Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-17
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

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Tho Democratic party of the State of Nevada
announces the following as its platform of
principles and live issues for the present cam
paign. The Democratic party af1rr's as prin-
ciples
Gold md silver the only legal tender no
currency u~nconvertible with coin the honest
payment Of the public debt a sacred preservs-
ton Of the public faith revenue reform. and q
tariff for revenue only no Government part
nership with monopolies no subsidies to cor
porations or individuals no class legislation
no unjust or unequal taxation the reservation
Of 50 much of the public domain as the Re-
publican party has not already given away to
railroad corporations, for the benefit of actual
settlers the maintenance of a non-sectarian
common school system acquiescence in the
lawfully expressed will Of the majority the
equality Of all citizens before the law eceno-
my IN public expenses, that labor may be
lightly burdened subordination of the mill
tary to the civil power no rehabilitation and
= strict construction of the Federal Constitu-
ton.
As important issues, entitled TO especial
mention, the Democratic party Of Nevada pre-
SCENTS
First-The induction Of R. B. Hayes into the
ONCE Of President, in violation of the clea rly
expressed will Of the people. 10 denounced as
the highest crime against free government and
lar rights ever perpetrated In this country.
While In the high interest Of public tranquility
we submit TO the constituted Federal Adninis-
~tration, yet the investigation Of the House of
y - VII ~ NV
end that the vile bargaining and corruption
may be exposed and the brand Of infamy
stamped where 1t rightfuily belongs.
the removal Of all restrictions to the coinage of
silver and the re-establishment Of silver as a
money metal the same A. gold-the same o. 1t
was before Its fraudulent demonetizahon by =
Republican Congress in 1873 the substitution
Of United States currency for national bank
notes NO further sale OF Understanding bonds
for coin for resumption purposes, but the
rigid economy in all branches Of the public
Third-rn view Of the recent decisions Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States, State
and National legislation 10 demanded to pro-
tect the people Of Nevada from the outrageous
discrimination and excessive charges Of rail-
road corporations within this State.
rourth-The Democracy Of Nevada de-
pounces the Chinese element - an incubus that
will psrslyze honest labor in any civilized
country on earth, and demands such q radical
change In the treaty with the Chinese Empire
= Eili forever rs r, stop ~ es.ts min'sfau0n Of the
Pifth-The Democracy Of Nevada is in favor
pf a. economical sdmtljstration Of the State,
county and municipal governments : and that
s svsr so spsfsas sra g p e asaaltop ans' Vale Dlsr no ~ W! s1i !:
made on the great corporations, IL II demand
Cd thst their property shall contFibuts for the
support Of government, the same ~ other
property. Un6inching opposition to any fur
Their exemption Of the net proceeds Of the
mines IL announced. the mining interests being
now sufficiently encouraged and protected.
Such : reduction Of State taxation IL demand
cd - will prevent any accumulation Of money
in the state Treasury, and q will only furnish
. sufaciency for the Interest on the State debt
and the economical administration Of the State
governments,
sixth-The Democracy repudistes the doc
trtne that any of1cer may disregard and ignore
the pledges made to his constituents, and on
the faith Of which he was elected; and declares
thstif such practice be tolerated IL will result
In the destruction Of representative democratic
government. and we declare that no power
exists which can relieve officials from pledges
made 70 the people previous 70 election.
seventh--The Democracy Of Nevada holds
the ballot TO be the inaliensble right OF free
~citixens ; views with alarm the EFFORTS Of the
great foreign corporations to control the politi-
cal contests In Nevada and urges the people
Of this State, by their votes at the polls In the
approaching election. 30 signally 70 rebuke and
traanple upon such interference a. will forever
prevent its repetition.
Eighth-The Democracy Of Nevada recog-
mica the Eight, a. well - the necessity, Of or