Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-12
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The Principles Enunciatea by the
EIko Convention.

Following is the full text Of the platform
unanimously adopted by the Democratic state
Convention on September 10:
First he Democratic party Of the State OF
Nevada, through its representative IN con.
vention assembled, at u Exc, Oh the 9th day vi
September, 1886, reafrrmingt its hearty indorse.
ment Of the declaration of rinciples adopted
by the National Democratic party at the CT ~
of Chicago in 1884, among which, upon tina
question Of coinage and currency, are the fol.
owing plain statements Of Democratic faith
and the principles upon which tue party sp.
pealed TO the sutfrases Of the people OF III.
several States in the late Presidential cam.
pkign, to wit:
I've believe in honest moaey-the gold and
silver coinage of the Constitution. and A
circulating medium convertible into such
money without loss"
We therefore demand that good faith sh III
be observed with the people by the Democratic
Administration by religously adaeripg to the
money plank, as II does to every other blank
of the Chicago platform.
Second-President Cleveland In his wise,
conservative aud patriotic administration OF
our public affairs, 10th foreign and domestic,
challenges our highest admiration. except In
following the beaten path OF hts 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 Administrator
at Washington, thati IL shall second the effort
OF the Democratic Representatives in Con.
greBs to give the people free coinage of All yer
Notwithstanding the formidable combination
existing between the gold rings, national
banks and the National Republican party no
maintain the single gold standard. The action
OF the Republican party In California In re.
fusing to insert q silver plank in their plat
form deserves the condemnation of the silver.
producing people Of tho mining regions OF the
Pacific Coast.
Fourth-We indorse the policy of applying
Ahn ~nI ~ In Ahn NnAtA-.I
as 1t may accumulate, to the payment of the
national debt, retiring as rapidly as practical
Bile the national bank circulation, aud the di-
rect issue by the National 6 vernment of
legal tender Treasury notes, golo 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, ADD against the best interests of the
white lahorlng classes of both sexes, by it's in
wiling and encouraging the influx of Asiatic
hordes to our shores under treaty stipulations
and uuder the crazy shibboleth Of 1.-THE
Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood OF
Man" until there are planted among the PEG.
pie OF the Pacific States and Territories, like
80 many leeches, sucking the life.blood of our
substance 100000 Chinese coolies.
Sixth-We demand the immediate abrogation
OF the Burlingeme treaty and the total sup
preston OF Chinese i'm migration to American
SOIL, ana we favor legislation providing for
the deportation OF all Chinese in the United
states. and we 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 pasfing the same deserves the approval of
the entire people OF fhe Pacific Coast.
Gighth-A proper regard for the welfare of
the workinRman being inseparably connected
with the integrity OF ADMINISTRATIONS 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.
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
of developing intelligence. promoting
the welfare and protecting the interests of the
laborer and mechanic, and to enable suceess-
fuliy TO contend for snd maintain their rights
by peaceful and efficient means against pow.
ertul and oppressive combinations, should be
and expressly sanctioned by law
the Democratic party of Nevada is in !