The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-23
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
The Democrats of the United States in Con-
vention assembled declare:

The Democrats of the United States in Con-
venton assembled declare:
First-we pledge ourselves anew in the Com
stftutional doctrines and traditions OF the DEM
ecratc party, as illustrated by the teachings
and example of long line of Democratic states
men and patriots, and embodied in the plat
| form of the last National Convention Of the
party.
second-Opposition to the Capitalization and
| that dangerous spirit of encroachnient which
| tends to consolidate the powers of the Depart
ments in one, and thus create-wllatever the
| forms of governments real despotism; no
sumptuary laws separation OF church and State,
| for the good of each; common schools, fostered.
and protected.
Ihird-Home rule; the strict maintenance OF
the public faith, State and National honest mon-.
ey, consisting of gold and silver and paper con-
vertible into COIN on demand; a tariff for reve-
| nue. only.
| Fourth--TThe suhordinaticn of the military to
| the civil power ana general and thorough re-
form OF the civil service.
Fifth-Tlfe right of a free ballot, as the right
preservative of all rights, must and shall be
| maintained iE every part of the United states.
-Sixth-The existing Administration, repre-
sentative of conspiracy only, and its claim of
| right 10 surround ballot boxes with troops and
Deputy Marahals TO intfmidate and ohstruct
elections. and the unprecedented Of the veto
TO maintain its corrupt and despotc power in
suits the people and hnperis their institutions.
! SeventIl--Tlie great fraud OF 1876 by which,
! upon a false coant of the Electoral vote of two
States, the candidate defeated at the polls was
declared to be President, and for The first time
| IN American history the will OF the people was
| get aside under threat of military violence,
struck deadly blow at our system of represen-
| tative govera4nent. Tfre Democratic party, to
preserve the country from the horrors of a civil
war Submitted for the time in the firm and
patriotic faith that tine people would punish
| this CRIME in 1880. 1nis issue precedes and
dwarfs every other. 1t imposes more sacred
,aatys gsoon the people of the Union than ever
| before addressed the conscience of free men.
| Eighth-We execrate the co,irse of this Ad-
ministrstioa IN making place for political crime,
| and demand reform by statslte which shall
! make it forever impossible for o defeated can
didate to make his way to the feet of usurper
| by biFetiag villains upon the people.
| Ninth--Ihe resolution OF Samuel J. Tilden
not again to be a candidate for election to the
exalted place to which he was elected by
jority of his countrypren, and from which he
| vas excluded by the leaders of the Republican
: party. as received by the Democrats of the
| United States with sensibity, and they declare
=, their confidence in his wisdom, patriotism and
| integrity, which have resisted the assaults of
| the common enemy; and they further assure
| slifa taat he is followed into the retirement he
has c9iosea for himself by the sympathy and
respect OF his fellow citizens, who regard him
one Who by eleyatiRg the standards of morali-
/ ty and adorssing and purifying the public SER
vice, merits the lasting gratitzke OF his country
| aHd his party.
! Tenth-Free Ships and a living chance for
American commerce OF the seas and on the
! land; no discrimination IN favor of Transports
i tios &aes, corporations or rnonopolies.
/ Efeveath--1aae amendment of the Burlin-
| game treaty; no saore Chinese isnmig ration.
except for travel, education and foreign COM
1 merce and therein carefully guarded.
Twelfth--Pubic aFoney and pGblic credit for
| public purposes solely, and the public lands for
| &ctlIal setcets.
Thirteenth-Ihe Democratic party is the
| friend of labor and the laboring man, and
/ pledges itself to protect him alike against the
! cormorant and the commune.
Fourteenth--We congratulate the country
! upon tire honesty and thrift of the Democratic
! Congress, which has reduced the public exper-
ditsre SIC 000, 600 year, and upon the continu-
| alton Of prosperity at home and the national
| honor abroad, and aoose all upon the premise
| of such change in the administration of the
| Government as shall insure genuine and lasting
reforzn in every department of the public ser
vice.