Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-09-26
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The Principles Enunclated by th
EIko Convention.

Following 10 the full text Of the platform
unanimously adopted by the Democratic state
Convention on September 10:
he Democratic party OF the State of
Nevada, through Its representatives In con-
ventiou assembled. ct EIko, on the 9th day Of
September, 1856. reafirmingits hearty indorse-
ment Of the declaration of rinciples adopted
by the National Democratic party ct the CT by
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 the party SD.
pealed to the suffrakes OF the people OF the
several States in the late Presidential cam
psign, to wit:
I'VE believe In honest the gold and
silver coinage of the Constitution, and n
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 reiigously adherinR TO the
money plank, IS 10 does 20 every other plank
Of the Chicago platform.
second-President Cleveland in his wise.
conservative and patriotic administration Of
our public affairs, both foreign and domestic,
challenges our higheat 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 1t shall second the efforts
of the Democratic Representatives in Con.
gress to give the people free coinage OF silver,
Notwithstanding the formidable combination
existing between the gold rings. national
banks and the National Republican party 10
msintsin 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 peopieo OF the mining regions OF the
Pacific Coast.
Fourth-ws indorse the policy Of APPLYING
the surplus in the National Treasury. as fast
as IL may accumulate, TO the payment of the
national debt. retiring ss rapidly as practica-
BILE the national bank circulation, and the d.
rect issue by the National Government Of
legal tender Treasury notes, gold and silver
coin ana coin certihcates.
We arrAign the Republican party be-
fore the bar OF an enlightened public opinion
for its high crime committed against the pub
lie peace. aud against the best Interests Of the
white laboring classes Of both sexes. by its in
vtung and encouraging the influx Of AsiAtic
hordes to our shores unde treaty stipulations
and under the crazy shibboleth CT 1.-THE
Fstherhood of God and the Brotherhood OF
Man" until there are planted among the peo.
pie OF the Pacific States and Territories. iike
so many leeches. sucking the life Of our
substance. $50. 900 Chinese coolies.
sixth-we demand the immediate abrogation
OF the Burlingame treaty and the total sup-
precision Of Chinese immigration to American
soil. and We favor legislation providing for
the deportation OF all Chinese In the United
States, and We recommend 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.
Efghth-A proper regard for the we fare OF
the workingman being insepsrably connected
with the Integrity OF ouriDstitutions the labor
Ing classes should be protected in theis Efforts
pesceably to assert their rights when CO.
dsngered by aggregated capital. or by the I'M
portaion 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
free labor. All associations formed for the
purpose OF developing intelligence. promoting
the welfare and protecting the interests OF the
laborer and mechanic. and TO enable success
FULLY to contend for and maintain their rights
oy peaceful and efficient means against pow
erful and oppressive combinations. should be
encouraged and expressly sanctioned BY law
and the Democratic party Of Nevada 10 in