Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-29
OFFTCIAL.
DEJzDCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted at the Democratic County
Convention. hell at Eureka,
September 70, 1876.

Wo. the Democracy Of Eureka. assembled
in convention, declare us follows:
First--We cordially accept the results Of
tho late civil war, believing them to be on
the whole beneficial to the cause of national
progress and individual liberty. We cheer
fully recognize the Thirteenth. Fourteenth
and Fifteenth amendments to the tpnsttu-
ton as part of the fundamental Law. We
know that these sentiments are entertained
by us in common with all the people OF all
sections OF our country; and we charge upon
the Republican party, that in endeayoriDg to
force an issue Of loyalty to tho Union into the
present canvass, II is itself sectional and par
tlsan, seeking to inflame bad passions be-
tween the different sections of the land, and
between the white and colored Faces, solely
with view to perpetuate its own corrupt
control of power.
Second-We know that during tho past
eight years hundreds OF millions of dollars
have been lost to the taxpaycrs Of tho coun-
try through the corrur tions Of numberless
rings OF Federal officials. We know that in
many instances the stain Of these corrup-
tions has been traced to the Executive cham
Der. We know that tho beue6oiaries of
Grant hope to be the benefciaries of Hayes.
We believe that under the administration Of
Hayes the present corruptions would still
prevail; and we believe that practical re-
form is only to be attained by elev ating to
the presidential chair SAM UEL j. TILDEN,
Of New York, himself practical reformer.
Third-We regard coolieism rs a form of
slavery more odious than the chattel slavery
of past years. We believe that the eoloni-
Zation Of Chinese among us degrades free
labor, retards European immigration, instils
nameless immoraiities into the minds of
American youth; and for all these evils re-
turns to our people not one good. We charge
upon the Republican party thar by law and
treaty it has fostered this colonization; and
we hold that laws and treaties should he SO
modified as to fol ever seal the gates against
the importation o. immigration Of these peo-
d. l. Co.
such modification of laws and treaties we
confidently look to Democratic admins
tration.
Fourth-The free public schools of Amer
lea are the basis Of American freedom No
sectarian control thereof, no sectarinn in
struetion therein, should be permitted. We
are unalterably opposed to rendering any aid
from any portion Of the public funds to any
system Of instruction under sectarian con-
troll.
Fifth-Wc believe the law now in force in
this State, commonly known as the bullion
tax law" to be just and equable. We op-
pose any modification OF that law as unjust
to the citizen and resident miner, and solely
in the interest OF foreIgn and aggregated cap
ital; and we pledge ourselves to support no
one for legislative position who does not
pledge himself as opposed to such reduc-
ton.
sixth.-Wo know Of NO good purpose to be
subseryed by calling a Constitutional Con-
veDtion in Nevada. We believe the PROPOSE
AipD LOT Hucn ttDNt NtutlOit 10 bc III tlc lHANIesAS
solely Of the foreign apitalists 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.
Sevcnth-The county Of Eureka is entitled
to tho territory now lying in Elko county, oc-
cupiad By the Eureka and Palisade railroad
and known ns tine Mineral Hill striau Our
candidates for the Senate and Assembly are
instructed to use all honorable means to Sc
cure the passage of an eifeetua bill assigning
that territory to Eureka county.
Eighth We heartily indorse the deelara-
ton of principles promulgated by the De-
mocrncy Of Nevada, in convention, in Nir-
ginia City, on the Goth ultimo. We recognize
in A. G. Ellis, our nominee for Congress, in
NJ. kirkpatrick, our nominee for the SUI
preme bench Of this State. and in j. e. Cur
rie, L. Blennerhassett and J. c. Hagerman,
our candidates for Presidential Electors,
worthy and honoroble men. deserving Of our
support; and that support VIC pledge to
them,