The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-30
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

ples:- Gold and silver the only legal tender;
10 currency unconvertible with coin the
honest pawn, III of the public debt; a sacred
preserv alton of the public faith; revenue re.
form and tariff or revenue only; 10 govern
mens partnership with monol oiits, no sub
sides to corporations or individuals; no class
legislation; no uni ust or unequal taxation; the
reservation of 50 mach 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 nom
.sectarian common school system ycquies-
cence in the lawful expressed will If the ma
joFisy; the equality OF all citizens before tie
law economy in public expenses, that labor
may be lghtly bufdened; subordination of the
military To the civil power; no Capitalization;
and strict construction OF The feoeral
Constitution.
AS important issues, entitled to especial
mention the Democratic party Of Nevada
presents:
lst-whe induction of r. B. Hayes into the
officr of President, in violation Of the CLEARLY
expressed will Of he people, is denouI ced "a
the highest crime against free gosernmtn ut
and the most danger us encroachment upon
popular rights ever pe rpet att d III the COZ AIRY
While i'll the Ligu interest Of public han-
guilty we submit 10 the constituted fedei al
administration yet the investigation # the
House of representatives. is espe ciails com
mended, to the epd that the vile barkalnILg
and corruption may be exposed and the brsh Il
of lnfamy stamped where II rlghtfully belongs
ZQ-InB democracy Oh NGNauh advocates
the removal of all restrictions 10 the O1naSe
of siiv, and the re-establishmt mt of silver las
money metal the same as goid-the same a.
it was before its fraudulent demone ization
by Republican Congress III 1873; the substi-
tuition of united States currency for national
bank notes: 10 further sale OF interest bear
ing bonds for coin for resumption imposes
but the gradual reduction of the pupiic aeb,
and rigid economy i'll all branches Of The
public service.
~, eli oF+ j,
Supreme Court of the Unite d States, state ami
Natl, nal legislation is demanded to protect
the people of Nevada from the out aSeous
discrimination and excessive charges OF rail-
road corporations within this state.
4th-1Le mocracy OF eyada denounct
the chinese element an incubus that will
paralyZe honest labor i'll any civilized country
On earth and di mands such radical change
in tie treaty with the Chinese Emplre as viii
forever stop the imInigi alton Of The Ihint Sc
to the Uni. ed States
5th- he Democracy of Nevada is in favor
of an econt Iuical administration
of the state, county and municipal govern
ments; ana that every species Of ruperty bear
its Just and equal bun den Of taxation, " hiIe
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 otLer property. ULhinching opposition 10
any further exemption OF the net proc etds Of
the mines is announced, the mining interests
tected. such a reduction of State taxati is
demanded a. will prevent any accumulation
of money i'll the State Treasury, ara as will
only furnish a sufEciency for the interest II
the state ct bit ana tie economical administTa
tioo OF the State government.
6th-I le Democracy repudiates the doe
trine tnat Gny otLcer may disregard ana l.
mole the pledges nice by his constituents
and on The faIth OF which be was elected; and
declares hat il such practice be tolerated ii
will result in the obstruction of IepIessnts-
tive Democratic government, and We declare
that no power exists which relieve or
lcials fiOm pledges made to the pecp.e pre-
vious to election.
7th-The Democracy of Nevada holds the
ballot 10 lie the inalitnable right of free mi
Zens; views with alarm the Efforts of he great
foreign con Operations 10 cCntlol the political
contests in Nevada and uiees the people OF
this Sttte ly tAtlr votes 1T the p, lis Ill the
approaching election, so s.gnaily 10 retuke
ana ample upon snch in erfelence as Will
forever lItvelt its letitlon.
SIh- y he DemC ciacy OF NeVaca recognizes
the right as we'll as the nect ssity, Of organic
ing ana maintaining by the industrial Glasses,
Mi ers' UIions ara Mechanics Unions, ana
other assoc ations fer the purpose OF prutec-
tion against Chinese Iauper labor. Incer
wise and frugal government, which II Is he
mission OF the Dem crazy To maintain AID
1erpetustt, ally resort to force, OF 10 viola
ton Of Law, OF invasion Of the right OF person
or properly TO redress grievances, is n edIess
ana at war with flee institutions. Ey legis-
laturs f. steliEg and faVofing the sleat noneA cd
corporGtIDns such as national banks, lail-
roads steamship, telegraphic apd manuiao-
turing companies the ltpublican patty has
perverted the Government from its true OBJ
ject, / no Getting the people, and made 1t the
iDstIl ment OF plundeIing them. IL has con-
centlated vast Wealth III the hands oi a few,
while the toiling millions who created that
veal b are struggling III poverty al d tnforced
idltltss; and it has enabled onololles to
devour o gre at portion - the ea3nilgu at 10
take ON tie mouth OF labor The bead 1t has
earDeG.
9th--The Democracy OF evada congratu-
lates the country on the acceptance, by the
present administration, Of the constitutional
and pacific policy of local and self govern.
rnent in the States south, 70 lorg advocated
by he Democratic 2. ry, resulting IN peace
a. halmony 70 II ut section Of II Onion.
l0h- lie Democracy demands tie ee is
lature TO pass additional eDactmeI - to enable
stock-h hers to Visit and examine mining
prol erty IA which they ale interested.
THE THIRD GUBERNAToRAL THIN.
The Democracy dc olare that honesty, cGpac-
ity devotion 10 the tuest principles Of Gov
eInmtnG and the faith III obseivalce Of
pledges. constitute Of lLt mselyes the h ghesi
title 10 its renewed ctrtdence, ana fgrLCr,
there is no resur blance between the ise Of
The q, " rnor OF II state, with little patronage
and with power limited hy the sutci pre-
visions of the constitution, and that II a
Pres alent of the United States, by virtue Of
his ttNce, Counanaer-in-C II Of The amy
and lazy ana The head Of one hundred ihous-
aud ofice.boldeIs, s,living 10 pGpetuate n
personsl ard tyrannical rule hy the un
Sc upulous use Of ali means at his
comnisI,4 1he late President Of the
Tuired states furnishes the III, 5 comp e
pro Of tie Danger Of tbhd Presidential
Term. which we warn against nd sex TO
avoid In the future; Lat OF the present Cover