Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-14
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.


The Democratic party of the State Of
Nevada, in convention assembled, affirm;
its devotion to the principles laid down in
the National Democratic platforms OF 1876
and 1880, as we believe that the msinten-
anee of these principles is necessary TO the
safety, prosperity and perpe,uity OF the
UBion under the Constitution. We ar
raign the Republican party for having, IN
addition TO its other grave crimes, desli
the most dangerous blow ever leveled 81
the liberties of the American citizen and
the perpetuiiy Of republican institutions,
by the theft of the Presidency in 1876.
We concu in the unqualified condemns-
ton expressed by the great mass meeting
recently held in New York City, which
declared That fraud will forever
be . stain on our history as Q peo-
pie; il can never be effsced; nor should Ii
ever be psrdoned. 1t was q deadly thrust
aimed st the life of the Republic. An un-
constitutional commission, created to
override the will Of the people, sccom-
plished its purpose by 8 vote OF 5 to z.
According 10 the revelations Of President
Garfield, the army of the United States
was concentrated in and around the cspi-
tAA pN Ok4SA VI 4ACSA4CAt " kAN'N
the Representatives Of the people from inau-
gurating the lawfully-elected President in
the mode provided in the Constitution-the
rsukest usurpstion ever prscticed by a mill
tAry tyrsnt. The usurpstion was eonsum-
mated and the asssssins of self-government
were seyerally rewarded ont Of the public
treasury, and Is yet the greatest fraud OF
the century has not been punished. To
-zIr1-z shfs -rrnn haonracz fha nara
mount duty of the Democracy in the
coming Presidential campaign. To at
tain this end we ask the earnest co-opera-
lion of every Democrat and every Ameri-
can citizen"
In the full conviction that the
stamp of fraud can be effsced from
the pages Of American history, by
no means so effective as by the
reelection Of the true and tried statesmen
and patriots against whom the successful
conspiracy was planned and executed. The
Democracy of Nevads demands the nomin-
ation of Tilden and Hendricks. From the
tribunal of 5 to Z, created for the occasion,
We confidently appeal to the supreme tri-
bunal Of the American people.
The delegates to be selected by this con-
vention, TO represent Nevada in the Na-
sional Convention, are hereby instructed
TO cast the full vote of Nevada for Samuel
J. Tilden and Thomas 4. Hendricks. for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the
United States, SO long as their names shall
remain as candidates before the conven-
tion. We demand the removal of all re-
strictions upon the coinage Of silver,
believing that its restoration 10 its ancient
rank as q circulating medium, will benefit
not only the mining interests Of Nevada,
but the people Of the entire country. We
denounce the Republican party for the
decentralization of silver in 1873, for op-
posing its partial restoration in 1878, and
for persistently en~desvoring ever since TO
nullify, as far as possible, the opera
ton Of said laws OF 1878, by restrict
ing the coinage to oDe-hslf the max
imum permitted by law. and as far as
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 silver, while their ma
tionsl platform is ominously silent upon
this question Of vital importance to the
people of Nevada. We call upon the in
telligent miners Of Nevada, and upon all
other citizens of the State, regardless of
partisan preferences, to express at the bal
lot box their condemnation OF this party,
which has proved itself to be their most
dangerous enemy, and which now
threatens TO repeal the Act Of
1873. We claim for the Democratic
party OF the country the honor of having
given 30 the people of the Pacific Coast
their first and only relief from the blight
inc erTAetz ~ rnra1satal Gks,zzn x- -.
gration-relief long but vainly sought st
the hands of Republican Congresses. We
point TO the fact that the passage Of this
Act Of partial relief was bitterly and vigor-
ousiy opposed by . 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 Judges, aud Of other
Federal officials, have been directed
either 10 its absolute or practical nulliScs-
ton. We are in favor OF continuing in
strict force and execution the presen. Law
OF Congress excluding Chinese iaborers
from every portion of our country. We
hold that the tariff should be so adjusted
IS TO yield ample revenue for the REQUIRE
ments OF honest and economical Govern
ment, that the burden Of duties should be
laid chiefly upon the Injuries Of life, and
as lightly as possible upon articles of
necessity, and that in such adjustment the
interests of American labor, and NOS of
monopolies. should alone be regSsed. -,
Resolved, That our State Constitution ia
deficient in its provisions for our present
wants, and inadequate TO the institution
by statutory enaetments Of the economical
reforms necessary in our State and county
Governments. and 10 prevent bv whole
some legislation the aggressive attitude of
corporation m~onopolies. We therefore
recommend that the members OF the Dem
ocratie party in Nevada vote at the next
election for the call Of q Constitutional
Convention; that the Democratic party is
nov. and always has been, the party of the
people. and therefore opposed to monopo-
lies OF sl kinds; that we are opposed 10
the unjust Determinations pracsiced by the
railroads of this State. and favor any ieeis-
lstion, national or State. tina. will preyen,
this, and will regulate fares ana
freights. and reduce both TO such
. maximum as will yield a
fair profit on invested capital, ana AZ The
same time no longer be oppressive 10 the
people; the truth that the cresture must
be subject 10 the creator, makes this right