The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-15
;PLkgYORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Nevada Democratic
state Conyentien, May e.. 1850.

The Democracy of Nevada, by titsir repre-
.sentatives in convention assembled, resolve
F;rst-we affirm our devotion to the Union;
4deprecate all sectionalism; holA the Republican
party responsible for all the agitation of dead
Issues and regard the preservation OF local self
government as necessary to the perpetuation OF
the Republic.
Second-Ne declare that among the leading
issues OF the cam paign are the yindication OF
the right of the people to self-government, the
condemnation of the crimes Sainst the ballot
committed four years ago, resistance to impe-
ralsnl the maintenance Of the reserved rights
Of the States and opposition to Chinese imnii-
grafton.
Third That we are unquslifedly opposed 10
Chinese Immigration to thiscountry, and pledge
ourselves to use all lawful means to prohibit il,
even though it involves the abrogation of the
BurliagaIne Treaty; that there is no hope for
relief frofa this servile immigration scUurge,
which de GRADES the dignity OF labor lowers the
standard Of morality and menaces our ciyiliza-
ton except through the election of a Demo-
cratic President; that We Condemn and de-
rounce in the strongest terms the veto of the
country.
Fourth2That the drift of the Republican
marty towards an empire, through the Cypress
i've concentration of capital, is an outrage upon
the masses ami an insult to the men who carry
the guns in defense OF our liberties.
Fifth-~Tnat we regard with alarm the doc
trines of Capitalization recently announced by
the Repl.bean majority OF the Supreme Court
of the United States, as having been made IN
the interest Of party, and is intended TO blot
out the has. vestige of State rights and change
the Federal Uuien to an Empire.
Sixth-That the labor OF q country is its cap
ital. and deserves the protection and guardian
snip Of our Governments-State ard Federal.
Seyeush-rhat we favor the maintenance OF
the public schools-the hope and pride OF free
State.
Eighth-That all property should bear its
lust proportion of taxation; and we favor the
epaesment Of such laws as will accomplish this
cad
Ninth-That we favor the equal protection Of
the rights Of labor and capital under just laws,
THEREBY bearing the burdens and increasing
the advantages of tie working people.
TenthZThat we claim as amongst the powers
reserved to the States the right to pass az 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
a ton in accordance with the foregoing resolu-
ton.
Eleyenth-That the Democracy demand free
and fair eles tione and to that end denounce all
interference with elections by the military
powers; that the experience Of this and other
countries has abundantiy proved that the pres
ence of tro5ps at the polls is destructive OF the
freedom Of elections, and is Incompatible with
the existence OF free institutions, that we
,,Iedre our earnest endeavors to uphoiding a
system OF untramnleled suffrage, absolutely
free from Federal force and supervision
Twelfth The doctrine promulgated by the
l.tders OF the Republican party, that strong
and centralized Government Is essential to the
laaintenanee and perpetuity OF American lnsti-
tutions is a doctrine dangerous to the Liberties
OF the people. destructive of the right OF local
self -goye nmant, and must eventually ternaIH-
ate in anarchy and imperialism
Thirteenth That the Democracy oppose all
.avoritis-n and class legislation; no single inter
est or class If persons should be projected at
the expense Of others.
Fo Irteenth-That we are opposed TO the so
called new Mining law recommended by the
Public Land Commission, and regard the same
rs destructive Of the great industry of our
State The miner should be permitted TO fol-
low his lode on the dip wherever il may go.
That We are also opposed to the sO-caled Public
Land Lax recommended by the Public Land
Commission, and regard II as an innovation on
the ancient Democratic doctrine that the public
domain should be preserved to make homes for
tie pc pile
Fin seath-We denounce the great fraud by
wni N r y. HAYES and W. A. Wheeler were
lna1e President and Vice President of the
United States and the fairly elected candidates,
Sanuel J. 1iden and Thomas A. Hendricks,
counted out, that this great crime against civil
liberty ana popular government Should never
be forgot en- OF condoned.
SiXteenth-That we instruct our Delegates TO
the Convention to meet at Cincinnati to vote
for the retention OF the tinehonored 'stwo-
thirds rule" in nominating candidates for
President and Vice President.
Seyenteenth--That we heartily pledge OUR
support TO the candidates Of the Cincinnati
Convention as wen as 10 the nominees OF the
Nevada Democratic State Convention.
j. G. HAGEkMAN Chairman.
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