The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,
Adopted I'm Convention In winne-
mucca, Sept. mber 30. 1876.


/. The Democracy of Hnmbolds county in.
Delegate Convention assembled do most
heartily endorse the declaration of principles.
adopted 1T st. Louis, and ipafrned ~ Virginia.
City, by the National Democratic party
2. That we will use our utmost eforts and:
all honorable means to secure the election Of
the Reform candidates for President and Vice,
resident ~ the United States, Samuel j..
Tiden, Of New YORK, ana Thomas A. lien.
bricks, II Indiana.
3. That We recognize the ability. sterling
integrity and moral worth OF onr nominees.
for justice Of the supreme Court, NJ Kirk
patrick, and member of Congress, A. g. Ellis
and pl dye each of them oar cordial and
United support.
4. That we are in favor Of the Government
coming and issuiag the Old silver dollar.
abolished in 1918 by trick Of a Republican
Congress IN tire interest Of, non-tax- paying
b5ndholdefs, and we demand that IL l.. made
legal tender Tor the payment OF all debts,
public and psivate. hereby proIa1tMg tho
chief industry OF our State.
8. hat we utterly ard uneqniyocally
opposed to a division Of the public school
funds for secta. ian purposes. and IN favor Of
IL sectiUnaf instruct IA IN all public schools.
rs oar Constitution provides.
q. That We arc opposed TO t.le importation
OF cool aud the lmmigfa ion Of, Chinese,
aud Therefore favor the abrogati of the
I'hIalIIaHlt tttabN una We charge the IeDuO-
lican patty with insinccgfty and dnfli,ity in
Offering to investigate those evils when rthe
Ia twelve years 1t has steadily opposed all
attempts at legiAla ion, Federal and STATE. to
check the Asia,ic hordes from coming in com
petition with free labor.
Z. That we cordially invite the co ops ration
OF all citizens, regardless OF all former polti-
cal aihl .at4Uns who are IN favor Of hetFench-
ment aud I'efOrm in public affairs. ana an
honest and impartial administration vi tho
laws.
3. That We favor the just and eaHal taxation
OF al properly, including Tie net proce dis OF
the tr1tes and are opposed to any legislation
ezempting such proc eds from taxation and
We hereby pledge orr nomiusss fox the senate
aid Assembly 10 uhe ali proper and legitimate
means TO prevent such unjust legislation.
.. hat We fayes an economical ldlninistra-
ton Of the State and c0un,y governments,
and such d reduction of the feeg aud 81 laries II
oiheisls as Is consistent with the public
interest.
a. That the act Of the ] legislature Of this
State providing for the payment from tl.o
cosn'y irea, ury II e bounty for coyote sealps,
while it has greatly increased the current
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 Constitu-
tional Convention in Nevada ~ this time,
believing W. do that the Proposition for
such convent on IL in the interest Of foreign
capitalists wbo are seeking h procure an
exemption Of Their propedy in this STATE from
ITS equal burthen of taxation and We there
fore earnestly entreat Ill persons who are in
favor OF equal taxation, and opposed to grant
ing special privileges to any class of proIerty
holders, to vote against the measure at tho
approaching election.