The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-05
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted I'm Convention i'm Winnie
mucea, September 30. 1876.

I. The Democracy Of Humboldt county in
Delegate Convention assembled do most
heartily endorse the declaration of principles
adopted st. Louis. and reafhrmed ut Virginia
City, by the National Democratic party.
2. That we will use our utmost efforts and
all honorable means to secure the election of
the Reform candidates for President and Vice
President Of the United States, Samuel j.
Tilden, OF New York, and Thomas A. Hen
bricks, of Indiana.
3. 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 III 1878 by trick of Republican
Congress i'll the interest of non-tax- paying
bondholders, and we demand that it 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 unequivocally
opposed to a division of the public school
funds for sectaiian purposes, and in favor of
non-sectlonai instruction In all public schools,
Us our Constitution provides.
d. That we are opposed to tae importation
OF coolies and the immigration OF Chinese
and therefore favor the abrogation of the
Burlingame treaty; and we charge the Repub-
lcan party with insincerity and Implicitly in
offering to investigate these evils when for the
last twelve years 1t has steadily opposed all
attempts ut legisla ion, Federal and State, to
check the Asiatic hordes from coming in conl-
petition with free labor.
z. That we cordially invite the cooperation
OF all citizens, regardless OF all former politi-
cal Affiliations, who are in favor of Retrench-
ment and Reform in public affairs, and an
honest and impartial administration of the
laws.
&. That we favor the just and equal taxation
OF all property, including the net proceeds of
the mines, and are opposed to any legislation
eXemptlng such proceeds from taxation and
we hereby pledge our nominees for tho Senate
ana Assembly 10 use all proper and legitimate
means 20 prevent such unjust legislation.
y. That we favor an economical administra-
uon of the State and county governments
and such reduction of the fees aud salaries Of
ofhelals 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 a bounty for coyote scalps,
While 1t has greatly increased the cure Mt
expenses of the county, has been reproductive
OF adequate beneficial results, aud we there.
fore favor it's immediate repeal
II. We are opposed to calling 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.