The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-02-15
THE NATIONAL LABOR PARTY

platform Of resolutions adopted by the
National Labor Party of California in
convention assembled. They declare
that the Industrial classes are confront
ed in the path of national aud social
progress by capital. centralized in an
arrogant aud INSCRIPTIONS minority.
which is controlling national. State and
municipal legislation for its own ag-
grandlzement, aud their humiliation,
and the alarm of every patriot who
cherishes a love for free institutions.
Therefore, the convention for the better
protection of the classes which it repre-
scented, formed an organization which
shall be known as the National Labor
Party of California" aud earnestly ask
the cooperation of every individual
who is DESTROYS of destroying a power
which Expresses. the people. makes the
poor poorer, lowers the dignity of labor,
threatens the safety of life, the security
of property, and the very stability OF
the Government itself.
They declare that the protection of
the labor of the nation is the first great
duty, aud most binding obligation OF
the Government.
That they are absolved from all
allegiance to. former political parties
and will adhere to the principles and
maintain the doctrines of the National
Labor party, by the exercise of free
citizenship, and through the elective
franchise. to overthrow the political in
iquity and corruption so deep rooted in
the laud, by the election of men to
office who possess honesty. integrity
and capacity, from whatever condition
or avocation in which such men may
be found.
That 10 view Of the large numbers of
cur own people who are in want of
work and the many whose families are
In distress, IN consequence of COMPETE
ton with the vast. Ii umhesS of cooie
laborers now in our midst, they earn
estly request all citizens opposed to
eooiie servitude TO at once discharge all
MongoiaDs i'll their service and give
employ ment to our own people. and
recommend, as an effectual mode Of
stopping cpoile importation. that all
trade, traffic and business relations
with Chinese cease. They Call upon
the state and National authorities to
enact such laws AZ Will forever prohibit
The employment Of Chinese upon public
works, aud ask Congress TO prohibit by
legislation the naturaiiz ,tiun If China.
msn- and To- end the power of the six
Companies" They further declare ii
to DO their determined purpose, by In.
teiiigsnt, peacsab,e aud lawful ways, 10
perslstently work for tho stoppage Of
cOoile immigration.
They denouhce sall iucendiary agita-
ton and unlawful acts and intiamma-
tory speeches, as lowering the dignity OF
labor, Injurious 10 the cause and un.
worthy the countenance or support OF
honest aud Intelligent men, aud pledge
to assist ID The Suppression Of any and
all aels against the laws OF the State.
Thew nHeInFa hat H..
ATTEMPTS to ,hrlbe an elector by offeI-
ing 10 buy his vote at any election, or
any cilzcn who may Sell or offer to sell
his vote. should DO forever dlsfran.
chlssd.. EE
They favor the full and unrestricted
demonstration of. silver, and are op-
posed TO the Creation or maintenance
OF sinecure commissions at exorbitant
salaries TO. ill places where working
men can be employed at ruling wages.
They desire to educate the people on
the financial and labor questions BY
every means at. their command.
All persons desiring to organize clubs
will be supplied with copies Of the plat.
form.a9d the necessary Instructions, by
addressing the Secretary, z. L. Nc
Carthy. Postoffioe box 1882, San
Francisco, California.
As may be seen by the resolutions.
the National Labor party does not coun.