The silver state., 1880-06-01
PLATFOKM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Nevada Democratic
State Convention, May ss, 1850.

The Democracy of Nevada by their repre-
sentatsves in convention assembled, resolve
First-we affirm our devotion to the Unisn;
deprecate all sectionalism; hold the Republican
party responsible for ali the agitation of dead
issues, and regard the preservation of local self
government as necessary to the perpdtuation Of
the Republic
second--we declare that aHiong the leading
issues of the campaign are the vfndication OF
the right Of the people to self-government, the
condemnation of the'crimes against the ballot
committed four years ago, resistance to impe-
rialism, the maintenance Of the reserved rights
Of the States and opposition to Chinese fnfmi-
grafton
Third-That we are unqualifedly opposed to
Chinese immigration to hiscountry, and pledge
ourselves to use all lawful feans to prohibit it.
even though it Involves the abrogatidn Of the
Ruriinganfe Treaty; that there Is no hope for
which degrades the dignity Of labor, lowers the
standard Of morality afsd 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
bill limiting the Chinese immigration to this
country.
Four,h-That the drift of the Republican
party towards an empire, through the oppress
i've concentration Of csgyjital is an outrage upon
the masses and en insult to esie men who carry
the guns In defense of our liberties.
trines of Capitalization recently announced by
the Republican majoritysof the Supreme Court
of the United States, as having been made in
the interest OF party, and IL intended to blot
out the last vestige of State rights and change
the Federal Union to an Empire.
Sixth-That the labor of country Is its cap
ital, and deserves the protection and guardian
ship of our Governments State and Federal.
Seventh-That we favor the maintenance of
the public schools-the hope and pride Of q free
State. .'''N
Eighth That all property should bear its
just 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 ana capital under just laws,
thereby bearing the burdens and increasing
the advantages OF the working people st
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 discrimi.
nations against persons and places; and we
recommend the County Conventions to take
action in accordance with the foregoing resolu-
ton. NHt#
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 ab,fNdaatly proved that the pres
ence of troops at the polls is destructive OF the
freedom OF elections, and is Incompatible Avith
the existence of free Institutions; that we
pledge our earnest endeavors to upholding q
system of untramfneied suffrage, absolutely
free from Federal force and supervision.
Twelfth-The doctrine promulgated by the
leaders of the Republican party, that a strong
and centralized Government is essential to the
maintenance and perpetuity of American insti-
tutions is doctrine dangerous to the liberties
of the people, destructive of the right of local
selfgovernment, and must eventually termin-
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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 thes So
called new Mining law recommended sby the
Public Land Commission, and regaed the same
as destructive of the great industry OF our
State The minef should be permitted to fol-
low his lode on the dip wherever it may 90.
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'for
the people. HNs -
Fifteenth-we denounce the great fraud by
which RA. Hayes and w. A. Wheeler were
made President and Vice President Of the
United States, and the fairly elected candidates,
Samuel j. Tiiden and Thomas A.. Hendricks,
counted OUT that this great crime against civil
liberty and popular government should never
be forgotten or condoned. alf
Sixteenth-That we instruct our Delegates to
the Convention 10 meet at Cincinnati TO vote
for the retention of the time-honored tstwo-
thirds rule" in nominating candidates. for
President and Vice President. Fs
I Seventeenth we heartily pledge our
support to the candidates Of the Cincinnati
Convention as well as to the nominees OF the
Nevada Democratic State Convention.
j. G. HAGERMAN, Chairman.
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