Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-28
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 o long line OF
| Democratic statesmen and patriots and en-
| bodied in the platform Of the last National
Convention Of the party.
second-Opposition to Capitalization n
| that dangerous spirit of encroachment
| which tends to consolidate the powers OF
| all the departments in one, and thus to
| creatc-whateyer be the forms of govern
ment-a real despotism; no sumptuary
| 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
| IDLE to coin on demand. The strict main
tenance Of the public faith, State and
| National, and a tariff for revenue only.
Fonrth-Tbe subordination of the mill
tary to the civil power. and a general and
| thorough reform OF the civil service.
Fifth-Rigbt to q 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 ohstruct 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 ef the people was set aside under
a threat Of military violence, struck a
deadly blow ct 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-
pie of the Union than ever addressed the
conscience Of a nation of free men.
Eighth-We execrate the course of this
Administration in making a place for po-
litical crime, and demand q reform by
statute which shall make it forever impos-
sible for a defeated candidate to see his
way clear to the seat Of a usurper by
bulleting Villains upon the people.
Ninth-The resolution of Samuel j. Til
den not again to be 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
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 is 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 elevatins
the standards Of public morality, and
adjoining and purifying the public service
merits the lasting gratitude of his country
and his party.
Tenth-Free ships and q living chance
for American on the seas ant
on the land. No discrimination in favol
of transportation lines, corporations o.
m~onopolies.
Eleventh-An amendment Of the Bur
lingame treaty. No more Chinese immi
grafton except for travel. education ant
foreign commerce, and therein CAREFUL.
guarded.
Twelfth Public money and public credi
for public purposes solely, and public land
for actual settlers.
Thirteenth-The Democratic party is th
friend of labor and the laboring man, an,
pledges itself to protect him alike agains
the cormorant and the commune.
Fourteenth-We congratulate the coun
try upon the honesty and thrift Of tn
Democratic Congress, which has reduce
the public expenditure $40, 600 900 q 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
eminent as shall insure its genuine. lastin
reform in every department Of the publ
service.