The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-07-03
THE CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM.


First--That we are opposed to the
unconstitutional interference of the Fed
eral Administration in the domestic
affairs of the States, by which one por
ton of the Union is ground with taxa
ton to keep another portion of the
Union in bankruptcy and servitude.
Second--We condemn the Republi-
can party not only for its contempt of
constitutional obligations, but for its
extravagant, partisan and corrupt adj
ministration of the Federal Govern
ment; for the perversion of the func-
tons of the latter to enrich great cor
porations at the expense of the public;
for the jobbery and frauds which have
brought reproach upon democratic
institutions; for the Sanborn and Jayne
frauds; for the infamous Washington
ring; for the back-pay steal; for the in
EQUITIES of the protective system; the
curse Of inconvertible paper money;
the nepotism OF the President; for its
disgraceful diplomatic service and I'M
fit appointments; for its attempt to pass
an unconstitutional force bill, which
was fortunately frustrated by the deter
mined front of the Democratic minor
ity in both Houses of Congress, and
for catalogue OF other enormities
which have rendered that organization
offensive even to the mass of those who
were once it's supporters.
Third--Ihat now, as in all past Pc
RODS, We are in favor of strict con-
struction of the Constitution, and
against the exercise of doubtful pow
ers; in favor of tariff for revenue
only, and a currency convertible into
gold and silver at the will of the holder;
against the prohigate and wasteful sys-
TEN of local improvements by the Fed
eral Government, and In favor of reduc-
ing the expenditures of the State Gov
ernments, and of the counties and
towns, and the salaries OF officials,
which have been largely increased since
the State election of 1871.
Fourth--That the school system and
fund of this State are under the Con-
stltution inviolable, and we are oppos-
ed to any diversion of the fund to any
other purposes except those ordained
by the Constitution.
tifth--We assert the traditional pol
icy of the Democratic party in declar-
ing it the right and duty OF the Legis-
lature to regulate corporations, whether
railway, gas, telegraph or otherwise; to
limit their charges IN the interest OF
the public, and to compel them to serve
all citizens, without Discrimination,
and at reasonable rates; and that when
they refuse to do, We recognize the
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ing them do so; and we further assert
it to be the duty Of the Government to
preserve the waters of the State for IT.
rlgation and other public uses, instead
OF permitting them to be made the
means of extortion and monopoly.
Sixth-That the Democratic party
has no occasion to make any new de-
parture or declaration of opposition to
the system OF subsidies, when we recall.
the fact that it is to a Democratic State
Administration that this State owes its
deliverance from this oppressive, TN
just and corrupting system.
Seventh--That we are in favor of
calling convention of delegates elect
ed by the people, to amend the Con-
stitution of the State, as the only mode
of creating system of government at
once harmonious and efficient.
Eighth-That the time honored Dem
ocratic doctrine of local self govern
ment is sufficient, when properly adj
ministered, to afford an effective remedy
for the evils now caused by Chinese
labor and the presence among us of an
inferior race, detrimental to our moral
and physical health that in the inter
est of all classes in California, especi-
ally that of the white working people,
we demand such amendment to the
Burlingame treaty as shall reduce it to
d mere commercial convention.
Ninth-That we condemn the doc
trine whereby the power of State to
prevent the Importation to our shores
of degraded persons for immoral pur-
poses has been denied.
Tenth - That we favor the speedy
completion of transcontinental rail-
way on the thirty-second parallel, sub
ject to such limitations by the Federal
and State Governments as shall protect
the rights of the people.
Eleventh-That we are in favor of
equal taxation, and any departure from
this principle or any system of taxation
which imposes double tax upon the
object is violation of the spirit of the
Constitution and unjust to the best in
terests of the State.
Twelfth-That all legislation intend
ed to regulate the social habits of the
people. 80 long as those habits and Gus
toms do not interfere with society at
large, and all legislation of the char
acter known nv the oaneral mama nj