Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30
OFFTCLAL.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted at the Democratic County
Convention. hell at Eureka
September 26. 1875.

september 20, 1870.
We, the Democracy of Eureka. assembled
in convention, declare as follows:
First-We cordially accept the results of
the late civil war, believing them to be on
the whole b ncticial to the cause Of national
progress and individual liberty. We cheer
fully recognize the Thirteenth, Fourteenth
and Fifteenth amendments to the Cnnstitn.
tion as part of the fundamental law. We
know that these sentiments nre entertained
by us in common with all the people of all
sections Of our country;. and we charge upon
force an issue OF loyalty to tho Union into the
present canvass 1t is itself sectional and par
tisan, seeking to inf1ame bxd. passions be-
mt ho who ana eoopod rSces scog
with view to perpctuate its own corrupt
control Of power.
.Second-W know that during the past
eight years hundreds of millions Of dollars
have been lost to tho taxpayers of the ceuD-
try through tho corrurtions Of numbcrless
rings of Federal officials. We know that in
many. instances tho stain Of these corrup-
tions has been traced to tho Executive cham.
Grant hopo TO be the beneficiaries of Hayes.
We believe that under the administration Of
Hayes the present corrupti0ns would still
prevail; and we believe that practical re-
the presidential chair SAM UEL J. TILDEN.
of New York, himself a practical roformer.
Third-We regard coolieism as form Of
slavery more Odious than the chattel slavery
of past years. We believe that the coloni-
cation Of Chinese among us degrades free
labor, retards European immigration, instils
nameless immOralities into the minds OF
American youth; and for all these evils re-
turns to our people not one good, We echarge
upon the Republican party that by law and
treaty il has fostered this colonization: and
we hold that laws and treaties should be so
modified as to forever seal the gates against
the importation 0. immigration of these peo-
pie under any pretense whatsoever. And for
such modification of laws and treaties we
confidently look to Democratic adminis-
tration.
Fourth-The free public schools of Amor
lea are the basis of American freedom. No
struction therein, should be permitted. We
are unalterably opposed to rendering any aid
from any. portion Of the public funds to any
system Of instruction undor seetarian con-
trol.
Fifth-We believe the law now in force in
this State, commonly known as the bullion
tax law" to be just and equable. We OPP
pose any modification OF that law as unjust
to the citizen and resident miner, and solely
in the interest of forelgn and aggregated cap
ital; and we pledge ourselves to support no
one. for a legislative position who does not
pledge himself as opposed TO such rcduc-
tion.
Sixth.--We know Of NO good purpose to be
subserved by calling a Constitutional Con-
vention in Nevada. We believe the PROPOSE
tion for such convention to be in the interests
solely Of tie foreign capitalists who seek to
reduce the tax on bullion. Such convention
would be merely source Of public expense.
The taxpayer. irrespective OF party. should
vote against the proposition at the approach
| ing election.
Sevonth-The county of Eureka is entitled
| to the territory now lying in Elko county, oc-
cupied by the Eureka and Palisade railroad,
and known as the Mineral Hill strip" Our
candidates for the Senate and Assembly are
instructed to use all honorable means to Sc
cure the passage Of an effectual bill assigning
that territory to Eureka county.
Eighth We heartily indorse the declara-
tion of principles promulgated by the De-
mocracy Of Nevada, in convention, in Vir-
ginia ity, on the 10Th ultimo. We recognize
in A. G. Ellis, our nominee for Congress, in
M. Kirkpatrick, our nominee for tho SUI
prone bench of this State, and in J. G. Cur
rio. E. Blennerhassett and J. G. Ilagarman,
our candidates for Presidential Electors,
worthy and honoroble men, deserving Of our
support; and that support we pledge to
them.