The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-09-05
POLITICAL.
the NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM.

FIRsr-we pledge onrseives anew to the
{. Institutional doctrines and traditions Of The
Democratic party A. illustrated by the teach
inxs and example Of . long line Of DsnoerotIe
statesmen and patriots as embodied in the
platform of.he last National C~onventioo Of
s~d~oPpo.i,Ion to Capitalization. and thu,
the dangerous spirit OF encroAehment NhIch
tends TO consolidate the powrrs OF All the
departments In one and thus create, Nhatr set
be the form of government. q real dr-potisrn.
No tuniptuary laws, separation Of Church and
State for the good OF caehS the common
school fostcred and protected.
I-iiome rule; honcst money, the strict
maintenance Of the public faith. consisting Of
gold. silver and paper. convertible to coin on
dcmand; the strict maintenance Of the public
faith, State and National credit.
fh-The subordinAtion Of the military to
the civil power. and n general aud thorough
reform Of the civil service
sth-The right Of n fre ballot. as the right
preventative OF all rights, must aud shall be
maintained la every part OF the United
States.
sth-The existing Administration. rcprcs,n.
tattNr OF conspiracy only, and its claim Of
right to surround ballot boxes with troops and
deputy marshals to intimidatc and obstruct
elections, and the unprecedented use Of the
veto to maintain lite corrupt and drspotie
power Insults the people aud imperils their
institutions.
1ih-Thc great fraud Of 1876, hy Which upon
q false count Of the electoral vote OF the States
the candidate defeated at the polls was de
elarrd 10 be PRECEDENT. and for the nr.t ttn-
In American histcry the will of thr people
was, under n threat OF military violence, r;rncI
a deadly blow. The Drmocratic party to pre-.
serve the country from the horrors III n civil
war. unlimited for the time. In the hrm and
patriotic faith that the people would punish
this crime in ISs0. This 10 sur-. and dwarf.
creCy other confederation. II imposes a NOR
sacred duty upon the people Of the Union than
ever addressed the conscience VI u Nation Of
free men.
sth-we eSccrate the course OF this Admin.
~istraiion In making places for political crime.
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shall make IL forever impossible for n defeated
candidate Ia brib- his way to the seat.
hi e resolution OFFS. J TiIdcn not again
10 become n candidate fer election To the CT
altsIt place to which he was elected 10y n ma
JoritY oihis eountrymcn.a and from which he
was excluded by the leaders of the Republican
party, l. received by the Democrats of the
United states with s"nsibiIIiy. and they dc.
| clare their confidence In his wisdom. patriot.
lem and Integrity unsullicd by the assault Of
The common enemy, und they Hs.urt him that
40 l. followed To tho rcIirrn' MT which he la,
chosen for hlRsclfby the ,ympathy and re-
spcct OF his fellow citizen. who regard him.
AZ one who. by clcNhting the standard Of pub
lie morality aud adoruing and purifying the
public service. merits the lariing gratitude Of
his country and HE parry.
lUh-Frcc ships and = living CHARGE for
American commerce on the -ca aud un Ian (:
no decentralization In favor Of transportation
Hines; corporations or mGnopolics.
th-Amcndmcnt Of the Burlinrumc treaty:
no more Chinese immigration except for
travel. education and foreign M and
thcroin circiullH guarded.
- monsy into pulic credit for
pnslic purposes solely, aud public Tor actual
settlers.
l3th-Thc Democratic party II the friend IF
labor aud the laboTiue man aud pledges itself
I" protect him alike a.ain-i the cOrmorzII,
and the
iith-Wc congratulate tho country upon thu
honesty and thrift OF the Democratic Con
gTrss which has IrdIC"d the public rJp-udI.
lure SiO.oJuoU0 a year: upon the continuation
OF prosperity Gt home. NM the national honor
abroad; and above all, upon the promise 81
such a change In the administration nf the
i'oV"rnmcnt a. shall insurc it, grnuin" ln,t-
Ing reform In every department Of the public
service.