Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-09-28
DEMOCRATaC PLATFORM.
The Principles Enuncfated by the
EIkO Convention.

Following 10 the full text OF the platform
unanimously adopted by the Democratic state
Convention on September 10:
First-lh he Democratic party OF the State of
Nevada, through its representatives In con.
yention assem- bled. ct Eiko, on the 9Th day OF
September, 1856. r~eafirmingit It's hearty indorse-
ment Of the declaration OF principles adopted
by the NAtional Democratic party at the ci ~
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 ap.
peAled 10 the suffrsses Of the people OF the
several States In the late Presidential am
pAign. to wit:
silver coinage Of the Constitution, and q
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 sdaering to the
money plank, a. 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 Repubii.
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 representative 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 ~
maintain the single gold standard. The action
Of the Republican party In California In re-.
fusing to insert a 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 sppiying
the surplus In the National Treasury, az fast
40 II may accumulate, to the payment of the
national debt. retiring as rapidly as practice.
BILE the national bank circulation, and the d.
rect issue by the National Government Of
legal tender Treasury notes, gold and silver
coin and 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
lie peace, aud against the best interests Of the
white lsboring classes of both sexes, by Its in
yiting and encouraging the influx Of AsiAtic
hordes to our shores under treaty stipulstions
and under 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, Iike
30 many leeches. sucking the life-blood Of our
substance. 10000 Chinese coolies.
Sixth--We demand the immediate abrogation
Of tbs B~nrlingsme treaty and tho total sup
preston Of Chinese imn igrstioa to American
soil. and we favor legislation providing for
the deportation OF all Chinese in the United
States. and we recommend the exclusive pat
ronageo of white labor and lite 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 tho Pacific Cosst.
Eighth-A proper regard for the we fare OF
the workingman being insepsrably connected
with she integrity Of ourinstitutions the labor
ing Glasses should be protected IN their efforts
peacssbly to assert their rights when en-
dsngered by aggregated capital. or by the Inn
portation Of foreigners aud aliens under con-
t.set TO perform labor or by the involuntary or
other labor Of Chinsmen.
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
lsborer and mechanic. aud to enable succeas-
fully to contend for and malntain their rights
BY 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