Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-10-15
THE STATE PLATFORMS.
AdoVtsd At Virginia City, April 30,
- 1854.

tjon assembled, reafirms 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 came
spirit Of Justice, intelligence and progress, re-
spect for human rights and regard fer the in
tsrests and dignity Of labor which have char
acterized Its history for more than quarter
Resolved. That tho wise, considerable and
judicious Administration Of President Arthur
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 adj
vent of the Chinese race into this country
dangerous and inimical to the deserved sue
cess aud prosperity of American laborers
and still pledges itself to advocate and favor
such line ofpolicy as will protect and foster
the interests Of labor, and while the recent
law of Congress restricting the in igrstion
of the Chinese has approved itself 10 the peo-
pie, we demand that 1t be supplemented by
such further Legislation NJ may not OILY be
necessary to attain the object IN view. but
alsoto prohibit the wholesale Importation OF
persons on contracts of labor from any conn
try.
prosperity OF the people at large, in great
degree consequent upon The wise and settled
policy OF the Government, We deem II unwise
and lmpoltic at present 10 attempt any
change in the revenue and tariff laws now in
force.
Resolved. That the re notion of duties on
imported woods, made by the Act of Congress
passed in March. 1881. resulted in para lyzng
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 md formed the monetary circulation OF
the world since the origin of human society,
that the agitation A@ains silver threatening TO
destroy lis value and use as money Ia II biunder
and crime. which can only result Ill de-
slructon of values without any compen sation.
doubling the purca asing power of gold for the
exclusive benefit OF the Understanding capi-
ial o. the country at the expense OF bread
winners, Diminishing their wages and injuring
the producing and taxpaying classes. We
declare that silver being product OF our labor
and capital al well as gold. ils dem Onetlzation
il unnecessary. unwise, uni ust and pernicious
and that the present law ord ming the coinage
of silver as u full legal tender should be left
undisturbed.
Resolved. That We demand of Congress the
exercise of all its constitutional powers for
the speedy suppression Of polygamy in the
Territory of UIah.
Resolved. That We demand that every cti-
zen shall be prote ted in his constitutional
ri gbt TO cast free ballot and have il honestly
counted
Resolved, That We approve ofall Legislation
which TENDS TO promote HueHly anu tIlCltHCV
in the civil service of the country.
Resolved, That we renew our demand for
the establishment by the General Government
Of postal telegraph srrycs.
Resolved. That he great act by the Repub-
lican party of the emancipation OF the people
OF African dercent,s people held for century
in the bondage of slavery and ignorance, has
imposed solemn obligation upon the Nation
al Government to aid in the coat of educating
the freedmen and their children so that they
snail 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 70 that end We regard with favor
the proposed enactment of u law by Congress
establishing National Rairoad Commission
To investigate the expressions of railroad cor
or other Legislative action having
Tor It's 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 a. will
forbid the alienation of the soil by foreign
corporations and foreign landlords.
At Carson City, September
4. 1854.
The Republican party Of Nevada, in Con-
vention assem- bled, deems II unnecessary at
this time to supplement it's platform OF prn-
ciples adopted At the Convention held at Vir-
further upon questions of National concern.
1t renews its adherence TO the principles en-
bodied in that platform, and to-day, fully CON
hdent of the success of the Republican party
of'the Nation in the coming Presidential
election, congratulates the kepnt lican voters
of the State upon the selection by the Chicago
Convention Of their choice for standard
bearer, that dauntless and rtso]ute patriot
and statesman, James g. Blaine, with Cen
eral John A. Logan as his associate on the
tirE at sdn Mt lftr.D u Of
political principles the platform of the last
Republican National Convention. the triumph
of which principles it believes will insure
renewed era OF National progress and pros
perity. In the political campaign which has
to be fought out in the State OF Nevada the
Republican party believes 1t can render no
higher service TO the people than by calling
their attention To the Imperative necessity
which is npon them to demand and secure
retrcnchment in every department OF the
State Government. II therefore declares:
First-That the Rcpu blican party of Nevada.
when it says reform, means ~; and that, dis
gusted with the vague snd and idle profess
sions by which, year after year, the intelli-
gence Of voters has been lnsulted, their
crednlity overtaxed, and their long-suffering
patience abused, It declares THAT il 10 in
favor of, and will seek to carry into eject
by Legislative enactment the following speci-
ic measures al reform and any Others that
may be developed as salutary: The reduction
of the number of members OF the Legislature.
and Of the number Of officers and employees Of
both houses thereof.
Second-lt is we'll known and universally
conceded fact hat the existing high rates of
state and county taxation now levied and
collected are burdeDsomc aud oppressive on
the people OF the state, and thereby tend to
discourage immigration and the Introduction
and investment of capital; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That it is the imperative duty of
our next Legislature :, devote its early and
constant attention 10 reform lecis ,ai ion that
such laws may BE- passed az will bring about
4 marked reduction in the present expense of
running our State aud comfy governments
and by reduction OF the mum Der OF existing
Judicial districts. consolidation OF COUNTY gov
ornaments, Stare and county offices and reduc-
ton Of salaries OF not less than thirty per
cent.
Third -That we are in favor Of ameuding
the STATE Con,titulat. and pledge tn, Re-
publican party to that mvthod Of const,u-
tioDal reform, go us to limit ulie Regular
sossiorsof the Legislature to forty instead