Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-30

Resolutions Adopted by the Demo-
cratic state Convention Mt WIN

Resolutions Adopted by h Demo
cratic state Convention Mt Win.
nemucca.
The Democracy Of Nevada, by their
Representatives in convention assembled,
resolved:
Fir,t-we affirm our devotion to the
Union I; deprecate all sectionalism hold
| the Republican party responsible for all
| the agitation of dead issues. and regard the
| preservation of local self-government IS
necessary to the perpetuation Of the Re-
public.
Second-we declare that among the lead
ing issues Of the campaign are tie vindica-
ton Of the right Of the people to self-goy-
| eminent; the condemnation Of the crimes
against the ballot, committed four years
ago resistance to Imperialism the main
tenance Of the reserved rights Of the
States, and opposition to Chinese immi-
grafton.
Third-That we are unqualifedly oppos-
ed to Chinese immigration to this country.
and pledge ourselves to use all lawful
means to prohibit it, even though it in
wolves the a~brogation Of the ~Burlingame
Treaty /; that there is no hope for relief
from this servile immigration scourge,
which degrades the dignity OF labor, lowers
the standard of morality and menaces our
civilization, except through the election of
a Democratic President; that we condemn
and ~denounce, in the strongest terms, the
veto of the bill limiting the Chinese i'm
migration to this country.
Fourth That the drift OF the Republi-
can party toward an empire, through the
oppressive 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-Tbat we regard with alarm the
doctrines Of Capitalization recently an
nounced by the Republican majority Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States, az
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-ThAt the labor of . country is its
capital, and deserves the protection aud
guardianship Of our Governments-State
and Federal.
Seventh-That we favor the maintenance
Of the public scholastic hope and pride
Of q free State.
Eighth-That all property should bear
its just proportion Of taxation; and we favor
the enactment of such Lawn as will accom-
plish this end.
Ninth-That we favor the equal protec-
ton 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, laws
to prevent common carriers from making
unjust determinations against persons and
places, and we recommend the County Con-
ventions to take action in accordance with
the foregoing resolution.
Eleventh-That the Democracy demand
free and fair elections, and to that end de-
nounce all interference with elections by
the military powers that the experience
of this and other countries has abundantly
proved that the presence Of troops at the
polls is destructive of the freedom Of cleo
tons, and is incompatible with the exist
ence of free institutions; that we pledge
our earnest endeavors to upholdiDg a sys-
tenn Of untrammeled suffrage. absolutely
free from Federal force and supervision.
Twelfth-The doctrine promulgated by
the leaders of the Republican party. that a
strong and centralized government is essen
tial to the maintenance and perpetuity OF
American institutions, is a doctrine danger
Gus to the liberties Of the people, destruct-
i've of the right of local self-government.
and must eventually terminate in anarchy
and imperialism.
Thirteenth-That the Democracy oppose
all favoritism and class legislation no
single interest or class Of persons should
be protected at the expense Of others.
Fourteenth-That we are opposed to the
so-called new Mining law recommended by
the Public Land Commission, and regard
the same as destructive of the great indus
try of our State. The miner should be
permitted to follow his lode on the dip
wherever it may CO. That we are also
opposed to the So called Public Ian law
recommended by the Public Land Com
mission, and regard it 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 r. B. Hayes and w. A. Wheeler
were made President and Vice President
Of the United States, and the fairly-elected
candidates. Samuel ]. Tilden and Thomas
A. Hendricks, counted out: that this great
crime against civil liberty and popular gov
eminent should never be forgotten or CON
doned.
Sixteenth-That we instruct our dele
gates to the Convention to meet at Gin
cinnati to vote for the retention Of the
time-honored 'two-thirds' rule" in nomi-
mating candidates for President and Vice
President.
Seventeenth-That we heartily pledge
our support to the candidates Of the Gin
cinnati Convention, as well az to the nomi-
nees of the Nevada Democratic State Con-
vention.