The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-03
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted I'm ConvsHstion fra Winnie
muccn, Septemb Der 80. HS7e.

1. The Democracy of Humboldt county in
Delegate Convention assembled do most
heartily endorse the declaration of principles
edopte6a ut st. Louis, and reafirmed at Virginia
City, by the National Depaocra ii party.
2. That we will use our utmost eHorts and
all honorable means to secure the election of
she Reform candidates for President and Vice
resident of the United States, Samuel ].
Tuden, OF New York, and Thomas A. Hen
bricks of Indiana.
3. That We recognize the ability sterling
integrity and moral worth of our nominees
DOR Justice of the Supreme Court, NJ. Kirk
patrick, and member of Congress, A. c. Ellis.
and pledge each os them our cordial and
United support.
4. That we are in favor of the Government
coming and issuing the old silver dollar,
abolished in 1874 by trick of Republican
Congress in the interest of non-tax-paying
nondholders, AID We demand that it be made
illegal tender for the payment of all debts.
public and private, thereby promoting the
ehief industry OF cur State.
s. That We are utterly and une9niyocalIy
opposed to division OF the public school
funds for sectarian purposes, and in favor of
nonzsectional instruction in all puslic schools,
as our Constitution provides
o. That we are opposed to tne importation
!. Of coolies and the immigration of Chinese,
and therefore faver the abrogation Of the
Burlingame treaty and we charge the Repub-
hcan party with iRSincerity and duplicity in
ererlng to investigate those evils when Tor the
Ast twelve years it has steadily opposed all
attempts at legisla ion, Federal and State, TO
check the Asiatic hordes from coming in CON-
petition with free labor
I. That we cordially invite the Cooperation
OF all citizens, regardless of all former politi-
cal afhlatlons, who are in favor of Retrench-
nent and Refosn in pablo affairs, and an
honest and impartial administrators Of the
laws
=. That we favor the lust aud equal taxation
81 all property, including the net proceeds Of
abe mines, and are opposed to any legislation
exemptin9 such proceeds from taxation and
We hereby pledge our nominees for the Senate
ana Assembly ia use all proper and Legitimate
means to prevent such unjust legislation.
>. That we favor an economical administra-
sion OF the State and county governments,
and such reduction of the fees aud salaries of
ofhcials as is consistent with the pablo
interest.
10. That the act Of the LEGISLATURE OF this
State providing for the payment from the
county treasury OF bounty Sor coyote scalps,
while it has greatly increased the cure nt
expenses OF the county, has been reproductive
OF adequate beneficial results, and we there
fore favor its immediate repeal
IL. We are opposed to calling Constitu-
tional Convention in Nevada at this time,
believing as we do that the proposition for
such convention is tn the interest of foreign
capitalists who are seeking to procure an
exemption Of their property in this State from
its equal blrthen of taxation and we there.
fore earnestly entreat all persons who are in
favor OF equal taxation, and opposed to grant
ting special privileges to any class Of property
holders, to vote against the measure at the
approaching election.