The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-17

The Democracy Of Nevada, by their repre-
First-we arm our devotion to the Cnisn;
taeprecate all sectionaiism; hold the Republican
party responsible for all the agitation OF dead
issues, and regard the preservation Of local sell
government as necessary TO the perpetuatlon OF
the Republic.
Second-we declare that among the Leading
issues Of the campaign are the vindication OF
the right OF the people to self-governnient, the
condemnation af the crimes against the ballot
committed four wears ago, resistance 70 impe-
rialism the maintenance OF the reserved rights
II the States and opposition to Chinese imnii.
grafton.
Third-Thas We are unqualiiedly opposed TO
Chinese immigration 10 this country, and pledge
ourselves TO use ali lawful means to prohibit It,
even though IL involves the abrogAtion Of the
Burlingame Treaty; that there IL no nope for
relief from this seryile immigration scourge,
which degrades the dignity OF labor, lowers the
standard OF morality and menaces our civiliza-
ton except through the election Of a Demo
cratic President; that We condemn and de-
nounce in the strongest terms the veto Of the
bin limiting the Chinese immigration to this
country.
Fourh-That the drift of the Republican
marty towards an empire, through the Cypress
i've concentration 81 capital, is an outrage upon
the masses ami an insult to the linen who carry
the guns in defense of ouriibertes. =
Fifth-That we regard with alarm the doc.
trines Of Capitalization recently announced by
the Republican majority Of the Supreme Court
OF the United States, IS 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
shin of our Governments-State and Federal
Seventh-That we favor the maintenance OF
the public schools the hope and pride of a free
State.
Eichth-That all property should hear its
lust proportion If taxation; and We favor the
enactment of such laws as will accomplish this
end.
Ninth-Tnat We favor the equal protection Of
the rights of labor and capital under just laws,
thereby bearing the burdens and increasing
the advantage OF the working people.
Tenth-That claim amongst the powers
reserved 10 the states the right TO pass a. any
time by their Legislatures, laws 10 prevent
common carriers from making unjust discrim.-
nations against persons and places; and We
recommend the County Conventions % take
acton in accordance with the foregoing resolu-
ton
Eleventh That the Democracy demand free
and fair ele ctions. and b. 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 trof DIS az the polls is destructive OF the
freedom OF elections. and is incompatible with
the existence of free institutions; that we
pledge our earnest endeavors to upholding
system of untrlmmeled suffrage, absolutely
free from Federal force and supervision.
Twefth-The doctrine promuga ted by the
leaders of the Republican party, that a strong
and centralized Government is essential to the
maintenance and perpetuify Of American instt-
buttons, il a doctrine dangerous TO the liberties
OF the people, destructive of the right of local
li-gove, nment. and must eventually ternIin-
ate in anarchy and Imperialism.
Thirteenth That the Democracy oppose all
favoritisn and class legislation; no single inter
est or class OF persons should be protected At
the expense OF others.
Fourteenth--That1 we are opposed TO the go
called new Mining law recommended by the
Public Land Commission, and regard the same
Is destructive Of tire great industry Of our
State The miner should be permitted 70 fol
low his lode on the dip wherever it msy 60
That we are also opposed 10 the so-called Public
Land Law recf mmended by the Public Land
Commission, and regard il an innovation on
the ancient Democratic doctrine that the public
domain should be preserved to make homes for
the people.
Fifteenth denounce the great fraud by
which r. B. HAYES and w. \. Wheeler were
made President and Vice President Of the
United States, and the fairly-elected candidates,
Samuel j. Tfiden and Thomas A. Hendricks,
counted out; that this great crime against civil
liberty and popular government she uld never
be forgot en- or cond0ned.
Sixteenth we instruct our Delegates TO
the Convention To meet at Cincinnati 70 vote
for the retention OF the time-honored 'swo-
thirds rule" in nominating candidates for
President and Vice PRESIDENT.
Seventeenth-That heartily pledge oar
support n the candidates Of the Cincinnaki
Convention as well To the nominees Of the
Nevada Democratic state Convention.
J. G. HAGEhMAN, Chstrusan.