The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-29
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The Democrats Of the United States ID ooh

The Democrats of the United States in Con-
yention assembled declare:
First-we pledge ourselves anew in the Cen
sttutonal doctrines and tradltions oi lle pOii,
orrot5c uartv, as illustrated by The teachings
and example Of q leng line OF Democratic states
men ana patriots, aud embodied IN the pat
fofm az the last National Convention or the
party ....o,;,ot;oro and
that danger u5 spirit Of encrcGo hmt III when
tends to consolidate the powcts Of the Depait-
,,o,,%s in one. and thus create whatever the
forms of governmental real desr0tls,n, no
sumpiuary laws separation of church ana state,
for the coed of each; ccmmcn schools, tosteren
and protected, g
qbird-Uone rule; the strict maintenance CT
The public faith, state and National honest mon
ey. consisting Of gold and silver and paper cen
vertihle into coin OF demand; tariff for reVe-
nue. only.
Fourtb-The subordinaticn of the military to
thecivil power, and a general and thorough re-
from Of the civil service.
Fifth The right of free ballot, as the rigbt
preservatiye Of all rights, must and shall bs
maintained in every part Of the United States.
Sixth-The existing Administration, repre-,
sentative OF conspiracy only, and rs clainl OF
right to surround ballot boxes with troops anc
Deputy Marshals to intimld&ts ana obsttuet
elections. and the unprecedented use OF the veto
to maintain its corrupt and despotic power M
suits the people and imperils their Institutions
Sevept!-1he great fraud OF 1876, by which,
upon a false count of the Electoral vote OF two
States, the candidate defeated at the polls vas
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 n deadly blow at our system OF represen'
tatiye government. The Democratic party, to
preserve the country frcDl the horrors OF civil
war. submitted for the time Ia 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 thah ever
1 before addressed the conscience of free men.
Ejphth--We execrate the course OF this Ad-
ministration in making place for political crime,
| and demand u reform by statute which SHAH
| make it forever impossible for q defeated can
| didatc to snake his way TO the feet OF usuiper
| by billeting villains upon the people.
| Einth--'lhe resolution of Samuel j. Tilden
| not again to be a candidate for election to the
| exalted place to which he was elected BY ma
| iority of his cogntrymen, and from which he
! VAS excluded by the leaders of the Republican
party. is received by the Democrats Of the
United States with sensibDity, and they declare
| their confidence in his wisdom, patriotism and
| integrity, which have resisted the assaults oil
| the common enemy, and they further assure
| him that he is followed into the retirement he
| has chosen for himself by the sympathy and
| respect of his felow-ctizens, who regard him al
one who, by elevating the standards Of uorali
/ ty ard adjoining and purifying the public ser
xice merits the lasting gratitude of his country
| and his Partg.
Tenth-Free SHIPS and q living chance TO
| American commerce on the seas and on tn
| land no discrimination in favor OF transporta
| ton lines, corporations or mGnopolies
4 EIeyenth-'fhe amendment of the BurlIn
| game treaty; no more Chinese immigration
| EXCEPT for travel, education and foreign com
;nerce, and thert in carefully guarded.
| Twelfth--Public money and public credit 70
public purposes solely, and the public lands 10
| acttlal settlers.
Thirteenth-The Democratic party is tn
/ friend of labor aad the laboring mar, ant
| pledges icself TO protect him alike against tn
.cormorant and the commune.
! Fourtesnth--We congratulate the countr!
1 upon tie honesty and thrift OF the Democrat
! Congress, which has reduced the public expen
| diture SO 600 q year and upon the confirm
alton OF prosperity at home and the natona
honor abroad, and above all upon the pronis
| Of such chicago in the administration OF tn
Government as shall Insure genuine and lastin
reform in every department of the public sci
1 vice.