Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-14
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted mt the Democratic County
Convention. heIf ut Eureka,
September 25. 1875.

Adopted at the Democratic County
Convention. heif Mt Eureka,
September 23. 1876.
We, the Democracy of Eureka, Assem- bled
in convention, declare as follows:
tirst-We cordially accept the results Of
the late civil war. believing them to be on
the whole beneficial to the capse OF national
progress and individual liberty. We cheer
fully recognize the Thirteenth. Fourteenth
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 people of all
sections of our country; and we charge upon
the kepu blican party, that in endeavoring to
force an issue OF loyalty TO the Union into the
present canvass, it is itself sectional and par
tsan, seeking to inflame bad passions be-
tween the diff rent sections of the land, and
between tho white and colored races. solely
with view to perpetuate 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 corrurtions of numberess
rings of Federal officials. We know that in
many instances tho stain OF these corrup-
tions has been traced to the Executive cham
Der. We know that the bene6ciaries Of
Grant hope to be the bcnefciarias of Hayes.
Wa believe that under the administration Of
Hayes the present corruptions would still
prevail; and we believe that practical re-
form is only to be attained by elevating to
the presidential chair SAM UEL J. TILDEN.
Of Now York, himself practical reformor.
Third-We regard coolieism as a form o.
slavery moro odious than tho chattel slavery
of past years. We believe that the eooni-
zation of Chinese among us degrados free
labor. retards European immigration, instils
nameless immoralities into the minds OF
American youth; and for all these evils re-
turns to our people not one good. Weeharge
upon the Rcpu blican party that by law and
treaty IL has fostered this colonization: and
we hold that laws and treaties should he so
modified as to forever seal the gates against
the importation o. Immigration of these peo-
pie under any pretense whatsoever. And for
such modification of laws and treaties we
confidently look to Democratic admins
tratiOn.
Fourth-The FREQ public schools of Amer
lea are the basis of American fl fIeedom. No
sectarian control thereof, no isectarian 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.
Fiflh-We believe the law now in force in
this State, commonly known as the bullion
tax law" to be just and equable. We op-
pose any modification OF that law as unjust
to the citizen and resident miner, and solely
in the interest Of foreIen and aggregated cap
ital; and we pledge ourselves to support no
one for elislative position who does not
pledge himself us opposed to such reduc-
ton.
Sixth.-We know of no good purpose to be
subserved by calling Constitutional Con-
veption in Nevada. We believe tho PROPOSE
tion for such convention to be in tho interests
solely of tie foreign capitalists who seek TO
reduce the tax ON bullion. Such convention
would be merely a source Of public expense:
The taxpayer, irrespective OF party. should
vote against the proposition at the approach
ing election.
Sevcnth-The county of Eureka is entitled
to the territory now lying in E,u county, oc-
cupied by tho Eureka and PaliSude railroad,
and known as the Mineral Hit strip" Our
candidates for the Senate and Assembly are
in tructed to use all honorable means to se-
cure the passage Of an effectual bill assigning
that territory to Eureka county.
Eighth -We heartily indorse the declara-
tion of principles promulgated by the De-
mocracy Of Nevada, in convention, in Vir-
giLia ity, on the 10Th ultimo. We recognize
in A. G. Ellis our nominee for Congress, in
M! Kirkpatrick, our nominee for tho Su.
preme bench of this State; and in :. I. Cur
our candidates for Presidential Electors
worthy and honoroble men, deserving Of ali
support; nnS that support We pledge tc
them.