The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-09
DEMOCRATIC PLATF0RM.

The Democrats of the United States in Con.
vention assembled declare
First-we pledge ourselves anew in the Con.
sttutional doctrines and traditions of the Dem
ocraIic party, as 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.
Second Opposition to the Capitalization and
that dangerous spiri. of encroachntnt which
tends to consolidate the powers of the Depart
ments I'm one, and thus create--whatever the
forms of governmental O real despctism; no
sumptuary laws separation CT church and state,
for the coed of each; common schools, fostered
and protecty1.
Third-Home rule the strict maintenance Of
the pnblic faith, state and National honest mon
ey, consisting Of gold and silver and paper con-
vertible into coin on demand; a tariff for reve
nue. only.
Fourih--The subordination OF the military 70
thecivil power, and general and thorough re-
form Of the civil service.
Fifth-The right OF a free ballot, as the right
preservatiye of all rights, must anC shall be
maintained in every part Of the United states.
Siath--The existing Administration, repre-
sentative of conspiracy only, and lis claim 0f
right to surround ballot boxes with troops and
Deputy Marskas to intimidate and obstluct
elections, and the unprecedented use of the veto
to MAINTAIN its corrupt and despotic power in
suits the people and imperils their institutions.
Seventh-1he great fraud OF 1876 by which,
upon a false count of the Elec oral vote Of two
States, the candidate defeated at the polls was
declared to be President, and for the first time
in American history the viii OF the people was
set aside under thceat OF military Violence.
struck deadly blow at our system OF rcpreaer-
tative government. The Democratic party, to
preserve the country from the horrors OF civil
war, submitted for the time in the firm and
patriotic faith that the people would punisn
this cline in 1880 This issue precedes and
dyarfs every other. 1t imposes more sacred
duty upon the people Of the Union than ever
before addressed the conscience of free men.
Eighth-We execrate the course of this Ad-
ministraticn in making place for political crime,
and demand a reform by statute which shall
make it forever impossible for defeated car
didate to make his way to the feet OF usurper
by bil.etng villains upon the people.
Einth-Ihe resolution Of Samuel j. Tilden
not again to he a candidate for election to the
exalted place TO which he was elected by G ma
icrity OF his countrymen and from Which ne
vas excluded by the leaders OF the Republican
party. is received by the Democrats OF the
United States with sensibility, and they declare
their confidence in his wisdom, patriotism and
integrity, which have re listed the assaults OF
the common enemy: and they further assure
him that he is followed into the retirement nc
has chosen for himself by the sympathy and
respect OF his feilow-ctiZeIs, who regard him a5
ty and adorning and purifying the public ser
vice. merits the lasting gratitude OF his country
and his party.
Tenth-Fiee ships and living chance for
American commerce on the seas and on the
land; no discrimination in favor OF transporto-
ton lines, corporations or monopolies.
EIeventh-1he amendment of the Burlin-
game treaty: no more Chinese immigration,
except for travel, education and foreign COM
merce, and there in carefully guarded
Tweifth--Public money and public credit TOR
public purposes solely, and the public ianos Tor
actual sett ers.
Thirteentil-The Democratic party is the
friend of labor and the laboring man, and
pledges itself to protect him alike against the
eormorant and the commune. 49,
Fourteenth-We congratulate the country
upon the honesty and thrift of the Democrats
Congress which has reduced the public expen-
diture so, ,000, 900 year and upon the continu
alton of prosperity at home and the national
honor abroad and above all upon the promise
OF such a change In the administration OF the
Government as shall insure genuine and lasting
reform in every department OF the public ser