Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party OF the State Of
Nevada, in convention assembled, sfhrms
its devotion to the principles laid down IN
the Ns;ionsl Democratic platforms Of 1876
and 1880, IS we believe that the mainten-
snce Of these principles is necessary to the
safety, prosperity and perpetuity OF the
Uaion 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 at
the liberties OF the American citizen and
the p~erpesuity Of republican institutions,
by tie 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 : stain on our history - 8 peo-
pie; it can never be effaced; nor should 1t
ever be psrdoned. Il was 3 deadly thrust
aimed st the life Of the Republic. An IN
constitutional commission, created TO
override the viii Of the people, accom-
plished its purpose By . vote OF 5 TO T.
According 70 the revelations OF President
Garfield, the army OF the United States
wss concentrated in and around the capt.
tai by order Of President Grant to prevent
the representatives of the people from inau-
gursting the lawfully-elected President 10
the mode provided in the Constitution-the
rsukest usurpstion ever Prscticed by a mill
tary tyranf. The ~usurpstion was consum-
mated and the ssssssius Of self-goyernment
we're seyerally rewarded out Of the public
a-1 - - Nka Test wand nf
the century has not been punished. To
mount duty of the Democracy in the
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 effsced from
the pages Of American history, by
no means so effective - By the
reelection Of the true and tried statesmen
and patriots against whom the successful
conspiracy wss planned and executed. The
Democracy Of Nevada demands the nomin-
alton of Tilden and Hendricks. From the
tribunal of 8 TO Z, created for the occasion.
We confidently sppeal TO the supreme tri-
bunal OF the American people.
The delegates 10 be selected by this on
yention. 10 represent Nevada in the Ma
tionAl Convention, are hereby instructed
10 cast the full vote of Nevada for Samuel
]. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks, for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the
United States, so long as their names shall
remain a. candidates before the conven-
ton. We demand the removal Of all re-
sirictions upon the coinage Of silver,
kaIso-s-. 49, 81, a.. zzsr,,
rank as . circulating medium, will benefit
not only the mining interests OF Nevada,
but the people of the entire country. We
denounee the Republican party for the
decentralization Of silver in 1878, for op-
posing Its partial restoration in 1878, and
for persistently endesyoring ever since to
nullify, as far IS possible, the opera
ton of said laws Of 1878, by restrict
ing the coinage 70 ope-hslf the max
imum permitted by Law. and a. far as
possible Withholding from circulation the
limited quantity coined. In the great
States OF New York, Pennsylvsnia and
Massachusetts, the State platforms have
already demanded the immediate cessation
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 st 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
1878. We claim for the Democratic
party OF the country the honor Of having
given to the people of the Pacific Coast
their first and only relief from the blight
ing effects of unrestricted Chinese immi-
gration-relief long but vainly sought st
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 g 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, and Of other
Federal officials, have been directed
either TO its absolute or practical nullifica-
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 80 adjusted
as to yield ample revenue for the REQUIRE
ments Of honest and economical Govern
ment, that the burden Of duties should be
laid chiefly upon the Injuries Of life, and
as lightly as possible upon articles Of
necessity, and that in such adjustment the
interests Of American labor, and not Of
monopolies, should alone be regarded.
Resolved, That our State Constitution ia
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, and to prevent BY whole
some legislation the aggressive attitude Of
corporation m~onopolies. We therefore
recommend that the members Of the DEM
ocratic party in Nevada vote ct the next
election for the call Of . Constitutional
Convention; that the Democratic party ia
now, and always has been, the party of the
people. and therefore opposed to monopo-
lies Of all kinds; that we are opposed 10
the unjust Determinations prsc.iced by the
railroads of this State. and favor any iegis-
lation, national or State, that will preyent
this, and will regulate fares and
freights, and reduce both TO suoh
maximum as will weld
fair profit on invested capital, and Al tbe
same time no longer be onpress;va a. ~.