The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-25
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

The Democratic party Ol tue CtutS Ol NCNdtd
announces the following as its platform OF
principles and live issues for the present cam
pdign
The Democratic party afiiims as its p1inci-
ples:- Cola anG silver the only legal tender
Lo currency ulconvtrlble WI 4 com; the
honest paym ut Of the public deb; sacred
preseryation Of the public faith; revenue re.
form, and a tariff lor revenue only; no govern
men: partnership with monoi o4les, no sub
sides to corp rations or indis lduals; 10 class
legislation; no unj ust or unequal taxation; the
reservation of 50 mach OF the pubic domain
as the Republican party has not already given
away to railroad col pUrations, Tor the Dement,
of actual settlers the maintenance OF non
sect4iiaa common school ~ stem; acqutes-
cence in the lawful expressed viii Of the ma
jority: the equality OF all citizens before the
law economy in public expenses, that labor
may be iIgntly buidened; subordlnatlono the
military to the vii power; no centralzatlon;
and 4 strict construction OF The Federal
CONSTITUTION.
As important issues, entitled TO especial
mention the Democratic party OF NeVaoa
present.:
1st-mne induction OF r. B. Hayes into the
offic OF President in violation Of the CLEARLY
expressed Will of the people, Is denounced as
the highest crime against free Soternm ut
and the most dangerous eneroachment upon
popular ri 5hts ever ptrpet1at, d III the country.
While in the high interest Of pubic tran
guilty we submit to tie constituted fede al
administration, yet the 1niestlgatlOn II the
House of Eeprese natives is especially COM
mended, 10 the end that the vie bar-ainlLg
ana corruptio may be exposed and the braid
of Infamy stamped where IL rlghi fully belongs.
2d-1he democracy OF Nevada advocates
the removal of all restrictions to the olna6e
of silver and tie re-establlshment OF silver as
money metal the SINE aS SoId-tne same a.
it was before its fraudulent demone lzatlt Il
by d Republican Congress ia 1873; the substi-
tuition OF united states currency for national
bank notes. further sale o1 lntefest bear
ing bonds for coin for mption purposes
but the gradual reduction Of the puplic deb, !;
and rigld economy il all branches OF the
public service.
3a--In view of the recent decision of the
Supreme Court Oft The Unit States, state and
Matt, nal legislation is demanded to protect
the people of Nevada from the Cutl aSeous
discrimination aid excessive charges OF rail-
road corporations within this state.
4lh-ILe mocracy OF eyada denounct
the Chinese element al incubus that viii
lalalyze honest labor in any civilized country
On eai tn and d. mands such radical change
in tie treaty with the Chinese Umpire Us VIII
fo1e5 or stop the imnig lation Of the Ghlnt st
to the Una ed states.
5th-1he Democracy of Nevada is N favor
OF an ecOnt nieal Gdn.anistI tion
of the state, county and municipal govern
ments; and that ever! species of 1opelry bear
its just and iUal bul den oi taxation L1le
no war is made Oh the great corp rations, Il
is demanded tiiat their property shah contrib
ute 70 the support OF gov Inmcnts. the same
as otter property. U finchiIg oPTosl ion to
anS fHrth tr eAei4 ption OF the net proceeds Of
the mines Is announced, TIE mining interests
beine now sufficiently encouraged oGu pro-
tectoG. such u Teduc ion uf state tax IA L il
demanded a. Will prevent any accumulation
of money III the state Treasury and is viii
only lurnish.a sDfnciency lOr the int rest II
the state q, bt ana TIE economical adInlnistla.
ito oI the state government.
Chill he Democracy repuGiates the doc
trile that any officer may disregard and l.
nOIe tie pledges mace by his CO nstltGefts
ana on the faith OF Which re Was eiectCd; ard
declares that if such pf&c. ice be toleiatet. il
will result Ia the obstruction Of lCpIesSnis-
tlye democratic government, aid We tclaie
that Ito power exists Nhlch CAR relieve Of
ficials fiom pledges made TO the ptop.e pre-
Vious to election.
7th--The democracy of Nevada holds the
ballot 10 tie the inaIie liable right Of flee chi
,zens; views with alarm the oi4Orts Of he treAt
foreign corporations 10 cCntI0l the pcIlilcal
contests in Nevada and ses the people OF
This STATE ly t4tn woes 1T Tie pNIis ~ tie
.hppro& ching e!ecIol, 70 s.llally 10 retnke
and uample upon tdicu indifference as Viii
forever lIevtLt its lcitfititn.
9Th > he Lemcc,lty of Nevada recognizes
the ri. lit a. ell ar tie ls G sslty Cf olgdIiZ
ing and ans. hhIS by tic Industrial classes,
Mi ers' Unions ana Mechanics In4oLs, ana
other asst C .ations for The 1pose Of u, tee
Tie Ii at,ainst Chlbese IaLpeI labor. JLcor d
wise and frugal government, Which II it lhe
missicn OF the Lem GA to l-alItaIn 4 Z
peri etuate any resort 10 re, on 10 viola
iiOn II law, VI invasion C1 lie hight of person
or property, 10 ieort IS gselNSntee, Is IL toioss
ard u: War with free insiItulislk. ~ Il 5lS-
lators T. steiiig aud flvoIii lie .Iea oItS &C
corpclst iuns hacA IS natioll1 baLks, Ial.-
road, steamship, tolegIi lLlc ana n.alniat-
tur L & g Tits Tie ept bacan la.t! IL $
perverted the GoNelI net III III its rue OF
jet. 70 ecfil & tie Pc PIC. IA q made il tle
init nient 81 ilhc iLg IN. II las ccI.-
mt Gts q VAST McGitl III liz hal Us 81 ii lCW T.,
willie the tCiliI nj lions no c1tated thai
veal Ii aie stiut 3 .llG III ostity aiad tLtoicto
idIGlCss; ~ q il has ,h.B4td l. olulolios 10
46Xour o great Il rtion Il tie taIn.I.gn ,s 10
take can the outL OF iNb,r he bleIo il h.s
eaIle,.
Sih-- lie Iemocrccy Of levada conmatu-
La 60 the count! III OH The actt ptalCc by Tie
present uInn is.i;.ti,n, CT lie Constitutional
ana paeinc policy OF local ara self goytll.
Incl. lit the states UutL. - lOi 6 aoNocat, d
by lie ID muoraic-p ry. fesEt;ins IN p aco
AIa hal ms ny 10 Il al section of the Inlon.
10 Ii lie Den otlaty Ctn.i ndg tie ! q is
iateie To pass aeelil,im elactne1t II 10 enable
stock-h lueTs TO visit and examine niniLg
pro- erty III which The! a.e iLteIetd
THE THIRD GuErLNlT1RAL1Fl
The Aemccraey d Glaze that boncs y, .capac-
ity, oeNo.ion 10 ihe tittst principles Of Gov
eminent and tie filth III Cd ofym &c If
piecges, constitute Of Ia nitelNos the bLCst
title 10 it's TtIAMto colECtnCo, N d f1riLtT,
there is no resemblance between the G. 50 Of
the q vtrner OF state, with li'tle tatronI e.,
and with power limited ~ the sniet pro-
visions Of the constitution, aud that u a
Pres dent OF the nited States, IL virtue OF
Lis eftce, on niaLc er-in-Chi Of he army
and navy and lie head Of one hundred tlcns-
and Office holders, living 10 roiletGste IL
llfTe and tViannlC..I mile nv / 10.
sc upDlous use Of ali means ut his
comuEnd The late I1osloonL If tln