The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-24
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

sannoun ces the following it's platform of
principles and live issuesfor the present CAM
paign.
The Democratic party aairms as its princi-
ples:-Gold and silver the only legal tender;
10 currency unconvertible with coin; the
honest payment of the public debt; o sacred
preserv alton of the public faith; revenue re.
form and tariff for revenue only; govern
mens partnership with monol olies, no sub
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
sectarian common school system: acQuies-
cence.in the lawful expressed will of the
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;
sand a strict construction of The Federal
constitution.
As important issues, entitled TO especial
mention, the Democratic party of Nevada
presents:
lst-Tne induction Of R. 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 60 vernmt Mt
and the most dangerous encroachment upon
popular rights ever perpetrattd Ia the country.
While in the high interest OF public tran
guilty We submit to the constituted FedeI al
Administration, yet the investigation Of the
House of Representatives, is espe cially COM
amended, to the end that the vile bark8inlLg
and corruption may be exposed and the brsnd
of infamy stamped where 1t righfully belongs
2d-The Democracy of Nevada advocates
the removal of alltresfrictions to the coinage
of silver and the re-establishment of silver
a money metal the same as 1gOid-the same o.
it was before it's fraudulent demone'iz ation
by Republican Congress i'll 1873; the substi-
tuition of united states currency tor national
fl,apk- JtOteG. no her Salg of int hear.
ing bonds for coin for resumption purposes
but the gradual reduction of the puplic debe;
and rigid economy in all branches OF the
public service.
3d--ln view OF the recent decision of the
Supreme Court of the Unit, States. state and
Matte nal legislation is demanded to protect
the people of Nevada from the outl ageous
discrimination aid excessive charges of rail-
road corporations within this State
4ih--1he ID mocfaey of evada denouncts
the Chinese element as an incubus that will
pRraly honest labor III any civ lized country
on earth and demands such radical change
in the treaty with the Chinese Empire as VIII
forever stop the inning alton CT the Chint sc
20 the Uni ed states
5th-The Demo, racy of Nevada is in favor
OF an economical administration
of the state, county and municipal govern
ments; and that ever. species Of roperty bear
Its just and equal deu Of taxation, Willie
no war is made Oh the great corpl rations, ii
ute to the support OF governments. The same
as 9th er property. UiHinching opposi lion to
sn5 further exemptionscf the Let proceeds of
the mines is announced, the mining Interests
being now sufficiently ENCOURAGED and pro-
tectt d. Snch requosiof of stale taxatit n is
demanded AZ will prevent any accumulation
of money in the State Treasury, and as will
only furnish a suficieney for the interest On
The State de bt and the economical administra-
zion OF the statesgOvcrnment.
a ID rEn al6 a
trine tnat.an ofheer may disregard and IL
more the pledges made by his constituents,
and on the faith of which be was elected and
declares that if such practice be, tolerated il
willresult i'll the destruction of Iepresenta-
tiveDemocratic government, and We declare
thatno power exists which can relieve OF
.hclals fiom pledges made TO the peopIe pre-
vious to election.
7ih--The Democracy Of Nevada holds the
ballot TO tie the inalienable right of free oiti-
;xens; views with ala1m the Efforts OF he great
foreign corporations TO ccnnol the political
contests in Nevada and urges the people of
athis state by tLtir vUles at The poIls III the
.spprot ching election, so s.gDally 70 rebuke
and tIample upon snch in difference as Will
forever prevent its repetition.
9Th a he democracy OF Nevada recognizes
the right as we'll as the ne ssity, of organic,
ing and maintaining by the industrial classes,
Mi ers' Unions and Mechanics Unions, ana
.other assocl atoms for the purpose of protec-
wise and frugal government, Which it is the
mission OF the Dem crazy to maintain aLd
perEetnate, any resort to force, or to viola
tion Of law, or invasion Of the right of person
or property to redress grievances, lis III { dless
and al war with free institutions. BY legis-
laturs fl STEERING and fayoring the great money ed
corpora tiCns. such us national banks, rail-
roads, steamship, telegraphic end manufac-
turing companies. the Republican patty has
perverted the Government from its Irue OBJ
NJ TAt titfr h. n do. ka
instiUment of rlundering them. 1t has con-
sctnt attd vast wealth i'll The hands Of few
while tho telling millions who created that
wealth are struggling III poverty al d enforced
idl.ness; and it has enabled Ii oDoI olies 10
,-deVour 80 gre at a portion of the earnings ar &c
take Fl ON themouth of labor the brt al it has
'earneC.
ylh--1 he Democracy Of Nevada copgratu.
laies he country VI on the acct ptaLce, by tie
present administration, Of the constitutional
and pacinc policy OF local ana self govern.
nleht in the States outh, 20 loIg advocate
by the Democratic poriy, resulting in peace
aid harmony TO IL at section Of the Union.
IL h 1he democracy demands tie ee is
1ature TO pass additiC ma. eDactlnents to email le
'stock-h ldeIs to VISIT ana examine MINING
property IN which they are interested.
THE THIRD GUBERNAToRAL TERM.
The Democracy dc clare that hone sty, capac-
ity, devotion 10 the tiuest principles of 6ov-
eminent and the faith III Oh. ervance Of
pledges, constitute of themselves the ghest
title 10 its renewed confidence, ard further,
there is no resemblance between the case OF
the @, vtrbor Of a State, with little patronage,
and with power limited by the strict pre-
visions of the constitution, and that OF u
President of the United States, by virtue of
his Office, Commensurate of the army
and nayy and lhe head OF one hundred thous-
and ofiice-holders, striving to perpetuate a
personal ana tyrannical rule by the un
scrupnlous use of ali means at his
coIunlaud The late President Of the