Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-26
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party of the State of Nevada,
in convention assembled, afhrms its devotion
to the principle Is laid down in the National
Democratic platforms Of 1876 and 1886, as We
believe that the maintenance of these princi-
pies is necessary to the safety, prosperity and
perpetuity of the Union under the Constitution n.
We arr aign the Republican party for having, in
addition to its other grave crimes, dealt the
most dangerous blow ever leveled st the hber-
ties of the American citizens and the perpetu-
ity Of republican institutions, by the theftof
the Presidency in 1876. We concur in the un-
qualified condemnation expressed by the great
mass meeting recently held in New York City,
which declared; THAT fraud will forever be
3 stain on our history as q people; it can never
be effaced; nor should 1t ever be psrdoned. 1t
was sdesdly thrust aimed at the life of the
Republic. An unconstitutional commission,
created to override the will of the people, &C.
cOmplished its purposes by 8 vote of 8 tot. Ac-
cording to the revelations Of President Gar
field, the army of the United States was con-
centrated In and around the capital by order
Of President Grant to prevent the represen-
tatives of the people from insugurstlng the
lswfully-elected President in the mode
provided in the Constitutisn-the rankest
usurpstion ever prscticed by a military
tyrant. The usurpstion was consummst.
ed and the assassins of self.government
were severslly rewarded out of the public
treasury, and as yet the greatest. fraud Of the
century has not been punished. To redress
this wrong becomes the paramount duty of the
Democracy in the coming Presidential CAM
pa1gn. To attain this end we ask the earnest
cooperation Of every Democrat and every
American eitizen."
In the full conviction that the stamp of
fraud can be efsced from the pages of Ameri-
csR history, by no means so effective ss by the
re election OF the true and tried statesmen and
patriots against whom the successful con-
spiracy was planned and executed, the Democ-
racy of Nevada demands the nomination of
Tilden and Hendricks. From the tribunal OF
8 to 7, created for the occasion, we confidently
appeal to the supreme tribunal Of the Ameri-
can people.
The delegates to be selected by this conven-
ton, to represent Nevada in the National Con-
~vention, are hereby instructed to cast the full
vote of Nevada for Samuel J. Tilden and
Thomas A. Hendricks for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency of the United States, SO long
as their names shall remain as candidates
before the convention. We demand the re-
movsl of all restrictions upon the coins.e of
silver, believing tnst its restoration to its
ancient rank as a circulating medium will
benefit not only the mining interests of Ne.
vada, but the peoplesof the entire country. We
d~enounce the Republican party for the demon
itization OF silver in 1878, for opposing it's
partial restoration in 1878, snd for persistently
endeavor1ng ever since to nullify, as far
as possible, the operation of said laws of
1878, by restricting the coinage to one-half the
maximum permitted by law, and as far az
possible Withholding from circulation the
limited quantity coined. In the great States
OF New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts,
the State platforms have already demanded
the immediate cessation of the coinage of sill
yer, while their national platform is ominously
silent upon this question of vital Importance
to the people OF Nevada. We call upon the in
tell1gent miners of Nevada, and upon all other
citizens Of the State, regardless of partisan
preferences, to express at the ballot box their
of this party, which has proved
itself to be their most dangerous enemy, and
which now threatens to repeal the Act of 1878.
We claim for the Democratic party of the
country the honor of having given to the peo-
pie OF the Pacific Coast their first and only
relief from the blighting effects of unrestricted
Chinese immigrstion-relief long but vsinly
sought st the hands Of Republican Congresses.
we point to the fact that the passage of
this Act OF partial relief was bitterly and
vigorously opposed by a large majority
OF the Republicans in Congress and
almost unanimously by the Eastern press and
leaders OF that party. We further charge that
since the passage of that Act the efforts of
Republican judge, and of other Federal off.
Gals, have been directed either to it's absolute
or practical notification. We are ia favor of
continuing in strict force and execution the
present law OF Congress excluding Chinese
laporers from every portion of our country.
we hold that the trariff should be so adjusted
as 10 yield ample revenue for the requirements
OF honest and economical government, that
the burden of duties should be laid chiefly
upon the Injuries of life, and as lightly IS
possible upon articles of necessity, and that
In such adjustment the interests of American
LABOR, and not of m~onopolies, should alone be
regarded.
Resolved, That our State Constitution is
deficient in its provisions for our present
wants, and Inadequate to the institution by
statutory enactments of the economical re-
forms necessary in our state and county gov
ernnents' and to prevent by wholesome legis-
lation the aggressive attitude of corporation
monopolies. We therefore recommend that
the members OF the Democratic party in Ne
Yada vote at the next election for a call of q
constitutional Conventions; that the Demo
cratic party lie now, and always has been. the
party of the people, and therefore opposed to
monopoi1es OF all kinds; that we are opposed
TO the UNJUST determinations practiced by the
railroads OF this State, and favor any legisla-
ton, national or state, that will prevent this,
ana VIII regulate fares and freights, and re-
duce both to such a maximum as will yield q
fair profit on invested capital, and at the
same time no longer be oppressive to the
people; the truth that the creature must
be subject to the creator, makes this right
and imperative; that we favor the creation of
q State Board of Equalization, as the only FEAST
bic way by which q uniform and equitable
assessment may be made on property situated
IN TWO or more counties in this State. That
we are opposed te any diversion or interference
with the Public School Fund for sectarian pur-
poses that We view with alarm the acquisition
OF large bodies of land in this country by
wealthy aliens, and we believe that Legislation
should be had restricting such acquisitions for
the future; that the public land should be re-
served by the General Government for actual
settlers, and that there should be no monopoly
OF acreage by subsidies to railroad corpora
tons, for the violation of which principles we
arraign the Republican party, 9 party which
pretentiously speaks of the public lands as the
heritage of the people, after 1t hsssqusndered
the fairest portions Of this domain in reckless
grants.
In all matters not touched upon in this dec.
lsration of principles. we shall feel safe in
standing upon the platform to be put forth by
the National Democratic Convention, q body
whose wisdom we recognize as superior TO ours.
and whose loyalty to the cause of Democracy
we know to be as spirited and as earnest as our
own,a and we pledge the Democracy of Nevada
to the hearty support of the nomination of that
convention.