The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-16
DaMoCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted i'm Convention in Winnie
mucca, September 30. 1876.

|. The Democracy of Humboldt county in
Delegate Convention assembled do most
heartily endorse the declaration of principles
adopted at st. Louis. and reaffirmed az 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
E President of the United States, Samuel J
Tilden, of New York, and Thomas A. Hen
bricks Of Indiana.
g. 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. G. Ellis
and pledge each of them our cordial and
United support.
A. That we are in favor of the Government
coming and issuing the old silver dollar
abolished in 1873 by trick of Republican
Congress in the interest of Don-tax- pating
bondhoiders, and We demand that it be made
a legal tender for the payment of all debts
public and private, thereby promoting the
chief industry of our State.
5. hat we are utterly and unequiyocally
opposed to a division of the public school
funds for sectarian purposes and in favor Oh
nOn-sectional instruction IN all public schools,
as our Constitution provides.
q. That we are opposed to tle importation
OF coolies and the immigration of Chinese,
and therefore favor the abrogatiu of the
Burlingame treaty; and we charge the Repub-
lican party with insincerity and duplicity in
Offering to investigate these evils when f 7 the
last twelve years it has steadily opposed all
attempts at legisla ion, Federal and State, 10
check the Asiatic hordes from coming in CON-
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.
8. That we favor the just and equal taxation
of all property, including the net proceeds OF
the mines, and ara opposed to any Legislation
exeInptiDg 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.
8. That We favor an economical administra.
ton Of the State and county governments.
end such 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 IT,
county treasury Of bounty for coyote scalps
while it has greatly increased the curr lat
expense Of the county, has been reproductive
Of adequate beneficial results, and we there
fore favor its Immediate repeal.
IL. We are opposed to calling q Constitu-
tional Convention in Nevada al this time,
believing az we 90 that the proposition for
such convention is in the interest Of foreign
capitalists who are seeking to procure an
exemption OF their property iii 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.