The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-01
POLITICAL.
the NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM.

OF. O.
fIRsr-we pledge ourselves anew to the
constitutional doctrines and traditions OF the
Democratic party as illustrated by the teach
ings and cxample of . long line VI Democrotic
statesman and patriots as embodied In the
platform OF the last National Convention OF
the party. H .#- .,rF-.|-
sd-Opposition to Capitalization, and that
the dangerous spirit Of eneroachnent which
tends to consolidate the powers OF all the
departments In one and thus create, whSte'er
be the form OF government a real despoiism.
No sumpiuary laws, separation OF Church and
State for The good OF each; the eommon
school fOsiercd aud protected.
rule, houest money. the etrict
maintenance OF the pub ie faith. consisting Of
demand; the ririet maintenance Of the public
faith, Stale and National credit.
Ith-The subOrdination Of the military to
the civil power, and a general aud thorough
reform OF the CIVIL service.
5th-The right Of a free ballot. as the right
preventative OF all rights, must and shnll be
maintained la every part Of the United
States.
Gth-The exiting Administration, rcpIesen.
tativc OF conspiracy only, and It's claim Of
right TO surround ballot.bONcS with troops and
deputy lnarshals TO intimidato and obstruCt
elections, and the unpredecentcdu use OF the
veto to maintain its corrupt aud despotic
power insults the people and impcrils their
Institutions.
TIh-The great fraud ofis7G. by which upon
a tslsc count OF the electoral vote OF the States
the candidate defeated al the polls was de-
clared TO be President. aud for the nrst time
In American history the will OF the people
was, under 4 thrclto o. military violence, struck
n deadly blow. The Democratic party to pre-
serve the country from the horrors 81 a civil
war. submitted for the time. In the arm and
patriotic faith that the people would punish
this crime in lSSO. This Is sure, and dwarfs
every other consideration. II imposes n more
sacred duty upon the people ofthe Union than
ever addressed the conscience OF a Nation Of
free men.
sth-We cxecrate the course Of this Admin.
istTation in1naking places Tor political crime,
and demand rcformatiOn by statute which
shall make IL forever Impossible for a defeated
candidate TO brib' his way tn the set.
gth-The resolution OF ;. J. Tilden not ngain
to become 4 candidate for election To the tx
allied place 10 which h was elected by a ma
jority ofhis countrymcn and from VIII CHI he
was excluded by the leaders ofthc Republicans
par v. re wei by Ine DcLayITats OF tue
United States W tn s-n>ihiliir. 7rd they de-
clare their confidence In his wisdom. p~airin,-
Ism and integrity uusullicd by the assaul OF
the Common enemy, and they assure him that
he II iOIIowc To tuc rUiircIn, az ~...,. uc has
chosen for himscliby the sympathy and re-
spcct of his fellow ctizcns. who regard him.
as one who. by clcvating til. standard Of pub
lie morality as.d sdorning and purifying the
public service. merits the lasting gratitude OF
his country and hi. party.
lOth-Frce ships and n living Chapcc for
American commerce on the sca aud Oh lan {;
10 discrimination In favor Of transportation
lines, corp' ratious or m%onopoliCs.
ilth-Amcndmcnt Of the DurlinCame treaty:
no more Chinese immigration except for
travel, education and foreign commerce and
therein c rruilr guarded
lrh-Pubiic money into pulic credit for
public purpr-cs solely, and pub ic Tor actual
settlers.
lSth-Thc Democratic party l. the friend Of
labor and the lIh0riEg man and pledge itself
TO protect him alike against the coTmorants
and the mmunc.
iih-mC congratulate the country upon the
honesty and thrift Of the Democratic Con
gross which has reduced the pubt.C ,Npcndi-
turc s iO,OOO.OUO 4 year; upon the continuation
OF prosperity at home. and the national honor
abroad: and above all, upon the promise Of
such a change In the administration Of the
Government n shaiI insure liz genuine last-
Ing reform IN every department Of the public
service.