The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-08-13
NATIONAL DRMOrRATnC PLATFORM.

The Democrats OF the United Ststes in Con-
vention assembled declare:
First--we pledge ourselves anew in the Con.
st.tutional doctrines and traditions of the DEM
ocratic party, illustrated by the teachings
and example OF O long line of Democratic states
men and patriots, and embodied in the plat
form of the last National Convention of the
party
Secord- Opposition to the Capitalization and
that dangerous spirit of encroachment which
tends to consolidate the powers Of the Depart
nents ia one, and thus create-whatever the
forms of government--a real despotism; no
sumptxary laws separation of church and State,
for the good of each; coGluaon schools, fostered
and protected. .s
Third-Home rule; the strict maintenance OF
the pablic faith, State and National honest mon
cy, cox xsistvlg of gold ard silver and paper con-
vertiblc into coin es demand; q tariff for reve-
nue only.
Fourth-The subordination of the military tc
thecivil power, and a general and thorough re-
from Of the civil service.
Fifth-The right of a free ballot, as the right
preservative of all rights, must and shall be
maintained in every part of the United States.
Sixth--1afe existiag Administration, repre-,
sentative of conspiracy only, and its claim Of
right to Surround ballot boxes with troops and
Deputy Marshais 10 intinidate and obstruct
elections, and the unprecedented use of the veto
to maintain its corrupt and desfSotic power in
Seveuth-Thc great fraud of 1876, by which.
upon a false count Of the Electoral vote Of two
States the candidate defeated at the polls was
declared to be Presidest, and for the first time
in American history the will of the people wss
set aside under a threat of military violence,
struck a deadly blow at our system of represen-
tative government The Democratic patty, to
preserve the country from the horrors of a civil
war, Submitted for the time ia the firm and
patriotic faith that the people would punish
Et-.~ -. af}oc aud
dwarfs every other. 1t imposes more sacred
dsty upon the people of the Union than ever
befere addressed the conscience OF free men.
Eighth-We execrate the course of this Ad-
nimistrstior in making place for political crime,
and demand a refor,n bJ statete which shall
make it forever impossible for defeated can
didate to make his way TO the feet of q usurper
by biIIeting villains upon the people
Ninth-1fEe resolution of Samuel J. Tilden
not again to be a candidate for election to the
exalted p!sce to which he was elected by ma
jority of his co0ntrymes4, and from which he
as excluded by tht leaders CT the Republican
PARTY, is received by the Democrats of tire
United States with sensibiltY, and they declare
their confidence la his wisdom, patriotism end
integrity, which have resisted the assaults OF
the commoa enemy; aad they further assure
him that he is followed into the retirement lie
has chosen for himself by tire sympathy ami
respect of his fellow citizens, who regard him Az
one who, by elevating the standards of morali-
ty and adorning and purifying the puDhc ser
vice, merits the lasting gratitude OF his country
and his party.
Tentf--Free ships and living chance for
American commerce ON the seas and On the
land; no discrimination in favor of Transports
tion lines, corporations or monopolies.
ETevenih-The amendment of the Burlin-
game treaty; no more Chinese immigration.
except for travel education and foreign CON-
merce, and therein carefully guarded.
Twelfth--publrc Rsoney and public crcdit for
pubic purposes solely, and the public lands for
actual settlers.
Thirteemth-Ttre Democratic party is the
friend OF labor and the laboring man, and
pledges itself to protect him alike against the
cormorant and the commune
Fourteenth--We congratulate the country
upon the honesty and thrift OF the Democratic
Congress, which has reduced the public expen-
diturc s40, ,O00, coo year. ana upon the ccntinu-
alton of prosperity at hosae and the national
homer abroad, aad above all upon the promise
of such change in the administration of the
Government as shall insure genuine and lasting
reform in every department of the public ser