The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-07-09
LATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS

LATFORM AND RESOL
First-We congratulate the country on the as
ed success Of the reconstruction poll cv of
ngress as evinced by the adoption in a majority
the States lately in rebellion of Constitution.
uring equal civil ami political rights to all
we regard it as the duty Of the Government
sustain these Constitutions and prevent the
Ppie OF such states from being remitted to a
te Of anarchy and military rule.
fecond-The guarantee by Congress Of equal
frage t. all loyal men in the South was de-
lnded by every consideration of public safety
ltitude and justice aud must be maintained
lie the question Of suffrage in all the loyal
ties properly belongs 10 the people Of those
ties.
hird-We denounce all forms Of reputation
national cline. The nation al honor requires
/ payment Of the public indebtedness in the
most good faith to our creditors at home aud
foad not only according To- the letter but the
fit of the law under which it was contracted.
Fourth-It is due to the labor of the nation
It taxation should he equalizei and reduced As
idly As the national faith will permit
hth-The national debt contracted As it has
IN for the preservation Of The Uni for all
e TO come. should be EXTENDED over a fair
ID, At a reduced rate Of interest thereon,
enever it can honestly be done.
ixth-That the best policy 10 diminish our
tden of debt is So to improve our credit that |
e Of interest THAI We now pay AMI must CON |
lie to pay. 50 long as reputation, part ial or |
il. open or covert. is threatened or suspected. |
.eventh-rhe Government of the United States |
! uld be admin stored with the strictest econo-
/ The corruptians which have been So III ime-
Y nursei a d f'stered by Andrew johnson call ,
+ily for radical reform.
fighth-We pr iouudly dep'ore the untimely
tragic death Of Abraham Lincoln, and r.
the accession f Andrew johnson to the
Isidential chair, who has acted trcacherou,ly
|he pc pple who elected him and the cause he
pledged TO support. He has us4rped lecis-
I've an Judicial functions. has refused to exc
Z the laws. has use his office 10 inilce other
/ fers 10 violate the laws, has employed his
|utive power to render insecure the lives
ferty, peace. liberty ami life Of citizens. has
sei the parduuing power, has denounced the
Fional Leci>latu e unconstitutional, has
Fistently and htbitually resisted by every
fns In his power every proper attempt al re
ftructi9n Of the States lately in rebellion |
perverted the public patronage into an engine
} fholesale corruption, and has been justly i'm
chei for high crimes and misdemeanors and
bounced guilty thereof by tue votes of thirty
Senators.
inth-The doctrine of Great Britain AMI
er European Powers. that, because a man is
a 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
ons, and at wr with our national honor and
Independence Of nataralized citizen, who
entitled to be protected in all their rights
itizenship as though they were native born.
citizen of the United States, native or nat
lied, must be liable to arrest or imprison-
t by any foreign Power for acts done or
Is spoken in this country and if so arrested
imprisoned, it is the duty of the Govern 4
{ TO interfere in his behalf.
all who we're faithful in the trials
he late war, there are none more fitted for
CiRl honprs tn a the hrNya SpIiiera and r,
who endured the hardshiPs of camp and
50. and imperilled their lives in the service
ie country. and the bounties and pensions
opristed by law for these brave defenders
ae Union, are obligations never to be forgot |
The widows and orphans Of the gallant +
are the wards Of the people . sacred legacy
eathed to the protecting care Of the United =
IS. IL
immigration in the past has
So much to the wealth and increased re- n
,es Of this nation-the asylum Of all nations u
It it should be fostered by a liberal and just ce
elfth-This Convention declares its sympa. ye
nth all oppressed people who are struggling An
heir rights.
,solred, That the adjournment Of this sill
Tention shall not work a dissolution Of ha
anne, but it shall remain as organized, Gu
sct to be called together at any time and W
that the Republican Executive Commit
hall designate. q.
'soired, That We highly commend the
t, magnanimity and forgiveness with
men who have served the rebellion and =
are now frankly and honestly co-opera- =
with the United States in restoring the
, 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 IL
people; and that we are in favor Of the
val of the disqualifications and restric-
imposed upon the late rebels in the
measure as the spirit of disloyalty is I
we'd from them, and as speedily as may she
'nsistent with the safety of the loyal
e.
solred. That we recognize the great
iples laid down in the Declaration of c
as the true foundation of or
cratic government, and we hail with
ess every effort towards making these
piles living reality on every inch of c
lean soil. -