The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-28
NATIONAL 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 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 Capitalization and
that dangerous spirit of encrOachmont when
tends to consolidate the powers OF the Depart
ments in one, and thus create-whatever the
forms OF governmental real despotism; no
sumptuary laws separation OF church and State,
for the good OF each; common schools, foStered
and protected.
Third--Home 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
the civil power, and general and thorough re-
from Of the civil service.
Fifth-The right of free ballot, as the right
preservative 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 its claim OF
right to surround ballot boxes with troops and
Deputy Marshals to intimidate and obstfuet
elections, and the unprecedented use of the veto
suits the people and imperis their institutions.
Seventh-The great fraud Of 1876, by which,
upon false count Of the Electoral vote OF two
States, the candidate defeated at the polls was
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 rcpresen-
tative government. The Democratic party, to
preserve the country from the horrors of u civil
war submitted for the time IN the firm and
patriotic faith that the people would punish
this crime in 1850. This issue precedes and
dwarfs every other. 1t imposes more sacred
duty upon the people of the Union than ever
before addressed the conscience of free men.
Eighth-We exccrate the course OF this Adj
mnistration in making piece for political crime,
and demand reform by statute which shall
make it forever impossible for a defeated can
didate to make his way to the feet of usurper
by billeting villains upon the people.
Ninth-Ihe resolution of Samuel j. Tilden
not again to be a candidate for election to the
exalted place to which he was elected by ma
jority of his codntrymen, and from which he
vas excluded by the leaders of the Republican
marty, 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 and
respect OF his feow-citizens who regard him as
ono who, by elevating fine standards Of morali-
" and adjoining and purifying the public SER
vice, merits the lasting gratitude OF his country
and his party.
Tenth-Free ships and a living chance for
American commerce on the seas and On the
land no discrimination in favor Of transporta-
ton lines, corporations or monopOles.
EIeventh--The amendment OF the Burlin
game treaty; no more Chinese immigration,
except for travel, education and foreign com
merce and thertin carefully guarded.
TweIfth--Public money and public credit for
public purposes solely, and the public lands for
actual settlers.
Thirteenth--The Democratic party is the
friend OF labor and the laboring man. and
pledges itself to protect him alike against the
cormorant and the commune.
Fourteenth--We congratulate the country
upon the honesty and thrift OF the Democratic
Congress, which has reduced the public expen-
diture $40 000, 900 year, and upon the continu-
alton of prosperity at home and the national
honor abroad, and above all upon the promise
OF such a change in the administration Of the
Government as shall insure genuine and lasting
reform in every department OF the public ser
vice.