Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-10-08
THESTATE PLATFORM 5 &.
at virginia City, April 30,
1854.

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ton assembled, re2tiirms its devotion TO me
of the great National republican
party and reiterates it's faith IN its abiliiy 10
carry on the General Government IN the same
spirit of justice. intelligence and progress, re-
spect for human rights and regard the IN
terests and dignity Of labor which have char
acterized its history for more than quarter
of a century.
Resolved That the wise, considerate and
judicious Admin stration Of President Arthur
commends itself to the entire confidence and
respect OF the Am rican people
Resolved, That the republican party mas al
ali times been, and still j. the friend and pro-
tecior OF labor, and as such considers the ud-
vent of the Chinese race into this country
dangerous and i-.imical to the deserV sue
Cess and perity OF American laDorers-
and still pledges itself to advocate and favor
such line of policy as will protcc' and foster
The interests of labor and while the recent
law of Congress restricting the immigration
of the Chinese has approved Itself 10 The poo
pie, we demand that il be supplemented by
such further Legislation as may not o ~ he
necessary to attain the object in view. but
also to prohibit the wholesale importation of
persons on contracts of labor from any coun-
Try.
Resolved. Thst in view of the increased
prosperity of the people ct large, i'll great
degree consequent upon the wise and settled
policy OF the government, We deem II unwlse
and mpol tic at present to attempt any
change in the revenue and tarih laws now IN
force
Resolved. That the re uction of duties on
imported woods. made by the Act of Congress
passed in March. 1853. resulted in p2ralyzng
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 1867 at the earliest possible
moment.
Resolved, That gold and silver have cock
isted md form ed The monetary circulation OF
the world since the origin of human society,
: hath anil n st silver threatening to
destroy it's value and use AZ money Is blnnder
and crime hich can only result III de-
rlructon of values without any compensation.
doubling the purchasing power of gold for the
exclusive beaefit of tho interest bearng CAPT
lal o; the coun try At the expense OF bread
winners diminis hing their wages and injurlng
the producing and taxpayng classes We
declare that silver being product OF our Dor
and capital a. well asgold. its decentralization
is unnec ssary. unwise unjust and pernicious
and that the present law ord lining the coinage
of silver Ms a full legal tender should be left
nndisturbed.
Resolved. That VIC demand of Congress the
exercise OF all ite constitutional powers for
the speedy suppression Of poly gamy in the
Territory OF L tan.
Resolved, That VIC demand that every citi-
zen shall be protc' ted in his constitutional
right TO cast free ballot and have IL honestly
counted.
Resolved. That we approve ofall legislation
which tends to promote fidelity and efficiency
in the civil service of the country.
Resolved, ihat we reno" our ueuanu io1
the tNsDllsnment nylne Hcherai "o'erhiheh.
of postal telegraph service.
Resolved. inaI tAe gfeat tct o! 'ne hePup
lcan party OF inc emancipation o. we p'ople
OF African derccnl'a peopIe heiu ler q eeh'uly
imposed spoi mn obligation upon the Nation
Al Government to aid in the cost OF educating
the freedmen and their children 40 that they
shail become nj 10 uischargo INC ou'ieS Oh
American cltln"Ashlp' ...,.
Resolved. nat monopoiles Expressing Tue
people, or unfairly discriminating against
them, are wrong IN prlhelple anu sno '.i no.
be tolerated.. 10 mat emu we rHga,u WIN laNor
the proposed enac!m'hl OF Jaw Dy onsies'
establishing Sdtlonai halroau COMMISSION
tomvesugate the expressions OF ralroau cor
porations, or DINER legislative acl3oh having
for lis OBJECT the relel OF the people'
Resolved, Ih.t inc puoIc doinalh i lne
heritage OF the American people anu Ne are
IN favor oil inc ehaelmrht OF 7ucn Jaws az VIII
forbid the ahenatloh OF TN roli ny foreign
corporations and foreign iandiords.
Adopted Al Carson n.y. Hefion Der
4, issa.
The Republican party OF nevada IN Con
yentlon Assem- pied, deems II unnecessary AZ
thus time to supplement- us platform Oh pFlh-
ciples adopted At the Cnnyen' ION heiu Al IT,
gna City, April SON, by AIDING anything
further upon questions oil Ndionai concern
ltrcnews its adherence TO the principles en-
bodied Ia that platform, ana to-day, lully CON
hdent OF the suec - OF the RepuDlcan party
If the Nation IN Inc coming frcsluchllai
election. congrstnlates the Hepuolican voters
of the State upon The selectlon by ne Chlcagn
Convention of heir choice Tor standard
bearer, thar dauniless and rcsoGtc patrlo
and statesman. james u. Is alne WIN Ten
eral John \. Logan as hls associate on the
ticket. II adopts as an lnteliig1bir creed OF
political principles The platform or the last
X publican National Convention, me triumph
OF which principles II bii1eVes VIII insure
peiity. In The political campaign which mas
TO be fought ont Ill the stare OF Nevada the
hppuOncdn parry Dell'Ves II can render no
higher service TO che people than by calling
their attention 10 the imperative necessii'
whieh Is upon them TO demand ana secure
retrenchment IN every department OF the
State Goyernm emit II therefore declares;