The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-07-02
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS

AND RESOL UTIONS
First-We congratulate the country on the as
nred success of the reconstruction poll cy ol
congress evinced by the adoption in q major
Il the States lstely in rebellion of Constitution
ecuring equal civil and political rights to all
md we regard it as the duty Of the Governmen,
sustain these Constitutions and event the
|eople of such States from being remtted to a
tate of anarchy and military rule.
Second-The guarantee by Congress of elual
3uffrage t. all loyal men in the South was de-
banded by every consideration of public safety.
ratitude and justice and must be mentained-
lille the question of suffrage in all the loyal
ates properly belongs to the people Ct those
hates.
Third-We denounce all forms of Reputation
! a national c. ime. The national honor requires
he payment Of the public indebte iness in the
most good faith to creditors at home and
broad-not only according to the letter but the
>irit of the law under which il was contracted
Fourth-lt /. due to the labor of the nation
at taxation shonld he equalized and reduced as
Spidly as the national faith will permit.
Fif.h-The national debt, contracted as it has
zen for the preservation of the Uni II for all
ne to come sEauld be extended over fair
Rrind, at reduced rate of interest thereon,
lenever il can honestly be done.
|sixth-That the best policy to diminish our
rden Of debt is so to improve our credit that
pita lists W i'll seek to lend us money at lower
fes of interest thai we now pay and must con-
ue to pay. so long as reputation, partial or
fal, open or covert. is threatened or suspected.
Eeventh-The Government of the United States
.puld be administered with the stfictest econo-
D. The corruptiens which have been so shame
lly nursed a ID ftstered by Andrew johnson call
ldly for radical reform.
Eighth-We profoundly dcp'ore the untirncIy
d tragic death of Abraham Lincoln, and re-
et the accession Cf Andrew Johnson to the |
rsidental chair, who has acted treacherously |
the people who elected him and the cause he |
s pledged to support. He has usnrped legis- |
i've and judicial fgnrfi1ns, has refused to exc
e the laws, has use his office to induce other |
cers to violtte thc laws, has employed his |
Fcutive power to render insecure the lives, |
}perty, peace, liberty and life of citizens. has
hsei the pardoning power. has denounced the
fioual Legislature as unconstitutional, has
isiStently and hibitually resisted by every
ans in his power every proper attempt at re-
struction of the States lately in rebellion,
perverted the public patronage into an engine
Wholesale corruption, and has been justly i'm
chei for high crimes ani misdemeanors and
bounced guilty thereof by the votes of thirty
Senators.
1inth-The doctrine of Great Britain and
,r European Powers. that. because a man is
subject he is always So. must be resisted
very hazard by the United States as a relic
eudal times and not authorized by the law of
fons, and at r with our national honor and
independence of naturalized citizen,. who
entitled to be protected in all their rights
citizenship as though they were native born.
{citizen of the United States, native or nat
lied must be liable to arrest or imprison-
Pt by any f'reign Power for acts done or
Ids spoken in this coun ry !; and if arrested
imprisoned, it is the duty of the Govern
1t to interfere in his behalf.
enth-Of all who were faithful in the trials :
he late war, there are none more fitted for
kcial honors than the brave soldiers and sea-
: who endured the hardships of camp and
lse, and imperilled their lives in the service
he country. and the bounties and pensions
fopristed by law for these brave defenders
be Union, are obligations never to be forgot
The widows and orphans of the gallant
are the waris of the people a sacred legacy
leathed to the protecting care Of the United =
)es.
ID 30 much to the wealth and increased re-
3ces Of this natinn-the asylum of all nations
lat it should be fostered by a liberal and just
Felfth-This Convention declares its sympa- 9
.ith all oppressed people who are struggling 5
heir rights.
esolred, That the adjournment of this
'vention shall not work a dissolution Of P
Pame, but it shall remain as organized,
ect to be called together at any time and
that the Republican Executive Commit
hall designate.
Psolred, That we highly commend the
d, maguanimity and forgiveness with
h men who have served the rebellion and
are now frankly and honestly co-opera-
with the United States in restoring the n
of the country, and in the reconstruc-
of the Southern States on basis OF i'm
al justice and equal rights, and they are
we'd back into the communion of the r.
! people; and that we are in favor of the
val Of the disqualifcations and restric-
imposed upon the late rebels in the
measure as the spirit of disloyalty is
we'd from them, and as speedily as may "a
Pnsistent with the safety of the loyal r
he. l.
solred. That we recognize the great
fiples laid Gown in the Declaration of f,,
pendence as the true foundation Of
(cratie government, and we hail with A
less every effort towards making these
Fiples living reality on every inch of
fican SOIL