The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-08-05
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Democrats of the United States in Con-
vention assembled declare:
First-we pledge ourselves anew in the Con-
stautiona doctrines and traditions OF the Dem
ocratic party, as illustrated by the teachings
and example of q 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 spirit of encroachment which
tends to consolidate the powers OF the Depart
ments in one, and thus create-whatever The
forms of governments real despotlsm; TO
sumptuary laws; separation OF church and State,
for the good of each; common schools, iostered
and protected.
Third-Home rule; the strict maintenance of
the public faith State and National honest mon
ey, consisting of gold and silver and paper con-
vertible into coin on demand; tariff for reVe-
nue. only.
Fourth-The subordination of the military to
| the civil power, and q general and thorough re-
from of the civil service.
Fifth-The right Of free ballot, as the right
preservative OF all rights, must and shall be
maintained in every part of the United States.
Sixth-The existing Administration, repre-
sentative of conspiracy only, and its CLAIM Of
| right to surround ballot boxes with troops and
| Deputy Marshals to intimidate and obstruct
elections, and the unprecedented use of The veto
| to maintain its corrupt and despotic power In
suits the people ana ilnperals UtTt1f
Seventh-The great fraud OF 1876, by which,
! upon false count OF the Electoral vote OF two
| States, the candidate defeated at the polls was
declared to be President, and for the first time
| in American history teAe will OF the people was
| set aside under a tAreat OF military violence,
struck deadly blow at our system OF rePresen-
| tatiye 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 punish
| this crime In $780, This issue precedes and
| dwarfs every other. 1t imposes a more sacred
| duty upon the people of the Union than ever
before addressed the conscience OF free men.
Eiohth-We execrate the course of this Adj
ministration in making place for political crime
| and demand reform by statute which shall
| make it forever Impossible Tor ueieatea can
| didate to make his way to the feet OF usurper
| by billeting villains upon the people.
! Ninth-Ihe resolution of Samuel j. Tilden
| not arain to be q candidate for election TO the
| exalted place to WHICH he was elected by ma
| jorty of his countrymen, and from when ne
Was excluded by the leaders of the Republican
| marty. is received by the Democrats of the
| United States with sensibility, and they declare
their confidence in his wisdom, patriotism and
| integrity, which have resisted the assaults OF
l the common enemy; and they further assure
| him that he is followed into the retirement he
| has chosen for himself by the sympathy and
respect OF his fellow citizens who regard him as
| one who. by eevating the standards OF morai-
| ty and adjoining and purifying the public ser
vice, merits the lasting gratitude OF his country
| and his party.
| Tenth-Free ships and living chance for
| American commerce on the seas and on the
| land; no discrimination in favor OF transporta-
| ton lines, corporations or nonopolies
EIeventh-The amendment OF the Burlin-
| game treaty; no more Chinese immigration,
EXCEPT for travel, education and foreign COM
merce, and therein carefully guarded.
| Twelfth--Public money and public credit Tor
public purposes solely, and the public lands for
| actual settlers.
Thirteenth--The Democratic party is the
| friend of labor and the laboring man, and
| pledges itself to protect him alike against the
| cormorant and the commune.
| Fourteenth-We congratulate the country
| upon the honesty and thrift OF the Democratic
| Congress, which has reduced the public expen-
| diture $40, COO 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
vice.