The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-30
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFOEM.
The Democrats of the United States in Con-
vention assembled declare:

The Democrats of the United States in Con-
vention assembled declare:
First-We pledge ourselves anew in the Con
stitutional doctrines and traditions OF the Dem
ocratc party as illustrated by the teachings
and example of a 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 epcroachment which
tends to consolidate the powers Of the Depart
ments in one, and thus create-whatever the
forms of governmental real despotism; 10
s,lmptuary laws; separation of church and state,
for the good of each; common schools, fostered
and protected.
Third--Honle rule; the strict maintenance Of
the public faith, State and National bonest mon
ev. consisting of gold and silver and paper con-
vertibc into coin on demand; tariff for reve-
nue. only.
Fourth-The sllbordnation of the military to
thecvl power, and a general and thorough re-
from of the civil service.
Fifth-The right OF free ballot. as the right
preventative of all rights, must and shall be
maintained in every part of the United States.
Sxth-The existing Administration, repre-
sentative of conspiracy only, and its claim o.
right TO surround ballot boxes with troops and
Deputy Marshals to intimidate and obstruct
elections, and the unprecedented use OF the veto
suits the people and imperils their institutions.
Seventh-Ihe great fraud Of 1876, by which,
upon false count of the Electoral vote OF two
States, the candidate defeated az the polls was
declared to I've President, and for the first time
in American history the will of the people was
set aside under threat of military violence,
struck deadly blow at our system of represSE-
tatiye government. The Democratic party, TO
preserve the country from the horrors of o civil
war, submitted for the time in the firm and
patriotic faith that the people would punish
This crime in 1880. This issue precedes and
dwarfs every other. 1t imposes more sacred
duty upon the people of the Union than ever
before addressed TIE conscience of free men.
Eighth--We execrate the course of this Adj
mnistraton in making place for political crime,
and demand reform by statute which shall
make il forever impossible for a defeated can
didate to make his way to the feet of usulper
by billeting villains upon the people.
Nntb--1T1e resolution Of Samuel j. TllGer
not again to be a candidate for election TO the
exalted place to which he was elected by ma
iority of his countrymep, and from which he
Was excluded BY the leaders Of the Republican
parry. 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
the common enemy; and they furtser assure
him that he is followed into the retirement he
has chosen for himself be- the sympathy and
one who, by elevatin, tie standards Of moral
ty and adjoining and purifying the public ser
vice, merits the lasting gratitude OF his country
and his party.
Tenth-Free ships and q living chance for
American commerce on the seas and on the
land: 70 discrimination in favor Of Transports
ton lines, corporations or monopobes.
EIevnth-'rhe amendment OF the Burlin-
game treaty; no more Chinese immigration,
except for travel, education and foreign COM
cnerce, and therein carefully guarded
Twefth-Pubhc money and public credit for
public purposes solely, and the public lands for
actual settlers.
Thirteeath-The Democratic party Is the
friend Of labor and the laboring man, and
pledges itself to protect bin alike against the
coinorant and the commune.
Feurteenth--We congratulate the country
upon the honesty and thrift OF the Democratic
Congress, which has reduced the public expen-
diture $40, 600, 900 a year, and upon the contiDu
alton of prosperity at home and the national
honor abroad, and above all upon the promise
of such change ia the administration OF the
Government as shall insure genuine and lasting
reform in every department OF the public ser
vice