The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-10-03
POLITICAL,
THE HATloNAl DEMecRATlc
PLATFORM.

FfnsT-we pledge ourselves anew 70 the
Democratic party as illustrated hy the teach
tng- and example OF q long line 81 Scmocro,ic
statesman and patriots a. embodied In the
platform cfthe last National Convention Of
sd|Pposittou 20 Capitalization. and that
the dangerous sPtri Of encroaehmeni which
TENDS TO sonsolicate the pcwrrs ofa the
departments in one and ihrs c-cI,e, Nhaie ser
Dc The form OF government, = rval d~e-potism.
No sGmpiuAy laws, separation Of Church and
school fostered and protected.
rule, honest money. the strict
maintenance OF the pubic nith. consisting OF
gold rlNer and PAPER. convertible TO coin on
demAnd; the strict maintenance ofthe public
faith. State and National credit.
4th-Ihe liberalization Of the military TO
the civil power, and a general and thorough
reform ofthe civil service.
Sih-The right of n free ballot. as the right
preventative OF all rights. must snd shall be
States.
s,h-The existing Administration. reprezcn-
tSiiNe OF conspiracy only, and :- claim Of
right to surround bGllOi-boxcs with troops and
deputy marshals TO iniimidaie and obstruct
sIcrttons, and the unprecedented use of the
veto TO maintain its corrupt and despnilc
instifutions.
1h-The great fraud Of is5G. by which upon
n false count OF the electoral vote OF the States
the candidate defeated at the polls WAS &c
clared TO be Precedent. and for the drst time
In American histpTy the will Of the people
was, under & threat OF military violence. struck
\ deadly blow. The Democratic party to pre-
serve the country nom the horrors Of Il civil
WAY. submitted for the time. in the firm and
patriotic faith that the people would punish
this crime In lSsU. This l. sure, aud GWarfs
every other consideration. il Imposes n more
sacred duty upon the people OF the Union than
ever addressed the conscience Of L Nation OF
free men.
S;h-wc cxccrate the course Of this Admin
istratioE Ia making places for political crime,
demand a reformation by statute which
shall make IL forever Impossible for a defeated
candidate TO bTlbr hi- wHy TO the set.
4 he resolution otS. j Tildcn not again
10 become 4 candidate for election 90 the ex
a!trd place to which he WIS elected by a ma
tOEity ofhi- cnuutrymru. aud f00in VIII Oh he
was excluded ny the leaders Ofthc Republican
parry. Il received 10y the Democrats Of the
United states with = Esibiliiy. and they de-
clare their confidence In his wisdom. patriot
ism and integrity unElliird by the assault Of
the coinulon enemy, and Ia y assure him that
ne T. followed to IN" rrtircm 1T which he ha-
Uhosen for him-elfby the sympathy and re.
spCct OF his fellow c tiZrn- who regard him.
a. one who. by c!cNaiing ihE standard of pub
Tic morally AID udOTuluG and purifying the
public service. merits the lasting gratitude OF
hi country aud hi, party.
lUth-FTcc ships and = living CHARGE for
American on the -ea aud on Ian ;
no discrimination Ia favor Of trans poItatIou
lines, corporations or m~oEUp0lics.
observation-disclosures of the Burliuramc treaty
no more Chinese Immigration except for
travel. education HHd f0trIgn and
therein c rrfully guarded
/ l2th-Pu6lic money into pulic credit for
public purpose solely, and pubic for actual
settlers.
i3Ih-Thc Democratic party + the friend Il
labor and the iab0riug man and pledges iiscIi
To protect hin ALIKE against the cOgmOraGis
and the Commune.
lith-WC congratulate the country upon the
honesty and thrift Of Tia" l.murlatiC Con.
grrss which has r"ducrd the public cNpCndi.
turr ttu,ppp.upD . year; upon the continuation
OF prosperity Al home. agI the national honor
abroad. aud above MI, upon the promise oi
such \ change In the administration OF the
Government A. -haII insure is genuine last.
ing reform In every department. Of the public
service.