The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-09-26
THE DEmOCARTIC PLATFoRm

The Democratic party afirms as prin-
ciples:-
Gold and silver the only legal tender;
no currency inconveribfe with com; the
honest payment OF the public debt;
sacred preservation of the public faith;
revenue. reform, and tariff for revenue
only; no government partnership with
monopolies; no subsidies to corpora
tons or individuals; no class .legisla.
too; no unjust or unequal taxation;
the reservation for the benefit of actual
settlers. of $50 much of ahe public
domain as the Republicans party has
not already given away to, railroad COR
porations; the maintenance of q nom
ssctarian common school system scqni-
escence 10 the lawfully expressed will
OF the majority; the equality of all
citizens bsfore the law; eeonomy In
pubic expenses, that labor may be
lightly hardened; subosdinatlOn of she
military to the civil power; no central
izatlons and sirict construction of the
ISSUES. a ha
AS important issues. entitled to
especial mention. the Democratic party
Of Nevada present: ,tvo
l-PREsIDESTIAL FRAUD,
i The induction of II. b. Hayes into
the Office of President, in violation of
the clearly expressed will of the people,
Is denounced as the highest crime
against free government, aud the most
dangerous ~encroachment upon popular
rights. ever perpetIAtsd in this country.
While. in the high Interest of public
tranquility. We submit to the consti-
tuted Federal Administration; yet the
investigation of tbs House of Repre-
sentatlves is especially commended. to,
the end that-the vide bargaining and
corruption may be exposed. and the
brand OF infamy stamped where it
rightfuily belongs.
The Democracy OF Nevada advocates
the removal Of all Restrictions to the
coinage of silver. and the re-establish-
ment of silver as . money metal the
same as gold--the same as il was be-
fore its fraudulent characterization by
Republican Congress in. 1878; the
substitution. Of United States currency
for National Bank notes; no further
sale OF. interest. bearing bonds for coin,
for resumption purposes, bat the
gradual, reduetion of the public debt;
and rigid economy in all branches Of
the public service. ~
3--HREIGHTs AND FARES.
In view of the recent decision. Of the,
Supreme Court Of the United States,
State and National Legislation 10 de-
manded to. protect the people of Nevada
from the outrageous discrimination and
excessive charges of railroad corpora
tons within this State.
4--rHE CHINESE.
The Democracy of Nevada denouncss
the Chinese element as an incubus thaa
will paralyze honest labor 10 any civil.
lied country on earth; and demands
such o radical change In the treaty with
the Chinese Empire AS will forever stop
the immigration. of the Chinese to the
United States.
- 5.--rAxArIoN.
The Democracy of Nevada ia in favor
/ of an economical. administration of the
State, county and municipal, govern
ments; and that every species of prop
erty shall bean its just and equitable
burden of taxation. While No war is
made on the great corporations. it is
demanded that their property shall
contribute for the support of govern.
meDt. the same rs other property. I'm.
tiinching opposition to any further
exemption of the net proceeds OF mines,
Is announced. the mining interests
being nov sufficiently encouraged and
protected. Such u reduction of State
taxation liz demanded AS will prevent
! any accumulation of money in the
State Treasury, and as Will euiy furnish
sutficiency TOR the interest on the
State debt and and an economical ad.
rniuistration of the State government.
o. PLEDGES.
The Democracy repudiates the
doctrine that any pubic officer may
disregard and ignore the pledges made
to his constituents, aud on the faith of
which he was elected; and declares that
1t such practice be tolerated, it will re,
suit N the destruction of representative
/ democratic government; aud. We declare
/ that no power exists which can relieve
officials from pledges made to the
| people previous to their election.
. 1.-THE BALLoT.
The Democracy of Nsvada holds the
ballot to be the inalienable right of free
citizens; views. with alarm, tue efforts
OF the great foreign corporations to
control the political contests in Nevada;