The silver state., 1878-10-22
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Democratic party OF the State of Nevada
announces Inc following as its platform Of
principles and live issues FOR the present cam
paign.
The Democratic party affirms as its princi-
pies :-Gold and silver the only legal tender
no currency unconvertible with coin: the
honest PAYNE mt of the public debt; q sacred
preeerv alton of the public faith; revenue re-
form, and a tariff or revenue only; Ii o govern.
mens partnership with monol olies, no sub
sides to corp ratiOns 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 non.
sectarian common school system; acquieS
cence in the lawful expressed will of the ma
j ority; 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 a strict construction of the Federal
Constitution.
AS important issues, entitled TO especial
mention, the Democratic party of Nevada
presents
lst-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 governme MT
and the most dangerous encroachment upon
popular rights ever perpetratt in the country
While in che 'high interest of public tran
utility we submit TO the constituted Fedei al
administration, yet the Investigation If the
House of representatives. is espe ecially COM
mended, to the erd that the vile barkainlng
and corruption may be exposed and the br.nd
of infamy stamped where it itrightfully belongs
2d-The democracy Of Nevada advocates
the removal of all restrictions to the coinage
of silver and the re-establishment of silver as
q money metal the Same as gold-the same as
it was before its fraudulent decentralization
by Republican Congress in 1873; the substi-
xfl I'M Afatn fnr ma al
banks notes; 10 further sale OF interest bear.
ing bonds for cOiu for resumption purposes
but the gradual reduction of the puplic oebt; ;
and rigid economy in all branches of the
public service.
3d--In view Of the recent decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States, state and
National legislation is demanded to prote:t
the people of Nevada from the OutI ageous
determination and excessive charges of rail-
road corporations within this State.
4th--Ihe u, mocracy of Nevada denounct s
the Chinese element as an incubus that will
laralyze 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 imInigI alton OF the Chine Sc
to the Uni ed States.
5th-1he 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, il
is demanded that tl cir property shah contrib
ute TO the support of governments. the same
.as other property. rUuhinching opposition to.
any further exemption of the net protocols of.
the mines is announced, the mining interests
beiIB now sufficiently encouraged and pro-
tecttd. Spch - reauciion of state taxati, II is
demanded as will prevent any accumulation
of money i'll the State Treasury, and as will
only furnish sufficiency for the interest cn
the State debt ana the economical administra-
tiOn of the State government.
9Th The Democracy repudiates the doc
trine tnat any officer may disregard and ig-
more the pledges made by his constituents,
and on The faith OF which be was elected; and
declaIes that If sucL practice be tolerated ii
will result i'll the Ges,ruction of Lepressnta-
tive Democratic government, and We declare
that 10 power exists which can relieve or
fcials from pledges made to the people pre-
vious to election. A
7th-- The Democracy of Nevada holds the
ballot TO be the inalienable right of free citi-
zens; views with alarm the efforts of the great
foreign corporations TO control the political
contests in Nevada and urges the people OF
this state by ittir voies at the polls i'll the
approaching election, SO slgnally 10 retuke
and t1ample upon sLch in erference as will
forever prevent its repetition.
Sth- The democracy OF Nevada recognizes
the right as vell as the necessity. Of organic.
ang and maintaining by the industrial classes
Mi ers' Unions and Mechanics Unions, anu
other associations for the purpose Of protec-
tion aeainst Chinese pauper labor. Under y
wise and frugal government, which 1t is the
mission OF the Lem cray to maintain and
Perpetuate. any resort to force, or to viola
tion OF law, or invasion Of the right of person
or property, to redress grievances, is nt edless
aid at war with free institutions. BY leqs-
laturs fostering and favoring the great money ed
corporst th ms, such as national banks, hail.
road, steamship, telegraphic and manufae-
30 M fta k.sn n irar1 ~ hao
perverted the Government from its true OBJ
jet, roi ectiDg the people, AID made 1t the
instrument OF piundering them. 1t has con-
tcentiattd vast Nealtb i'll the hands Of few,
while the tolling millions who created that
wealth are struggling in poverty al d Enforced
idleness; and it has enabled nopol olies to
devour so grt at ortion of the eaIningo AS to
take Il om the mouth of labor the bread it has
earned.
9;h--rhe Democracy Of Nevada congratu-
hates The country uIon the acceptance, by the
present administration, Of the constitutional
and paeihe policy Of local and seifgovcrIl-
melt in the states outh. SO lopg advoeat. d
10y the DeLlocralic party, resulting in peace
"a harmony 10 IL ut section Of the Union. I
10 h-fhe Democracy demands tie leeis-
lature to pass acdititna4 enactilelts to enable
stock h loers to VISIT and examine mining
property IN which they ale interetted.
THE THIRD GUBERNAToRAL TENN.
Inc democracy dt clare that honesty, cspac-
Aty, oeVoilon 10 the truest principles Of Gov
ernrellt and the faith ul OBJ eryalce of
pledges, constitute Of ,ht mtelves the H. lghes,
title to its renewed Confidence, and furihtr,
there is 40 Resemblance between the ca Sc of
the GoyfrIor of a siate, with little patronage,
and with power limited by the stiict pro-
visions OF the contribution, and that Of a
PRESIDENT of the United States, by virtue of
his Office, Comn8nGer-in-Chief of The army
and navy and the head of one hundred lhous-
and Office holders, striving to perpetuate n
personal anu tyTannical rule by the un.
SC "ups lOus NE Of ali means at his
command. The late President of the
United states fGrnlshes the rnnst co,nnlaln