Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-06
DEMOCRATIC PLArFORM.
rhe Principles EnuncIated by Ill,
. EIko Convention.

Following ia the full text Of the platform
unanimously adopted by the Democratic state
Convention Oh September 10:
First he DemtcrH ic party OF the State of
Nevada, through its representatives IN con.
vention assembled, at Eiko. on tue 9Ih day of
September. 1886. reatnrmingit It's hearty indorse-
ment of the declaration Of %Tincipies adopted
by the National Democratic party q. the CT ty
OF Chicago In 1884, among which, Upon the
question Of coinage and currency. are the fol.
lowing plain statements of Democratic faith
and the principles upon which tie party ap.
pealed to the sutfrases OF the peopIe OF the
several States i'll the late Presidential cam.
paign, to wit:
"We believe in honest money-the gold and
silver coinage Of the Constitution, and u
circulating medium convertible into such
money without loss"
We therefore demand that good faith shall
be observed with the people by the Democratic
Administration, by religously adhering TO the
money plank, as 1t does TO every other plank
of the Chicago platform.
Second-Pre sident Cleveland In his wfse.
conservative and patriotic administration OF
our public affairs, both foreign and domestic,
challenges our highest admiration, except In
following the beaten path of his Republican
predecessors and the policy Of the Republi.
can party on the silver question. In disregard
of the cherished prime pies Of the National
Democratic party.
Third-we demand Of the Administration
at Washington. that il shall second the efforts
VI tnt DoLuSCThtlC representative III COLL
gress to give the people free coinage Of silver.
notwit outstanding the formidable combination
existing between the gold rings, national
banks and the National Republican party IL
msintain the single gold standard. The action
of the Republican party In California In re.
fusing to insert . silver plank in their plat.
form deserves the condemnation OF the silver.
producing people Of the mining regions OF the
Pacific Coast.
Fourth-We indorse the policy OF appIyinp
the QuFnIna I'm the National s.aa.t., - e.,
az 1t may accumulate, to the payment Of the
national debt, retiring as rapidly "a p~ractica.
BILE the national bank circulation, aud the di.
rect issue by the National Government OF
legal tender treasury notes, gold and silver
coin ana coin certificates.
Fifth-We arraign the Republican party be-
fore the bar OF an enlightened public opinion
for Its high crime committed against the pub
TIC peace, ana against the best interests of the
white laboring classes of both sexes, by its In
viing and encouraging the influx of AsiAtic
hordes to our shores under treaty stipulstions
aud uader the crazy shibbolsth cf "The
Fatharhood OF God and the Brotherhood OF
Man" until there are planted among the peo-
pie OF the Pacific states and Territories. like
30 many leeches. sucking the life-biood of our
substance. 10000 Chinese coolies.
Sixth-We demand the immediate abrogation
OF the burlingame treaty and the total sup
preston OF Chinese immigration to American
soil, and we favor lesislation providing for
the deportation of oil Chinese IN the United
States. and we rec. mmend the exclusive pat
ronage OF white labor and its produce.
Seventh-The Introduction by Senator Fair
of HIS Chinese Restriction bill and his success
In passing the same deserves the approval Of
the entire people of the Pacific Coast. .
Eightb-A proper regard for the we fare OF
the workingmGn being inseparably connected
with the integrity OF ourinstitutions. the labor
Ing classes should be protected in their efforts
peaceably to assert their rights when en-
dangered by aggregated capital. or by the i'm
portation of foreigners aud aliens under con-
tract to perform labor or by the involuntary or
other labor of Cinnamon.
Ninth-we are In favor Of liberal wages and
Tree labor. AL associations formed for the
purpose OF developing Intelligence. promoting
the welfare and protecting the interests of the
laborer and mechanic, and to enable success
iully to contend for and maintain their rights
by peaceful and efficient means against pow
ertul and oppressive combinations. should be
encouraged and expressly sanctioned by law;
and the Democratic party of Nevada 10 in