The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-06-11
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Nevada Democratic
State Convention, May "a, 1859.

The Democracy of Nevada, by their repre-
sentatives in convention assembled, resolve
First-we affirm our devotion to the Unien;
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 perpetuation Of
the Republic
Second--We declare that among the leading
issues of the campaign are the vindicaticn Of
the right Of the people to self-government, the
condemnation OF the crimes against the ballot
committed four years ago, resistance to ilnpe-
rialism, the maintenance of the reserved rights
of the States and opposition to Chinese imrai-
grafton.
Third-That we are unqualifedy opposed to
Chinese Immigration to this iscountry, and pledge
ourselves to all lawful means to prohibit ~
even though it involves the abrogation Of the
Burlingame Treaty; that there is no hope for
relief from this seryile immigration scourgr,l
which dcgrades the dignity of labor, lowers the
standard of morality and menaces our civiliza-
tion 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 and an insult to the men who carry
the guns in defense of our liberties.
Fifth That we regard with alarm the doe
trines of Capitalization recently announced by
the Republican majority of the Supreme Couit
of the United States, having been made in
the interest of party. and is intended to blot
out the last vestge of State rights and change
the Federal Union to an Empire.
Sixth-Tilat the labor of country is its cap
ital, and deserves the protection and guardian
ship of our Govefnments-State and Federal.
Seyenth-That we favor the maintenance OF,
the public schools-the hope and pride of a free
State. 8
Eighth-That all property should bear its
just 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 claim as amongst the powers
reserved to the States the right to pass at any
time by their Legislatures, laws to preyept
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-
tion
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 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 upholding
system of untrammeed 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
maintenance and perpetuity of American insti-
tutions, is a doctrine dangerous to the liberties
of the people, destructive Of the right of local
self Cover nment, and must eventually termin-
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 af
the expense of others.
Fourteenth-That we are opposed to the So
called new Mining law recommended by the
Public Land Commission, and res ard 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 go.
That We are also opposed to the so-called Public
Land Law recommended by the Public Land
Commission, and regard it as an innovation en-
the ancient Democratic doctrine that the pubic
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. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks
counted out; that this great crime against civil
liberty and popular government should never
be forgot en- 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 for
President and Vice President.
Seventeenth--That We heartily pledge our
support to the candidates of the Cincinnati
Convention as we'll as to the nominees of TIE
Nevada Democratic State Convention.
J. &. HAGERMAN, Chairman.