The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-09-26
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THE NATIONAL DEKocRAIle
PLATFORM. ar.

FiRsr-we pledge ourselves anew 60 the
sHnstitutionai doctrines and traditions Of the
Democratic party As illustrated by the teach
tngs and example OF \ long line OF Dsinoerotie
statesmen and patriots as embodied in the
platform ofthe last National Convention Of
aiLOpposition TO Capitalization, and that
the dangerous spirit OF ericfoachment which
tends TO consolidate the powers OF all the
departments In one and thus ereate, ~hate!e ser
be the form OF government, = real derpoti-m.
No sumptuary laws, separation Of Church aud
State for tho good OF each; the edrffton
school fostcTed and protected.
Bd-Holne rule, honest money, the strict
maintenance OF 1.-THE public faith. consisting Of
gold, silver and paper, convertible TO coin on
faith, State and National credit.
4th-Thc subordination OF the military to
the civil power, and n general and thorough
3h-The right Of n free ballot. as the right
preventative OF all rights. mist and Ehall be
maintained In every part OF fhe United
States
6th-The existing Administration, reprcscn.
tative OF conspiracy only, and its claim Of
rightto surround ballot-boNcs with troops and
deputy marshals to intimidatc and obstruct
elections, and the unprecedented use OF the
veto To maintain Its corrupt and despotic
power insults the people and impcrils their
INSTITUTIONS
nh-Thc great fraud Of 1876, by which upon
a false count Of the electoral vote 81 the States
the candidate defeated at the polls was de-
Clarcd 10 DE PRESIDENT. ana Tor the hrtt time
In American histnry the will of the people
wac, under a threat of military violence, stInck
n deadly blow. The Democratic party to pre-
serve the country nom the horrors Of "A civil
war. submitted for the time. la the firm and
p~d;rlotic faith that the people would punish
this crime in 1850. This Is cure, and dwarfs
every other consideration. II imposes n more
sacred duty upon the people of the Union than
ever addressed the conscience OF n Nation Of
free men.
sth-Wc cxccrate the course OF this Admin.
igfFotfnn Ia MAKING nIaFTS for nnlftfr.t rr{,,o
and demand a reformation by statute which
shall make IL forever impossible for n defeated
candidate to bribc his way TO the seat.
h-1hc resolution OFFS. j Tildcn not again
TO become = candidate for election tn the eX
allied place 70 afIich he was elected by n ma
joriiy of lrs eou~ntrymcn. and nom VIII ch he
WAS excluded by the Leaders 81 the Republican
party, IL received by the Democrats OF the
United States with Ecnsibility. and tkey de-
clare their confidence In his wisdom, patr OF.
ism and integrity unsuilicd by the assault OF
the commonsuCmy and they assure him that
ne j. followed 10 the rciircm' Mt which he has
choscn for himsclfby the sympathy and re-
sprct Of his fellow citizens. who regard him,
q, one who. by clcya,ing the standard Of pub
lie morality and adoTuIng and purifying the
public service. merits the lastin. gratitude OF
his country and his party.
lOth-FTcr ships and a living CHARGE for
American commerce on che Sca and ON Ian (;
no discrimination In favor Of transportation
lines. corporations or monopolier.
llih-AmcTdmcut Of the BuTlInEainr treaty;
no more Chinese immigration except for
travel. education and foreign and
therein c ircfully guarded.
lHh-Pubiic MONEY into pulic credit for
public purposes solely, and TAb.ic Tor actual
settlers.
l3th-rhe Democratic party IL the friend "
labor and the laboring man aud pledges ii,clf
To protect him alike against the n,s
and the commune.
Iith-wc congratulate the country upon the
honesty and thrift OF ihc bCH-OSTaifc Con-
grcss which has reduced the public rxpcndt
iuTc tSO,uJh!Op n year; upon the continuati n
OF PROSPERITY nj home. sad the national honor
abroad; and above all. upon the promise Of
such n change In the administration of the
Government a. shall insure it's g-nuiu. last.
Ing reform In every department III the public
service.