The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-31
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Nevada Democrats
state Convention, May ~, 1889.

The Democracy of Nevada, by their reprs-
sentatives in convention assembled, resolve
First--We affirm our devotion to the Union.
ceprecate all sectionalism; hold tho Republican
p9rty responsible for az the agitation u dead
isaes. and regard the preserTGtion OF local sem
government as necessary IT, the perpetuaton az
the Republic
Seeond-we declare that among the leading
issues of the campaign are the vindicaton II
the right of the people 10 seli-goyernment the
condemnation Of the crimes gainst the ballot
committed four years ago, resistance to mps
rialisn, the maintenance OF the reserved riphta
of the States and opposition to Chinese immi.
grafton.
Thir,i-That We are unqualiiedly opposed n
Chinese immigration TO this country, and pledge
ourselves TO use all lawful means to prohibit /,
even though it involves the abrogation Of the
Burlingamc Treaty, that there Is no hope for
relief from this ser,ie immigration scourpe
which * grades the dignity of labor, lowers the
standard of morality and menaces our eiviliza
ticn except through the elec.aon Of Demo
cratic President; that We condemn and de-
nouBce in the strongest terms the veto of the
bin limiting the Chinese immigration to this
country.
Fourfh-That the drift Of the Rep1hca,
marty towards an empire, through the oppres,
i've concentration Of capital, is an outrage urcp
the masses and an insult to the men who carry
the guns N defense 81 our HUcTtfts.
Fift,--That We regard with alarm the doc
times If Capitalization recently announced hv
the Republican majority ef the Supreme Court
Of the United States, as having been made in
the interest CT party. and Is intended TO blot
cut the LIST vestige Of State rights and change
tie Federal Uuion to an Empire.
Sixth-.hat the labor OF country Ii its car.
itaI, ard deserves the protection and guardian.
ship CT our Governments State and Federal
Seyeuth-~That we favor the maintenance az
the pubic schools the hope and pride OF free
State.
Fiehth--Tbat all property should bear Its
lust proportion OF taxation: and we favor the
enactment of such laws az viii accomplish this
end.
Ainch-That re favor the equal protection ~
the rights Of labor aud capital under just laws.
thereby bearing The bur6ens and increasing
the advantages Of the working people
Tentk--Ihat We claim as amongst the powers
reserved to the States the right 70 pass NJ any
time by their Legislatures laws to preven,
common carriers IRON making unjust discrimi-
nations against persons and places and we
recommend the County Conventions n take
action in accordance with the foregoing resohi-
ton
Eleventh--Tnst the Democracy demand free
and fair elections and to that cnd denounee alI
interference with elections by the military
powers; that TIRE experience Of this and other
countries has ,.bunGanily proved that the pres
ence q troC ps 10 tie polls is destructive Of tive
freedom Of elections ard Is Incompatible with
the existence OF free Institutions; that We
pledge Our earnest ehdeavors TO upholding =
systen OF untra11meled outrage, absolutely
free from Federal force ard supervision
Twelfth--Ihe doctrine promulgated by the
leaders OF the Republican party, that strong
and centralized Government Is essential To TIE
maintenance and peTpetu.ty % American insti-
tut.ons. Is a doctrine dangerous 70 the liberties
OF the people, destructive of the right Of local
sell government, ard must eventually termin-
ate in anarchy and imperialism.
Thirteenth That the Democracy oppose all
faveritisa and class legislation; no single inter
est or class ct persons should be protected al
the expense 81 others.
Fourteenth we are opposed 10 the
called new Mining Jaw recommended by the
Public Land Commission, and ard the same
as destructive OF the great industry Of our
State. The miner should be permitted 10 fol-
how his lode en- the dip wherever IL may ~
That we are also opposed 10 the so-caled Pubic
Land Law recommended by the Public Land
Commission, and regarG = ms an innovation On
the ancient Democratic loctfine that the puiilie
domain should be preserved to make homes fos
the people.
Fifteenth We dencunce the great fraud ty
which Il. Il Hayes and W. A. Wheeler wer
made President and Vice President OF tbs
United states, and the fairly elected candidates
Samuel j. IGdcn and Thomas a. Hendricks
counted out; that this great crime against eivi
lsoerty end popular government should neve
be forget en- OF condoned.
SixteenthThat We Instruct our Delegates q
the Convention 70 mcet az Cincinnati 20 Yot'
for the retention Of the ine-honored two
thirds rule. in nominating candidates fc|
President and Vice President
Seventevnth~1ha hat we heartily pledge OF
support to he candidates Of the Cinema,
Conyt nticn as " III rs 10 the nominees ~ IN
Nevada Democratic State Convention.
J. C. HAGEKMAN, Chairman.