Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-15
eureka Dailp Sentinel.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL PLATFORM

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of time and progress, and old Issues per
ish' But the fundamental principles o
the Democracy, approved by tne unl'et
voice Of the people, remains, and Will eve
remsin, as the best and only security fol
the continuance OF 3 free government snG
the preservation Of personal rights. Tit
equality Of all citizens before the law, III
reserved rights Of the States and suprem
scy OF the Federal Government within tn'
limits of the Constitution, will form th'
tru basis Of our liberties, and never q
surrendered without destroying the right'
and powers which enable a eonrnen' s
be developed. Peace and social order Y
be maintained by local self-goEernment
/, is indispensable for the practical appIi
cation OF fundamental principles ihAs th'
Government should not always be con
trolled by one political party. A freqaenI
change Of administration Is as nscessAr!
as the constant recurrence 70 popular VIII
otherwise abuses grow, and the Govern
ment's fundamentally for imposing Dur
dends on the many who are governed, io'
the benefit OF the men who govern. Ih'
public servants become arbitrary rniers
This is now the condition oil tn'
country. Hence, 9 change q dc
manded. The Republican party, o
far as principle is concerned. Is = remlnls
cence; in practice, an organization iol
enriching those who control its machinery
Frauds and robbery have been brought E
light in every department. OF the Govern
ment. and are sufficient to have called ioi
reform within the Republican party. lei
those in authority are made reckless .!
that long possession OF power, nave
succlmbed 10 eorruptipg Influences, ana
placed the nomination OF . uekei against
the independent portion OF the parry 10
open revolt. A change Is emAnced Suco
Q change was alike necessary N 1870, Dbl
the will OF the people wss defeated oy .
fraud which can never Be forgotten nor
condoned. Again in 1850 3 change "ss de-
manded by the people, but Was defeated 0!
the lavish use Of money contributed oy un-
s~cruDulous contractors and shameless loo-
bers, who b2rgsined for unlawful pro1ss
or high offse. The Republican party,
during its legal, its stolen and bought
power, has steadily dscsyed in moral char
actsr and political capacity. It's platform
promises are nov a liss of past failures. 1t
demands = restoration Of our navy IihAs
~sqnandered Hundreds OF millions 70 create
q nsvy that does not exist Ii calls upon
Congress TO remove the bardens under
which American shipping has been de
prescott imposed aud has continued
those burdens. Ii processes 3 preference
for free institutions. Is organized and
tried 70 legAlizs q control OF the State
elections by Federal troops. Il PROCESSES
g desire 10 elevate labor. II subjected
American workinguen 10 competition with
conviets. Il in ported contract labor. Ii
PROCESSES gratitude 10 al who we're disabled
during the war, leaving widows or orphns.
The Democratic House Of Representatives
made the first effort 10 equsliZe both
bounties and pensions. 1t professed 10
cs,recs the irregularities Of the tariff it
created, and has confined them. It's v
tariff commission confessed the nsed OF
more then twent! per cent reduction. It's
Congress gave . reduction Of less than four
psr cent. II processes protection Of Ameri-
can manufactures. Il has subjected them
to an increasing food of Manufactured
goods, and hopeless competition With the
manufacturing csnters, the nstare OF which
taxes rsE materials. II Processes to pro-
tect American industries. 1t has impover-
ished many 20 subsidize 8 few. Il pro-
fesses protection OF American labor. 1t
has depleted the returns OF American agri-
culture. an industry followed by half our
people. 1t Processes equality of all citizens
before the Law. The attemp. 10 fix 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-
mails are permitted to escape through con-
srived delays, or sciual conniyAnee
in prosecution. Honeycombed with
corruption, the ~out-breaking OF
exposures no longer shocks its moral
sense. Its honest members and independ-
emit journals no longer maintain 8 success
ful contest for authority in Its councils or
q veto on bad nominations. That 3 change
il necessary is proved by the existing sur
plus OF more than S100, 900 200, which have
yearly been collected from q suffering peo-
pie. An unnecessary taxation Ia unjust
taxation. We dsnounce the Republi-
can party for having failed to relieve
the people from crushing war taxes,
which psrslyzed business, crippled indus
try. and deprived labor OF employment
and . just reward. The Democracy
pledges itself TO purify the administration
from corruption, restore economy, revive
respect for the Law. and reduce taxation
20 the lowest limit consistent with q due
regard 10 the preservation Of the faith of
the nation to 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 to reduce the tariff
in q spirit OF fairness TO all interests; bu.
in making . reduction in taxes it ia not
proposed to iniure any domestic industries,
but rather promote their healthy growth.
From the foundation of this Governmen,
the taxes collected at the Custom
house have been the chief source OF
Federal revenue. Such they mus,
continue to be. Many industries have
come to rely upon legislation for their sue
cessful maintenance, so that q change Of
Law must be made at every step. regardless
of labor and capital involved. The process
of reform must be subject to this plain
dictate of justice. All taxation should be
limited TO the requirements of economical
Government. The necessary reduction in
taxation can and must be effected withou,
depriving American labor of the ability to
compete successfully with foreign labor,
and without imposing lower rates Of duty
than will be ample to cover any increased
cost Of production which may exist in con.
sequence OF higher rates of wages prevail.
ing in this country. Sufficient revenue &c
pay all the expenses Of the Federal Govern.
ment economically administered. includine
PENSIONS. and the interest and principal ol