Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-10-18
THE STATE PLATFORMS
Adopted at Virginia City, April 10,
1854.

The Republican party of Nevada, in Conven.
ton assembled, reaffirms its devotion to the
principles Of the great National Republican
party, and reiterates its faith in its ability to
carry on the General Government in the same
spirit Of justice, intelligence and progress, re-
spect for human rights and regard fer the In
| terests and dignity Of labor which have char
| acterized its history for more than quarter
Of century.
Resolved. That the wise, consderate and
judicous Administration of President Arthur
commends itselfto the entire confidence and
respect of the American people.
Resolved, That the Republican party has at
all times been, and still is, the friend and pro-
tector of labor, and as such considers the ad'
vent Of the Chinese race into this country
dangerous and inimical to the deserved sue
cess and prosperity Of American laborers,
and still pledges itself to advocate and favor
such a line of policy rs will protect and foster
the interests of labor and while the recent
law of Congress restricting the immigration
of the Chinese has approved itself to the peo-
ple we demand that il be supplemented by
necessary to attain the object in view. but
also to prohibit the wholesale importation Of
persons on contracts OF labor from any coun-
try. ;,
prosperity Of the people at large, in great
degree consequent upon the wise and settled
policy of the Government, We deem 1t unwise
| and lmpolitic at present to attempt any
change In the revenue ana tarln laws now In
| force.
| Resolved. That the reduction Of duties on
imported woods, made by the Act Of Congress
| passed in March, 1883, resulted in paralyzmg
| the business Of wool growing in the United
States and in transferring the same to foreign
| nations, and we demand the restoration Of
the wool tariff Of 1857 at the earliest possible
moment.
Resolved, That gold and silver have co-ex-
listed and formed the monetary circulation OF
the world since the origin Of human society,
that the agitation against silver threatening to
destroy its value and use ~ money 10 blunder
and crime, which can only result in . de-
struction of values without any compensation,
doubling the purchasing power Of gold for the
exclusive benefit of the interest-bearing CAPT
tal of the conn try at the expense OF bread
winners, dim finishing their wages and injuring
the producing and taxpaying classes. We
declare that silver, being product of our labor
and capital as well as gold, its characterization
il unnecessary. unwise, unjust and pernicious
and that the present law ordaining the coinage
Of silver as full legal tender should be left
undisturbed.
Resolved, That We demsnd Of Congress the
exercise Of all its constitutional powers Tor
the speedy. suppression Of polygamy in the
Territory Of Ulah.
Resolved, That we demand that every citi-
zen shall be protectcd in his constitutional
right to cast free ballot and have it honestly
counted
Reserved, That we appYove OF all legislation
in the civil service of the country.
Resolved, That we renew our demand for
the establishment by the General Government
of postal telegraph service.
Resolved That tho great act by the Repnb-
lican party Of the emancipation OF the people
of African desccnt,a people held for century
in the bondage of slavery and ignorance, has
imposed a solemn obligation upon the Nation
al Government to aid III the cost of educating
the freedmen and their children so that they
shall become fit to discharge the duties Of
American citizenship.
Resolved, That monopolies depressing the
people, or unfairly discriminating against
them, are wrong in principle and should not
be tolerated. To that end we regard with favor
the proposed enactment of law by Congress
establishing National Railroad Commission
to investigate the expressions OF railroad cor
porations, or other Legislative action having
for its object the relief of the people.
Resolved, That the public domain is the
heritage of the American people, and we are
in favor ofthe enactment OF such laws as will
forbid the alienation of the soil by foreign
corporations and foreign landlords.