The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-12
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Nevada Dernocrs.lfc
state Conventions, May "a, 1850.

The Democracy of Nevada, by their repre-
sentatives in convention assembled, resolve
First--w affirm our devotion to the Unsai;
deprecate all sectionalism: hold the Republitfn
party responsible for all the agitation Of deed
issues, and regard the preservation OF local sell.
government as necessary TO the pefpetuaton or
The Republic.
Second We declare that among the leading
issues of the campaign are the vIndicatlon OF
the right OF the people to self government, the
conderr nation of the crimes against the ballot
committed four years ago, resistance to inpe-
rialism, the maintenance Of the reserved rights
of the States and opposition to Chinese inni-
grafton.
Third--That we are unquaiifedly opposed TO
Chinese immigration to this country, and pledge
ourselves to use all lawful means to prohibit n,
even though it involves the abrogaton of tie
Burlingame Treaty; that there is no hope tor
relief 1. ON this serve immigration sccurge,
which degrades the dignity OF labor, lowers the
standard of morality and menaces our civili?a
ton except through the election OF Demo
cratic President; that we condemn and de-
nounce in the strongest terms the veto of the
bill limiting the Chinese immigration to this
CT unity.
Fourih-That the drift OF the Republican
party towards an empire, through the oppress-
i've concentration Of capital, is an outrage upon
the masses and an insult to the men who carry
the guns in defense of our liberties.
Fifth That we regard with alarm the doc
trines Of centrazation recently announced ~
the republican majority of the Supreme Cou,t
of the United States, as having been made N
the interest of party. and is intended to blot
out the last vestge of State rights and change
the Federal Union to an Empire.
Sixth--1hat the labor of, ascountry is its cap
ital, and deserves the protection and guardian.
ship OF our Governnents-State and Federal
Seyenth-That we favor the maintenance of
the public schools-the hope and pride OF a free
State. es4 ),
Eightll-That all property should bear its
just proportion Of taxation; and we favor tfe
enactment of such laws will accomplish this
end.
Ninth--That we favor the equal protection f
the rights of labor and capital under just laws.
thereby bearing the burdens and Increasing
the advantages Of the working people.
Tenth-That claim 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 discrnl-
nations against persons and places; and W
recommend the County Conventions to take
action in accordance with the foregoing resci;t-
ton.
Eleventh-That the Democracy demand free
and fair elections, and to that end denounce all
interference with elections by the military
powers; that the experience of this and other
countries has abundantly proved that the pres
ence of troo is at the polls is destructive Of the
freedom of elections, and Is Incompatible with
the existence OF free institutions; that we
system of untlammeled suffrage, absolutely
free from Federal force and supervision.
'rwelfth-Ihe doctrine promulgated BY tire
leaders of the Republican party, that strong
and centralized Government is essential to tie
maintenance and perpetuity OF American nsii-
tutions is doctrine dangere US to the lbertits
of the people, destructive of the right of local
self government and must eventually termil-
ate in anarchy and imperialism.
Thirteenth-That the Democracy oppose all
favortism and class legislation; no single inter-
est or class of persons should be projected 81
the expense OF Others.
Fourteenth-Jhat we are opposed to the 60
called new Mining law rec6 6mmended by t5so
Public Land Commission and re ard the same
as destructive of the great industry of or
State The miner should be permitted to fcs-
low his lode on the dip wherey err it may 70.
That we are also opposed to the so-calied Pub,ie
Land Law recommended by the Public Lara
Commission and regard it as an innovation os
the ancient Democratic doctrine that the public
domain should be preserved to make homes f~r
the people ta -
Fifteenth-We dencunce the great fraud Is
which r. h. HAYES and W. A. Wheeler Wee
made President and Vice President of tie
United States, and the fairly elected candidates,
Samuel ]. Tden and Thomas A Hendricks,
counted out; that this great crime against cis i
| liberty and popular government she uld nese"
| be forgot en- on ccndened.
Sixteenth-That we instruct our Delegates 70
| the Convention to meet at Cincinnati to Nct5
| for the retention of the time-honored 'twfr
| thirds rule, in nominating candidates +
| President and Vice President.
Seventeenth That we heartily pledge ogS
| support to the candidates of the Cincinnsfi
| Convention as well as to the nominees OF TIC
| Nevada Democratic State Convention.
j. C. HAGERMAN, Chairman.