Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-12
Democratic Platform.
Adopted by the Democratic state
Convention. at VfrEini city,
August 29th, 1876.


Convention, which convened at st. Louis on
the 9th day Of June. 1876.
Second-We declare our adherence and our
earnest and Jealous support to Samuel J. Til
Of tho National democracy tor the offices of
President and Fico President of tho United
States, and that we view with satisfaction the
candidacy OF these great representative of
tho pledges made in their lrttors of accept
aDco and in the platform Of tho National
Democratic Convention.
Third-We declare that We are in favor OF
We are unalterably opposed to any division of
the funds thereof, or to any religious or soc.
tartan interference herewith.
Fourth-That religious liberty and separa-
trinos of the Democratic party, ard have ever
been maintained by it. That We are there
fore unalterably opposed to POLITICAL pro-
scriptisn on account of rcligio faith and to
in tho political afairs Of ths country.
Fifth-Wo demand of tho Fedora Gevern-
mont tho immediate modification Of the treaty
with the Empire Of China, known as the Bur-
nssne treaty, ana :nsh legislation ho nnS
Chinese immigration to those shores. and We
declare that we will support no one for Office
who is not determined and active in oppssi-
can party as being the author Of the present
system Of coolie Importation and Mongolian
immigration to our country, through its blum
dcring legis alton and administration; and we
charge the Republican party with having
promoted and fosterod and countenaneed
Chinese immigration by a gross perversion Of
tho meaning, intent and scope Of the clause
Of tho Declaration of Independence which de,
clares that .'all men are created equal,s and
We charge that the Republican party is in
sincere in its declaration of. opposition to
Chinese immigration, as evidenced by the de-
c!araton Of its acknowledged leaders in its
National Convention at Cinsinnati. and as
evidenced by the fact that in ,neighboring
State the leaders of tho Republican party
have assessed and accepted fund. from COM
panies engaged in the coolie trafe for the use
and benefit Of tho Republican party in the
pending political campaign.
Sixth-That wo view with satisfaction and
point with pride to tho labors of the present
Federal House of Rerresen tativo in unea1th-
ing corruption and villainy in high places and
whereby the expenses of the Federal Gov
ernment have been reduced more than $780,
100000, notwithstanding the determined op-
position and hostility OF tho leaders Of the
Republican party in Congress.
Soventh-We favor an economical admins
tration OF our State. county and municipal
governments; that taxation be 50 regulated
that no surplus revenue be accumulated;
that all property insluding tho net proceeds
of mines shall bear its equal burden Of taxa
ton, and We are opposed to any legislation in
any wise e1emptinG such proceeds from taxa
ton.
Eighth-That tho Democratic party of this
State utterly repudiates the assertion Of its
favoring the payment of any claims tor slaves
liberated, or any portion of the Contederate
war claims or debt. We recognize the full
and final settlement of these questions by the
Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of
tho United States. which provides: The
validity of tha public debt OF tho United
States. authorized by law, including debts for
payment Of pensions and bounties for services
in supprossing insurrection OF rebellion. shall
not be questioned, but neither the United
States nor any State shall assume or pay any
debt or obligation incurred in aid Of ,nsur-
rcction or rebellion against the United States,
or any claim for the loss or emancipation OF
any slave: but all such debts, obligations and
claims shall be held illegal and void.'"' -.
Ninth That we chargo upon the Republl-
can Congress the clanae,tine. surrePtitiors
1873, demonctizing silver. That wo denounce
that act as an infamous outrage on the debtor
class Of the United States, resulting rs it has
amount of over S4oo 900 900. That we de-
nounce that act as in an extreme degree in
imical and disastrous to- tho people Of Nevada
by mainly causing tie immense depreciation
of the value of silver and thereby prostrating
and paralyzing tho great loading industry Of
silver mining in this State: That we demand
tho restoration Of tho double standard of
gold and silver, and we call upon all the peo-
pic in this State, disregarding minor issues, to
solidly support that party which has ovidenc-
ed by its vote in the present Congress its deter
mination to do us ample justice in this vital
question.
Tenth-The rule of tbs Republican party
during the eleven years past has been charac-
terized by corruption and oppression, OF
which modern despotism furnishes no paral-
lei. Processing to be the party of liberty and
progress, 1t 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
ernment. While advocating the. restoration
of fraternal relations with the people of the
States of the South, it has misgovorned that
unhappy section by means disgracetul to
civilized and Christian age. BY the incite'
ment of riot and insurrection it has main
taincd its supremacy in tho South-.a suprem-
uncultivated fields and general bankruptcy
upon a once prosperous people. With loud
promises to the cosntry of reform in the civil
service, of the reduction Of expenditures in
presented to the country and the wor Id the
humilitating spectacle Of the acquittal of
high officer of tho Government successfully
impeachsd for high crimes, of the enforced
purity of character and fearless prosecution
of thieves rendered such officials no longer
useful to the party managers; of frauds in
the Revenue department rerpetrated by
their officials, who. instead of punishment for
their crimes, are protected by the Chlef nag
istrate of the nation; of fraud in tho Interior
Department whereby the Indian King" 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 a defenseless frontier; of currup-
tion in the Land Office of the Government
| whereby decisions disposing 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. for the
maintenance of rotten ships and their arma,
| its high officials and the campaign purposes
of the party. Of fraud in the advancement
by the Government of millions of the public
moneys to private banking institutions known
| 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 Revenue officers.
by whom the administration Of justice has
| been brought into contempt and the revenue
of the people stolen. BY tho preparation of
these high crimes and misdemeanors by the
leaders of the party in power, we claim that
| it is no longer entitled to the confidence of
L the American neople. We therefore onrn-