Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-03
Democratic Platform.
Adopted by the Democratic State
Convention, at Virginia City,
August goth. 1876.

earnest and zealons support 10 Samuel j.. III
den and Thomas A. II Hendricks, the nominees
of the National Democracy tor the Offices of
President and Vice President of the United
States, and that we view with Subtraction the
candidacy Of these great representative OF
reform, who, If elected, Will carry into effect
the pledges made in their letters of nccept-
aBcc and in the platform OF the National
Democratic Convention.
Third-We declare that VIC are in favor OF
maintaing a free public school system, and
the funds thereof. or to any religious or Sec
tartan interference herewith.
Fourth That religious libsrty and separa-
tion of Church from State are cardinal doc
trines Of the Democratic party, and have ever
been maintained by it. That we are there
fora unalterabIy opposed to political pro-
scription on account of religious faith and to
any Interference by any religious sect OF creed
in the political affairs of the country.
Finh-We demand Of the Federal Govern
ment the immediate modification of the treaty
with tho Empire of China. known as the Bur-
lingame 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 ONCE
who i. not determined and active in opposi-
tion thereto. And we denounce the Repu bl-
can party as being the author OF the present
systom Of coolie Importation and Monaghan
immigration 10 our country, through its blum
dcring legislation and administration; and We
charge the Rapublican party with having
promoted and fostered and countenanced
Chinese immigr by gross perverslon OF
the meaning intent and scope of the clause
Of the Deelarati Of Indepen !ence which de-
clares that ''ali men are created equal" and
We charge that the Republican party Is in
sincere ip its declaration of opposition to
Chinese immigration, as evidenced by the de-
clarstion of its acknowledge leaders IN its
National Convention at Cincinnati, and as
evidenced by the fact that in a neigh boring
State the leaders of tbs Republican party
la "a al aa.la a6 M
panies engaged in the coolie trahc for the use
and benefit Of the Republican party in the
pending political camp paign.
Sixth-Ihat we view with satisfaction and
point with pride to the labors of the present
Federal House OF REPRESENTATIVE in uneartb-
ing sorruption and villainy in high places and
having IL single year instituted economies
whereby tbs expenses OF the Federal Gov
eminent have beon reduced more than S30-
0OO 600, not twi hstanding the determined OF
position and hostility ot tho leaders OF the
Republican party in Congress.
Serenth-We favor an economical admins,
tration of our state. county and municipal
governments; that taxation be so regulated
thar no surplus rev Venue be accumulated;
that all property including tho net proceeds
Of mines shall bear its equal burden OF taxa
tion. and we are opposed to any legislation IN
any wise sxempting such proceeds from taxa
ton. 49,
Eighth-That the Democratic party Of this
State utterly repudiates the assertion OF Its
iibers ted, or any portion OF the Confederate
war claims or debt. We recognize the full
and final settlement Of thessquesti0ns by the
fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution Of
tho United States. which provid s: The
validity of tia public debt OF the United
States. auth Iized by law, including debt. or
payment Of pensions ard bountics for services
in euppressing insurrectionor rebellion, shall
not bo questioned, but neither tho United
States nor any State shall assume or pay any
debt or obligation incurred in aid Of insur-
roctiOn or rebellion against the United States,
or any eiaim for tho loss or emancipation of
any save; but all such debts, obligations and
claims shall be held Illegal and void"
2 Ninth That we charge upon the Republic
can Congress the clanaestine. surreptltious
and fraudulent passing OF the act Of March.
1873, demonetizing silver. Thet we denounce
that act as an infamous outrage on the debtor
class OF the United States, restiting as 1t has
Ia Increasing their burdens to the startling
amount OF over s40O. .OO0, 600. That we de-
uonnce that act as in an extreme degree in
iniical and disastrous to the people of Nevada
by mainly causing tlo immense depreciation
Of tho value of silver and thereby proStrating
and paralyziug the great leading industry OF
silver mining IN this state. That we demand
the restoration of the double standard of
gold ann silver, and we call upon all the peo-
pie in this State, disregard1ng minor issues. to
solidly support that party which has evidenc-
cd by itsvote in the present Congress its deter
minauon to do us ample justice in this vital
question.
Tenth The rule of thu Republican party
during the eleven years past has been charae-
terized by corruption and oppression. oil
which modern dasputism furnishes no paral-
lei. Processing 10 be the party of liberty and
progress, u has with armed mem invaded
legislative bodies Of sovereign States Of the
MON in violation nf the fundamental law,
thereby imperlIng the existence Of free gov
.srnmont While advocating the restoration
sbf fraternal relations with the people Of the
States OF the South. II has mlsgoverned that
unhappy section by means disgraeeful to
civilized and Christian age. BY the incite-
ment Of not and instruction il has main
tanned its supremacy in the South-a suprem-
acy which has entailed PROSTATE industries,
uucultiyated fields and general bankruptcy
upon a once prosperous people. With loud
promises to the country OF reform in the civil
service, of tho reduction of expenditures in
tho departments of the Government, it has
presented to the country and the world the
humiiitating spectacle OF tao acquittal Of a
high officer of the Government successfully
impeached for high crimes; Of the 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
their officials, who, instead Of punishmen 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-
ing said tribes 70 war. with its attendant hor-
rors, upon defeLseless frontier; oi currup-
tion in the Land Office OF the Government
whereby decisions disposirg of tho Home
stead, Presumption and Mining rights Of the
citizens have been bought and sold of fraud
in the Navy Department wherein many mill
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 millions of tho public
moneys to private banking institutions know q
TO be on the verge Of bankruptcy. OF corrup-
tion in the Executive Department in the ap-
pointment of dishonest individuals as United
States Judges, Marshals and Rev enue officers,
by whom the administration of justice has
been brought into contempt aud tho revenue
Of the people stolen. By the porperation OF
those high crimes and misdemeanors by tho
leaders OF the party in power. we claim that
" IS no longer entitled 10 tho confidence oi
the American people. We therefore earn
estly and cordially invite all men of whatso-
ever past affiliations, who llve their country
better than party name TO unto with us In
an effort to restore in the Governn;ent Of our
country those habits Of simplicity and purity
winch characterized the earlier and better
days of the Republic.