The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-28

The Democratic party of the State of Nevada
announces the following as it's platform of
principles and live issues for the present CAM
paign.
The Democratic party afirms as it's princi-
pies Gold and silver the only legal tender;
10 currency unconvertible with coin; the
honest paymt mt of the public debt; a sacred
preserv alton of the public faith; revenue re-
form, and tariff Tor revenue only; no govern
Inens partnership with monol olies, no SUBJ
sides to corporations or individuals; no class
legislation; no unjust or unequal taxation the
reservation of SO much of the public domain
as the Republican party has not already given
away to railroad corporations, for the benefit
of actual settlers; the maintenance of a non
sectafian common school system; acqules-
oence in the lawful expressed will of the ma
jority; the equality of all citizens before the
law economy in public expenses, that labor
may be lightly burdened; subordination of the
military to the civil power; no Capitalization;
and strict construction of the Federal
constitution.
As important issues, entitled to especial
mention, the Democratic party of Nevada
presents:
1st-The induction of r. b. Hayes into the
Office of President, in violation of the clearly
expressed will of the people, is denouL ced as
the highest crime against free government
and the most dangerous encroachment upon
popular rights ever perpetla att in the country
While in the high interest of public tran-
guilty we submit TO the constituted Fedei al
administration, yet the investigation If the
House of Representatives is especially COM
mended, to the end that the vile bartainllg
and corruption may be exposed and the braid
of infamy stamped where it rightfully belongs.
2d--The Democracy of Nevada advocates
the removal Of all restrictions to the coinage
of silver and the re-establishment OF silver as
money metal the same as gold-the same as
it was before its fraudulent demone 1zat1on
by a Republican Congress iii 1873; the subst1-
tuition vi united States currency Tor national
banks notes; 10 further sale OF interest bear
ing bonds for coin for resumption purposes
but the gradual reduction of the pupiic uebi;
and rigid economy in all branches OF the
public service.
supreme Court of the United States, state ana
National legislation is demanded to protect
the people of Nevada from the out ageous
Discrimination aud excessive charges OF laii-
road corporations within this state.
4lh--lhe ID, mocracy OF evada denounct
the Chinese element an incubus that Will
paralyze honest labor in any civilized country
On earth and demands such radical change
in the treaty with the Chinese Umpire as Will
forever stop the immigi alton Of the [ hint st
to the Uni ed States.
5th-Ihe Democracy of Nevada is in favor
of econI mical administration
of the state, county and municipal goveln-
ments; and that every species of roperty bear
it's just and equal bud of taxation. lille
no war is made on the great corporations, 1t
is demanded that their property shall contrib
ute to the support of COVE rnments. the same
as other property ULtiinehing opposition to
any further exemption Of the net proc etds of
the mines is announced, the mining interests
being now sufficiently encouraged and pro-
tected. Such u reducIi ion Of Stale taXati, Ii lis
demanded as will prevent any accumulation
of money in the State Treasury, and as Will
only furnish a sufficiency for the interest un
the state debt and the economical admlnihtla-
ton of the State government
6th-The Democracy repudiates the doc.
trine that any officer may disregard and ~
more the pledges made by his CT nstituents,
and on the faith of which he was elected and
declares that if such practice be tolerated ii
will result Ill the destruction OF lepressnta-
tive Democratic government, and we declare
that DO power exists which can relieve Oh
iicials from pledges made TO the people pre-
yious to election.
7th--The Democracy of Nevada holds the
ballot to tie the inalienabie right of fiee citi-
Zens; views with alaIIn the enorts of The great
foreign corporations to ccn1ol the political
CONTESTS i'll Nevada, and urges the people Of
this state by their woes ut the polls III the
approaching election, so slgnally 10 ret nike
and tra,nple upon snch in. difference ~ III
forever prevent its repetition.
'6th- "A he democracy OF Nevada recognizes
the light as well as the nect ssity. of organIz
ing and II aintaIning by the industrial classe s,
Mi. ers' Unions and Mechanics Unions, ana
other Assoc ations for the purpose of prttec-
tion againht Chlnese pauper labor. Uncer Il
swise and frugal government, which it is The
mission OF the Dem crazy to maintain al d
lerpetuste, any resort to force, or 10 viola
zion Of law, or invasion Of lie right OF person
or property, to redress grievances, is mt edIess
and at war with free institutions BY legis-
lators t, STEERING and favoring The great moneyed
cor polGtlun such as national banks, lail-
roadr, steamship, Geographic eIa niapufac-
turing companies, the Etpu blican patty has
perverted the Government from its frue OBJ
iect, pro CctiDg the people. and made it tie
instrument Of piundeling hem 1t has con
'ctntyated vast weallh iii the hands OF few,
while the toiiing millions who created that
veal are struggling III poverty al tnfol ced
idleLess; aid 1T has enabled IL onopolies TO
deyour 30 great q PORTION of the eaIningo ar to
lake +, ON the mouth of labor the bread it has
earned.
9lh--The Democracy of Nevada congrat,l-
lates the country III on the acceptance, by the
present administration Of the constitutional
and pacihc policy of local and self govern
menL in the states south, 70 long advocate d
by the Democratic party, resulting in peace
IA, harmony to tlat section of the Union.
l0h- he Democracy demands tie Iet is
Stature TO pass additional enactmel is TO enable
stockholders to visit and examine mining
property IN which they ale interested.
THE THIRD GuBERNAToRAL TENN.
The Democracy declare that honesty, capac-
ity, devotion TO the truest principles of Gov
crnment and the faith III oh ervance Of
pledges, constitute of TIT mselves the Ii CHEST
title 10 it's renewed confidence, and further,
there is no resemblance between the case OF
the GoytrLor OF d State, with little patronage.
and with power limited Ly the Strict pro-
visions of the constitution and that VI a
president Of the United states, by virtue of
his office, Commanoerin Chief OF the army
and navy and The head Of one bundled thous-
and Office holders, Striving to perpetuate a
nerSonal and tyranuical rule Nv No 80,