The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-08-06
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The Democrats of the United States in Con-

The Democrats of the United States in Con-
vention assembled declare:
First--We pledge ourselves anew IN the con
st.tutional doctrines and traditions OF the i,eih-
oc-at,c party. us illustrated by the teachings
and example of q long line of Democratic states
men and patriots and embodied IN the pat
fo,m of the last National Convention Oh the
party.
econd-Opposition to the Capitalization ana
that dangero US spirit Of encroaohmtnt whlch
tends to consolidate the powers OF the Depart
ments i'm one and thus create-whatever tne
forms of governments real despotshi, 10
s,lmptuary laws separation OF church ana obale,
for the good of each; common schools, fcstcied
and protected.
Third-Home rule; the strict maintenance OF
the public faith state and National honest mon
ev, consisting Of geld and silver and paper con-
vertible into coin on demand; q tariff for reVe-
nue. only.
Fourth-The subordination of the military to
the civil power, and a general ana thorough re-
frcm Of the civil service.
Fifth-The right of free ballot, as the rlght
preservative of all rights, must and shall be
maintained in every part OF the United States.
Sixth--The existing Administration, repre-
sentative OF conspiracy only ana It's claim OF
right to surround ballot boxes with troops ana
Deputy Marshals TO intimidate ana obstfuct
elections. and the unprecedented use OF the veto
To maintain its corrupt aud despotic power in
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 at the poIls was
declared to be President, and for the hrst time
in American history the will OF the people was
set aside under threat of military Violence
struck a deadly blow at our system oil represen-
tatiye government The Democratic party, 10
preserve the country from the horrors OF ciVii
war. submitted for the time in the ilrm ano
patriotic faith that the people would PUNISH
this crime in 1880 This issue precedes ana
dwarfs every other. 1t imposes more sacred
duty upon the people of the Union than ever
before addressed the conscience OF free men,
Eighth-We execrate the course OF this Ad
ministraticn in making place tor political CRIME,
and demand reform by statute Whici shadi
make il forever impossible for defeated can
djdate to make his way to the feet OF usurper
by bileting villains upon the people.
Ninth--Ihe resolution of Samuel j. 11iden
not again to be candidate for election to the
exalted place to which he YVES elected by ma
jority of his countrymen, and from when ne
VAS excluded by the leaders of the Republican
marty. is received by the Democrats OF the
United States with sensibility, and they declare
their confidence in his wisdom, patriotism au1
INTEGRITY. which have resisted the assaults OF
the common enemy; and they further assure
him that he is followed into the retirement nc
has chosen for himself by the sympathy ana
respect of his fellow citizens, who regard him as
one who. by elevatng the standards OF inoralI-
ty and adorning and purifying the public SER
vice, merits the lasting gratitude Of his country
and his party
Tenth-Fiee ships and living chance for
American commerce on the seas and On the
land; no discrimination in favor OF transporta-
ton lines corporations or monopolies
EIeventh--The amendment Of the Burlin-
game treaty; no more Chinese immigration,
except for travel, education and foreign com
merce, and therein carefully guarded.
Twefth-Public money and public credit for
public purposes solely, and the public lands for
actual settlers.
Thirteenth-The Democratic party is the
friend of labor and the laborlng man, ana
pledges itself TO protect him alike against the
cormorant and the commune.
Fourteenth-We congratulate the country
upon the honesty and thrift OF the Democratic
Congress, which has reduced the public expen-
dture $40, COO, goo year, and upon the coninu.
alton Of prosperity at home and the national
honor abroad, and above all apon the promise
OF such change in the administration OF the
Government as shall insure genuine and lasting
reform in every department OF the public ser
vice.