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

DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.
Ths Democratic party o; the State OF
Nevada, in Convention assembled, A1rms
It's devotion TO the principles laid dow IN
The National Democratic platforms OF 1910
and Iss0, a. we believe that the msinien-
spes Of these principles - necessary to the
safety, prosperity and p~erpetnisy Of the
UajOu under the Consultation. We AZ
-sign the Republican party for having, II
addition 10 its other grave crimes, dealt
the most dangerous blow ever levelsd 81
the liberties OF the American citizen and
the ~perpetaisy Of republican institutions,
hy the theft OF the Presidency IN 1870.
We concur in the unqualified condsnns-
aou expressed by the grss: mass meeting
rsceatly held in New York City, which
declared That frsud will forever
be 3 stain on our history A. . pso-
pie: il can never be sfscsd: nor should II
ever be pSrdoned. Is WAS 3 deadly thrust
aimed 81 the life Of the Rsp1bie. An IN
constitutional commission. created 70
override the will OF the people, accom-
plished its purpose by . vote Of $ 20 T.
According 20 the revelations Of Prssiden;
Garfield, the army Of the United States
Was concentrated IN and around the capt
tai By order OF President Grant 10 prevent
the representatives Of shs people tron InAa-
surssing the lAwfully-elscssd President II
The mode provided in the CoasaiGilon-ihe
rsnkest usurpAsion ever prAeneed By 5 nlIl-
.sry syrAnt. The 1surpsaon Was eons3n-
mated and the Ass2ssins Of seh-goEernnent
we're seysrally rewarded out Of the public
treasury, and a. yet the greatest fraud OF
the century has not been punished To
redress this wrong becomes the para
mount duty of the Democracy in the
coming Presidential campaign. To At
ixin this end We ask the earnest co-opera-
ton Of every Democrat and every Ameri-
can citizen"
In the full conviction that the
stamp Of fraud can be edsesd from
the pages Of American hisnry. by
no means SO effective IS by the
reelection Of the true and tried statesmen
and patriots against whom the successful
conspiracy Was planned and eIscu Ted. The
Democracy of Nsvsds demands the nomin-
ssion of nlden and Hendricks. From the
tribunal of S 80 I, created for the occasion,
bunAl OF the American people.
The delegates to be selected by this con-
yention, 10 represent Nevada in the Ma
ionAl Convention, are hereby instructed
20 cast the full vote Of Sevsds for Samuel
J. Tlldsn and Thomas A. Hendricks. for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the
United States, so long A. their names shall
remain ~ candidates before the eoSven-
ton. We demand the removal OF all re-
ssrietions upon the coinage OF silver.
haifzrTn1 skas rka -zz+rra sa0r 70 sta anzfzu-
rank A. ; circulating medium, will benefit
NOS only The mining interests Of Nevada.
bat the people Of the entire country. We
denounce the Republican party for the
decentralization Of silver in 1878. for op-
posing its partial restoration in 1878, and
for persistently eudssvoring ever since to
nullny, As far a. possible, the opera
ton of said laws Of ISIS, by restrict
im1m 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 ns-
tional platform Is oninously silent upon
this question OF vital importance TO the
@0R-S u NLF84a VIZ G44A GkOl A9E ~
telligent miners of Nevada, and upon all
other citizens Of the State, regardless OF
partisan preferences, TO express st the bal
lot box their condemnation Of this party,
which has proved itself 10 be their most
threatens 70 repeal the Ac. Of
1878. We claim for the Democratic
party OF the country the honor of having
CTvan ~ TIA na1nfa ~ eka DaA2a GNaa-
their FIRST and only relief from the blight.
ing effects of unrestricted Chinese i'm mi,
gration-relief long but vainly sought q
the hands Of Republican Congresses. We
point 70 the fact that the passage OF this
Act Of partial relief was bitterly and vigor.
ously opposed BY 8 large majority Of the
unanimously by the Eastern press and
leaders Of thAs party. We further charge
that since the passage Of that Act the
efforts OF Republican Judges, and of othe,
Federal officials, have been directed
either 10 its absolute or practical nullifcs
ton. We are in favor Of continuing il
strict force and execution the present lax
Of Congress excluding Chinese laborers
from every portion OF our country. W.
hold that the tariff should be 90 adjusted
As to yield ample revenue for the require.
ments OF honest and economical Govern,
ment, that the burden Of duties should b
laid chiefly upon the luxuries of life, and
As lightly . possible upon article 0.
necessity, and that in such adjustment ihs
interests of American labor, and not o.
monopolies. should alone be regarded.
Resolved, That our State Constitution i;
deficient in its provisions for our present
wants, and inadequate to the institution
BY statutory enactments Of the economics
reforms necessary in our State and count,
Governments, and to prevent BY whole
some legislation the aggressive attitude o
corporation monopolies. We therefor,
recommend that the members Of tie Dem
oeratic party in Nevada vote at the nex
election for the call Of q Constitution
Convention; that the Democratic party b
now. and always has been. the party Of h,
people, and therefore opposed TO monopo
lies OF all kinds; that we are opposed 4
the unjust determinations pracsced by n,
railroads of this State. and favor any lesis
lation. national or State. thai will proven
this, and will regulate fares an,
freights, and reduce both to sucl
maximum As will yield
fair profit on invested capital, and At III
same time no longer be oppressive 70 Ia
people; the truth that the creature mus