Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-04
eureka DaiIp Sentinel.
DEMOCRATIC NAfIO AL 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
DemDcratic statesmen and patriots and en-
bodied in the platform Of the last National
Convention 81 the party
second-0pposition to Capitalization and
tbat dangerous spirit Of encroachmeDt
which tends 10 consolidate the powers OF
all the departments in one, and thus to
create-whntever be the forms Of govern
ment-s real despotism; no snmptuary
laws: separation Of Church and State for
the eoud 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
lille to coin on demand. The strict mein-
teuance Of the public faith. State and
National, and a tariff for revenue only.
~Fourth-Tbe suborjination of the mill
tsrr TO the civil power, and a general and
thorough reform of the civil service
Fifth-Right to q free ballot as the right
preservative Of all rights, and must aud
shall be maintained in every part Of the
United States
Sixfh-The existing administration. rep
resenfative of conspiracy only. and its
claim OF right to surround the ballot boxes
with troops and Deputy Mar~hals 10 in
timidate and Distract elections, and the
unprecedented use of the veto to maintain
its corrupt and de>potic power. insults the
people and imperils their institutions.
Seyenth-The great fraud Of 1876. by
which. upon a false count Of tbs electoral
vote Of two States. the candidate defeated
ct the polls was declared TO be President,
and for the first time in American history
tie will q the people was set aside under
q threat OF military violence. struck q
deadly blow at our system of r. preSenta-
tive government. The Democratic party,
to Or serve the country from the horrors
of q civil war. submitted for the time in
the firm and patriotic faith that the people
would punish the crime in 1870. This
issue precede< and dwarfs every other. Ii
imposes a more sacred duty upon the peo-
pie 81 the Union than ever addressed the
conscience of a nation Of free men.
Eighth-We e~xecrste the conrse OF this
Administration in making a place for po-
liticai crime, and demand a reform by
statute which shall make it forever impis-
sible for a def. ate1 candidate to see his
way clear to the sat q q usurper by
buIleting villains npon the people.
Ninih-The res tuition Of Samuel ]. Til
den NOT again TO be q candidafefo for election
10 the exalted place to which he was elect
ed By a majority Of his conn'rymen, and
from which he was excluded by the leaders
of the Republican party. is received by
the Democrats Of the United States with
sensibility, and that they declare their
confidence in his wisdom. PATRIOTISM and
integrity. which have resisted the assaults
Of the common enemy. and they further
assure him that he j. followed into the re-
tirement he has chosen for himself by the
sympathy and respect OF his fellow citizens.
who regard him as one who, by elevating
the standards Of public morality, and
adnrning and purifying the public service.
merits the lasting gratitude Of his country
and his party.
Tenth-Free ships and a living chance
for American on the seas and
On the land. No discrimination in favor
Of transportation lines, corporations Oh
mon0pnlies.
Eieventh-An amendment of the Bur
lingame treaty. No more Chinese immi
grafton except for travel. education and
foreign commerce, and therein CAREFUL,
guarded
Twelfth Public money and public credi'
for public purposes solely. and public Iandi
for actual settlers.
~hirteenth-The Democratic party is tn,
friend Of labor and the laboring man, ans
pledge itself to protect him alike agains
the eormorant and the
Fourteenth-We congratulate the coun
try npon the honesty and thrift of tn
Democratic Congress, which has reduces
the public expenditure $40, DOC. 900 a year
upon the continuation of prosperity q
home and the national honor abroad. and
above all. upon the promise of such
change in the administration Of the gov
M as shall insure its genuine, lasfin
reform in every department Of the publ
service.