Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-16
Democratic Platform.
adopted by the Democratic State
Convention, at Virginia City.
August goth. 1876.

of the National Democracy tor the Offices of
President and Vice President Of the United
Statcs md that we view with satisfaction the
candidacy of these great representatives Of
reform, who, if elected, will carry into effect
the pledges made in thoir l9ttors of accept-
aDce and in the platform Of the National
Democratic Convention.
Third-We declare that we are in favor Of
maintaing a froe publio school system, and
wo are unalterably opposed to any division of
the funds thereof, or to any religious or Sec
tartan interference herewith.
Fourth-That religious liberty and separa-
ton Of Church from State are cardinal doc
trines of the Democratic party, and have ever
been maintained BY it. That We are there
fore uRalterably opposed to political pro-
scription on account Of religious faith and to
any interference by any religion. sect or creed
in the political sRairs Of the country.
Fifth -We demand of the tedcral GevorH-
m ont the INN ediate mOdihca tion Of the treaty
with tho Empire Of China, known as the Bur-
liRgane treaty. and such Legislation and
treaty regulations as shall utterly abolish
Chinese immigration to these shores. and we
declare that we will support no one for office
who is not determined and active in opposi-
ton thereto. And We denounce the Repu bill
can party as beng the author Of the present
system Of coolle importation and Mongollsn
Immigration to our country, through its blan-
dcring legis alton and Administrations; and we
charge the Repu blican party With having
promoted and fo.tered and countenaneed
Chinese immigration by gross perversion of
the meaning, intent and scope OF the clause
Of the Declaration Of Independence which de-
clares that all men are created equal" and
we charge that the Republican party is in
sincere in its declaration of oppostiop to
Chinese immigration. as evidenced by the de-
claration Of its acknowledged leaders in It's
National Convention at Cinsinnati, and as
evidenced by tho fact that in q neigh boring
State the leaders of the Republican party
| have assessed and accepted funds from com
psnies engaged in the cOolie trahc for the uso
and benefit Of the Republican party ia the
pending political campaign.
Sixth-lhat wo view with satisfaction and
point with pride to the labors Of the present
Federal House of Representative in unearth-
ing corruption and yillainy in high places and
having in single year instituted economies
whereby the expenses Of the Federal Gov
ernmcnt have been reduced more than $780,
100000, notwithstanding the determined op-
position and hostility of the leaders OF the
Republican party in Congress.
Seyenth-W favor nm economical admins
tration of our state. county and municipal
governments: that taxation be so regulated
that no surplus rev enue be accumulated; !;
that all property including tho net proceeds
Of mines shall bear its equal burden of taxa
ton, and we are opposed to any legislation in
any wise exempting such proceeds from taxa
ton.
tighth-That the Democratic party of this
State utterly repudiatcs the assertion Of its
favoring the payment OF any claims tor slaves
liberated, or any portion OF the Confederate
war claims or debt. Wo recognize the full
ard final settlement Of these questions by the
Fifteenth Amendment TO the Constitution Of
the United States, which provides: The
validity of tha public debt OF the United
States, auth rizcd by law, including debts or
payment OF pensions and bOuuties for services
in suppressing instruction OF rebellion, shall
not bs questioned, but neither tho United
states nor any stare shall assume or pay asy
debt or obligation incurred in aid Of lnsur-
rgction or rebellion against the nited states
CT any C aim for the loss or emnnci patton Of
any ave; but all such debts obligations and
claims shall be held Illegal and void"
Ninth That we charge upon the Republi-
can Congress tho clandestine. surreptitious
and fraudulent passing Of the act Of March,
1873, domonrti2lng silver. That we denounce
that act as an Infamous outrage on the debtor
class of the United states, resulting as it has
in ii.c easing their burdens to the startling
amount OF over s40O, 100000. That we de-
nounce that act as in an extreme degree in
imical and disastrous TO the people Of Nevada
by mainly causing tEe immense depreciation
Of the value Of silver and thereby prostrating
and parayzing the great leading 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, disregordlng minor issues, to
solldly support that party which has eyidenc.
ed by its vote in the present Congress its deter
mination to do us ample Justice in this vital
question.
Tenth-The rule Of tho Republican party
uuIlns tue eleNen yeats past mas Deeu cudIuc-
terized by corruption and oppression, of
which modern despotism furnishes no paral-
lei. Processing to be the party of liberty and
progress, II has with armed mem invaded
legislative bodies Of sovereign States Of the
Union in violation of the fundamental law,
thereby importing the existence of free gov
ernment. While advocating the restoration
of fraternal relations with the people Of the
States OF tho South, 1t has mlsgoyerned that
unhappy section by means disgraceful 10 a
civilized and Christian age. BY the incite-
meut of riot and insurrection it has main
tanned its supremacy in the South-a suprem-
acy which has entailed 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
the departments of the Government, it has
presented TO the country and the world the
humilitatng spectacle Of the acquittal of a
high officer of the Government successfully
impeached for high crimes; Of tho enforced
resignation Of cabinet officials, because their
purity OF character and fearless prosecution
Of thieves rendered such officials no longer
useful to the party managers; of frauds in
the revenue Department perpetrated by
thoir 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
puroined the appropriations made by Con-
gress to the Indian tribes, thereby instigat-
| ing said tribes TO war, with its attendant hor-
| r0rS, upon dCtehseleSS tfOntler, OF currup-
| ton in the Land Office of the Government
whereby decisions disposing of the Home
| stead, Presumption and Mining rights Of the
citizens have been bought and sold; of fraud
| in the Navy Department wherein many mil
Inns have been expended ostensibly for the
maintenance Of rotten ships and their arma-
mcnts, but in reality for tho enrichment OF
its high officials and the campaign purposes
| of the party. OF fraud in tho advancement
| by the Governmcntof millions of the public
moneys to private banking institutions know q
| to be on the verge of bankruptcy. OF corrup-
| ton in the Executive Department in the ap-
| poinment 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 tho perpetration OF
these high crimes and misdeneanors by the
leaders of the party in, power, we claim that
| it is no longer entitled 10 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 name, to unite with us ii
an effort to restore in the Government OF oui
country those habits of simplicity and purit,
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