The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-11-01
DEMOCRATIC PLATRORM.

tpaign.
The Democratic party affirms as its princi-
pies - Gold and silver the only legal tender;
Lo currency unconysrtible with coin; the
honest ayInsnt of the public debt; sacred
.preserv alton of the public faith; revenue re.
form and tariff or revenue only; no govern
,Inens partnership with moDok oaies, no sab
sides 10 computations or individuals; DO class
LEGISLATION; no unjust or unequal taxation; the
reservation Of 50 mach OF the puDnc DOMAIN
as the Republican party has not already given
away to lailroGd corporations, for the benent
of agtual settlers; the maintenance OF a non
sect1tiaH tGInmVn school ~ stem; acquies-
Cence in the lawful expressed Will VI the ma
jo9iby7 tie equality OF all citizens before the
Law .ecoLgmS ia public EXPENSES, that labor
ma be lightly burdened; sub0rdination OF the
military tothe evil power; no central szation;
and 4 strict construction OF The feoeTal
Constitution.
a. important issues, entitled to especial
mention, the Democratic party Of Nevada
present
Ist-tfne induction OF r. Il. Hayes into the
Office OF Kresieent. III violation OF the CLEARLY
expressed viii OF the people, II denounced -
the highest crime against free government
and the most dangerous encroaehInent upon
popular rights ever peFpetiatt q IA the country.
While in the high interest OF public tran
guilty We submit to the constituted edelal
administration, yet the Investigation II the
House OF Representatives Ii especially COM
~mended, to the end that the vile barsaining
and corruption may be exposed aud the or:iiu
of lnfamg stamped wheIe ltrightfuliy belongs.
2d-1he democracy VI Nevada advocates
the removal of all restrictions TO the Oiua5e
of silver ard the re-establishnent of silver az
a money metal the same as gold-the same az
it was before its fraudulent demone ization
by u Republican Congress il 1873; the subst1-
tuition Of United states currency for national
banks notes; 10 further sale OF interest bear
ing bonds for coin for resumption purposes
but the gradual reduction OF the pupiie Geo'
and rigid economy III all braLches OF the
public service.
3d--In view of the recent decision of thet
Supreme Court of the United States. state ana
National legislation " demanded TO protect
the people OF Nevada fIoIn the outrageous
discrimination aid EXCESSIVE charges OF lali-
road corporations Within th1s state
4th--1he u Inccracy OF ; eNada denounctf
the Chinese element as AN incubus that Will
paralyze honest labor in any civilized country
earth and de Inands such radical change
in tie treaty with tleChinese Emplre as Will
forever stop the imInipi alton 81 the chine se
to the Uni ed states
9Th he Democracy of Nevada is 1n favors
of ecol4t nical administration
of the state county and municipal govern
meits; AID that eyeTy species Of loperty bear
it's just and equal Dulden Of taxation, While
no war is Ilalle ihe great corporations, II
is derpal dcd that their property shall contrib
ute to the support of goVerDnne nts. the SINE
as other pro- oIty. UlhinclIiug opposition to
ally further exemption of the Let pros eds OF
the mines Is announced, the mining interests
being now sufficiently enoouIaeed and pro
tected. SUca reduction VI state taxatl Il II
demanded az will prevent any aecpnulatlen
of money ln the state treasury, and ar N1u
only iuInish 4 s1flciency for the interest IN
the state debt aud the economical adLnlnistTa-
ton OF the state government.
9th Il he Democracy Tep9dfates the doc
tribe tnat any othcer may disregard and IL
none the pledges made by his constituents,
and on the faith OF which he was elected; and
declare that If such practice be tolerated II
will resul III the destruction Of lepIestnla-
tive Democratic government, and We d.clale
that no power eN4 SITS Inch can relieve OF
hcials hon pleoges made to the peop-e pre-
yious to election.
7ih--The democracy of Nevada holds the
ballot to Lc tie inalienable right Of fIee clli-
zenh; views With alarm the Efforts OF ihe greet
fofeign corporations 10 control the political
cont, sts in Nevada and urges the people OF
this STATE IL tLeir yotes ut the polls IN the
AppICHch-ns elet ton, 80 sAeDally 10 reLuke
ana u aloIae upon snch in erfeience as "ll
forever prevent Itk repetition.
Sth- . he Lem cIaey Oh Nevada recognizes
the III 4bt az we'll as the ssity, Of organic
dug and IL ain aiming by the industrial class &c,
Mi ers' Unions aid Mechanics Unions, ano
other assoc atio1s for the purpose Of protec-
zion again,t Chinese pauper labor. Under d
vile and frugal government, which IL is The
omission OF the Dem cIaay to maintain AID
LeTpetuate, any resort TO fVrce, or 10 viola
zion oi law, OF inyaslon OF the right OF person
aid at war with free institutions BY gls-
aaLurs f. steiipg and fayoriDg he great mooney cd
COZ poratil1ls such as national banks, lall-
rondr, steamship, selegIaphie ana nanuiae-
tnriDg cODlpaDies the htpubllcsD patty has
peIyeIteG tie Government from its irLe OBJ
sect. FRO eciiDg the people, al d made IL the
snsfrl Dlent OF iuDaeIinR hem II has con-
centlats d vast wealth. i'll The hands vi q few,
while The telling millions who created that
wealth are struggling IN poverty al enforced
idleEass; and il has enabled Ia oDopolies to
deyour 30 great a ortion VI the ealnlngo as to
taxi 4 oLA the mouth oi labor The bread it has
&arned.
sth--The Democracy Of Nevada coDgratu-
laies the coGEtIy M On the acceptance, by the
a,reAenI idIlsLsstgaiion, OF The CONSTITUTIONS
and pacific policy OF local and self govern
meAt ia the states Outh, 70 long advocated
by the Dem cratic p4riy, resulting IN peace
al d halacfiy to that section Of the Union.
10 h Ihe Democracy demands the eeis-
isture 10 pass sddais ma eDactUeits to enable
Stoek-h loeis 10 visit and examine mining
property III which they aie interested.
EHE Third GUBERsAToRAL TENN.
The Iemocracy dt ia.Ie that honesty, cspac-
ity, devotion 10 the tlDest principles ut Gov
ernment and the faith vi oh. ersaEee Of
pledges. constitute Of llt mselyes the lghest
ditle 10 its renewed confidence, and further,
there is no resi- nlblsnce bttH een The OF
the GDv, rnor OF a State, with little paironage,
and with pow or limited ~ the strict pro-
visions Of the co nstisution, and that VI u
president of the United States, by virtue OF
his Office, COMMENCEMENT II OF The army
aud navy and he heaa VI one handied thous-
and Office lF0ldeIs, living TO peIpeiHate
perscnal and tyTannical rule by The un
SCI upulous ute OF all means al his
c0nlIAs All. he iale President Of the
United states furnishes the mos compete
pro fof the eaneer If third Presidential
oh NJ $40