The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-21

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted I'm Convention I'm Winnie
naucca, Septem Der 80 1916.

l. The Democracy Of Humboldt county in
Delegate Convention assembled do most
| heartily endorse the declaration Of principles
adopted at st. Louis. and reaffirmed al Virginia
| CITY, by the National Democratic party
2. That we will use our utmost efforts and
| all Honorable means to secure the election of
tie Reform candidates for President and Vice
resident of the United States, Samuel ].
| Tilden. OF New York, and Thomas A. Hen
| bricks, of Indiana.
5. That We recognize the ability sterling
| integrity and moral worth of our nominees
| for Justice of the supreme Court NJ Kirk
| patrick, and member of Congress, A. c. Ellis,
| and pledge each of them our cordial and
| United support.
4. That We are in favor of the Government
coming and issuing the old silver dollar.
| abolished in 1878 by a trick of Republican
| Congress in the interest OF non-tax- paying
bondholders, and we demand that il be made
legal tender for the payment of all debts,
public and private, thereby promoting the
chief industry OF our State.
5. That We are utterly and unecuiyocally
opposed 20 division of the public school
funds fo- sectatlan purposes, and in favor of
non-sectional instruction In all public schools
a. our Constitution provides. s.,
o. That We are opposed to the importation
OF coolies and the immigration of Chinese
| and therefore favor the ahrogaticn of the
Burlingame treaty: aud we charge the Repub-
lican party with insincerity and Aduplicity in
Offering to investigate these evils when r the
last twelve years it has steadily opposed all
attempts at leeisls ion, Federal and State, to
check the Asiaiic hordes from coming in COM
petition with free labor. ff
Z. That we cordially invite the cooperation
OF all citizens. regardless of all former poiiti-
cal affiliations. who are in favor of Retrench-
ment and Reform i'll public affairs, and an
honest and impartial administration of the
laws.
s. That we favor the just and equal taxation
OF all property, including the net proceeds OF
the mines, and are opposed to any legislation
exempting such proceeds from taxation and
We hereby pledge our nominees for the Senate
and Assembly TO use all proper and legitimate
means to prevent such unjust legislation
u 4 hat we favor an economical administra-
ton OF the State and county governments,
and such a reduction of the fees aud salaries of
officials as is consistent with the public
interest.
10. That the act of the Legislature of this
State providing for the payment from the
county treasury of bounty for coyote scalps,
while 1t has greatly increased the curr. MT
expensesof the county, has been reproductive
OF adequate beneficial results, and we there
fore favor its immediate repeal.
III. We are opposed to calling o Constitu-
tional Convention in Nevada at this time,
believing as we do that the proposition for
such convention is in the interest of foreign
capitalists who are seeking to procure an
exemption of their property in this State from
its equal burthen of 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 of property
holders, to vote against the measure at the
approaching election. Fl