Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
DEMOCRATIC. PLATFORM.
The Principles Enunciated by ths
EIk0 yention.

Following is the full text OF the platform
unanimously adopted by the Democratic state
Convention on September 10;
he DenI"cra ic party Of the State OF
Nevada, through Its representatives in con.
vention assembled, at Eiko, ell the OH day OF
September, 1856, r~eAfirmiDg Its hearty indorse.
ment of the declaration Of rinctples adopted
by tho National Democratic party at 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
aud the principles upon which tie party M.
pealed to the surfaces Of the people OF tue
several States in the late Presidential cam
patgu, to wit:
We believe in honest money - the gold ana
silver coinage of the Constitution, and a
circulating medium convertible into soch
money without loss"
We therefore demand that good faith shall
be observed with the people by the Democratic
Administration, by reiigously AdheriDg TO the
money plank, as II does to every other plank
Of the Chicago platform.
Second-President Cleveland In his wise,
conservative aud 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 principles Of the National
Democratic party.
Third-We demand OF the Administration
at Washington, that IL shall second the efforts
Of the Democratic Representatives in Con
gress to give tho people free coinage Of silver,
Notwithstanding the formidable Combination
existing between the gold rings, national
banks and the National Republican party 10
maintain 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 applying
the surplus in the National Treasury, as fast
as 1t may accumulate, to the payment Of the
national debt, retiring as rapidly az practical
BILE the national bank circul ation, and the d.
rect issue by the National Government of
legal tender Treasury notes, gold and silver
coin ana coin certificates.
Fifth-Wo arraign the Republican party be-
fore the bar OF an enlightened public opinion
for its high crime committed against the pub
lie peace, and against the best interests Of the
white laboring classes of both sexes, by its in-
wiling and encouraging the influx Of Asiktic
hordes to our shores under treaty stipulations
and uLder the crazy shibboleth Ct 1.-THE
Fatherhood OF God and the Brotherhood OF
Man. until there are planted among the peo-
pie OF the Pacific States and Territories. IiAe
so many leeches, sucking the life-blood of our
substance. 150. 900 Chinese coolies.
Sixth-We demand the immediate abrogation
OF the Burlingsme treaty and tho total sup
preston of Chinese immigration to American
soil, and we favor legislation providing for
"a Va Shihoho . VI a. q
States. and we recommend the exclusive pat
ronage Of white labor and it's produce.
seventh-The introduction by Senator Fair
OF his Chinese Restriction bill and his success
In passing the same deserves the approval of
the ontire people OF the Pacific Co.st.
Gighth--A proper regard for the we fare of
the workingman being inseparably connected
with the integrity Of ourinstitutions, thelsbor-
lug classes should be protected In their efforts
peaceably to assert their rights when eu-
dangered by aggregated capital. or by the I'm
portation OF foreigners and 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
by peaceful and efficient means against pow.
erful and oppressive combinations, should be
encouraged aud expressly sanctioned by law;
and the Democratic party of Nevads is in