The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-09-19
POLITICAL.
THE NATIONAL DEMOcRATlc
PLATFORM.

FIRsr-we pledge ourselves anew to the
constitutional doctrines and traditions Of the
Democratic party as illustrated by the teach
ing. and eI ann q long line Of psn fS pic
platform OF the last National Convention OF
the party.
sd-opposition 70 Capitalization, Aad that
the dangerous spirit'of encroachment which
tends 10 consolidate the powers OF all the
departments In one and thus create, whate FER
be the form OF government, a real despotism:
State for the good OF each; the common
school fostcred and protected.
3d-Honc rule, honest money, the strict
maintenance OF the public faith. consisting OF
gold, silver and paper. convertible to coin on
dcmand; the strict maintenance Of the public
faith, State and National credit.
4th-Thc rubordination OF the military to
the civil power. and a general and thorough
reform OF the civil service.
5th-The right Of u free ballet. as the right
preseryaiiye OF all rights, must and shall be
maintained IN cScfy part OF the United
States.
6sh-The existing Administration. rcprefen-
uttle OF conspiracy. only, ard It's claim q
right TO surround allot-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 imperils their
Institutions.
7th-The great fraud of 1876, by which upon
a false count OF IL. electoral vote OF the States
the candidate defeated at the polls was de.
clared 10 be President. and for The first time
In American history the will Of the people
was, under a thrcAtof military violence, struck
n deadly blow. The Democratic party TO pre-
serve the country from the horrors OF 4 civil
war. submitted for the time. In the firm aud
patriotic faith that the people would punish
this crime In 1851. This Is sure. and dwarfs
every other consideration. II imposes a more
sacred duty upon the people ofthc Union than
ever addressed the conscience OF Il Nation .:
nee men.
sth-wc cxccra;e the course Of this Admin.
is.ration In making places for political crime,
and demand a reformation by statute which
shall make IL forever Impossible fsI 3 GS.S=:ea
candidate To bride his way TO the sect.
sth-Th resolution CTS. J Tiidrn not again
to become q candidate for election To the ex,
allied place TO which he was elected by a ma
jority Of hi- cnunirymcn. and from wh'ch he
was excluded by the leaders OF the Republican
party. II received by the Democrats OF the
United States with scnsibiliiy, aud they de
clare their confidence in his wisdom. patriot
ism and integrity unsullicd by the assault "
the common enemy, and they assure him that
ne l. followed to the rcitrcm' mt which lac has
chosen for himsclfby the sympathy aud re-
spcct OF his fellow citizens, who regard him,
as one who. by clcynting the standard Of pub
lie morality aud adornIug and purifying the
public service. merits the lasting gratitude II
his country and his party.
iOth-Frcr ships and u living chance for
American on the sea and on Ian /:
no discrimination In favor Of transportation
lines, corporations or m~OuopoliCS.
llth-AmCUcmcnt Of the Burlingame treaty:
no more Chiucsc immigration except for
travel, education and foreign and
therein c rrlGily guarded.
- money init pullc credit for
public purposes solely, and public Tr actual
settlers.
l3th-Thc Democratic party il the nIcnd 81
labor and The iabOring man and pledges itsclf
To protect him sliKc against the coTrNOrunts
aud the m
l4th-wc congratulate the rounrry upon the
honesty and thrift OF the democratic Con.
gTcss which has reduced the public cNpcndi-
tuTe year; upon the continuation