Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-12
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted ut the Democratic County
Convention. held at Eureha.
September 26, 1876.

Adopted mt the Democratic County
Convention. heia at Eureka.
September 26, 1876.
We. the Democracy Of Eureka, Assem- bled
in convention, declare as follows:
flrst-We cordially accept the results of
the late civil war. believing them to be on
the whole beneficial 10 the cause Of national
progress and individual liberty We cheer
and Fifteenth amendments to the Constitu-
tion as a part of the fundamental law. We
know that these sentiments are entertained
by us in common with all the peoplo of all
sections Of our country; and we charge upon
the Repu blican party, that in endeavoring to
force an issue Of loyalty to the Union into the
present canvass, is itself sectional and par
tisan, seeking to infame bad passions be-
tween the different sections of the land, and
between the white and colored races, solely
with view to perpctuate its own corrupt
control of power.
Second-We know that during the past
eight years hundreds OF millions of dollars
have been lost to the taxpayers Of the coun-
try through the corruptons of mum berless
rings of Federal officials. We know that in
many instances tho stain Of these corrup-
tons has been traced to the Executive cham
Der. We know that the benefciares Of
Grant hope to be the benefciaries of Hayes.
We believe that under the administration Of
Hayes the present corruptions would stu
prevail; and we believe that practical re:
form is only TO be attained by elevating to
the presidential chair SAM UEL J. TlLDEN,
of New York, himself practical reformer.
Third-We regard coolieism rs form Of
slavery more odious than the chattel slavery
of past years. We believe that the eoloni-
zation of Chinese among us degrados free
labor retards European immigration instils
nameess immoralities into the minds of
American youth; and for all these evils re-
turns TO our people not one good. Wecharge
upon the Repu blican party that by law and
treaty it has fostered this colonization: and
we hold that laws and treaties should he so
modified as to forever seal the gates a. ainst
the importation o. immigration of these peo-
pie under any pretense whatsoever. And for
such modification of laws and treaties we
cont Ildently look TO Democratic admins
tratiOn.
Fourtb-The free public schools Of Amor
ica are the basis of American freedom. No
sectarian control thereof no sectarlan in
struction 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.
Fifrh-We believe the law now in force in
this State, commonly known as the bullion
tax law" to be Just and equable. We OPP
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.-We know of no good purpose to be
subserved by calling a Constitutional Con-
vention in Nevada. We believe the PROPOSE
ton for such convention to be in the interests
solely of the foreign capitalists 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.
Sevohth--The county of Euret n is entitled
to the territory now lying in Elko county, oc-
cupied by the Eureka and Palisade railroad,
and known as the Mineral Hill strip" Our
candidates for the Senate and Assembly are
instructed to use all honorable means to Sc
euro the passage of an etfectual bill assigning
that territory to Eureka county.
Eighth We heartily indorse tho declara-
tion of principles promulgated by the De-
mocracy of Nevada, in convention, in Nir-
ginia City on the 10Th ultimo. We recognize
in A. C. Ellis, our nominee for Congress, in
NJ. Kirkpatrick, our nominee for tho SUI
preme bench of this State, and in j. G. Cur
rie. E. Blennerhassett and J. G. Hagsrman,
our candidates for Presidential Electors,
worthy and honoGoble men, deserving Of opr
support; ane that support We pledge to
them.