Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-08
Eureka Dailp 5entinel.
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

Its Qev0t1Ou " tbr PiAbS1PAOs so-c
the National Democratic platforms o. .oIo
and 1880, - we believe that the mAihk
ance Of these principles 10 necessary 70 tne
safety, prosperity and Perpetui'y o. we
Usioa under the Consultation. we AZ
rsign tbs Republican party for having, II
addition 70 its other grave crimes, dealt
the most dangerous blow ever leseleo :,
the liberties Of the American citizen sno
tha narnetuity OF republican institutions,
by the theft OF the Presidency IN 1870.
We concur in the unqualified condemns
ton expressed by the great mass meeting
recently held 10 New York City, which
declared: That fraud will forever
be a stain on our history as q peo-
ple: II can never be effaced; nor should II
ever be pardoned. II was q deadly thrust
aimed Al the life Of the Republic. An IN
constitutional commission. crested 70
override the will Of the people, accom-
plished its purpose By q vote OF . 70 Z.
According 70 the reyelations Of President
GARFIELD, the arIcy 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-
gurstinR the lswfully-elected President Id
the mode provided in the Constitution-fne
rsnkest usurpation ever practiced by a mill
tary tyrsnt. The usurpation WAS consum
mated and the assassins Of sef-government
were seyeraily 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
tain this end we ask the earnest eo-opers-
ton of every Democrat and every Ameri-
can citizen"
In the full conviction that the
stamp Of fraud can be effsced from
the pages Of American history, by
no means so effective ss BY the
reelection Of the true and tried statesmen
and patriots against whom the successful
conspiracy wAs planned and executed. The
Democracy OF Nevada demands the nomin-
stion OF Tilden and Hendricks. From the
tribunal Of s 10 7, created for the occasion,
we confidently appeal 10 the supreme TIL
bunal Of the American people.
The delegates 70 be selected by this q
vention, 70 represent Nevada in the Ma
tional Convention, are hereby instructed
TO csst 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 ~ their names shall
remain az 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 q circulating medium, will benefit
not only the mining interests Of Nevada,
but the people of the entire country. We
denouDce the Republican party for the
reconciliation Of silver in 1873, for OPP
-. ssu n..4tal waatnxatfnu In 1QTA aud
for persistently endeayoring ever since TO
nullify, % far as possible, the opera
ton Of said laws Of 1878, by restrict
ing the oinsge to oDe.h bali 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, Pe~nnsylyanis and
Massachusetts, the State platforms have
of the coinage OF silver, while their ma
tional platform is ominously silent upon
this Question OF vital Importance TO the
people OF Nevada. We call upon the in
telligent miners Of Nevada, and upon all
other citizens of the State, regardless Of
partisan preferences, 10 express at the bal
lot box their condemnation Of this party,
which has proved itself to be their most
dangerous enemy, and which now
threatens to repeal the Act Of
1873. We claim for the Democratic
party OF the country the honor Of having
given to the people Of the Pacific Coast
their frat and only relief from the blight
ing effects OF unrestricted Chinese immi-
gration-relief long but vainly sought at
the hands Of Republican Congresses. We
point to the fact that the passage OF this
Act Of partial relief WAS bitterly and vigor-
ously opposed by a large majority of the
Republicans in Congress, and almost
unanimously by the Eastern press and
leaders Of that party. We further charge
that since the passage OF that Act the
efforts Of Republican Judges, aud OF other
Federal officials. have been directed
either TO lite absolute or practical nulliica-
ton. We are in favor of continuing in
strict force and execution the present law
Of Congress excluding Chinese laborers
from every portion of our country. We
hold that the tariff should be SO adjusted
as TO yield ample revenue for the require
meuts OF honest and economical Govern
ment, that the burden Of duties should be
laid chiefly upon the luxuries Of life, and
a. lightly % possible upon articles Of
necessity, aud that in such adjustment the
interests OF American labor, and not of
monopolies, should alone be regarded.
Resolved, That our State Constitution is
deficient in Its provisions for our present
wants. and inadequate to the institution
by statutory enactments Of the economical
reforms necessary In our State and county
Governments, aud TO prevent by whole
some legislation the aggressive attitude Of
corporation ~monopolies. We therefore
recommend that she members OF the Dem
ocratic party In Nevada vote at the next
election for the call Of . Constitutional
Convention; that the Democratic party is
now. and always has been, the party of the
people. and therefore opposed to monopo-
lies OF all kinds; that we are opposed to
the unjust determinations practiced by the
railroads of this State, and favor any legis-
lation. national or State, that will prevent
this, aid will regulate fares and
f~reights. and reduce both to such
maximum as will yield q
fair profit on invested capital, and at the
same time no longer be oppressive to the
people; the truth that the creature must
DO subject to the creator, makes this right
and imperative: that we favor the crea.
ton Of = State Board Of Equalization, ai
the only feasible way by which an uni
form aud equitable assessment may be
made on property situated in two or more
counties In this State. That we are CD.
posed to any diversion or interference.
with the Public School Fund for sectsriar
purposes; that we view with alarm tn.
acquisition OF large bodies OF land in thil
country by wealthy aliens, and we believe