The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-13
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted i'm Convention TN Winnie
snucca, September 30. 1916.

| l. The Democracy Of Humboldt comfy in
Delegate Convention assembled do most
heartily endorse the declaration of principles
adopted ut st. Louis. apd roaiiirmed a, Virginia
City, by the National Democratic party.
Q, That we viii use onr utmost Efforts and
all honorable means to secure the election Of
the Reform candidates for President and Vice
{ resident of the Unifed States, Samuel j,
Tilden. of New York, and Thomas A. Hen
bricks, Uf 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. G.. Ellis,
and pl Ctge 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 i'll 1873 by trick of u Republican
Congress ia the interest of non-tax- paving
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. bat we are utterly and unequiyoeal)y
opposed tn a division of the public school
funds for secta.ian purposes, and in favor OF
nOn-sectional instruction III All public schools,
as our Constitution provides.
d. That We are opposed to tle importation
OF coolies aud The immigration of Chinese,
and therefore favor the abrogati n Of the
Burlingamc treaty and we charge the Repub-
licaL party with insincerity and duplicity in
Offering to Investigate those eyiis when the
la / twelve years it HIS steadily opp oscd ali
attempts at legisla ion, Federal and State, to
check the Asiatic h0rdes from coming in COM
petition with free labor.
J. 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 aud impartial administration Of the
laws. .
3. That we favor tho just and equal Taxation
OF all properly, including the net proceeds Of
the mines and are opposed to any legislation
exe.npting such proceeds from taxation ; and
we hereby pledge our nominees for the Senate
and Assembly 10 use all proper and legitimate
means 20 prevent such UNJUST legislation.
9. ! hat We favor an economical administra-
tiun OF the State and county governments,
ami such reduction of the fees aud aiaries Of
oifcials as is consistent with the public
interest
a. That the act of the Legislature OF this
State providing for the payment from IT,
county trea, ury Of bounty for coyote scalps,
while it has greatly increased the eurr lit
expenses OF the county, has been reproductive
OF adequate beneficial results, and we there
fore favor its immediate repeal.
ii. We are opposed to calling Constitu-
tional Convention In Nevada AZ this time,
believing we do that the proposition for
such convention is in the interest of foreign
capitalists who are seeking to procure IN
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 equn taxation, and opposed to grant
ing special privileges to any class Of property
holders, to vote against the measure ut the
approaching election.