The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-02
PLATFORM AND REs0LUTfOSsv
Adopted by the Nevada Democratic
state Convention, May ~, 1850.

The Democracy of Nevada, by their repre-
sentatives in convention assembled, resolve
First-we aff:rin our devotion to the Unisn
deprecatc all sectionalism; hold the Republican
party responsible for all the agitation OF dead
issues, and regard fhe preservation OF local sell
government as necessary to the perpetuaton of
the Republic.
Second We declare that among the leadin.
issues of d1e campaign ere the vindication of
the right of the people to selfgorernment, the
condemnation Of the crimes against the ballot
committed four years ago, resistance to impe-
rialisnl, the maintenance OF the reserved rights
of the States and opposition to Chinese immi-
grafton.
Third-That we.are unqualifedly opposed to
Chinese immigration TO this country, and pledge
ourselves TO use all lawful means to prohibit Il,
even though it involves the Nbrogation OF the
Burlinganie Treaty; that there is ne hope for
relief from this seryile Immigration scsurgs.
which degrades the dignity Of labor, lowers the
standard OF morality and mepaces our ycistliza-
tion except through the election OF Demo
cratic President; that We condemn and de-
nounee in the strongest terms the veto OF the
bill limiting the Chinese immigration to this
country. B2
Foursh-That the drift. of the Republican
party 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.
t1fll--IDaL We regard VIII aiaf4u WIG uSN-
trines of centraization recently announced ty
the Republican majority Of the Supreme Coui,
of the United States, as having been made in
the interest OF party. and is intended to blot
out the last yestige of State rights and change
the Federal Union to an Empire.
Sixth--That the labor of q country Is its cap
ital and deserves the protection and guardian
ship of our Covernments-State and Federal.
Seventh--That we favor the maintenance Of
the public schools-the hope and pride OF . free
State
Fiyhth--That all property should bear its
Just proportion of taxation and we favor the
enactment of such laws as will accomplish this
end
Ninth-Thet 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 to pass at any
time by their Legislatures, laws to prevent
common carriers from making unjust discrlnii-
nations against persons and places; and We
recommend the County Conventions to take
action in accordance with the foregoing resclu-
ton. ~
Eleventhr-That the Democracy demand free
and fair elections, and to that end denounce all
interference with elections sby the military
powers; that the experience of this and other
countries has abundantly proved that the pres
ence of troops at the polls is destructive OF the
freedom Of elections, and is Incompatible with
the existence of free institutions; that We
pledge our earnest endeavors to upholdlng q
system of untrammeled suffrage, absolutely
free from Federal force and supervision.
Twefth-The doctrine promulgated ty the
leaders of the Republican party, that strong
and centralized Government is. essential TO the
maintenance and perpetuity of American insti
tutions is q doctrine dangerous to the liberties
of the people, destructive of the right OF local
elf-government, and must eventually termin-
ate in anarchy and imperialism.
Thirteenth the Democracy oppose all
fayerits,n and class legislation: no single inter
est or class of persons should be protected at
the expense Of others.
Fourteenth-Ihatsxe are opposed to the so
called new Mining law recommended by the
Public Land Commission, and re- ard the same
as destructive of the great industry OF our
State. The miner should be permitted to fo,
low his lode on the, dip wherever 1t may 50.
That we are also opposed to the so-caiiea fnLhc
Commission, and regard il as an innovation on
the an6ent Democratic doctrine that the public
domain should be preserved to make homes for
the people.
Fifteenth--We denounce the great fraud by
| which H.. b. Hayes and W. A. wheeler were
made President and Vice President of the
United states, and the fairly elected candidates,
Samuel J. Tiden and Thomas A. hendricks,
counted out; that this great crime against civil
| liberty and popular government should never
| be forgot, en- condoned.
Sixteenth That we instruct our Delegates to
| the Convention to meet at Cincinnati to vote
for the retention OF the time,honored "twu-
thirds rule" in nominating candidates for
| President and Vice President k
| Seventeenkh-Tha we heartily pledge our
| support to the candidates of the CinclnDst
| Convention as well as to the nominees Of the
Nevada Democratic State Convention.
j. q. HAGERMAN, Chairman.
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