The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-08-12
NATIONAL DEaOrRaTsC PLATF0EM.

The Democrats OF the United States in Con
yention assembled declare:
Firss--We pie lge ourselves anew in the Con-
saituti0nal doctrines and traditions OF the Dem
| ocratic party, as illustrated IL the teachings
and example Of long line OF Democratic states
men ana patriots, and embedded in the plat
form OF the last National Convention Of the
party.
Seconl- Opposition to the Capitalization and
| that dan .er w spirit of epcroachmen5 which
tends to consolidate the powers OF the Depart
| ments in one, and thus ereate-whatevcr the
forms of government "a real despotIsm; no
sumptuary laws se,eration OF church and state,
for the good OF eacn; common schools, fostered
and protectel.
Third-IIome rule: the strict maintenance Of
the pubic faith. state and National hones5 mon
ey, consistin, Of gold and silver and paper con
yertible into coin Oh demand; tariff for reVe-
nue. only.
Fourth The subordination OF the military to
the civil power, and u general and thorough re
| from II the civil service.
Fifth-rihe right o. q free ballot, as the right
preservativc OF all rights, must and shall be
maintained in eyery part OF the United states
Sixth--The existing Admin strati0n, rep e.
sentative of CONSPIRACY cnly and its calm Of
right TO surround ballot boxes with troops and
Deputy Marshals to intimidate AMI obstruct
elections aad the unprecedented use OF the veto
| u maintain its corrupt aat despotlc power IN
suits the people ana itnDcf4iS tHSif
SeveBth--The great fraud of 1876, by which,
upon a false coun. If the Electoral vote Of two
states, the can lidate defeated at the po'ls was
declared 10 be President, ana for the nrst time
| in American history the will OF The people was
set aside under a threat Of military violence,
struck deadly blow at our system OF represen-
tative government. The Democratic party, to
preserve rte country from the horrors OF civil
war submitted for the time In the firm and
patriotic faith that the people would punish
this crime ia 1850. This issue precedes and
dwafiS every other. II imposes more sacred
duty upon the people Of the URion than ever
before addressed the conscience OF free men
Fighth--We execrate the course OF this Ad-
| mnistration in making pace for political crime,
and demand reform by statute which shall
make il rever impossible for a defeated can
didate to make his way to the feet OF u uSurper
by bieting villains upon the people.
Nnth--The resolution of Samuel j. Iiiden
not again to be a candidate for election to the
exalted place to which he vas elected by ma
jority OF his countrymen, and from which he
vas excinded By th, leaders Of the Republican
party, il received by the Democrats OF the
United States with sensibility. and they declare
their confidence in his wisdom, patriotism ami
Integrity, which have re iisted ths assaults OF
the common enemy: and they further assure
him that he IL followed into the retirement nc
hos chosen for himself by the sympathy and
respect of his feAow-citizens, who regard aim rs
ore who. hy eleyating the standards ot m0rali-
" and ajofning and purifying the plblic ser
vice merits the lasting gratitude Of his couutry
and n party.
ToRth--FIee ships and a living chance for
American commerce on the seas and on the
land: no discrimination in favor Of transpogta-
ticn lines, corporations or monopoiies.
Eleven h--'rhe amendment Of the 3urlin
game treaty; ne more CnlEese immigration,
except for travel, education and foreign com
merce, an theF in carefully guarded.
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public purposes solely, and the public lands fer
actual settlers.
Thirteenth-The Democrgtic party Is the
friend Of labor and the l2boring mAn, ami
pledges Itself to protect him alike against the
eorInorapt and the commune.
tourteenth--We congratulate the country
up0n the honesty and thrift oi the Democratic
Congress, wl,ieh has reduced the public expen-
Gituse si0, 600, ,000 year. and upon the continu
atien Of prosperity at home and the national
honor abroad. and above all upon the promise
OF such a change il the administration OF the
Goveramsn. as shall insure genuine and lasting
rssorli ia every department OF the puhhc ser
vice
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