The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-26

VIA nEHVN hA hS TIA EOhHs
The Democrats of the United States in Con
vention assembled declare:
First-We pledge ourselves anew in the Con-
stitltional doctrines ard traditions of the Dem.
ocratic party, as illustrated by the teachings
and example of long line OF Democratic states.
men and patriots, and embodied in the plat
form of the last National Convention Of the
party,
Second-Opposiaion TO the Capitalization and
that dangerous spirit of encroacfnment which
tends to consolidate the powers Of the Depart
ments in one, and thus. create--whatever the
forms Of governIasnt--a real despotism: no
sumptuary laws; separation Of church and State,
for the good Of each3 common. schools, fostered
and protected.
Thirt-Home rule; the striet maintenance OF
the public faith, State and National honest mon
ey, consisting OF gold and silver and paper con-
vertible into coinson demand; a tariff for reye.
nue. only.
Fourthr-The subordination OF the military to
theciyil power, and general and thorough re-
form of the civil service
Fifth-The right OF free ballot, az thu right
preservative of all rights, must ard shall be
maintaiaed in every part Of the United States.
Sixth-The existing Administration. repre-
sentative OF conspiracy only, and its claim OF
right - surround ballot boxes with troops and
Deputy Marshals to intimidats, and obstruct
elections and the unprecedented Use OF the veto
to maintainits corrupt and deSpotic power IT,
suits the people and imperils their institutions.
seventh--rhe 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 President, ard for the frsttirae
in American history the will u the people was
set aside under threat OF military violence
struck deadly blow at our system Of represen-
tative government. The Democratic party, 10
preserve the country. from the hsrrors of civil
war, submitted for the time in the firm and
patriotic faith that the people would punish
this crime in 1882 This issue preeedes ard
dwarfs every ether. II imposes more sacred
duty upon the people Of the Union than ever
before addressed the conscience Of free IaeA
Eighth-We execrase the course Of this Ad-
ministration in making place Tor political crime
and demand reform by stasute wkicn shall
make il forever impossible for a defeated can.
diiate to make Is way to the feet of usurper
by billeting villains upon the people
Ninth-The resolution Of Samuel ]! Tilden
not again to be candidate for election TO the
| exalted place to which he was elected by q ma.
jority of his countrymeD, and from which ne
vas excluded by the leaders of the Republican
party, is received by the Democrats OF the
United STATES with sensbility and they declare
their confidence in ms WISDOM patriotism and
integrity, which have resisted the assaults OF
the common enemy; and they further assure
him that nc is followed into the refinement he
mas chosen for himself by the sympathy and
respect OF his fellow citizens, who regard him as
one who, by elevatag the standards Of moral
ty and adjoining and purifying the public ser
vice, merits the lasting gratitude of his country
and MS party.
Tcnth-Free ships and living chance for
American commerce on the seas and on the
land; no discrimination in favor OF traasporta-
ton lines corporations or monopolies.
EIeveath--The Amendments OF the Burlin-
game treaty; no more Chinese immigration,
except for travel, education and foreign com
merce, ard therein carefully guarded.
Twelfth-Publc money and public credit for
public purposes solely, and the public lands for
actual settlers.
Thirteenth~The Democratic party is the
friend Of labor and the laborng man, ard
pledges itself to protect him alike against the
cornorant and the commune.
Fourteenth-We congratulate the country
upon the honesty and thrift Of the Democratic
Congress, which has reduced the public cxpen.
diture $4,000, 600 year, and upon the continu-
alton of prosperity at home and the national
honor abroad, and above all upon the promise
OF such change in the administration Of the
Government az shall insure gegune and lasting
reform in every department OF the public ser
vice. ta
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