The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-29
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

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The Democratic party afirms as it's princi-
ples:-Gold and silver the only legal tender;
ho currency unconvertible with coin; the
honest payne ut of the public debt sacred
preserv alton of the public faith; revenue
form, and tariff Tor revenue only; no gov ern-
men: partnership with monoI oIies, no sub
.sidies to corporations or individuals; no class
Legislation; no unjust or unequal taxation; the
reservation of SO much OF the public domain
las the Republican party has not already given
away to railroad corporations for the benefit
of actual settlers; the maintenance of q nom
.sectarian common school system: acques-
cence 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 denounced as
the highest crime against free government
;snd the most dangerous encroachment upon
popular ri6htseyer perpetratt in the country.
While in the high interest of public TRAM
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 barkainlIg
and corrupticn may be exposed and the brand
of lnfamy stamped where il 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
a money metal the same as gold-the same as
it was before its fraudulent demone, ization
by Republican Congress in 1878; the substi
tuition of united States currency for national
banks notes; 10 further sale OF int crest bear.
ing bonds for coin for resumption purposes
but the gradual reduction of the puplic debt
and rigid economy in all branches of the
public service.
3d--In view of the recent decision of the
Supreme Court of the Unite States. state and
Natien legislation is demanded to protect
the people of Nevada from the OUT ageous
discrimination and excessive charges of raiI-
road corporations within this State.
4th--1he d. mocracy of Nevada denounct
the Chinese element rs an incubus that will
paralyze honest labor in any civilized country
ON earth and demands such radical change
in the treaty with the Chinese Lmpire rs Will
forever stop the immigration OF the chine se
to the Uni ed States.
5th-Ihe Democracy of Nevada is in favor
of an economical administration
of the state, county and municipal govern
ments; and that every species of roperty bear
its just and equal burden of taxation, While
no war is made on the great corporations, 1t
is demanded that their property shall contrib
ute to the support of governments. the same
as other property. Untiinching 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 reduction of State taxation is
demanded ab will prevent any accumulation
Of money i'll the State Treasury, and as will
only furnish sufhciency for the interest II
the state de BIT and the economical administra-
aion of the State government
9th The Democracy repudiates the doc
trine tnat any oftcer may disregard and ig-
more the pledges made by his constituents,
and on the faith OF which be was elected; and
al, ,..1..
will resulr i'll the obstruction of leprestna-
tive Democratic government, and We declare
that no power exists which can relieve OF
Hicials fl GIN pledges made to the peop.e pre-
vious to election.
7th--TLe Democracy of Nevada holds the
ballot TO be the male nable right Of flee ciIi-
zens; views with alarm the Efforts of The great
foreign corporations TO cCnu oil the political
contests in Nevada. and urges the people OF
this state by their votes at the p, lis Ill the
approaching election, so slghally 10 ieluke
and IL ample upon snch interference as wall
forever prevent its repetition.
8th- 4 he democracy OF Nevada recognizes
the right as we'll AS the ne essity, of organic
ing and Maintaining by the industrial classes,
Nil ers' Unions aud Mechanics Unions, and
other associations for the purpose of prttec-
ton against thinese pauper labor. UhGer
wise and frugal government, which 1t IL The
mission OF the lem cla y to maintain AID
Lerpetuate, any resort to force, 10 viola
ton Of law, Or invasion Of the right OF person
or property, to redress grievances, is needless
n id ut war with free institutions. by l.gis-
lators fl steIing and favorng The elt al n.oneyed
cor poratluns, such ss national banks, lail-
roads, steamship, Geographic tnu lnanuiac-
turing c, mpanies. the btpublican patty has
perverted the Government from its rue OBJ
ject. 70 ecting the people. aid made 1t the
instrument OF pluhdeilng hem. IL has con-
cent? attd vast Wealth iii The hands OF a few,
while the toiling millions who created that
xyfnl ia AtllEEllg poverty tnfOlCeu
idltness; and it has enable Ii cpol olies TO
devour 30 gre at lortion Ui the talnlngo At to
take f. ON the mouth OF labor the bread it has
<sarneO.
9th--The Democracy of Nevada congratu-
lates the country UPON the acceptance By the
present administration, OF the coIst itutlOnal
and pacific policy OF local aha self govern
melt in the ntates south. 70 Ion aavtcatt d
by the Democratic party, resulting in peace
al harmony to that section OF tie Union.
lOuh-1he Democracy demands tie et is
lature TO pass additional enactmehts TO enable
stock holders to VISIT and examine mining
property IN which they are interested
THE THIRD GUBERNAToRAL TERM.
The Democracy de clare that honesty, capac-
ity devotion 10 the tIuest principles OF Gov
eminent and the faith ul ob ervance Of
piedoes constitute of themselves the highest
title 10 it's renewed commence, ana iGr'htI,
there is no rest nIblance between the case OF
the Governor OF a State, with little patronage,
and with power limited by the strict pro-
visions of the constitution, and that Of "a
President of the United states, by virtue OF
his office, Commander-in-CE II of The army
aud navy and he head of one hundred thous-
aud office-hol ders, striving 10 popetuate
personal and tyrannical rule BY The un
scrupulous use of all means nc his
command The late President OF the
Tinted states furnishes the most eompie G
pro, of the danger OF a third Presidential
term, which we warn against nd seek to