Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-17
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

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The Democratic party OF the State OF
Nevada, in convention assembled, afirms
its devotion to the principles laid down in
the National Democratic platforms of 1876
| and 1880, as we believe that the mainten-
ance OF these principles ia necessary to the
safety, prosperity and perpetuity OF the
| Union under the Constitution. We ar.
| raign the Republican party for having, in
| addition to its other grave crimes, dealt
the most dangerous blow ever leveled OF
| the liberties of the American citizen and
the perpetuity of republican institutions,
by the theft of the Presidency in 1876.
We concur in the unqualified ~condemna-
ton expressed by the great mass meeting
recently held in New York City, which
declared THAT fraud will forever
be q stain on our history as Q peo-
pie; it can never be effaced; nor should il
ever be pardoned. 1t was a deadly thrust
aimed at the life Of the Republic. An I'M
constitutional commission, created TO
override the will of the people, accom-
plished its purpose by a vote OF 5 to 7.
According to the revelations OF Presiden,
Garfield, the army Of the United States
was concentrated in and around the CAPT
tai by order of President Grant to prevent
the representatives of the people from inau.
gurating the lawfully-elected President in
the mode provided in the Oonstitution-the
raukest usurpation ever practiced by a mill
tary tyrant. The usurpation was consum
mated and the assassins OF self-government
were severally rewarded out Of the public
treasury, and as yet the greatest fraud OF
the century has not been punished. TIC
redress this wrong becomes the para
mount duty of the Democracy in the
coming Presidential campaign. To at
tain 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 effaced from
the pages Of American history, by
no means SO effective az by the
reelection Of the true and tried statesa7en
and patriots against whom the successful
conspiracy was planned ahd executed. The
Democracy of Nevada demands the nomin-
alton of Tilden lad Hendricks. From the
tribunal of s to 7, 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 Ma
tional Convention, are hereby instructed
to cast the full vote of Nevada for Samuel
J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks, for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the
United States, so long as their names shall
remain as candidates before the conven-
ton. We demand the removal of all re-
strictions upon the coinage Of silver,
believing that its restoration to its ancient
rank as a 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 1878. for OPP
posing its partial restoration in 1878, and
for persistently endeavoring ever since to
nullify, as far as possible, the opera
ton of said laws Of 1878, by restrict.
ing the coinage TO oDe-half 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
tional platform is ominously silent upor
this question Of vital importance to thu
people Of Nevada. We call upon the in
telligent miners Of Nevada, and upon al
other citizens of the State, regardless O
partisan preferences, to express at the bal
lot box their condemnation Of this party
which has proved itself to be their mos
dangerous enemy, and which nov
threatens to repeal the Act o
1878. We claim for the Democratic
party OF the country the honor Of havinI
given to the people of the Pacific Coas
their first and only relief from the blight
ing effects of unrestricted Chinese immi
g~ration-relief long but vainly sought a
the hands OF Republican Congresses. W
point to the fact that the passage Of thi
Act of partial relief was bitterly and vigor
ously opposed by a large majority of tn
Republicans in Congress, and almos
unanimously by the Eastern press an,
leaders of that party. We further oharg
that since the passage Of that Act th
efforts of Republican Judges, and of othe
Federal officials, have been directe,
either to its absolute or practical nullifca
ton. We are in favor Of continuing il
strict force and execution the present lay
of Congress excluding Chinese laborer
from every portion of our country. W
hold thkt the tariff should be go adjuste,
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 Injuries of life, an,
as lightly as possible upon articles O
necessity, and that in such adjustment th,
interests Of American labor, and not o
monopolies, should alone be regarded.
Resolved, That our State Constitution i
deficient in its provisions for our presen
wants, and inadequate to the institution
by statutory enactments Of the economical
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 the Dem
~ocratic party in Nevada vote at the nay,
election for the call of a CONSTITUTIONS
Convention; that the Democratic party i.
now, and always has been, the party OF N.
people, and therefore opposed to monono
lies Of all kinds; that we are opposed A.
the unjust determinations pracsiced bv ill.,
railroads of this State, and favor anv iseis
lation, national or State, that will nravsn,
this, and will regulate fares an
freights, and reduce both to snct
maximum as will Weld ,
fair profit on invested capital, and Al tbs
same time no longer be oppressive to N.
people; the truth that the c~reatnra mrs,