The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-10
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Nevada Democratic
state Convention, May "a, 1880.

The Democracy of Nevada, by their repre-
sentatives in convention assembled, resolve
First-we affirm our devotion to the Unisn;
deprecate all sectionalism; hold the Republican
party responsible for all the agitation Of dead
issues, and regard the preservation of local self.
government as necessary to the perpetuation OF
the Republic.
Second We declare that among the leading
issues of the campaign are the yindicatlon OF
the right of the people to self-govefnment, the
condem nation OF the crimes against the ballot
committed four years ago, resistance to impe-
rialism, the maintenance of the reserved rights
of the States and opposition to Chinese imrni-
grafton.
Hhird-That we arc unqualihedly opposed to
Chinese immigration to thiscountry, and pledge
ourselves to use all lawful means to prohibit il,
even though it involves the abrogation of the
Bursinganle Treaty; that there is no hope for
relief from this seryile immigration sceurge.
which degrades the dignity Of labor, lowers the
standard of morality and menaces our civilian
ton except through the election of Demo:
cratic President; that we condemn and de-
nounce in the strongest terms the veto of the
bill limiting the Chinese immigration TO this
country.
Fourth-That the drift of the Republican
party towards an empire, through the oppress-
i've concentration of capital is an outrage upon
the masses and an insult to the men who carry
the guns in defense OF our liberties
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, as having been made ia
the interest of party, and is intended to blot
out the last vestige Of State rights and change
the Federal Unian to an Empire
Sixth-That the labor of a country is its cap-
ital, and deserves the protection and guardian
ship of our GoverDments-State and Federal.
Seventil-That we favor the maintenance OF
the public schools the hope and pride Of a free
State.
Eighth-That all property should bear its
Just proportion of taxation; and we favor the
enactment of such laws as will accomplish this
end
Ninth-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 we claim as 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 dscrimi
nations against persons and places; and We
recommend the County Conventions to take
action in accordance with the foregoing resolu-
tion.
Eleventh-That the Democracy demand free
and fair elections. and to that end denounce all
interference with elections by the military
powers; that the experience Of this and other
countries has abundantly proved that the pres
ence of troops at 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 untrammeled suffrage, absolutely
free from Federal force and supervision.
Twelfth-The doctrine promulgated by the
leaders of the Republican party, that strong
and centralized Government is essential to the
maintenance and perpetuity of American instii
tutions is doctrine dangerous to the liberties
of the people, destructive of the right of local
sef-govel nment, and must eventually termin-
ate in anarchy and imperialism.
Thirteenth-That the Democracy oppose all
favortism and class legislation; no single inter
est or class of persons should be protected at
the expense of others.
Fourteenth--That we are opposed to the So
called new Mining law recC mmended by the
Public Land Commission, and regard the same
as destructive of the great industry OF our
| State The miner should be permitted to fol-
| low his lode en- the dip wherever it may gc
That we are also opposed to the so-called Public
| Land Law recommended by the Public Land
| Commission, and regard it as an innovation on
| the ancient Democratic doctrine that the public
domain should be preserved to make homes for
| the people.
| Fifteenth--We denounce the great fraud ly
| which r. b. HAYES and W. A. Wheeler were
! made President and Vice President of the
United States, and the fairly elected candidates,
| Samuel j. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks,
| counted out that this great crime against civil
| liberty and popular government should never
| be forgot en- or condoned.
Sixteenth-That we instruct our Delegates to
| the Convention to meet at Cincinnati TO vote
| for the retention of the time -honored two
| thirds rule" in nominating candidates fer
! President and Vice President.
| Seventeenth--That we heartily pledge otsr
| support to the candidates of the Cincinnati
| Convention as well as to the nominees OF the
| Nevada Democratic State Convention.
j. G. HAGERMAN, Chairman.
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