The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-23
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

announces he following as its platform OF
principles and live issues for the present cam
paign.
The Democratic party affirms as its princi-
ples:-Gold and silver the only legal tender:
10 currency unconvertible with coin; the
honest payne MT of the public debt; sacred
preserv alton of the public faith; revenue re.
form, and a tariff or revenue only; no govern
mens partnership with monol oiies, no sub
sides TO corporations or individuals; no class
legislation; no IN ust or unequal taxation; the
reservation of 50 much OF the public domain
as the Republican party has not alresdy given
away to railroad corporations, for the beneft
of actual settlers; the maintenance of nom
sectarian common school system: acquies-
cence in the lawful expressed will # the ma
+, jority the equality OF all citizens before The
law; economy i'll public expenses, that labor
may be lightly burdened; subordinatinn of the
military to the evil power; no Capitalization;
and strict construction of the FEDERAL
Constitution.
As important issues, entitled to especial
mention, the Democratic party of Nevada
presents:
1st-fne induction of r. B. Hayes into the
office OF President, in violation of the CLEARLY
: expressed will of he people, is denoulc ed a.
the highest crime against free governm Mt
and the most dangerous encroachment upon
popular rights ever perpetIats d IN the cot ntry.
While in the high interest of public tran
guilty we submit to the constituted Fede al
administration, yet the investigation ef the
House of representatives, Is espe c,ally com
mended, to the end that the vile barka1nll Z
and corruptitn may be exposed ard the br=Ld
of infamy stamped where lJrightfulIy belongs.
2d-The Democracy Of Nevada advocates
the removal of all restrictions to the oinase
of siiytr and the re-establishme mt of silver as
money metal the same as goid-the same a.
it was before It's +, audulent demune Izatlon
By Republican Congress i'll 1873; the subsii-
tuition Of united States currency Tor national
bank notes; DO further sale OF Interest Lear.
ing bonds for coin for resumption purposes
but the gradual reduction of the puplic ueb
and rigid economy i'll all branches OF the
public service.
3d--In view OF the recent decision of the
Supreme Court of the Unite d States. : tate and
National legislation is demanded to protect
the people of Nevada flom the CUT ageous
discrimination aid excessive charges OF fai.-
road corporations within this sta,e.
4ih--Ihe u mt crazy OF evada denouDct Is
the chinese element as incubus that will
paralyZe honest labor III any civ lized country
On earth and d, mands such a radical change
i'll the treaty with Tie Chinese Umpire viii
forever stop the inning. alton Of the hin, Sc
to the Uni ed States.
9TH he Democracy of Nevada is in favor
of an mical administration
of the state, county and municipal goyei IL
ments; and that every species Of ropeity bear
its just and equal buldeu OF taxation. Lile
no war is made the great corpt rations, ii
ute to the support OF goysrlm.nts. The same
as other property. Ulflnching opposition TO
any further exemption OF the net procet ds of
the mines is announced, the mining interests
being now sufficiently encouraged and pro-
tected. Such IA reduction of stale tax-ti' Il is
) demanded az will prevent any accumulation
of money i'll the State Treasury, al d as " i'll
only furnish d suffciency for The interest On
the state debt and the economical administers
ton of the State government.
. In H. fafng In M
trine tnat any officer may disregard and ia
noIe the pledges mace by his constituents,
and on the faith of which he was elected; and
declares that if such practice be tolerated il
will result IN he destruction Of lepressnta-
alive Democratic government, and We declare
that no power exists which can relieve OF
hcials fiom pledges made to the peop.e pre-
NvioaS to election.
7,h--TLe Democracy of Nevada holds the
ballot to be the inalieLable right OF flee clti-
zens; views with alan III the EFFORTS of The grest
foreign corporations 10 ctntIol the political
contests in Nevada and urges the people OF
this Stale by iItlr woes at The polls i'll the
approaching elef ton, so s.gnally 10 reLuke
and II ample upon snch in erference as Will
forever prevent its repetition.
sSth--1he D6nt lgcy Oh Nevada recognizes
the right as well the ne cs ssity. CT organic
ing and maintaining by tie industrial classes
Mil ers' Unions ana Mechanics Unions, ana
other associations for the purpose of protec
tiCn against Chlnese pauper iabor ULeer
wise and frugal government, Which it IL tIt
mission OF the Lem cla1y to maintain al
perretuate, ally resort to force, or to vlola
ti1ta OF law, on Invasion u the right OF PERI uI
-er property, to redress grievances, is Ii, edlesf
and at war with free institutions. by legls
latUrs T. ing and favuIing The great money q
corporstl rs, such national banks, iaii
road, steamship, Geographic end manuiac
turing companies, the Republican party has
perverted the Government from its irue CD
ject, i&osoctinP the people. ard made 1t thu
instrument OF plunaeIillg Them. 1t has con
"centiattd vast wealth. III the hands OF a lew
3 while the t0iIipg millions who created this
wealth. are Struggling III poverty al enforced
idleneSs; End ii has enabled oDoI oiies L
deVour 70 great ortion vi the eaIn-n go a. t.
sakt f. en- tie mouth OF labor the blead it ha
Garnet.
9Th he Democracy Of evada congratu
laies the country uIon tie acceptance. by III
present tdmiIlsiiatiOn, OF he constitutions
aAId pacihe policy OF local ard seifgoNcIL
sneIt III the states OUtL 70 loIg adyocat,+
by che Democratic p.r.y, resulting in pt4c,
al d halmcny 10 Il at seetion'of the Union.
~ h The Democracy demands tie i et is
lat1'sc 80 pass acultl0 ma enactmeIts TO enabI
'stoek-h, loers 10 Visit and examine miLil
property IN which they ale Interested.
TIE THIRD eUBERNAToRAL TERM
The Democracy az clale that hone sty, c8pac
atty, devotion TO the finest principles Of dCv
ssrnrlent ana the filth III oh eryauce 0
peegas, constitute OF themselves the h shes
Iltie 10 ITS IentWtd confidence, and furi htl
There is no lest mbiance bttW een the case o
tfle ti vtrLor OF state, with little patronag q
and with power limited ty the strict pro
visions of the constitution, aud that ii
fEs'Gsni OF the United states, by virtue o
his tthee, Con Inano er-in-Chitf OF the am,
sRnu navy ana The heaa OF one hundred ihous
and office holders living to perpetuate
per cnal aud tylanIical rule by the un
sctup Iyus ule OF ali means at hi
comnlnG. The late President Of IN,