The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-05-31
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Nevada Democratic
state Convention, May "a, 1850.

The Democracy Of Nevada, by their repre-
sentatives in convention assembled, resolve
First--we affirm our devotion to the Unien;
deprecate all seetionalsm; hold the Republican
party responsible for all the agitation Of dead
issues, and regard the preservation of local self
government as necessary to the perpetuation Ct.
the Republic.
Second-We declare that among the leading
issues of the campaign are the viDdication OF
the right of the people to self-goyemment, the
condemnation CT the crimes against the ballot
committed four years ago, resistance to ifnpe-
rialism, the maintenance of the reserved rights
Of the States and opposition to Chinese immi-
grafton.
Third-That we are unaualifedly opposed to
Chinese Immigration to thscounfry and pledge
ourselves to use all lawful means to prohibit it..
even taough it involves the a5rcgation Of the
Bnrlineame Treaty; that there is no hope for
relief non this sersile Immigration scotlrge,.
which degtades the dignity OF labor, lowers the
standard OF morality and nenaces our civiliza-
tion except through the election of Demo-
cratic President; that we condemn and de-
nounce in the strongest terms the veto OF the
bilslirliting The Chinese immigration to this
country.
Fourih-That the drift Of the Republican
party towards an empire through the oppress-
i've concentration of capital, is outrage upon
the masses ard an insult to the men who carry
the guns in defense OF our liberties.
Fifth-That we regard With alarm the doc
tfines of GENERALIZATION recently announced by
the Republican majority Of the Supreme Count .
of the United States, as having been made In
the interest OF party. and is intended to blot
out the last vestige of State rights and change,
the Federal Union to an Empire.
Sixth--Ihat the labor of q country is its cap
itnl and deserves the protection and guardian
ship Of our Governmeflts-State and Federal.
Seventh-That We favor the maintenance of
the public schools-the hope and pride OF a free
State
Eigbth--That all property should bear its
hist proportion OF taxation; and we favor the
enactment of such laws as will accomplish this
end
Ninth--That we favor the equal protection of
the rights OF labor and capital under just laws,
thereby bearing the burdens and increasing
the advantages o: the working people.
Tenth--That we claim as amongst the powers
reserved to the States the right to pass at any
time by their Legislatures, laws to prevent
common carriers from making unjust discrm-
nations against persons and places; and we
recommend the County Conventions to take
action n accordance with the foregoing resolu
tioE.
Eleventh-That the Democracy demand free
and fair elections, and to that end denohnee all
interference with elections 10y the military
powers; that the experience of this and other
countries has abundantly proved that the pres-g
enee of tro ps at the polls is destructive OF the
freedom of elections, and is Incompatible with
the existence cf free institutions; that We
pledge our earnest endeavors to upholding d
system of untramneled suffrage, absolutely
free from Federal force and supervision.
Twelfth-The doctrine promulgated by the
leaders of the Republican party, that q strong
and centralized Government is essential to the
maintenance and perl,etuty OF American inst-
tutions is O doctrine dangerous to the liberties
of the people, destructive Of the right OF local
self government, and must eventually terlnn- i
ate in anarchy and imperialism.
1. Thirteenth-That the Democracy oppose all
favoritism and class legislation; no single inter
est or class of persons should be protected at
the expense of Others.
| Fourteenth--That we are opposed to the So
called new Mining law recommended by the
Public Land Commission, and res ard the same
as destructive of the great industry of our
State The miner should be permitted to fol-
low his lode on the dip wherever it may go.
That We are also opposed TO the so-called Public
Land Law recommended by the Public Land
Commission. and regard it as an innovation on
the ancient Democratic doctrine that the public
domain should be preserved to make homes tor
the people
Fifteenth--we denounce the great fraud by
which r. Il. Hayes and w. A. Wheeler We're
made President and Vice President of the
United State and the fairly-elected candidates,
Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks,
counted out; that this great crime against civil
| liberty and popular government should never
be forgotten or condoned.
Sixteenth-That we instruct our Delegates to
| the Convention to meet at Cincinnati to vote
for the retention of the time-honored "two-
| thirds rue,' in nominating candidates for
| President and Vice President t,. ~
Seventeenth That We heartily pledge our
| support to the candidates OF the Clnannati
Convention as we'll as to the nominees OF the
| Nevada Democratic State Convention.
JC HAGERMAN, Chairman. :,
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