The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-18
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Nevada Democratic
state Convention. May -. 1850.

The Democracy of Nevada, by their repre-
sentatiyes in convention assent led, resolve
First-We affirm our devotion to the URisn;
deprecate all sectionalisn; hold the Republican,
PARTY responsible for all the agitation of dead
ISSUES and regard the preservation OF local self
government as necessary TO the perpetsation OF
the Republic.
Second-we declare that among the leading
issues of the campaign are the vindication OF
the right of the people to set-governmept, the
condemnation of the crimes .ainst the ballot
committed four years ago, resistance TO nnpe-
rialism the maintenance of the reserved rights
II the States and opposition to Chinese irnmi'
grafton.
Third-That we are upqualihedly opposed TO
Chinese immigration to this country, and pledge
ourselves to use ali lawful means to prohibit 1T,
even though it Involves the abrogatioR Of the
Burngame Treaty: that there Is no hope Tor
relief from this servie immigration scourge,
which degrades the dignity of labor, lowers the
standard of morality and menaces our civiliza-
ton except through the election OF Demo-
cratic President; that We condemn and de-
uounce in the strongest terms the veto OF the
bill limiting the Chinese immigration to TINS
country.
Four,h-That the drift of the Republican
marty towards an empire, through the Cypress
i've concentration OF capital, is an outrage upon
the masses ana an insult TO the men who carry
the guns in deense of our liberties.
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trines Of Capitalization recently announced by
the Republican majority Of the Supreme Court
III the United States, as having been made I'D
the interest OF party. and is intended 70 blot
out the last yestige OF state rights and change
the Federal [ nion to an Empire.
Sixth-That the labor Of country Is its can
ieal, and deserves the protection and guardian
ship of our Governments and Federal
Seveuth-That we favor the maintenance OF
the public schools-the hope and pride OF free
state.
E;ghth-That all property should bear its
just proportion OF taxation; and We favor the
enactment Of such laws will accomplish this
sid.
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-Th4t we claim as amongst the powers
reserved to the States the right 70 pass az any
time by their Legislatures. laws to prevent
common carriers from making unjust dlscrimi-
Nations against persons and places; and we
recommend the County Conventions u take
.cti5n in accordance with the foregoing resola-
ton
Elsyenth-That the Democracy demand free
and fair elections. and to that end denounce all
interference with elections by the military
powers: that tine experience Of this and other
countries has album iantly proved that the pres
1ace OF tro ps az 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 uphOiding
system OF uRtramm led suffrage. absolutely
fee from Federal force and supervision
Twefth-The doctrine promulgated by the
leaders OF the Republican party, that strong
and centralized Government Is essential TO the
maintenance and perpvtIity Of American insti-
tltions, is doctrine dangerous TO the liberties
of the people, destructive of the right OF local
self COVE nnAent, and must eventually teTmln-
ate in anarchy and imperialism.
Thirteenth That the Democracy oppose all
favoritism and class legislation; single inter-
est or class OF persons should be protected az
the expense of others
Fourteenth-That we are opposed to the 50
called new Mining law recommended by the
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 IL may 60
That We are also opposed 10 the so-ealled Public
Land IaS recommended by the Public Land
Commission and regard II as an innovation on
the ancient Democratic doctrine that the public
domain should be preserved To make homes Tor
the people.
Fifteenth-we denounce the great fraud by
which K B. HAYES and W. A Wheeler were
made President and Vice President of the
United States, and the fairly-elected candidates,
Samuel J. Tilden ana Thomas a. Hendricks,
counted out; that this great crime against civil
liberty and popular government she uld never
be forgot en- or coaioned.
Sixteenth-That we instruct our Delegates to
the Convention TO meet at Cincinnati 20 vote
for the retention of the time -honored two
thirds rule, in nominating candidates for
President and Vice President
Seventeenth-That we heartily pledge our
support 10 the candidates of the Cincinnati
Convention as wen as u the nominees Of the
Nevada Democratic State Convention.
J. c. Fl AG EEAAN, Chairman.