The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-08-06
PLATFORM ASD RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by The Nevada Democratic
state Convention, May "a, 1880.

The Democracy Of Nevada, by their repre-.
sentatives in convention assembled, resolve
Fjrst-Wc ofFirm orr devotion to the Cnions
deprecate all seclioEalisG; hoiG the Republican
marty responsible for all the agitation of dead
issues and regard the presery alton of local sell.
government as necessary TO The perpetuation Of
the Republic
Second We declare that among the leading
issues OF tie campaign are the vindication Of
the right OF tire people TO seifgofernment, the
condenn nation CT the crhnea against the ballot
committed four years ago, resistance to impe
rialism the maintenance of the reserved rights
of the States and opposition TO Chinese imrni-
grafton.
Thrd-That we are unquaifcdly opposed to
Chinese immigration to this country and pledge
ourselves to use all lawful means to prohibit il
even though il involves the abrcgation Of the
Burlingame Treaty; that there is no hope for
relief from this seryile Immigration scourge,
which degrades the dignity or iabor lowers the
standard Of morality ana meuaces our cviiza.
ton except through the ee>tion Of q Demo.
cratic President; that we condemn and de
nounce in the strongest terms the veto Of the
ill limiting the Chinese immigration to this
country.
Four,li-That the drift Of the Republican
party towards an empire, through the oppress
I've concentration Of capital. is an outrage upon
the masses ami an insult " toe men who carry
the guns in defense OF cur liberties.
Fjfth--Tbat we regard with alarm the doc
tripes of Capitalization recently announced hy
the Republican majority Of the supreme Court
of the United States. as having becn made in
the interest CT party. fnd IS intended to blot
out the last yestige OF state rights and change
the Federal Union 10 an Empire.
Sixth-That the labor Of country is it5 cap
ital, and deserves the protection and guardian
ship Of cur Goyernnlents-Stnt and Federal.
SeYenth--That VIC favor the maintenance q
Ir,.g rI. t,tft. ~. g..
State.
Eighth-T.Iat all property should bear its
Just proportion Of taxation; end we favor the
enactment Of such laws rs will accomplish this
end.
the rights OF labor and capital under just laws,
thereby bearing the burdens and increasing
the advantages oi the working people.
Tenti-That we claim as amongst The powers
reserved to the States the right t. pass at any
time BY their Legislature. laws 70 proven.
common carriers from making unjust discrimi-
nations against persons end places; and We
recommend the CoUnty Conventions to take
action in accordance with the foregoing resoiu
ton
Eleventh--That the Democracy demand fire.
and fair elections. ard TO that end denounce al
interference with elections by The nlitar,
powers; that the experience Of this and ether
countries has ahundautly proved that the pres.
eace Of trot pa a. the polls y destructive Of the
freedom OF elections, and il Incompatible with
the existence of free inst tutions that We
pledge our earnest endeay y 10 upholding q
system Of untrsImtied suffrage. absolutely
free from Federal force and supervision.
Twcl.th-'fhc doctrine inulgated by the
leaders Of the Republican party, that strong
and centralized Government is essential TO the
maintenance ard peTpc,uiiy q American insti-
tutions, is doctrine dangerous &c the Liberties
OF the people. destructive 81 the right Of local
md
ate in anarchy and imperialism.
Thirteenth That the Democracy oppose all
favoritsm ard class Legislation; no single inter.
est or class Of persons should b protected at
| the expense Of others.
! Fourteenih-That we are opposed to the 50
1 called new Mining Law recommended by the
1 Public Land Commission aud regard the same
I "a destructive 81 the greet industry Of our
] State. The miner should be permitted 10 fol
! low his lode On the dip wherever il may ~.
That We are also opposed 10 the so-cailed Pnllie
! Land Law recommended by the Public Land
! Commission. and regard ifas an innovation on
/ the ancient Democratic doctrine that the puiIe
domain should be preserved C make homes for
the people.
Fffteenth--we denounce The great fraud BY
! which X. u. HAYES and ". T. Wheeler were
made President and Vice President q the
United States, and lie fairly elected candidates
| Samuel j. Tiiden ard Thomas A. Hendricks
counted out; that lnis great crime against civil
liberty and popular government should never
/ be forgot en- OF ccrdoned.
Sixteenth That we instruct our Delegates u
the Con, entoD 10 meet * Cincinnati 10 vot.
for the retention - t'te iue-hcncted "tSo
! thirds rule IN nominating candidates go
| President and Wee resident.
S;eventeenth-~That we heartily pledge on
support to the Candidates Of the Cincinna;
! Convention as well IS 70 the nominees OF tn
| Nevada Democratic state Convention.
J. G. HAGERMAN. Chairman.