NEVADA. 



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the farther immigration of Asiatics to our country ; 

 and that such just and peaceful measures should be 

 adopted as may be appropriate and necessary to in- 

 duce those already among us to quit our shores at 

 the earliest practical moment. 



Resolved, That the [Republican party of the State 

 of Nevada enters its most solemn protest and con- 

 demnation against any currupt interference in the 

 politics or legislation of this State by moneyed rings 

 or corporations, or the representatives of aggregated 

 wealth or capital; that we view with alarm the in- 

 creasing and unceasing attempts of the moneyed 

 powers of the Pacific States to control the elections 

 and shape the legislation of said States; that the 

 principle and practice are fraught with danger to 

 our republican form of government, and should be 

 frowned down and resisted by every individual who 

 has at heart the welfare of American institutions 

 and the freedom of the masses. 



Resolved, That we are unalterably opposed to the 

 diversion of any moneys raised by the taxation of 

 the whole people to the use or benefit of any sect 

 or religious denomination. 



Resolved, That we solemnly declare it to be the 

 sentiment of the Republican party that the breach of 

 a pledge given to a nominating convention by a suc- 

 cessful candidate for office is more disgraceful and 

 dishonorable than the violation of any private trust 

 or duty can possibly be. 



Resolved, That to promote the advancement of edu- 

 cation and morals, to stimulate a true and benefi- 

 cent enlightenment, and to preserve to the men, 

 women, and children of this State the fruits of the 

 taxes so chearfully borne and generously disbursed 

 in behalf of our admirable system of public schools ; 

 to maintain the Union and protect its flag ; to guard 

 the memories of the dead who died in the name of 

 the Union, liberty, and law, and to vindicate all our 

 acts and purposes, is the aim and mission of the Re- 

 publican party here and elsewhere; and, first of all, 

 to do that which is best for the preservation and 

 perpetuation of that party and its principles, holding 

 all men's aims and aspirations secondary to these 

 high claims and ends; these are our duties, and 

 these the intentions we do most strenuously main- 

 tain and avow. 



The Democratic Convention was held at Car- 

 son City on the 23d of September, and made 

 the following nominations: for Governor, L. 

 E. Bradley, who had held the office since 1871 ; 

 for Lieutenant-Governor, Jewett W. Adams ; 

 for Secretary of State, G. W. Baker ; for State 

 Treasurer, J. E. Jones ; for Comptroller, Mil- 

 ton Elstner ; for Attorney-General, J. B. Leit- 

 trell ; for Superintendent of Public Instruction, 

 D. S. Sessions; for Surveyor-General, Harry 

 S. Day; for Chief Justice, F. W. Cole; for 

 Clerk of the Supreme Court, Richard Rule ; for 

 Congressman, W. E. F. Deal. The following 

 platform was adopted : 



The Democratic party of the State of Nevada an- 

 nounces the following as its platform of principles 

 and live issues for the present campaign. The Dem- 

 ocratic party affirms as principles : 



Gold and silver the only legal tender; no curren- 

 cy inconvertible with coin; the honest payment of 

 the public debt ; a sacred preservation of the public 

 faith ; revenue reform, and a tariff for revenue only ; 

 no Government partnership with monopolies ; no 

 subsidies to corporations or individuals ; no class 

 legislation ; no unjust or unequal taxation ; the res- 

 ervation of so much of the public domain as the Re- 

 publican party has not already given away to rail- 

 road corporations, for the benefit" of actual settlers ; 

 the maintenance of a non-sectarian common-school 

 system ; acquiescence in the lawfully expressed will 



of the majority; the equality of all citizens before 

 the law; economy in public expenses, that labor 

 may be lightly burdened ; subordination of the mili- 

 tary to the civil power ; no centralization ; and a strict 

 construction of the Federal Constitution. 



As important issues, entitled to especial mention, 

 the Democratic party of Nevada presents : 



1. The induction of R. B. Hayes into the office of 

 President, in violation of the clearly expressed will 

 of the people, is denounced as the highest crime 

 against free government and the most dangerous en- 

 croachment upon popular rights ever perpetrated in 

 this country. While in the high interest of public 

 tranquillity we submit to the constituted Federal Ad- 

 ministration, yet the investigation of the House of 

 Representatives is specially commended, to the end 

 that the vile bargaining and corruption may be ex- 

 posed and the brand of infamy stamped where it 

 rightfully belongs. 



2. The Democracy of Nevada advocates the re- 

 moval of all restrictions to the coinage of silver and 

 the reestablishment of silver as a money metal the 

 same as gold the same as it was before its fraudu- 

 lent demonetization by a Republican Congress in 

 1873 ; the substitution of United States currency for 

 national-bank notes ; no further sale of interest-bear- 

 ing bonds for coin for resumption purposes, but the 

 gradual reduction of the public debt ; and rigid econ- 

 omy in all branches of the public service. 



3. In view of the recent decisions of the Supreme 

 Court of the United States, State and national legis- 

 lation is demanded to protect the people of Nevada 

 from the outrageous discrimination and excessive 

 charges of railroad corporations, within this State. 



4. The Democracy of Nevada denounces the Chi- 

 nese element as an incubus that will paralyze honest 

 labor in any civilized country on earth, and demands 

 such a radical change in the treaty with the Chinese 

 Empire as will for ever stop the immigration of the 

 Chinese to the United States. 



5. The Democracy of Nevada is in favor of an 

 economical administration of the State, county, and 

 municipal governments ; and that every species of 

 property shall bear its just and equal burden of tax- 

 ation. While no war is made on the great corpora- 

 tions, it is demanded that their property shall con- 

 tribute for the support of government, the same 

 as other property. Unflinching opposition to any 

 further exemption of the net proceeds of the mines 

 is announced, the mining interests being now suffi- 

 ciently encouraged and protected. Such a reduction 

 of State taxation is demanded as will prevent any 

 accumulation of money in the State Treasury, and 

 as will only furnish a sufficiency for tho interest on 

 the State debt and the economical administration of 

 the State government. 



6. The Democracy repudiates the doctrine that 

 any officer may disregard and ignore the pledges 

 made to his constituents, and on the faith of which 

 he was elected ; and declares that if such practice be 

 tolerated it will result in the destruction of repre- 

 sentative democratic government, and we declare 

 that no power exists which can relieve officials from 

 pledges made to the people previous to election. 



7. The Democracy of Nevada holds the ballot to 

 be the inalienable right of free citizens ; views with 

 alarm the efforts of the great foreign corporations to 

 control the political contests in Nevada ; and urges 

 the people of this State, by their votes at the polls 

 in the approaching election, so signally to rebuke 

 and trample upon_such interference as will for ever 

 prevent its repetition. 



8. The Democracy of Nevada recognizes the right, 

 as well as the necessity, of organizing and maintain- 

 ing by the industrial classes, "miners' unions," "me- 

 chanics' unions," and other associations, for the pur- 

 pose of protection against Chinese pauper labor. 

 Under a wise and frugal Government, which it is 

 the mission of the Democracy to maintain and per- 

 petuate, any resort to force, or to violation of law, 



