Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-23
eureka Daily Sentinel.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL PLATFORM

the nation grows older new issues are oofn
of time and progress, and old issues per
ish. But the fundamental principles OF
the Democracy, approved BY the united
voice OF the people, remains, N VIII ever
remain, As the best and only security foE
the continuance Of q free governments And
the preservation Of personal rights. Tie
eiusIity Of all citizens before the law, the
reserved rights Of the States and suprem-
scy of the Federal Government within the
limits Of the Constitution, will form the
true basis Of our liberties, n never De
surrendered without destroying the rights
and powers which enable . continent 70
be developed. Peace aod social order 70
be maintained by local elf-government.
Ii is indispensable for the practical &Ppli-
cation of fundamental principles that the
Government should not always be on
,rolled BY one political party. A frequent
change OF administration is IS necessary
as the constant recurrence 10 popular VIII;
other wise abuses grow, and she Govern
rants fundamentally for imposing Dur
dends on the many who are governed, Tor
the benefit Of the men who govern. The
public servants become arbitrary rulers.
This is now the condition OF me
country. Hence, . change Is de-
manded. The Republican party, SO
far as principle is concerned. is a reminls-
cence; in practice, IN organization Tor
enriehing those who control its machinery.
Frauds and robbery have been brought TO
light in every department Of the Govern
ment, and are sufficient TO have called for
reform within the Republican party. lei
those in authority are made reckless by
that long possession OF power, and have
succumbed TO corrupting influences, snd
placed the nomination of 4 ticket against
the independent portion Of the party IN
open revolt. A change Is demanded. Sucn
Q change wSs alike necessary IN 1876, bat
the viii OF the people was defeated by $
fraud which can never be forgotten nor
condoned. Again in 1880 ; change wasds-
mAnded BY the people, eut was defeated oy
the lavish use Of money contributed BY IN
serupuious contractors and shameless job
bers, who b&rgAined for unlawful pronss
or high Office. The Republican party,
during its legal. its stolea and bought
power, has steadily decayed in moral char
acter and political capacity. Its platform
promises are 0 = list Of past failures. IL
demands 9 restoration Of our navy. lth2s
squsndered hundreds Of millions to create
Q navy tina. does not exist. II calls upon
Congress TO remove the burdens under
which American shipping has been de-
prescott imposed and has continued
those burdens. Il processes . preference
for free institutions. II organized snd
tried to legAlIxe q control OF the State
elections by Federal troops. IL PROCESSES
q desire 10 elevate labor. Il subjected
American w~orkingmen to competition with
convicts. Il imported contract labor. Ii
processes gratitude 20 GIL xho we're disabled
during the var, leaving widows or orphns.
The Democrats House Of Representatives
made the first effort TO eQaslizs both
bounties and pensions. Il professed to
correct the irregularities OF the tariff 1t
created, and has continued them. It's own
tariff commission confessed the need Of
more then twenty per cent reduction. Its
Congress gave ; reduction of less than four
per sent. Il Processes protection Of Ameri-
can manufactures. Ii has subjected them
10 an increasing food OF manufactured
goods. and hopeless competition vith the
manufacturing eentsrs, tbs nature Of which
taxes raw materials. II processes TO pro-
ssct American industries. Il has impover-
ished many 30 subsidiEs = few. Il pro-
fessss protection Of American labor. 1t
has depleted the returns Of American agri-
culture. an industry followed by half oar
people. /, processes equality Of all citizens
before the Law. The attempt TO IL the
status Of eolored citizens in Congress Was
overturned by the decisions Of the courts.
Il accepts 8 Il ew duty Of leading the work
OF proeress and reform. It's caught crimi-
mails are permitted to escape through cor
trived delays, or Ac:1Sl coaniYsnee
in prosecution. Honeyeonbed with
corruption, the out-hresking Of
exposures no longer shocks is moral
sense. It's honest members and independ-
ent journals no longer maintain = success
full contest for authority in its councils or
. veto on bad nominations. That 8 change
is necessary is proved by the existing sur
plus OF more than Sl00, 0Q0, 900, which have
yearly been collected from 3 suffering peo-
pie. An Unnecessary taxation i unjust
taxation. We dsnounce the RepubIi-
can party for having failed to relieve
the people from crushing vAr taxes,
which p2rAlyzsd business. crippled indus
try, And deprived labor Of employment
and 3 Just reward. The Democracy
pledges itself TO purify the administrator
from corruption, restore economy, reyiys
respect for the l2w, and reduce taxation
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regard 10 the preservation Of the faith o.
the nation 10 its creditors and pensioners
knowing well. however, that Legislation
affecting the conditions Of the psopl,
should be cautious and conservative IL
nsihod, not in advance Of public opinion
but responsive 10 its demands. The Demo
cratic party Is pledged TO reduce the tArif
in . spirit OF fairness 20 all Interests; bn
In making 5 reduction in taxes il is no
proposed 10 iniare any domestic industries
b1, rather promote their healthy growth
From the foundation of this Governmen
the taxes collected at the Custom
house have been the chief source o
Federal revenue Such they mus
continue 10 be. Many industries hsv
come 10 rely upon legislation for their sue
cessfll maintenance, 50 that . change 0
lsw must be made a. every step, REGARDLESS
OF labor and capital involved. The process
Of reform must be subject to this plail
dictate Of justice. All taxation should b
limited 20 tbs requirements OF economics
Government The necessary reduction il
TAXATION can and must be effected withou
depriving American labor OF the ability /
compete successfully with foreign labor
and without imposing lower rates Of cut
than will be ample TO cover any increase.
cost OF production which NAV exist in con
sequence OF higher rates of wages prevail
ing in this country. Sufficient revenue I
pay al the expenses Of the Federal Govern
nenf eeo1oniesily administered. ineludin
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