Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-19
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

The 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 affirms as prin-
ciples:
Gold and silver the only legal tender no
currency unconvertible with coin the honest
payment of the public debt q sacred preserve
ton Of the public faith revenue reform. and a
tariff for revenue only no Government part
nership with m~onopolies no subsidies to cor
porations or individuals no class legislation
no unjust or unequal taxation the reservation
Of so much of the public domain as the Re-
railroad corporations, for the benefit Of actual
settlers the maintenance Of q non-sectarian
common school system ncquiescencc 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 Capitalization and
a strict construction of the Federal Constitu-
ton.
As important issues, entitled to especial
mention, the Democratic party of Nevada pre-
sents
First-The induction Of r. B. Hayes into the
office of President, in violation of the clea rly
expressed will of the people, Is denounced as
the highest crime against free government and
the most dangerous encroachment upon popu-
lar rights ever perpetrated In this country.
While in the high interest of public tranquility
we submit to the constituted Federal Admins
~tration, yet the investigation of the House of
Representatives Is specially cOmme00eu, 10 the
end that the vile bargaining and corruption
may be exposed and the brand Of infamy
stamped where it rightfully belongs.
~Second-The Democracy OF Nevada advocates
the removal of all restrictions to the coinage Of
silver and the re-establishment of silver as a
money metal the same as gold-the same ss it
was before its fraudulent characterization by a
Republican Congress In 1873 the substitution
of United States currency for national bank
notes no further sale of interest-bearing bonds
for coin for resumption purposes. but the
gra iual reduction Of the public debt and
rigid economy in all branches Of the public
service.
Third-In view Of the recent decisions of
the Supreme Court Of the United States. State
and National legislation is demanded TO pro-
tect the people of Nevada from the outrageous
discrimination and excessive charges Of rail-
road corporations wifhin this State.
Fourth-The Democracy OF Nevada de-
nounces the Chinese element as an incubus that
will paralyze honest labor In any Civilized
country on earth, and demands such . radical
change in the treaty with the Chinese Empire
as will forever stop the immigration of the
Chinese to the United States.
Fifth-The Democracy Of Nevada Is in favor
of an economical administration Of the State,
county and municipal governments and that
every species OF property shall bear Its just
and equal burden OF taxation. Waiie no war Is
made on the great corporations, it Is demand
ed that their property shall contribute for the
supper Of government, the same as other
property. Unfinching opposition to any fur
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mines is the mining interests being
now sufficiently encouraged and protected.
Such q reduction OF State taxation is demand
ed as will prevent any accumulation OF money
In the State Treasury, and as will only furnish
= suficiency for the interest on the State debt
and the economical administration OF the State
government.
Sixth-The Democracy repudiates the doc
trine that any officer may disregard and ignore
the pledges made to his constituents, and on
the faith Of which he was elected; and declares
thattf 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 10 the people previous to election.
Seventh-The Democracy Of Nevada holds
the ballot TO be the fnalienabie right Of free
citizens 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, 50 signally to rebuke and
trampIe upon such interference ~ will forever
prevent its repetition.
Eighth-The Democracy Of Nevada reeog-
nizes the right, as wen ~ the necessity, Of or