The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-07-08
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LATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS

LATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
First-We congratulate the country on the as
red success of the reconstruction poll cy OF
|ngress as evinced by the adoption in majprit,
the States lately in rebellion of Constitution,
curing equal civil and political rights to all ;
d We regard it as the duty of the Government
sustain these Constitutions aud prevent the
ople Of such States from being remitted to a
eto of anarchy and military rule.
Second-The guarantee by Congress Of equal
frage t. all loyal men in the SOUTH WAS de-
Anded by every consideration Of pubic safety
attitude and justice and must be maintained
bile the question Of suffrage in all the loyal
htes properly belongs 10 the people Of those
Ates
Third-We denounce all forms of reputation
national c ime. The na ion 81 hon pr requires
payment of the public Indebtedness in the
most good faith TO our creditors AT home and
Fosd-not only according to the letter but the
|rt of the law unde- whici, it was contracted
fourth-lt Il due to the labor of the nation
1t taxation shonld be equalizei and reduced As
Pidly as the national faith will permit.
ifih-The nstional debt, contracted as il has
en for the preservation of he Uni II for all
he to come, should lie extend d over a fir
Fiod, at reduced rate of interest thereon
lenever it eau honestly be done.
Sixth-That the best policy TO dimini-h our
rden of debt is so TO improve our credit that
bita lists " i'll seek to lend money at lower
es OF interest thar We now pay and must CON |
ue 10 pay, so long as reputation, partial or |
-, open or c'sert, IS threatened or suspected |
feventh-The Government Of the United states |
build be admin stered with the st.ictest econu- |
/. The corruptiens which have been sh ime- |
ly nursed a d f'stered by Andrew johnson call |
IDLY for radical r.f)rm.
ignth-"e prh hlundiy dep'ore the untl!neiy
tragic death If Abraham Lincoln, AID r.
ft the accession CT Andrew johnson to the
esidential ch tr, who has acted tretcherously
Inc pc pie VINO elected nm and The Cause he
piedg-d 10 support. he has usHrped legls-
I've ana Ju1lcui fnnci:pns has reiused to exc
II tue laws. mas use MS once 10 induce other
Icers 70 violate the laws, has employed his
fcutise power 10 render insecure the lives,
perry, peace liberty ani iife OF citizens, has
Pseu the patuPhhS power mas denounced the
fional Leg'siatn as unconstitutional, has
e"tehtiy AM haoHuAiiy Ffsisteu by every
|ans In ms power every proper attempt at re
Ps'ructioh ci the states iateiy IN rebellion. | ,
noiessie corruption, and mas been justly I'M
((cnen ( 10. hign crimes ana hlsdennean'.s anu
(nouhced suiity thereof by tue votes OF thirty
seba'ors. ;H,h Tsa s,,.ri 81 c,. ,-;..;
sr Ep,nnaan powers hat h.c,ns.
|e a subject he is alwavs So. must be resisted
Pvery hazard by the United states as a relic
Ieuda times aud not authorized by the law of
ions, and at W.T. with our national honor ami
.n,,,la3 ., k. x-,.-.., :. III - =
citizansbin - 20 .,r5h ,hsv IN an n,ir anrr Isn
citzsn ~ ,bs Tni,sa $50 u,,;ra o. opn, a, 4
lied. must be Liable to arrest or imnrisnn.
nt by any f,reisn Power for acts done or
de spoken in this couu ry and if arrestedl
imprisoned. it is the duty Of the Govern j
!. ..p 70 in5s'i tie i5rs Ter IN IL his behalf,
he ,hor. ara na ,,ora ~ s,tod sue s
scial honor. III IN ,bs erara sald;ars ant ss..
, who endured the harJiships Of camp and I
ise, and imperlled their lives in the service
he country. and the b'unties and pensions =
,opTl nI n tied by law for these brave defenders
ne TN bnion. & are 90 iga.,cns % never 70 be rTgot
~ ",lo~s am ofi'ians oi 1he gaIaht j
neathed to the protecting care Of the Unit.d
es II
immigration in the past has
ID SO mnch to the wealth and increased re- \
ces OF this natin-the assium OF all nations L
a. II snouia De iOs'efed oy liberal and just &C.
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