Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-08-12
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
Adopted Mt the Democratic Stntc
Convention In VirgInin city,
Nevada, Mny II, 1855.

The Democratic party of the state OF Seva.
dA. in Convention assembled. rcafirns its de-
roiioE TO the Federal Union. and to tie Con.
stitntion OF the United States and its amend
mcnrs, and hereby rtAlopis the principles of
constitutional government promulgated by
the Democratic National Convention OF 1854
and affirmed Ivy the people in the election Of
Grover Cleveland and Thomas \. Hendricks.
Presiden; and Yicc-Presideut Of the United
States.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND ISDoGsED.
We congratulate the country upon the sne-
cessful administration OF President CIevr-
land.
He has maintained the peace and dignity of
the nation: has upheld Public Credit: has re-
ducei public expenses; has restored millions
Of acres 10 the rabuc domain. and has Impair
TALLY enforced tho.laus throughout the length
and breadth Of 'hc lond.
Under his wise a1d benefcent administers.
ton the whole country Is cnjoying remarkable
prosperity and all sectional feeling has been
obliteratcd.
The Democracy OF Nevada recommend hi
denomination, and invite all librrsl-Inindcd
men, irrespective OF past party predictions.
TO unite With them IN r-rIcotins him.
THE rAEIfF CUESTraS.
We fully approve Of tho efforts Of the Demo-
cratic Representatives in Congress to perform
the pledge made 10y the last National Demo.
cratic Convention to reform and remove taxes.
to the end la; the labor of the country be re-
iieNed of onCrous cld unnecessary burdens.
We denouTce the present taTiiisysicm which
creates Al annual surplus Of fIj3. cOO,p0 in the
National Treasury, by taxing the every day
necessities Of our farmers, miners and labor
cTs fer the LcE,Gt Of protected Eastern manu-.
IA tuners 80 for every dollar that gOes into the
Tr,nsury. and which does not protect the la
borer. We declare that taxation should be-
limited TO tn. requirements Of governments.
and that the burden OF taxation should rCst
upon those who use luIuriCs rather than upon
those who use only the neccssaries OF life.
TEIr COINAGE OF sILSEH ADVOCATED.
We favor the free coinage % silver now en-.
joycd by gold. or. III lieu thereof. the right Of
deposit III all Of the Minis of gold and silver
hui ion. for which certificates shall lac issued
payable In coin In the samc manner that Unit
cd States notes are now payable: said rertii-
Gates tn be n legal tender fer all G,Jts, and tho
deposition TO he entitled to receive In ceriih-
Gates Of such denomination rs he prefers one
dollar for every twenty-five and oighi.tcntls
grains Of standard gold and ono dollar for
every four hundred and twelve and a hsIf
grains nf standard silver 30 deposited. aad We
instruct the delegates appointed hy this Con-
vention to the NaiiouE, Democratic Convcn-
ton to use oil honorable efforts TO have this
resolution adopted a, part Of the platform Of
the National Convention.
We congratulate the people ofthis State that
the II publican party. in its convention lately
assembled al Winncmucc.. In its false charge
Against tho President OF tho United States. has
been obliged TO resort 10 The record Of the Re.
publican party In its Infamous characterization
Of silver. As hn illustration IN its attempt to
sustain its false charges.