Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-24
eureka Uailp Sentinel.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL PLATFORM.

First-We pledge ourselves anew In the
Constitutional doctrines and traditions Of
the Democratic party, as illustrated by the
teachings and example Of q long line Of
Democratic statesmen and patriots and EN-.
bodied in the platform OF the last National
Convention Of the party.
SecoDd-0pposition to Capitalization and
that dangerous spirit Of encroachment
which tends to consolidate the powers Of
all the departments in one, and thus to
ereate-whatever be the forms of govern
meut-a real despotism; no snmptuary
laws; separation Of Church and State for
the good Of each; common schools fostered
and protected.
Third-Home rule, honest money, the
strict maintenance Of public faith, con-
sisting Of gold, silver and paper convert
ible to coin on demand. The strict main
tenance Of the public faith, State and
National, and a tariff for revenue only.
F~onrth-The subordination OF the mill
tary to the civil power, and a general and
thorough reform OF the civil service.
Fifth-Right to a free ballot as the right
preservative Of all rights, and must and
shall be maintained in every part of the
United States.
Sixth-The existing administration, rep
resentative Of conspiracy only, and its
claim Of right to surround the ballot boxes
with troops and Deputy Marshals to in
timidate and obstruct elections, and the
unprecedented use OF the veto to maintain
its corrupt and despotic power, insults the
people and imperils their institutions.
Seventh-The great fraud of 1876, by
which, upon a false count Of the electoral
vote Of two States. the candidate defeated
At the polls was declared to be President,
and for the first time in American history
the will Of the people was set aside under
a threat of military violence, struck q
deadly blow at our system of representa-
tive government. The Democratic party,
to preserve the country from the horrors
of a civil war, submitted for the time in
the firm and patriotic faith that the people
would punish the crime in 1890. This
issue precedes and dwarfs every other. 1t
imposes a more sacred duty upon the peo-
ME ~ the Union than ever addressed the
conscience of a nation Of free men.
Eiohth-We execrate the course of this
Administration in making a place for DO
Iitical crime. and demand a reform by
statute which shall make it forever impos-
sible for a defeated candidate to see his
wav clear to the seat Of a usurper bv
buileting villains upon the people.
Ninth@The resolution of Samuel J.. Til
den not again 10 he a candidate for election
to the exalted place to which he was elect
ed by a majority Of his countrymen, and
from which he was excluded by the leaders
az the Renubl;can marty. il received by
the Democrats Of the United States with
sensibility. and that thew declare their
confidence in his wisdom. patriotism and
Integrity. which have resisted the assaults
Of the common enemy. and thew further
assure him that he il followed into the re-
tirement he has chosen for himself by the
svmnathv and resnect If his fellow citizens.
who regard him As one who. bv eleyatine
the Standards Of pnblic morality. and
sdorn;ng snJ nrna tho willie Service