The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-03
DEMOCHATIC PLAreORM.
Adopted fn Convention en- Winnie
mucca, September 30. 1876.

mucca. September 30. 1876.
I. The Democracy of Humboldt county in
Delegate Convention assembled do most
herrtily endorse the declaration os p inciples
adopted 1T ST. Louis. and reaflirmed a, Virginia
City, by the National Democratic party
.. That we will use our utmost efforts and
all hon rable means TO secure the election of
the Reform candidates for President and Woe
President of the Una ed States, Samuel j.
Tilden, of New York. and Thomas A. Hen
bricks, Of Indiana.
8. That we recognize the ability, sterling
integrity and moral W nth of our nominees
for Justiee of the Supreme Court NJ Kirk
patrick, and member of Congress, A. G. Ellis.
and pl DE each Of them our cordial and
United support. 2a1 80 -
4. That we are in favor of the Government
coming aud issuing the old silver dollar,
abolished in 1873 by trick OF Republican
Congress ia the interest of non-tax- paving
bondholders, and we demand tina, it be made
legal tender for the payment of all debts
public and private. thereby promoting the
chief industry of our State.
3. That We are utterly and unequivocally
opposed to division Of the public school
FUNDS Tor sectatian purposes. and in favor of
nln-sectional iustruetion Ia all pubic schools,
Es our Constitution provides.
8. That We are opposed to the importation
OF coolies and the immigration of Chinese,
and therefore favor the abrogaticn of the
BGrlingamc treaty; and we charge the Repub-
iican party with insincerity and duplicity in
Offering to Investigate those evils when f5r tue
laS twelve years 1t has steadily opposed all
attempts at legisla ion, Federal aud State to
check the Asiatic horsles from coming in COM
petition with free labor
Z. That we cordially invite the cooperation
q all citizens, regardless of all former poiiti-
cal Affiliations, who are in favor of Retrench-
ment and Reform in public affairs, and an
honest and impartial administration of the
laws.
s. That we favor the just and equal taxation
of all properly, including the net proce DIS of
the mines, and are opposed to any legislation
exempting such proceeds from taxation anl
we hereby pledge our nominees for the senate
aud Assembly 10 use all proper and legitimate
means to prevent such unjust legislation. 81.
y. hat we favor au economical administers.
tion of the State and county governments
and such "a red iction of the fees aud salaries Of
ofheials as Is consistent with the public
interest.
~ That the act of the Legislature OF this
state providing for the payment from H.
county trea> ury Of n bounty for coyote scalps,
while 1t has greatly increased the curr ut
expensesof the county. has been reproductive
OF adequate beneficial results, and we there
fore favor its immediate repeal.
IL. We are opposed to calling Constitut
tonal Convention in Nevada at this time,
believing as we do that the proposition fo7
such convention is in the interest of foreign
capitalists who are seeking To- procure IN
exemption of their property in this State from
Its equal burthen VI taxation: and we there
fore earnestly entreat all persons who are in
favor OF equal taxation, and opposed to grant
ing special privileges to any class % property
holders, to vote against the measure at the
approaching election.