Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-10
eureka Dailp Sentinel.
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

ma 1850. AZ We believe that the msinten-
spcs Of these principles IL necessary 20 the
safety, prosperity and perpetuity OF the
ITnion under the Constitution. We ar
raien the Republican party for having IN
addition TO its other grave crimes, oesit
The most dangerous blow ever ieveled 81
he liberties of the American citizen and
the psrpetuity Of republican institutions
bv lie theft of the Presidency in 1876.
We concur 10 the unqualified condemns
tion expressed BY the great mass meeting
recently held in New York City, which
declared: That fraud will forever
be . stain on our history as q peo-
nile: il can never be effaced; nor should IT
ever be pardoned. It was q deadly thrust
aimed at the life of the Republic. An m
constitutional commission, created TO
override the will of the people, accom-
pIished its purpose BY . vote OF . 70 Z.
according 70 the revelations OF Presideni
Garfield, the army of the United States
vas concentrated in and around the capt.
tai by order Of President Grant to prevent
the representatives of the people from inau-
rurssipg the lavfully-elected President In
the mode provided in the Constitution-the
rsnkest usurpstion ever practiced by a mill
tary tyrant. The usurpation was consum-
mated and the assassins of self--oyernmeni
we're ~severally rewarded out OF fe pubic
treasury, and as ytt the creates fraud OF
the century has hot been purshed. To
redress this wrcn, becomes the para
mount duty OF tts DemoerAcy in the
coming Presidential e apaign. 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 effacod 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 Nevads demands the nomin-
alton OF Tilden and Hendricks. From the
tribunal of 8 TO Z, created for the occasion,
we confidently appeal to the supreme TIL
bunal Of the American people.
The delegates TO be selected by this con-
vention, 70 represent Nevada IN the Ma
tionsl 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 IS 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 . circulating medium, viii benefit
not only the mining interests OF Nevada,
but the people Of the entire country. We
denounce the Republican party for the
denomination Of silver in 1878. for OPP
posing its partial restoration in 1873, and
for persistently endeavoring ever since 10
nullify, as far as possible, the opera
ton OF said laws OF 1878, by restrict
ing the coinage to ope-half the max
imum permitted by law, and ss 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 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, to 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
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 at
the hands OF Republican Congresses. We
point TO the fact that the passage Of this
Act Of partial relief was bitterly and yigor-
ously opposed by q 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 10 its absolute or practical nullihcA-
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
ments Of honest and economical Govern
ment, that the burden of duties should be
laid chiefly upon the luxuries Of life, and
Is lightly rs 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 is
dehcient 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 ~monopolies. We therefore
recommend that the members OF tie Dem
ocrstic party in Nevada vote at the mex
election for the call OF & Constitutions
Convention; that the Democratic party ii
now. and always has been, the party Of TIT
people, and therefore opposed to monopo
lies OF all kinds; that we are opposed &c
the unjust Determinations practiced by tn,
railroads OF this State, and favor any legis
lstion. national or State, that will proven
this, and will regulate fares ana
freights, and reduce both TO sucl
o mailman as will yield
fair profit on invested capital, and at tn
same time no longer be oppressive to til
people; the truth that the creature mus
be subject TO the creator, makes this RICH
and imperative: that we favor the crea
ton Of . State Board OF Equalization. q
the only feasible way by which an I'M
form and equitable assessment may b
made on property situated in two or NOR
counties In this State. That we are OF
posed TO any diversion or interference
with the Public School Fund for s~ectsria,
purposes; that we view with slarm th
acquisition OF large bodies of land in thi
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