Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-05
eureka Dailp 5fntinel.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL PLATFORM

The Democratic party Of the Union,
through its representatives in National
Conventiou assembled, recognizes that As
the nation grows older new issues are born
of time and progress, and old issues per-
ish, But the fundamental principles OF
the Democracy, approved BY the united
voice Of the people, remains, and will ever
remain, As the best and only security Tor
the continuance of 3 free governments and
the preservation OF personal rights. Inc
equality OF all citizens before the law the
reserved rights OF the States and suprenl-
scy of the Federal Government within the
limits Of the Constitution, will form Ihe
true basis OF our liberties, and never be
surrendered without destroying the nights
and powers which enable . continent 70
be developed. Peace and social order 10
be maintained by local self-goTernment-
II is indispensable for the practical appli-
cation Of fundamental principles nat the
Government should not always be con-
trolled by one political party. A frequent
change Of administration is IS necessary
a. the constant recurrence 70 popular VIII;
otherwise abuses grow, aud the Govern
ment's fundamentally for imposing bur
dends on the many who are governed. ior
the benefit Of the men who govern. The
public servants become arbitrary rulers.
This Is now the condition OF me
Hence. 8 change de-
manded. The Republican party 80
far as principle is concerned. Is 8 remink-
cence; in practice, an ORGANIZATION iof
enriching those who control its machinery
Frauds and robbery have been brought 70
light in every department OF the Govern
ment, and are sufficient TO have called Ioi
reform within the Republican party. let
those in authority are made reckless Z!
that long possession OF power, and nave
succumbed 70 corrupsing influences, Q
PLACED :as nomination 81 q ackss against
the independent portion o. the party IN
open revolt. A change is demanded. ouch
schange was alike necessary in 1876, but
the will of the people was defeated by $
fraud which can never Be forgotten nor
condoned. Again in 1850 3 change WAS de-
msndei By the people, but Was dssesfed BY
the lavish use Of money contributed oy IN
s~crusulous contractors and shameless JOB
bars, who bsrgxined for unlssful proats
or high Office. The Republican party,
during its legal, It's stolen and bought
poser, has steadily dscsyed in moral eAsr-
scter and political capacity. It's platform
promises are nov 3 list Of pas; failures. Ii
demands q restoration Of our navy. lthAs
s~quandered hundreds OF millions 30 create
q navy that d0s not exist II calls upon
Congress TO remove the burdens under
which American shipping has been de-
prescott imposed and has continued
those burdens. Il Processes 8 preferences
for free institutions. II organized and
tried 10 legAlizs q control Of the State
elections BY Federal troops. IL PROCESSES
9 desire TO elevate labor. II subjected
American workingmen 10 competition With
convicts. 1t imported contract labor. II
processes grs;itQde TO all who were disabled
during the war, leaving widows or orpans.
The Democratic House Of Representatives
made the first effort TO eQ1Allzs both
boanfies and pensions. Ii proiessed 10
correct the irregularities OF the tariff II
created, and has continued them. Its own
tariff commission confessed the need Of
more then twenty per cent reduction Its
Congress gave s reduction Of less than four
per cent. II PROCESSES protection Of ADez-
can manufactures. Ii has subjected them
70 An increasing food of Manufactured
goods. and hopeless competition With the
manufacturing csntsrs. tbs nature Of which
tzxs rAw materials. IL processes 10 pro-
tact American industries. Ii has impoFsr-
A6-EA n " - . -@N 3. -@H
fesses protection ot American labor. Is
has depleted the refurns Of American Agri-
culture, sn industry followed by half oar
people. Ii processes equality OF al citizens
before the Law. The attempt 10 TX the
status 0; eolored citi1ens in Congress was
overturned By the decisions OF the courts
Il accepts 9 new duty Of leading thework
OF progress and reform. It's caught crimi-
nsls are permitted to escape through con-
trived delays, or setaAl c~onuiysnce
in prosecution. H~o1eycombSd with
corruption. the oui-breaking Of
exposures no longer shocks its moral
ssnss. Is honest members and i~ndepend-
ent journals no longer maintain 3 success
contest for authority in its councils or
. veto on bsd nominations. That s change
i necessary il proved by the existing sur
plus Of more than Sl00, 09o,00 which have
yearly been collected from 8 suffering peo-
pie. An unnecessary taxation il unjust
taxation. We denounce the Republi-
can party for having failed TO relieve
the people from crushing Wal taxes,
which pArslyZed business, crippled indus
Try, and deprived labor Of employment
and q just reward. The Democracy
pledges itself to purify the administration
from corruption, restore economy, revive
respect for the law, and reduce taxation
10 the lowest limit consistent with q due
regard 10 the preservation of the faith of
the nation to its creditors and pensioners;
knowing well, however, that legislation
affecting the conditions Of the people
should be cautious and conservative in
method. not in advance Of public opinion,
bu, responsive 20 its demands. The Demo-
cratic party is pledged 20 reduce the tariff
in 3 spirit OF fairness 70 all interests; but
in making q reduction in taxes il il not
proposed 10 injure any domestic industries,
bat rather promote their healthy growth.
From the foundation of this Government
the taxes collected at the Custom
house have been the chief source OF
Federal revenue. Such they must
continue TO be. Many industries have
come TO rely upon legislation for their sue
eessful maintenance, so that 9 change OF
Law must be made At every step, regardless
Of labor aud capital involved. The process
of reform must be subject to this plain
dictate OF justice. All taxation should be
limited TO the requirements OF economical
Government. The necessary reduction in
taxation can and must be effected without
dspriving American labor of the ability to
compete successfully with foreign labor,
and without imposing lower rates of duty
than viii be ample TO cover any increased
coat Of oducti which NAV exist in con.