The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-25
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted i'm Convention i'm Winnie
mucca, September 80. 1876.

l. The Democracy of Humboldt county in
Delegate Convention assembled do most
heartily endorse the declaration OF principles
adopted at st. Louis, and reaffirmed at Virginia
City, by the National Democratic party.
q 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 IN 1878 by trick of a Republican
Congress in the interest of non-tsx-pay ing
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.
8. That We are utterly and unequiyocally
opposed to division of the public school
tunds Tor sectarian purposes, and in favor of
non-sectional instruction III all public schools
as our Constitution provides
q, That We are opposed to tae importation
OF coolies and the immigration of Chinese,
ana therefore favor the abrogati, Of the
Burlingame treaty and we charge the Repub-
lican party with insincerity and duplicity in
CHEERING to investigate those evils when r the
last twelve years 1t has steadily opposed all
attempts at legisla ion, Federal and State. to
check the Asatlc hordes from coming in COM
petition with free labor. -f,,tst-7fta. =,
I. That we cordially invite the co-operation
OF all citizens, regardless of all former politi-
cal affiliations, who are i'll 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 properly, including the net procee dis of
the mines, and are opposed to any legislation
eXemptlng such proceeds from taxation and
we hereby pledge our nominees for the Senate
ana assembly TO use all proper and legitimate
means TO prevent such unjust legislation
y. That we favor an economical administra-
ton or the State and county governments.
and such reduction of the fees aud salaries of
othclals 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 ut
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 a Constitu-
t1onal Convention in Nevada at this time.
bellevinSas we do that the proposition for
such convention is in the interest of foreipn
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 cntreat 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.