Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-23

OF such pensions as Congress may, from
time 10 time, grant such soldiers-s like
fund for the sailors having been already
provided. and any surplus shoul be paid
into the Treasury. We favor the Amerl-
can continental policy, based on more int-
mate commercial and political relations
with the sister Republics OF North, Central
and South America, but eniailing an
alliance with none. We believe in honest
money, gold and silver, the coinage OF the
country, or q medium convertible into
such money, without loss. Asserting the
equality of sl men before the law. We
hold that il il the duty Of the Government
TO mete out equal and exact justice to all
citizens, of whatever nativity, race, color
or persuasion, religious or political. We
believe in 8 free ballot and . fair count
We will recall to the memory OF the people
the noble struggle Of the Democracy in the
Forthwith and ~Forty-sixth Congresses, by
which the reluctant Republican opposition
was compelled to assent to legislation
making everywhere Illegal the presence OF
troops 4; the polls. As conclusive proof
that the Democratic administration Will
preserve liberty with order, the selection
Of Federal officers in the Territories should
be restricted to citizens previously resident
therein. We oppose sumpsusry laws which
yex citizens and interfere with Individual
liberty. We favor honest Civil Service
Reform and compensation OF United States
officers by fixed salaries: separation OF
church aud State, and the diffusion OF free
education by common schools, so thai
every child in the land may be taught the
rights and duties Of citizenship. While We
favor sIl legislation which will tend 20 an
equitable distribution Of property, 'he
prevention OF monopoly, and the strict
enforcement Of individual rights against
corporate abuses, re hold that the welfare
of society depends on $ scrupulous regard
for the rights OF property, a. dsnaed oy
law. We believe that labor Is best re
warded where j. Is freess and most enllshs-
ened-it should be fostered aud cherished
We favor the repeal Of al laws restraining
the free action Of labor, the enactment Of
laws by which lsbor organizations mSy be
increased, and such legislation as viii
tend 10 enlightsn the people IS TO the true
relations Of capital and labor. We believe
tina, the public lands ought, IS far ss pos
sibls, be kept ~ homesteSds for scs1Sl
settlers; tina; sill unesrned lands herstofore
improvidently granted TO railroad eOrpo-
rAtions by the Republican party, should Be
restored TO the public domain; no moEe
should be made 30 corporations, or Dc
allowed to fsll into the ownership Of alien
sbsentees. We are opposed TO any propo-
osition which, BY any prelsxs, would con-
vert the General Governments into 8 ma
chine for the collection of taxes, 30 be dis
tribQted among the States or citizens
thereof. The declaration Of the Demo
cratic platform in 1856. that the liberal
principles embodied by jefferson in the
Declaration Of Independence. and sane
toned in the Constitution. which make
our land one Of liberty, and an asylum Of
the oppressed Of every nation, have ever
been cardinal principles in the Democratic
faith. We nevertheless do not sanction
the importation of foreign labor, or the
admission OF seEvils races. united b.
habits, training, religion or kindred, for
absorption in the great body Of our people,
or the citizenship which our laws confer.
American civilization demands that
against the immigration OF MonsollAns 10
these shores our gates be closed. The
Democratic party insists that II i the duty
Of the Government TO protect With equal
6delisy and y~igilaucs, he rights Of du-
zsns. native or nasurAiZed, ss home or
sbEosd- To the end that this protection
NAV be assured, United States papers OF
naturalization, Issued BY courts OF compe-
tent jurisdiction, must be respected By the
Executive and Legislative Departments OF
oar Governmens by all foreign powers. It
Is 2n imperative duty Of the Government
to efficiently protecs ali the rights OF per
sons and property Of every American cla-
zen in foreign lands, and demand and en-
force full repArsuon for any invasion there
Of. An American citizen i only respon-
sible 10 his Own Government for any act
done in his country or under her flag and
law, and can only be tried therefor on her
own soil and according TO her laws, and no
pOxer exists in this Government 10 exps-
triAse an American citizen to be tried in
any foreign land for any such act. This
country has never had 8 veil defined,
educated foreign policy, save under Demo-
cratic administration ; that policy has ever
been in regard TO foreign nations, so long
A. they do not act detrimensAlly 10 the in
ierests of the country, or horsfully to our
citizens. TO let them alone; that As 8 result
Of this policy we r=cSii ths acquisition Of
Louisiana, Florida, California, and
Of the adjacent Mexican territory
by purchase alone, add contrast these
grand acquisitions Of Democratic states
manship with the purchase Of Alaska, the
sole fruit Of Republican administration for
nearly 5 quarter of 8 century. The Federal
Government should care for and improve
the Mississippi river and other great water
ways Of the Republic. so as 20 secure TO the
inter-Staies easy and cheap transportation
TO iide-watsr. Under . long period Of
Democratic policy our merchant marine
vas fast o~vertsking, and on the point OF
oustripping that Of Great Britain. Under
u years OF Republican rule the policy Of
commerce has been left TO the British, and
slmos, has the American flag been kept off
the high seas. Instead Of the Republican
British policy. We demand for the people of
the United States IN American policy
under Democratic rule. and . policy for
our merchants, flying the stars and stripes
IN every part, successfully searching out S
market for the varied products Of Ameri-
can industries. Under 3 quarter Of q CEN
tury OF Republican rule, 8 policy despite
the manifest advantages over all other
nations, in high-pAid labor, fAvorAble
climates and fertile soils; despite the free
dom Of trade among the United States;
despite . population Of the foremost races
OF men, q N annual immigration Of
thrifty adventurers OF all nations; despite
the freedom here from inherited burdens
of life aud industry in the old world
monarchies. their costly war nsvies, their
rsst and consuming standing armies
despite ~ yesrs OF peace. that Republican