Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-17
eureka Dailp Sentinel
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL PLATFORM

the nation grows older new issues are born
~ 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, AZ the bes. and only security for
the continuance Of q free government and
the preservation Of personal rights. Ine
equality OF all citizens before the lAw, the
reserved rights OF the States and supfem-
scy of the Federal Government within the
limits of the Constitution, will form the
true basis Of our liberties, and never De
surrendered without destroying the rights
and powers which enable . continent 70
be developed. Peace and social order 70
be maintained BY local elf-governnent
Il is indispensable for the practical spPli-
cation Of fundamental principles that the
Government should not always be con
trolled by one political party. a fse4ueo'
change OF administration Is As necessary
az the constant recurrence 10 populAr VIII
otherwise abuses grow. and the Govern
men,'s fundamentally for imposing Z
dends on the many who are governed, iof
the benefit OF the men who govern. Inc
public servants become arbitrary rulers
This is now the condition OF the
country. Hence, . change 10 o%
manded. The Republican party 90
far a. principle ID concerned, Is . reminh
cence; in practice, an organizAaon iol
enriching those who control lis mscninefs.
Frauds and robbery have been brought 70
light in every department OF the uo.e.n-
ment, and are sufficient TO have called Ioi
reform within the Republican party. ie'
those in authority are made reckless ?.
that long possession OF power ana nA's
-~rrAfrn frH1ErrHZ. And
placed the nomination Of 9 ticket Against
the independent portion OF the parry n
open revolt. A change 10 demanded. soen
a change was alike necessary in 1876, but
the will of the people was defeated By 8
fraud which can never be forgotten nor
condoned. Again in 1880 . change wss de-
manded by the people, but WAS defeated b.
the lavish use Of money contributed By IN
s~crupulous contractors and shameless JOB
bers, who bargained for unlawful profits
or high Office. The Republican party,
during its legal, its stolen and bought
" has steadily decayed in moral char
sc:er and political capacity. lts platform
promises are now 3 LIST OF past failures. IL
demands q restoration OF our navy. ltnas
s~auandered handreds OF millions 70 create
a navy that does not exist. Il calls upon
Congress 10 remove the burdens under
which American shipping has been De-
pressed-it imposed and has continued
those burdens. Il processes 8 preference
for free institutions. Il organized and
tried to legaliZe 8 control OF the State
elections By Federal troops. Il processes
q desire 70 elevate labor. /. subjected
American vorkingmen TO competition With
convicts. It imported contract labor. Il
processes gratitude 70 all who were disabled
during the war, leaving widows or orphns.
The Democratic House of Representatives
made the first effort 10 equalizs both
bounties and pensions. IL professed 70
correct the irregularities OF the tariff II
created, and has continued them. It's own
tariff commission confessed the need OF
more then twenty per cent reduction. It's
Congress gave 3 reduction Of less than four
per cent. II processes protection OF Ameri-
can manufactures. 1t has subjected them
10 an increasing food of manufactured
goods, and hopeless competition with. the
manufacturing centers, the nature OF which
taxes raw materials. 1t Processes TO pro-
tect American industries. II has impover-
ished many 70 subsidize q few. Ii pro-
fesses protection OF American labor. 1t
has depleted the returns Of American agri-
culture. an industry followed by half our
people. It processes equality OF all citizens
before the law. The attempt to fix the
status Of colored citizens in Congress was
overturned by the decisions of the courts.
II accepts 9 new duty OF leading the work
OF progress and reform. Its caught crimi-
mails are permitted to escape through con-
triyed delays, or actual conniTance
in prosecution. Honeycombed with
corruption, the out-bresking Of
exposures no longer shocks its moral
sense. Its honest members and independ-
emit journals no longer maintain 8 success
ful contest for authority in its councils or
q veto on bad nominations. That q change
is necessary is proved by the existing sur
plus OF more than 500, 000, 900, which have
yearly been collected from q suffering peo-
pie. An unnecessary taxation ia unjust
taxation. We denounce the Republi-
can party for having failed to relieve
the people from crushing war taxes,
which paralyzed 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
70 the lowest limit consistent with q due
regard TO the preservation Of the faith of
the nation 70 its creditors and pensioners;
knowing we'll, however, that legislation
affecting the conditions Of the people
should be cautious and conservative in
method, not in advance Of public opinion.
but responsive TO its demands. The Demo-
cratic party is pledged to reduce the tariff
in q spirit Of fairness 70 all interests; but
in making q reduction in taxes it is not
proposed TO injure any domestic industries,
but 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
'cessful maintenance, 80 that Q change OF
law must be made at every step, regardless
OF labor and 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
depriving American labor of the ability &c
compete successfully with foreign labor,
and without imposing lower rates Of duty
than will be ample to cover any increased
cost Of production which may exist in con.
sequence OF higher rates of wages prevail.
ing in this country. Sufficient revenue to
pay ell the expenses of the Federal Govern
ment economically administered. including
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