Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06
EUREKA Dailp 6sntinel.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL PLATFORM.

uEMUCRATlG NhIlUNhL ILhlIuhM
The Democratic party OF the Union,
through its representatives IN Nauonai
Convention assembled, recognizes mai as
the nation grows older new issues are oorn
of time and progress, and old issues per,
ish. But the fundamental principles o.
the Democracy, approved by the united
voice Of the people, remains, and Will ever
remain, as the best and only security ior
the continuance of q free governments anu
the preservation Of personal rights. Inc
equality Of all citizens before the IaW' the
reserved rights Of the States and suprem-
scy OF ths Federal Government within the
limits Of the Constitution, will form the
true basis of our liberties, and never DC
surrendered without destroying the rights
and powers which enable q continent 70
be developed. Peace and social order TO
be maintained by local self-government'
1t is indispensable for the practical appll'
cation Of fundamental principles that the
Government should not always be con-
trolled by one political party. A frequen'
change of administration is as necessary
as the constant recurrence TO popular Will;
otherwise abuses grow, and the Govern
ment's fundamentally for imposing bur
dends on the many who are governed, ioi
the benefit Of the men who govern. Ihe
public servants become arbitrary rulers
This is now the condition OF the
country. Hence, q change Is de
manded. The Republican party, 90
far as principle is concerned, is 8 reminls-
cence; in practice, an organization Tor
enriching those who control its machinery.
Frauds and robbery have been brought 70
light in every department OF the Govern
ment, and are sufficient TO have called ior
reform within the Republican party. LEI
those in authority are made reckless by
that long possession Of power, ana nave
succumbed TO corrupting influences, and
placed the nomination of q ticket against
the independent portion of the party In
open revolt. A change is demanded. such
q change was alike necessary IN 1876, out
the will of the people was defeated by 3
fraud which can never be forgotten nor
condoned. Again in 1880 5 change was de-
manded BY the people, but was defeated by
the lavish use Of money contributed BY IN
scrupuIous contractors and shameless JOB
bers, who bargained for unlawful profits
or high Office. The Republican party,
during its legal, its stolen and bought
power, has steadily decsyed in moral char
acter and political capacity. Its platform
promises are nov q list of past failures. Ii
demands q restoration of our navy. Ithas
sdusndered hundreds of millions TO create
a navy that does not exist. 1t calls upon
Congress TO remove the burdens under
which American shipping has been de-
prescott imposed and hiss continued
those burdens. Il processes 3 preference
for free institutions. 1t organized snd
tried to legAlize 8 control OF the State
elections by Federal troops. It processes
q desire 70 elevate labor. Ii subjected
American ~workingmen to competition with
convicts. II imported contract labor. IL
processes gratitude 70 al who we're disabled
the war, leaving widows or orphns.
The Democratic House OF Representatives
made the first effort to equAlize both
bounties and pensions. Il professed TO
the irregularities OF the tariff 1t
and has continued them. Its own
commission confessed the need Of
more then twenty per cent reduction. It's
Congress gave q reduction OF less b four
per cent. Il Processes protection ofAmeri-
can manufactures. II has subjected them
10 an increasing food of Manufactured
goods, and hopeless competition with the
manufacturing centers, the nature Of which
taxes raw materials. 1. processes to pro-
tsct American industries. II has impoyer-
ished many TO subsidize 8 few. It pro-
fssses protection of American labor. Il
has depleted the returns OF American agri-
an industry followed by half our
1, processes equality Of all citizens
before the Law. The attempt to hx the
status Of colored citizens in Congress was
overturned BY the decisions of the courts.
II accepts q new duty Of leading the work
OF progress and reform. Its caught crimi-
trived delays, or actual conniyance
corruption, the o~ut-breaking OF
sense. It's honest members and independ-
ent journals no longer maintain . success
ful contest for authority in its councils or
. veto on bad nominations. That a change
is necessary is proved by the existing sur
plus Of more than Slo0, 000, 900, which have
yearly been collected from 9 suffering peo-
pie. An unnecessary taxation is unjust
taxation. We denounee 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
md . just reward. The Democracy
pledges itself to purify the administration
from corruption. restore economy, revive
respect for the law. and reduce taxation
10 the lowest limit consistent with 3 due
regard TO the preservation of the faith Of
the nation 10 its creditors and pensioners;
knowing well, 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 70 reduce the tariff
in = spirit Of fairness 20 all interests; bui
in making 3 reduction in taxes it is no,
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 mus
continue to be. Many industries hsvt
come to rely upon legislation for their sue
cessful maintenance, so 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 plaiI
dictate OF justice. All taxation should b,
limited to the requirements Of economics
Government. The necessary reduction il
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,