines.
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