The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-30
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Nevada Democratic
state Convention, May ~, 1882

The Democracy of Nevada, by their repre-
sentatives in convention assembled, resolve
First-We affirm our devotion to the Union;
deprecate all sectionalism: hold the Republican
party responsible for all the agitation Of dead
issues and regard the preserv alton of local self
government as necessary 20 the perpetuat.on OF
the Republic.
Second-we declare that among the leading
issues OF the campaign are the yindieation q
the right OF the people to self government, the
condemnation Of the crimes Against the hailoS
committed four years ago, resistance to lmpe-
rialisIn, the maintenance of the reserved rights
Of the States and opposition to Chinese imini-
grafton.
Third-That we are unquaiaedly opposed to
CT inese Immigration to this country, and pledge
ourselves 20 use ali lawful means TO prohibit IT,
even though it involves the abrogation OF the
-Burlingarne Treaty; that there is no hope for
relief rom this servile immigration seoufEe,
which degrades the dignity of labor lowers The
standard Of morality and men2ceS car elNHiAa-
ton except through the election OF n Demo
cratic President; that condemn and de-
nounce in the strongest terms the veto o. the
bill limiting the Chinese Immigration to TINS
country.
Marty towards an empire through the Cypress
I've concentration Of capital, is an outrage upon
the masses and an ins1Et TO the men Who carry
the guns in defense Of our liberties.
Fifth--That we regard with alarm the doc
triues OF Capitalization recently 3nnoenced by
the Republican majority OF the Supreme Court
of the United States,' having been made ~
the interest OF party, and is intended 10 blot
out the last vestjgc of State rights and change
the Federal TniDn to ar Empire.
sixth That the labor Of e country is its ca"-
ital and deserves the protection and guardian
shin Of oar Governments state and Federal.
Seveuth-That VIC favor the maintenance Of
the public schocls-the hope ard pride OF free
State.
Eiahth-Thas all property sipoald bear its
lust PROPORTION of taxation; and we favor the
enactment OF such laws as viii accomplish this
end.
kinth-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 the working people.
Tenth--That claim a. amongst the powers
reserved To the states the right to pass At any
time by their Legislatures, laws TO prevent
common carriers from making unjust discrimi-
nasions againSS persons and places; and We
recommend tha County CcnVantions to take
action in accordance with the foregoing rcsoiu-
ton
Eieventh-Tliat the Democracy demand free
and lair elections. aud To that end denounce All
interference with elections by the military
power; that the experience Of this and other
countries has aburdasi.ly proved that the pres-
ence Of troops ~ the 0ol's IS destructive OF the
freedom Of elections, and is Incompatible With
the existence OF free Institutions; that We
piedge our arEes. endcayors 10 upholding II
svstssn OF untrammeIe1 suffrage, absolutely
free from Federal force and supervision
rwolf;h-The doctrine promulgated by the
leaders OF the Republican party, that - strong
and centralized Government Il essential To the
maintenance aFd perpetaitY of Anleritan insti.
tutions is a doctrine dais Serous to The liberties
,,f the people destructive OF the right Of local
self government, ard must eventually terlniIf-
ate nj anarchy and imperialism.
Thirteenth, That tae Demccr.cs oppose all
fauoritism and class iegislation; SINGLE inter
est or class u persons should be protected at
the expense Of others.
Fourteenth That sre are opposed 70 the So
called new Mining law recommended by the
Public Land Commission, and regard the same
as destructive 81 tae great Industry of our
State The miner should he permitted To to
low his lode On the dip wherever il may 90
That we are also opposed TO the so-called Public
Land Law recommended by the Public Land
Commission and regard Il as an innovation On
the ancient Democratic doctrine that the public
domain should DC preserved to make bones Tor
the perple.
Fifteenth We denogInce the great fraud by
which X. Is. Eayes and W A Wheeler were
made Presiden: and Vice President 81 the
United states. and the 'airiyelected candidates.
Samuel J. riidcn apd Thomas A. Hendricks,
counted crt that 1hs great cfiE1c against civil
liberty aid popular government she uld never
be iorgDtf6n or cOudOsicd.
Sixteesth-- That We Instruct oRr Delegates u,
the Convention 20 meet at Cincinnati To- vote
for rhe retention Of the time-honored two
thirds rule in nominating candidates for
President and Vice President
ScyCnteenth-Thet We heartily pledge our
support TO the candidates 81 the Cincinnati
Convention as well rs to the nominees Of the
Nevada Den ocratic State Convention.
J. G. HAGEBMAN, Chairman.
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