The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-08-04
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PL.TFOnM.

The Democrats Of the United States in Con-
vention assembled declare:
First-We pledge ourselves anew in the Con-
stitutional doctrines and traditions OF the Dem
ocrat;c party, as illustrated by the teachings
and example of hong line of Democratic states
men and patriots, and embodied IN the plat
form of the last National Convention OF the
party
second-Oppostion to the Capitalization and
that dangerous spirit of encroachment when
tends to consolidate the powers Of the Depart
,nents in one, and thus create whatever The
forms OF governments real despotism no
sVmptuary laws separation OF church and state,
for the good of each; common schools, fostefeu
and protected. !,
the public faith, State and National honest mon
ev. consisting of gold and silver and paper con
yertible into coin on demand; q tariff for reNe
nue. only
Fourth-The subordination of the military to
the civil power, ard II general ana thorough re-
from of the civil service.
Fifth-'fhe right of a free ballot, as the right
rreservatve of all rights, must and shall be
maintained in every part Of the United States.
Sixth-The existing Administration, repre-.
sentative of conspiracy only, and It's claim Oh
RIGHT to surround ballot boxes with troops anu
| DEPUTY Marshals to intimidate and obstisct
elections, and the unprecedented use of the veto
to maintain its corrupt and despotlc power IN
suits the people and imperis their institution.
Seyentl-The great fraud OF 1876, by whlcBs
upon false count OF the Electoral vote o, Two
States the candidate defeated at the polls was
declared to be President, and for the first tine
| in American history the viii of the people was
set aside under threat of military violence,
struck n deadly blow at our 81 stem OF represen-
tatiye Government. The Democratic party, &c
preserve the country from the horrors OF civil
war submitted for the time in the firm and
| patrotjc faith that the people would PUNISH
this crime in 1890. This issue preccdes and
dwarss every other. 1t imposes more sacred
duty upon the people OF the Union than ever
l..fere addressed the conscience OF Tree lnesa
Eiphth-We execrate the course of this I'D
ministration in making place for political crime,
and demand reform by statute which snail
make il forever impossible for q defeated can
didate to make his way to the feet of usufper
by biileting villains upon the people
Ninth-'lhe resolution OF Samuel j. I1idDn
not again to be a candidate for election 60 tie
exalted place to which ne was elected by ma
FORTY of his countrymer, ana IRON whlci! ne
vas excluded by the leaders of the Republican
party is received by tire Democrats Of the
United States with sensiblity. and they declare
their confidence in his wisdom, patriotism and
INTEGRITY. which have resisted the assaults 81
the Common enemy; and they further assure
him that he IL followed into the retirement ne
has chosen for himself by tire sympathy ana
respect of his fellow-ctizens, who regard bill as
enc who. by eleyating the standards of moraii-
ty and adjoining and purifying the public ser
vice, merits the lasting gratitude OF his country
and his party.
Tenth-Free ships and living chance for
American commerce on the seas and on the
HAND no discrimination in favor Of transport
ton lines corporations or monopolies.
EIeventh-The amendment OF the Burlin-
game treaty; no more Chinese immigration,
except for travel education AID foreign com
merce. and therein carefully guarded.
Twelfth--Public money and publie credit for
public purposes solely, and the public lands for
actual settlers.
Thirteenth--lThe Democratic party Is the
friend of labor ard the laboring man, anu
pledges itself TO protect him alike against ire
cormorant and the commune
Fourteenth--Wc congratulate the country
upon the honesty and thrift OF the Democratic
Congress, which has reduced the public expen-
diture $40 000, 600 year, and upon the coniinu.
alton OF prosperity at home and the hation"i
honor abroad, and above all upon the promise
OF such a change in the administration OF the
Government as shall insure genuine and lastirg
reform in every department Of the public ser
vice.