Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-09-24
reduction Of the public debt; and rigid
economy In all branches Of the public

os-fhkioHts AND fAhks.
In view Of the recent decisions OF the
supreme Court OF the United States,
Stats and National legislation 10 demand.
| ell to protect the people OF Nevada from
the outrageous discrimination and OF.
csssivs charges OF railroad corporations,
within this State.
4.-rHE cHrSnsE.
The Democracy OF Nevada dsnouncss
the Chinese element a. an incubus that
will paralyze honest labor In any civi.
lied country on earth, and demands
such q radical change In the treaty with
the Chinese Empire, as will forever stop
the immigration Of the Chinese to the
United States.
5.-rAxArroS.
The Democracy OF Nevada Is 10 favor
| OF an economical administration OF the
State. County and Municipal Govern
ments ; and that every species OF prop
srty shall bear its Just and equal burden
OF taxation. While M Wal Il made on
the great corporations, II IL demanded
that their property shall contribute for
the support OF government, the same as
other property. U~nAinohing opposition
to any further exemption Of the net pro-
ceeis OF the mines Ia announced. the
mining interests being now sufficiently
encouraged and protected. Such . re-
duction Of State taxation 10 demanded a
will prevent any accumulation Of money
10 the State Treasury. and ~ will only
furnish o suficisncy for the interest on
the State debt and the economical sd-
| minislration OF the State Government.
G.-PLxpoEs.
The Democracy repudiatss the doc.
trine that any oficsr may disregard and
ignore the pledges made TO his constit-
usnts, and on the faith OF which hs Wal
elected; and declares that II such prac.
tice be tolerated, Il will result In the de-
struction OF representative Democratic
government, and We declare that no
power exists which can relieve officials
from pledges made To the people pre-.
vious TO election.
THE BALLOT.
The Democracy Of Nevada holds the
ballot to be the inalisnabls right Of free
citizens; views, with alarm, thu efforts
OF the great foreign corporations TO con.
troll the political contests In Nevada; and
urges the people Of this State. BY their
votes at the polls In the approaching
election, 30 signally to rebuks and
trampls upon suoh intsrfersnos, a. will
forever prevent Its repetition.
8.-LABoR.
The Democracy Of Nevada recognizes
the right, a. we'll a. the necessity, Of
organizing and maintaining by the in-
dustrial classes, "Miners' Unions"
Mechanics Unions" and other asso.
Citations, for the purpose OF protection
against Chinese pauper labor.
Under q wise and frugal Government,
which Il Is the mission OF the Democracy
to maintain and perpetuats, any resort
TO force, or to violation Of law. or inva.
sion Of the rights OF person or OF prop
erty, TO redress grievances, 10 needless
and al war with free institutions. BY
legislation fostering and ~favoriug the
great monsysd corporations. such as
national banks. railroad, steamship,
tslegraphic and manufacturing compa.
mics, the Republican party has perverted
| the Government from its true object OF
protecting the people. and made 1t the
instrument OF Piunaeflng tnem. ~
has concentrated vast wealth IN tns
hands OF afew' wniie the toiing VII
lions who created that wealth are strug.
Cling In poverty and enforced idleness ;
and Il has enabled ~monopolies to devour
m great n norton OF the earnings a. TO
take from the mouth OF iapor the Dread
1t has earned.
9.-rHr SOUTHERN srArss.
The Democracy OF Nevada conerat'
ulates the country upon .ne accsp.snSs,
by the presence NATURALIZATION, OF the
Constitutional and pacific policy Of local
self-government In the States South. 90
long advocated by the Democratic party,
resulting In peace and harmony to that
section Of the Union.
10.-The Democracy demands the
Legislature TO pass additional enact.
ments to enable stockholders TO visit
and examine mining property In which
they are interested.
Y THIRD oU~BKRNAroRiAL rrnN.
The Democracy declare that honesty,
capacity. devotion TO the trusst princi.
Piles Of Government and the faithful OBJ.
ssrvance Of pledges. constitute OF them.
selves the highest title 70 its renewed
confidence. and further. there 10 no re-
ssmblanco In principle between the case
OF the Governor Of . State. with little
patronage. and with powers limited BY
the strict provisions Of the Constitution:
and that Of Q President Of the United
States, by virtue OF his ofhos, Com.
mandsr.in-Ch Chief Of the army and navy,
and the head Of 100000 ofics-holders,
striving 10 perpetuats . personal and
tyranuical rule by the u~nscrupulous use
OF all msans at his command. The ca.
rsei OF .ns lsso 4. na sounIs, r,ooi
% N. lance, AZ a third Presidsptiul
term. which ws warn against, and seek
to avoid In the future; that OF tn. pres.
n Governor OF Ssvsoa prssenss INC
us ~ d,.c.rd;ne IN m. snniiestiop TO
STATE Affairs. q doctrine long repudiatsd
by tho Republican party, and now flchsd
by II for the present occasion.
Finally, the Democratic party Of Ne
yada. by its Convention assembled,
takes occasion to especially commend
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