The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29
POLITICAL.
the NATIONAL DEMOcaAnIc
PLATFORM.

FmsT-we pledge ourselNrs anew Ia Ii,
cs.nsIituttoual ho-:TihFs and traditions of tn,
Democrat c party =. illustrated by the teach
in:- and example Of = long line ~ D.mccroiI,
statrsnieu and patriot. as eE1hIsi.ed Ina the
platform oflhe last National Convention u
the party.
sd-opPosiiIon to Capitalization. aRd tina
the dangerous spiIit Of .hcToaehmcnt which
trnf- To consolidate The powers 81 all tbs
departments In one and thus create, ~hste.e
be tn" form of government. . real despoti-In
No s~ahptnary laws. separation Of church and
Stat" for the good OF each; the common
SchOul fn-i-red aud protected.
rule. honest money. the strici
maintenance Of the public faiib. consisting al
Entd. silNer and paper. convertible TO coin gu
.i-n-ut: The strict maintenance 81 The public
fsi'h. state and National credit.
hi GENERALIZATION Of the military "a
The civil power. Nnd \ general aud thorough
reform OF the civil service.
5h-Thc right OF n ffce ballet. "a the ri:ki
preventative OF all rshts, must and shail b.
maintained la every part Of the United
c;h-The cHi-tinE Administration. rrprr.en,
iatiN" at conspiracy only, and Its claim al
right 10 surround bailot-boEcs with troops and
deputy Tnar>hals to intimidatr and ob-truct
election, and the unprecedented use Of the
veto To maintain its corrupt aud d-spotie
PoH.r ln-nlts the people and imPerils their
Institutions.
Th-The great fraud OF iS76. ny which upon
= fAlsc count Of the electoral vote Of the States
the candidate defeated at the n"ll- Ms de-
CARED 10 De Prccidcnt. and Tor the nrrt Tine
In AmcriCsn hirtory the will Of the people
Was. under \ threat OF m military violence. stTuck
n deadly blow. The Democratic party TO pre-
serve the country from the horrors Of a civil
war. submitted for the time. In the irtn aud
patriotic faith that the people would punish
thl- crime in IS-n. This Is rurr, and DWARF
every other consideration. IL imp9scs 4 more
sacred duty npop the people Of the Union than
ever addressed tbs conscience Of u Nation Of
I-c mrn.
sth-we cxtcraie the course Of this Admin.
-eraFtN -, ynaLEH- TNa..- TO- nANFVE-.N -.
and demand n reformation by statute which
shall make IL forcv,r impossible for i defeated
candidate TO bribr HE way To the seat.
1h-1he rrsolgiion offs. J Tildcn not again
to become a candidate for election tn the ex
alted place TO which he wac elected by = ma
joTiiy Of his eouEirmcn.a aud from VIII Oh he
was excluded by the leaders Of the Republican
party, i received by the Democrats Of the
United States with feasibility. and they de-
clare their confidence In HE wisdom. patriot
lem and integrity unsullird 10y the a.s3ult Of
the common emmy, and they sssurt him that
nc IL followed 10 the Retirement which lac IA.
chosen for hinsrlfby the sympaihy and re-
spect OF HE fellow citizens Who regard him,
A. one who. by elcTatinS the standard 81 pub
lie morality and Adoruing and puriNin: the
public service, ncT!is the lasting gratitude Of
HE country and his party.
lUh-FTcr chips and \ liNin: CHARGE for
American eoTmercc on the sea and on lsns /;
no discrimination in favor OF transportation
lines. corporations or monoPolies.
lIlh-Amen6mrnt of the BurlinEame treaty /:
no more Chinese immigration except for
travel. education and foreign mme and
therein cIrcfully guarded.
l2h-Public money into pullc credit for
public purpose solely, and pubic tor actual
s~riilcrs.
lAh-The Democratic party 4, the fflcnd 81
labor and tn" lNGoring nIsu and pledges it-Clf
To protect him alike against the coTmoranIs
and the
IIth-wc congratulate the country upon the
honesty and thrift 90 the Democratic Con
gress which has rrtlGcrd the public expcndi-
turc fiu,OUo.OD a year; upon the continuation
OF prosperity al home. aud the national honor
abroad: and above sill, upon the promise Of
such n change In ID" administration Of the
GOYcTnnrnt n shall in-urc it, genuine last-
Ing reform ia every department of the public
N%cfNlCc.