Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-06
Democratic Platform.
Adopted by the Democratic State
Convention, IT Virginia CITY,
August 29th, 1875.

President ar Vice President Of the United
States. and that we view with satisfaction the
candidacy OF these great representatives, OF
re orm, who, if slected. will carry into effect
the pledges made in their letters Of accept
aBco and in the platform OF the ational
Democratic Convention.
Third-We declare that We are in favor OF
mainteing FREQ public school system, and
We are uDslterably opposed to any division of
tho funds thereof. or to any religious or Soc
tartan interference therewith.
Fourth That religion. liberty and sspara-
ton of Church from state are cardinal doc
been maintained BY it. That We are there
for. unsltersbiy eppo'od to political pro-
scriptioD or seeount Of religious fnith and to
any interference by any religious sect or creed
in the political STAIRS Of The country.
Finb-Ws demand OF the odcTal Govern
mont the i u, NJ cdiot. modification Of the treaty
with tho Empire OF thina, known as the Bar
lingams treaty. and s,xh Legislation and
treaty regulations as slAll utterly abolish
Chinese immi ration to those shores. HEd we
declare thar NO will support no one for ofico
who is net dcterrninsd and active in spposi-
tion thereto. And we denounos the hepu bIl-
can party as being tho author Of the present
system of coolio importation and Mopxolisn
in migration 10 cur country, through its b uD-
dcripg lcgis, alton and hdmini.tration; and wo
charge the Republican party with having
promoted and fostered and ecuntsnanced
Chinese i'm slis ration by gross psrversios Of
the meaning, intent and scope OF tho clause
of the Declaration Of Independence which de-
clsrcs that "all men are created oguai," and
we charge that the Republican party is in-
sincere in its declaration OF opposition 10
Chinese immigration. as evidenced by the d.
claration Of its scknow lodged leaders IN il,
National Convention at Cincinnati, and as
evid ,aced by the fact that in a neigh boring
State tho leaders of the Republican party
have assessed and accepted fund, from COM
panies ep gagged in tho coolie trafc for tho use
md hpneftf ~ tha fhiirao erty -. tba
pending political campaign.
Sixth-Thaf we view with satisfaction and
point with pride to the labors Of the present
Federal House of Representative in unearth-
ing corruption and viliainy in high places and
having in single year instituted economic.
whereby the expenses of the Federal Gov
ernment have been reduced more than $780,
OO0, 1000, Notwithstanding the determined o.
position and hostility of the 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 no surplus revenue be accumaated;
that all property including the net proceeds
OF aines shall bear its equal burden OF tnKa-
ton, akd wesre opposed to any legislation in
sny wise excmptine sush proeseds from taxa
ton.
kighth-Thst tao Democratic party Of thi.
State utterly rspudiates the assertion Of its
fdyoring the payment OF any claims or slave.
liberated, or any portion OF the Confederstc
war claims or debt. We recognize the full
ard fBn settlement Of these questions by the
iiitecnth Amendment TO the Constitution Of
the United States. which provides: The
validity Of thu public debt OF tho United
States, suth rizod by law, including dsbt.is
payment o. pension. and bouutiss for service.
in supprsssing instruction or rebellion, shall
not be questioned. bat neither the United
States nor any State shall assume or pay aAy
debt or obligation incurred in sid Of in.ur-
ruction or rebellion against the United States.
or riaIUl for ttta loss ar n II nf
any save; bat all such debts, obligations and
claims shall be held Illegal and void"
Ninth-That We charg. upon the Repubi-
can Congress the clanSestine, surropttious
aad fraudulent passing OF the act Of March.
1873, demOnati1ing silver That we dsnouece
that act S. intam Ous outrage on the de- btor
class of the United states. Resulting a. il has
in incI easing their burdens to the startling
amount of over s400, 0t0. That we do
nornca that act as in an extreme desre. in
imical and disastrous to the people Of Nernds
by mainly causing TIE immense de eprcciation
of the value Of sllvor aud thereby pr0stratirs
and parelyzing the great loading industry Of
silver mining in this state. That we demand
tho restoration of the double standard OF
gold and silver, and We call upon all the peo-
pie in this state, disr0gardlng minor issues. to
solidly support that party which has eyidenc-
ed by its vote in the present Cunsressits deter
mination to do us ample Justice in this vital
question.
Tenth-The rule of tho Republican party
during the eleven years past has been ehurse-
terlzed by corruption and oppression, Of
which modern despotism furnishes no parsl-
lei. Protesting TO be the party Of liberty and
progress, 1t has with armed mem invaded
legislative bodies Of sovereign Ststes Of the
Union in violation of tho Fundamental law,
thereby imperllins the existence of free gov
ernlnent. While advocating the restoration
of fratornal relations with tho people of the
States Of the South, it has misgoverned that
unhappy section by means disgracefu to
civilized and Christian age. BY the incite-
meut of riot and iusurrection it has main
tanned its supremacy in the South-a suprem-
acy which has entalled PROSTATE industries,
uncultivated fields and general bankruptcy
upon once prosperous people. With loud
promises TO the country OF reform in the civil
service, Of the reduction Of expenditures in
tho departments of the Government it has
presented to the country and the world the
humilitating spectacle of, tho acquittal of
high officer Of the Government successfully
i'm peached for high crimes; OF the enforced
resignation o. cabinet officials, because their
purity of character and fearless prosecution
of thieves rendered such official. no longer
useful to the party managers; of frauds in
the Revenue department perpetrated by
their officials, who, instead Of punishment for
their crimes, are protected by the Chief Mag
istrate of the na,ion; of fraud in the Interior
Department whereby tho Indian King" has
purloined the appropriations made by Con-
gress to the Indian tribes, thereby in.tiyat-
rors, upon defcLseless frontier: OF currup.
tion in the Land Office of the Government
whereby decisions disposlre Of tho Home
stead, Presumption and Mining rights of the
citizens have boen bought Gnd sold; Of fraud
in the Navy Department wherein many mil
Inns have been expended ostensibly Tor 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 the advancement
by tho Governmcnt of million. Of the public
moneys to private banking institutions known
to be on the verge OF bankruptcy. " corrup-
tion in the Executive Department in the sp-
pointment Of dishonest Individuals As United
states Judges, Marshals and Revenue officers.
by whom the administration of justice has
been brought into contcmpt and the revenue
of the people stolen. BY the porpetration Of
these high crimes and misdemeanors by tho
leaders OF the party in power, we claim that
II is no longer entitled to the confidence of
the American people. We therefore earn
estly and cordially invite all men OF whatso-
ever past affiliations, who love their country
better than party namo TO unite with us in
an effort to restore in the Government OF our
country those habits Of slupiclty and purity