Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-21
Democratic Platform.
Adopted by the Democratic state
Convention, at Virginia City,
August 21ts,, 1875.

ence TO the declaration ui prlnciple contained
IN the platform Of the National Democratic
Convention, which convened at st. Louis on
the 9th day Of June. 1878.
Second-W G declare our adherence and our
earnest and Jealous support tn Samuel J. Ill
don and hotnas A. Hendricks, the nOmi Hces
Of the National Demecracy for the Offices Of
President sBd Wee presideft of the United
States and that We view WI h satisfactiOn the
candidacy OF those great -pressntatiyes Of
reform, who, ii elected. wi carry into effect
the pledges made in thoir lsttors of accest-
ance and in the platform of the National
DemCcrs tic Convention.
Third We declare that we gro in favor of
maintaipg 4 free public school system, and
we are unaternbly opposed to any division Of
tho funds thereof, or to airy religious or sec.
tartan interference therewits.
Fourth That religious II orty and sopara-
tion OF Church from State arc cardinal doc
trines Of the Democratic party, and have ever
bo5n maintained by it. That We are there
fore unalterably opposed to political pro-
scTiption or account Of religious faith and to
any interference hy any religious ss2t OF er0ed
in th 0 pol Nca aGairs Of the country.
tifth-Wa demand Of tha Federal dovers-
nent the m II sdiats modification Of the treaty
with tho Empire Of hina, known rs The Bur
linganc trenty. and s9eh Legislation ana
treaty regulations as shall utterly abolish
Chinese i'm nj grafton to these shores. and We
Declare that we will support no one for ofice
who is not determined and active in opposi-
tion thereto. And We denouncc the kepubi-
systsm of coolie importation and Mongolian
i'm M e ration to our country, through its blum
dcring legis tion and administration; and we
charge the Rspu blican party With having
promoted and fostered and countenaneed
Chinese immigration by a gross pcrversion OF
the meaning, intent and scope Of tho clause
of the Declaration Of lHdepen ionce which de-
clares that "sIl mon are created equal,s and
We charge that tho Republican party is in-
sincere in its declaration OF opposition to
Chinese immigration, as evidenced by the de-
clarstiun Of its acknowledged leaders in its
| National Convention at Cincinnati, and as
evidenced BY thu fact that in q noigh boring
State the leaders Of the Republican party
have assessed and accepted funds froIa COM
panies engaged IN the coolic trahc for the use
and bencit Of the Republican party in the
pending political campaign.
Sixih-Ihat we view with satisfaction and
point with pride to the labOrs Of the present
Federal House of Representative in unearth-
ing corruption and yillany in high places and
having in single ysar instituted economies
whereby the expenses Of the Federal Toy
crnment have been reduced more than SS0,-
100000, notwithstanding the determined op
position and hostility of the leaders OF the
Republican party in Congress.
Soyenth--W g favor an economical admins
tration Of our State, county and municipal
governments; that taxation be so regulated
that no sHrplus rev enue DO accumll ated: =:
that all property including the net proceeds
Of minos shall bear its equal burden OF taxa
tion, and we are opposed to any legislation in
aay wise oxempting such proceeds from taxa
ton.
Eighth That the Democratic party OF this
State utterly repudiatcs the assertion Of its
favoring the payment Of any claims for slayes
liberated, or any portion Of tho Confederate
war claims or debt. We recognize the full
ard final settlement Of these questions by the
! iltcqnth Amendment to tho Constitution of
the United States. which provides: The
validity of tn publlc debt Ot the United
) stos auth riZed by law, including debts or
payment Of pensions and bountios for services
ia suppresslng iusurrection OF rebellion. shall
not be questioned, but noithcr the United
states nor any state shall assume or pay aay
debt or obligation incurred in aid of insur-
roction or rebellion against the pited States,
or any c aim for the loss or emancipation OF
any save; bat all such debts, obligations and
claims shall be held Illegal and void"
Ninth That we charge upon the kepub BIZ
can Congress the clandestine, surreptitious
and fraudulent passing OF the act of March,
1873, demonatiLing silver. That we denouncc
that act as an infamous outrage on the dobtOr
class of the [ nited States, resulting as II has
in increasing their burdens to the startling
amount Of over s400,00O,Oo0. That we d.
"a ,nce that act as in an extreme degree in-
ifnical and disastrous to the people OF Nevada
by mainly causing Tie Immense depreciation
Of the valle Of silver and thereby prostrating
and paralv1ing the great leading industry Ot
silver mining in this State That we demand
the restoration Of the double standard Of
gold and silver, and we call upon all the peo-
iiF u hblN Giute, hiNl ihlupi io9HeNs 10
soltily support that party which has eyidenc-
cd by its vote in the present Congress its deter
mination to do us ample Justice in this vital
question.
Tenth The rule OF the Republican party
during the eleven years past has been charac-
teriLed by corruption and oppression, Of
which modern despOtism furnishes no paral-
lei. Protesting 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 imperiling the existence Of free gov
ernmcnt. While advocating tho restoration
Of fraternal relations with tho people of the
Stntes of the South, it has misgovernod that
unhappy section by means disgraceful to
civilized and Christian age. BY the incites
ment of riot and iusuTrection 1t has main
tanned its supremacy in the South-a suprem-
acy which has entailed PROSTATE industries,
unonltiyated fields and general bankruptcy
upon once prosperous people. With loud
promises to tho country OF reform in the civil
service, of the reduction Of expenditures in
tho departments OF the Government, it has
presented 10 the country and the world the
humilitating spectacle Of the acquittal OF
high officer Of the GoFcrnment successfully
impeached for high crimosi 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 .porpetrated by
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 tho 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 defeIseless frontier; 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; offraud
in the Navy Department wherein many mil
Inns have 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 the Advancement
| by tho Government of millions of the public
moneys to private banking institutions known
to be on the verge of bankruptcy. Uf cQrrup-
ton in the Executive Department in the ap-
| pointment Of dishonest individuals ms Unitod
| 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 porpetration of
| these high crimes and misdemeanors by the
| leaders of tho 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 NIL men of otwhatso-
| over past Affiliations, who love their country
botter than party name TO unto with us in
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