Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-18
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 afirms as prin-
ciples:
Gold and silver the only legal lender no
currency unconvertible with coin the honest
payment Of the public debt a sacred preserva-
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-
publican party has not already given away to
railroad corporations, for the benefit Of actual
settlers the maintenance of . non-sectarian
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
trstion. yet the investigation Of the House OF
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end that the vile bargaining and corruption
may be exposed and the brand of infamy
stamped where 1t rightfully belongs.
~Second-The Democracy of Nevada advocates
the removal Of all restrictions to the coinage of
silver and the rc-establfshment of silver as q
money metal the Same as gold-the same ss it
was before its fraudulent characterization by u
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
gra lual 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 within this State.
F~ourth-The Democracy Of Nevada de-
nounces the Chinese element AZ an incubus that
will paralyze honest labor in any civilized
country on earth, and demands such a radical
change in the treaty with the Chinese Empire
~ 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
made on the great corporations, it is demand
cd that their property shall contribute for the
support OF government, the same as other
property. ~Unfinching opposition, to any fur
t0eE exemption VI TIC uct PTocccae u tac
mines is announced. the mining interests being
now sufficiently encouraged and protected.
Such . reduction Of State taxation is demand
ed - will prevent any accumulation OF money
in the State Treasury, and ~ will only furnish
. sufnciency for the interest on the Stste debt
and the economical administration Of the State
government.
sixth-The Democracy ~repudistes the doc
trine that any ofhcer may disregard and ignore
the pledges made to his constituents, and on
the faith Of which be was elected: and declares
thattf such practice be tolerated it will result
In the destruction Of representative democratic
government, and we declare that no power
exists which can relieve ~oficials from pledges
made TO the people previous to election
S~eventh-The Democracy Of Nevada holds
the ballot to be the inslienable 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, 90 signaily to rebuke and
trample upon such interference rs will forever
prevent il repetition.
E~ighth-The Democracy Of Nevada recog-
Mics the right, as well ~ the necessity, of or