The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-08
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

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
ocratic party, as illustrated by the teachings
and example of a 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 centralization and
that dangerous spirit of encroachment which
tends to consolidate the powers of the Depart
ments in one, and thus create-whateser the
forms of gOvernment--a real despotism; no
sumptuary laws, separation OF church and State.
for the good of each; common schools, fostered
and protected.
Third-Honie 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; tariff for reve-
nue. only.
Fourth-The subordination of the military to
theeivil power, and general and thorough
form of the civil service.
Fifth-The right of free ballot, as the right
preservative of all rights, must and shall be
maintained i'll every part OF the United States.
Sixth-The existing Administration, repre-
sentative of conspiracy cnly, and its claim CT
right to surround ballot boxes with troops and
Deputy Marshals to intimidate and obstruct
elections, and the unprecedented use OF the veto
to maintain its corrupt and despotic power in
suits the people and imperis their institutions.
Seventh-The great fraud of 1876, by which,
upon a false count OF the Electoral vote Of two
States the candidate defeated at the polls wa;
declared to be President, and for the first time
in American history the will of the people was
set aside under threat OF military violence,
struck deadly blow at our system of represen
tatige government. The Democratic party, to
preserve the country from the horrors OF civil
war, submitted for the time in the firm and
oSy.o ,ifh fhat no
this crime in $780, This issue precedes and
dwarfs every other. 1t imposes more sacre
duty upon the people of the Union than ever
befere addressed the conscience of free men.
Eighth-We execratc the course of this Ad
ministration in making place for political crime,
and demand reform by statute which shall
make it forever impossible for defeated can
didate to make his way to the feet of a usurper
by bilieting villains upon the people:
Ninth-1he resolution of Samuel J. Tildcn
not again to be candidate for election to the
exalted place to which he was elected by a ma
iority OF his countrymen and from which he
as excluded by the leaders OF the Republican
party, is received by the Democrats of the
United States with sensibility, and they declare
their confidence in his wisdom, patriotism and
integrity, which have resisted the assaults OF
the common enemy; and they further assure
him that he is followed into the retirement he
has chosen for himself by the sympathy axd
respect of his fellow-ctiZens, who regard him az
one who by elevating the standards OF morslj-
ty and adorning 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
land: no discrimination in favor of transporta-
ton lines, corporations or monopohes.
EIeventh-I'he amendment of the Burlin
game treaty. no more Chinese immigration,
except for travel, education and foreign COM
merce end therein carefully guarded
Twelfth--Pubic money and public credit for
public purposes solely, and the public lands for
actual sett ers.
Thirteenth-The Democratic party is the
friend of labor and the laboring man, sne
pledges itself to protect him alike against the
cormorant and the commune.
Fourteenth-We congratulate the countr.
upon the honesty and thrift OF the Democratic
Congress. which has reduced the public expet
diture 1900, GOO year. and upon the contino
alton of prosperity at home and the national
honor abroad, and above all upon the promise
of such change in the administration Of the
Government as shall insure genuine and lasting
reform in every department of the public sef-
vice.