The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-09
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by tle Nevada Democratic
State Convention, May "a, 1850.

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 self
government as necessary to the perpetuation OF
the Republic.
Second-We declare that among the leading
issues of the campaign are the yindication OF
the right OF the people to selkgovernment, tie
condemnation Of the crimes against the ballot
committed four years ago, resistance to impe
rialism the maintenance OF the reserved rights
of the States and opposition to Chinese imnl-
grafton.
Third-That we are unqualifedly opposed to
Chinese immigration to this country, and pledge
ourselves to use all lawful means to prohibit it.,
even though it involves the abrogaton of the
EaTlingame Treaty; that there is no hope for
relief from this servie immigration scourge.
which degrades the dignity of labor, lowers the
standard of morality and menaces our ciyihza
ton except through the election of Demo-
cratic President; that we condemn and de-
nounce in the strongest terms the veto of the
bill limiting the Chinese immigration to this
country.
Fourth--That the drift Of the Republican
party towards an empire, through the oppress-
i've concentration of capital is an outrage upon
the masses anu an insult to the men who carry
the guns in defense of our liberties
Fifth-That we regard with alarm the doc
the Republican majority Of the Supreme Cou
OF the United States, as having been made in
the interest of party. and Is intended to blot
out the last vestige of State rights and change
the Federal Union to an Empire.
Sixth-Ibat the labor of a country is its cap
ital, and deserves the protection and guardian
ship of our Governnents-State and Federal
Seventlr-That We favor the maintenance of
the public schools-the hope and pride of a free
State.
Eighth-That all property should bear its
Just proportion of taxation; and we favor the
enactment of such laws 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 to the States the right to pass at any
time by their Legislatures, Jaws to prevent
common carriers from making unjust discrlmi-
nations against persons and places; and We
recommend the County Conventions to take
action in accordance with the foregoing resolu-
ton.
Eleventh-That the Democracy demand free
and fair elections, and to that end denounce all
interference with elections by the military
powers that the experience of this and other
countries has abundanty 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 upholding 4
system of untrammeied suffrage, absolutely
free from Federal force and supervision.
Twelfth-The doctrine promulgated by the
leaders of the Republican party, that strong
and centralized Government is essential to the
mainten and perpetuity of American lnsti-
tutons, is doctrine dangerous to the liberties
of the people, destructive OF the right of local
self -gove, nment, and must eventually termin-
ate in anarchy and imperialism
Thirteenth-,That the Democracy oppose all
favoritism and class legislaton; no single inter
est or class of persons should be protected at
the expense of others 81
Fourteenth-That we are opposed to tbe so-''
called new Mining law recommended by tifes
Public Land Commission, and regard the same
as destructive of the great industry Of our
State The miner should be permitted to fol-
low his lode on the dip wherever it may 60.
That we are also opposed to the so-cailed Public
Land Law recommended by the Public Land
Commission, and regard il as an innovation on
the ancient Democratic doctrine that the public
domain should be preserved to make homes for
the people.
Fifteenth-We denounce the great fraud by
which X. B. HAYES and w. A. Wheeler were
made President and Vice President OF the
United States and the fairly elected candidates,
Samuel J. JsTilden and Thomas A. Hendricks,
counted out; that this great crime against, civil
liberty and popular government she uld never
be forgot, Ell or condoned.
Sixteenth-That we instruct our Delegates to
the Convention to meet at Cincinnati to vote
for the retention of the time-honored two
thirds rule" in nominating candidates fer
President and Vice President.
Seventeenth-That we heartily pledge our
support to the candidates of the Cincinnati
Conve ntion as well as to the nominees OF tte
Nevada Democl attic State Convention.
J. G. HAGERMAN, Chairman.
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