Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23
eureka Dailp Sentinel.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL PLATFORM

The Democratic party Of the Union;
through its representatives, IN SAuonAI
Convention assembled, recognizes thAi As
the nation grows older new issues are oofn
OF time and progress, and old issuss per
ish. But the fundamental principles Of
the Democracy approved BY the united
voice Of the people, remains, o ShI ever
rems;n. a. the best and only security for
the continuance OF q free governments ana
the pressr va,ion Of psrson2l rights. Inc
equality of ali citizens before the law ine
reserved rights OF the States and suprem-
scy Of the Federal Government within tn5
limits Of the Constitution, will form the
,Tne basis of our liberties, and never be
surrendered without destroying the rights
and powers which enable 9 continent TO
be d~eyeIoped. Peace and social order 70
be maintained by local self govefnmen.-
/, = indispensable for the practical sppii-
cation Of fundamental principles maj sns
Government should not always be con
sroIled by one political party. a frequent
change Of administration 10 as necessary
A. he constant recurrence 70 popular viii;
otherwise abuses grow, and the Govern
ment's ins.rumentsIity for imposing bur-
deuds on the many who are governed for
Inc NGHcut W - A1GA -
public servants become arbitrary rulers.
This ia now the condition OF the
country. Hence, 8 change u de-
msnded. The Republican party, 80
far a. principle il concerned, Is 3 reninls-
cence: in practice, an organization for
enriching those who control its machinery.
Frauds and robbery have been brought 70
light in every department OF the Govern
meut. and are sufficient TO have called for
reform within the Republican party. let
those in authority are made reckless ~
that long possess.on Of power, and have
succumbed 20 corrupting influences, and
placed the nomination Of 4 ticket against
the independent portion Of the party II
open revolt. A change is demanded. Sucn
change was alike necessary IN 1876, Dat
the will Of the people vss defeated BY 9
fraud which can never be forgotten nor
condoned. Again in 1880 . change vAsde-
manded BY the people. but was defeated b.
the lavish use Of money contributed oy an
s-crupulous contractors and shameless job
bers. who bargained for unlaEf1l profits
or high Office. The Republican party,
during its legal. lis stolen and bought
has steadily decsyed in moral char
acter and political capacity. Its platform
promises are o q list OF psst failures Ii
demands . restoration Of our navy. Ish2s
~souandered hundreds Of millions 20 create
anavy tina. does not exist. Il calls upon
Congress 10 remove the burdens und
which American shipping has been de-
prescott imposed and has continued
those burdens. Ii processes 9 preference
for free institutions. Il organized and
tried 70 legAlizs 3 control OF the State
elections By Federal troops. Ii PROCESSES
a desire to elevate labor. IL subjected
American workingmen 10 c0mpetton with
~convicts. Il imported contr2cf labor. Ii
PROCESSES gratitude TO all who were disabled
during the war, leaving widows or orphns.
The Democratic House OF Representatives,
made the first effort 10 eq1alize both
boanties and pensions. IL professed 20
correct the Irregularities Of the tariff it
created, and has continued them. It's own
tariff commission confessed the need OF
more then twenty per cent reduction. Its
Congress gave q reduction OF less than foul
per cent. Il processes protection OF Ameri-
can manufactures. II has subjected them
70 IN increasing food Of manufactured
goods. and hopeless competition with the
manufacturing csnters.tae nature OF which
taxes RAN materials. Ii processes to pro-
tecs American industries. IL has impoyer-
ished many to subsidize 8 few. Ii pro-
fesses protection Of American labor. 1t
has depleted the returns Of American agri-
culture, an industry followed By half orr
people. 1t 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.
Il accepts . new duty OF leading the work
of progress and reform. It's caught crimi-
mails are permitted to escape through con-
trived delays, or actual conniysnce
in prosecution. Honeycombed with
corruption, the out-breaking of
exposures no longer shocks its moral
sense. It's honest members and independ-
emit journals no longer maintain 3 success
full contest for authority in its councils or
q veto on bad nominations. That 3 change
is necessary is proved by the existing sur
plus Of more than 500. 900, 900, which have
yearly been collected from q suffering peo-
pie. An unnecessary taxation is unjust
taxation. We denounce the RepubIi-
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 9 just reward. The Democracy
pledges itself to purify the administration
from corruption, restore economy, revive
respect for the law, and reduce taxation
to the lowest limit consistent with q due
regard to the preservation of the faith Of
the nation to it's 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,
bat responsive to its demands. The Demo.
cratic party is pledged TO reduce the tariff
in o spirit OF fairness 20 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 oil
Federal revenue. Such they mus
continue to be. Many industries have
come to rely upon legislation for their sue.
cessful maintenance, 30 that Q change o.
law must be made at every step. regardless
of labor and capital involved. The process
Of reform must be subject to this plair
dictate Of justice. All taxation should b,
limited to the requirements of economical
Government. The necessary reduction in
taxation can and must be effected withou'
depriving American labor OF the ability Il
compete successfully with foreign labor
and without imposing lower rates Of dut,
than will be ample to cover any increased
cost Of production which may exist in con