The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-28
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 Union:
deprecate all sectionalism; hold the Republican
party responsible for all the agitation OF dead
issues and regard the preservation OF local sell.
government as necessary to the perpetuation Oh
the Republic
Second--Wc declare that among the leading
issues of the campaign are the vindcation OF
the right Of the people to sclf-government, the
condem nation of the crimes against the ballot
committed four years ago, resistance 10 1mpe-
rialispl, the maintenance Of the reserved rights
of the States and opposition to Chinese immi-
grafton.
Thrd-That we are unqualifedly opposed to
Chinese immigration TO this country, and pledge
ourselves TO use all lawful means to prohibit IL,
even though IL involves the abrogation Of the
Burlinonpoe Treaty; that there is no hope for
relief from this seryile immigration scourye.
which degrades the dignity OF labor, lowers tho
standard of morality and menaeos our clviilza-
ton except through the election OF Demo
cratic President; that we condemn aho de-
nouuce in the strongest terms cle veto OF the
bin limiting the Chfese immigration TO tins
country. -
Fourib-That the drift of the Republican
marty 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.
F'ifth-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 IN
the interest OF party. and is intended to blot
out the last yestigc OF state tights ana change
the Federal Union to an Empire.
Sixth-1hat the labor Of a country is its cap
ital and deserves the protection and guardian.
shin al our Governmests-Statea and Federal.
Syventh-That we favor the maintenance OF
the public schools the hope and pride OF a free
State
Eiphth-That all property should bear it's
iust 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 10 the States the right 60 pass at any
time by their Legislatures, laws to prevent
common carriers from making unjust discrimi.
nations against persons and places; and We
recommend the County Conventions to take
action in accordance with the foregoing resolu-
tiCr
Eleyenth-That the Democracy demand FREQ
and fair elections. and to that end dencunce all
interference with elections ty the military
powers; that the experience Ct this and other
countries has ahundantly proved that the pres
ence OF tro, ps az the polls is destructive OF the
freedom Ct elections, and is Incompatible with
the existence OF free Institutions; that We
pledge our earnest endeavors To upholdinR
system Of gntrammeed suffrage, absolutely
free from Federal force and supervision.
Twelfth-fhe doctrine promulgated by tho
leaders OF the Republican party, that strong
and centralized Government Is essential to the
maintenance and perPetuitg Of American nsti-
buttons, is a doctrine dangerous 70 the Liberties
OF the people, destructive OF the right OF local
self-royetnmCnt, and must eventually terDiin'
ate in anarchy and imperialism.
Thirteenth That the Democracy oppose all
favoritism and class legislation; no single inter.
est or class Of persons should be protected at
the expense Of others.
Fourteenth we are opposed to the SO
called new Mining law recommended by the
Public Land Commission, and regard the same
as destructive Of the great industry Of cur
State. The miner should be permitted TO fol
low his lode on the dip wherever IL may 70.
That we are also opposed 20 the so-called Public
Land Law recommended by the Public Land
Commission. and regard Il an innovation on
the ancient Democrats doctrine that the public
domain should be preserved TO make homes ior
the people.
Fifteenth--We dcnouncc the great fraud by
which Il. b. Hages ana W. \. Wheeler were
made President ana Vice President Of the
United states, and the fairly-elected candidates,
Samuel J. Tiiden and Jhomss A. Hendricks.
counted ont; that this great crime against civil
liberty and popular government should never
be forgot On or ccndoned.
Sixteenth That we instruct our Delegates 10
the Convention to meet ~ Cincinnati 10 vote
tor the retention ii the time honored 1.-TWO.
thirds rule" IN nominating candidates for
President and Vice President.
Seventeenth That We heartily pledge our
support To the candidates 81 the Cincinnati
Convention as well as to the nominees Of the
Nevada Democratic state Convention.
j. G. HAGEEMAN, Chairman.