Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-13
Democratic Platform.
Adopted by the Democratic state
Convention. at Virginia city,
August 29th. 1876.

First-Our unfaltering and cordial adhor-
once to the declaration Of principle contained
in the platform of tho National Democratic
Conysnti9n, WHICH convened at st. Louis On
the 9th day of Juno, 1876.
Second g declare our adherence and our
earnest and Jealous support to Samuel j. Til
den and Thomas A. Hendricks, the nominees
of the National Democracy tor tho Offices Of
President and Vice President Of tho United
States, md that We visw with satisfaction the
candidacy OF these great representatives Of
reform, who, if elected. will carry into effect
the pledges made in their ~i'ttors of accept
ance ind in tho platform Of tho National
Democratic Convention.
Third-Wc declare that we are in favor Of
maintaing a free pablo school systom, and
We arc unalterably opposed to any division of
the funds thereof, or to any religious or Sec
tartan interference herewith.
.Fourth-That religious ibsrty and sopara-
ton Of Church from State arc cardinal doc
trines of the Democratic party. and have ever
been maintained by it. That we aro there
for: mnaltcrably opposed to political pro-
scriptisn on account of religious fuith and to
any interference by any religious sect or creed
in tho political sfair, Of tho country.
Fifth-Ws demand Of the Federal 4evern-
mont the immediate modification Of the treat,
With tho Empire Of China, known as the Bur-
lingano treaty. and such legislation and
treaty regulations rs shall utterly abolish
Chinese immigration to those shores. and VIC
declare that We will support no enc for office
who is not determined and active in sppeN-
tion thereto. And wo denounce tho Ropubli-
can party as being the author Of the present
system of coolis Importation and MonEolian
INN ration to our country, through its bisn-
dcrinr legislation and administrations; and we
charge tho Rspu blican party with having
promoted and fostarod and counlenansed
Chinese immigration by q gross perverSion Of
tfe meaning, intent no mt ana q scope sn o. t nIi slad use
~clarcs that "all men are created equal. and
wo charge that the Republican party is in
sincere in it's declaration OF opposition to
Chinese immigration, as evidenced BY the de-
claration Of its acknowledged leaders in it,
National Convention at Cineinnati,. and as
ovid by tho fact that in = neigh boring
State tho leaders Of the Republican party
have assessed and accepted funds from conf
panies engaged in the coollo trahe for the use
and benefit Of the Republican party in the
pending political campaign:
~Sixth-That wo view with satisfaction and
reint with pride to the labors of tbs present
ing corruption and v~iliainy in high places and
having in a single yoar instituted economies
whereby tho expenses Of the Federal Gov
eminent have been reduced moro than $780,
900 900, Notwithstanding the determined op-
position and hostility of tho leaders Of the
Republican party in Congress.
Seventh-We favor an economical admins
tration of our State, county and municipal
governments; that taxation be go regulated
that ne Surplus rev enue be Accumulated:
that all property including tho net proceeds
of mines shall bear it's equal burden of TAXA
ton, and wears opposed to any legislation IN
any wise exempting such proceeds from taxa
ton.
tighth-That the Democratic party Of this
State utterly rspudiates the assertion Of its
f%avoring tho payment of any cl alns tor slaves.
liberated, or any portiSn ct the Gonfe S ats
and final settlement of these questions by the
Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution OF
the United States, which provides: The
validity of the public debt OF tho United
States, authorized by law, including debts for
payment Of pensions and b%ounties for services
in suppre.'ins instruction OF rebellion. shall
not b. questioned, but Mother tho United
State. nor any State shall assume or pay aay
debt or obligation incurred in aid of lnsur.
~r~ctien or rebellion against the United States,
or any claim for tho los. or ea,anc'r patton Of
any slave; but all such debts, obligations and
claims shall be held Illegal and void"
Ninth-That we charge upon the Republi-
can Congress the clandcstine. surrcptitious
and fraudulent passing OF tho act Of March.
1873, demoncti1ing silver. That wo d%enounce
that act as IN infamous outrage, on the debtor
class Of the United States, resulting as it has
in inc, easing their burden. to The startling
amount of over $500, 900, 900. That we de-
n0unco that net rs in an extreme degree IN
imical and disastrous TO tho people OF Nevada
by mainly causing tie immense depreciation
Of the value of silver and thereby prostratins
and paraly2ing the great leading industry o.
silver mining in thi. State: That we demand
tho restoration Of the double standard OF
gold and silver, and wo call upon All tho peo-
pie in this State, disregardlng minor issues, to
solidly support that party which has evidenc-
ed by its vote in the present Congressits deter
mination to do US ample justice in this vital
question.
Tenth-Tho rule of tho Republican party
during the eleven years past has been charac-
terized by corruption and oppression, Of
which modern despotism furnishes no paral-
lei. Protesting to be the party of liberty and
"a hn. ~ ,,,a n inv N n
legislative bodies of sovereign States Of the
Union in violation of the fundamental law.
thereby impcriling the existence OF free gov
crnment. While advocating the restoration
States of tho South, it has misgoverned that
unhappy section by means disgraceful to a
civilized and Christian age. By the incite'
mont of riot and insurrection 1T has main
acy which has entailcd PROSTATE industries.
uncultivated fields and general bankruptcy
upon r once prosperous people. With LOUD
promises to the country OF reform IN the civil
the departments Of the Government, it has
presented to the country and the world the
humilitating spectacle of the %acquittal Of 8
high officer Of the Government successfully
impeached for high crimes; of the enforced
purity of character and fearless prosecution
of thieves rendered such officials no longer
useful to the party managors; of frauds IN
the Revenue department perpetrateu py
their officials, who, instead of punishment for
their crimes, are protected by the Chief Mag
istrate of the nation; of fraud in the Interior
Department whereby the Indian Ring has
purloined the appropriations made by Con-
gress to the Indian tribes. thereby ~instigat-
ing said tribes to war, with its attendant hor-
rors, upon a defenseless frontier; OF currup-
ton in the Land Office of the Government
whereby decisions disposing of tho Home
stead, Presumption and Mining rights of the
citizens have been bought and sold; of fraud
in tho Navy Department wherein many mil
Inns nave been expended ostensibly for the
maintenance of rotten ships and their arma-
ments. but in reality for the enrichment of
its high officials and the campaign purposes
Of the party. Of fraud in tho Advancement
by the Government of millions of the public
moneys to private banking institutions know o
to be on the verge of bankruptcy. OF c9rrup-
ton in the Executive Department in the APP
pointment of dishonest individuals as United
States Judges, Marshals and Revenue officers,
by whom the administration Of justice has
been brought into contempt and the revenue
of the people stolen. By the preparation of
| these high crimes and misdemeanors by the
leaders of the party in power, we claim that
it is no longer entitled to the confidence of
tho Ap,or;aop peoDlo. We therefore earn