The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-05-30

PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
First-We congratulate the country on the as
sured success of the reconstruction poll cy of
Congress a evinced by the adoption in a majority
of the States lately in rebellion of Constitutions
securing equal civil and political rights to all ;
and we regard it as the duty Of the Government
to sustain these Constitutions and prevent the
people of such States from being RENTED to a
state of anarchy and military rule.
Second-The guarantee by Congress Of equal
suffrage to all loyal men in the South was de-
manded by every consideration Of public safety.
gratitude and justice aud must be maintained
while the question Of suffrage in all the loyal
States properly belongs TO the people Of those
States.
Third-We denounce all f,rms of reputation
rs a national c ime. The nation,l honor requires
the payment of the public Indebtedness in the
utmost good faith to cur creditors at home and
eb-osd-not only according to the letter but the
spirit of the law under which it was contracted
Fourth-It is due to the labor Of the nation
that taxation should be eguslized and reduced as
rapidly as the national faith will permit.
Fifth-The national debt, contracted as it has
been for tho preservation of the Union for all
time to come, should be extended over a Dir
period, at a reduced rate of interest thereon,
whenever it can honestly be done.
SiXth-That the best policy to dimini-h our
burden Of debt is SO to improve our credit that
capitalists W i'll seek to lend us money at lower
rates of interest than We now pay and must con-
tinue to pay, long as reputation, partial or
total, open or covert is threatened or suspected.
Seventf,-Tbe Government Of the United States
should be administered with the strictest econc-
my. The corruptiens which have been so shame
fully nursei and f,stered by Andrew Johnson cali
loudly for IA liz al reform.
Eighth-We profoundly dep'ore the untiInely
and tragic death Of Abraham Lincoln. and r.
gret the accession Of Andrew johnson to the
Presidential chair, who has acted treacherously
to the people vino elected him and the ctuse he
,r,Ia Ia has rrlel ayTS-
1ative and judicial functions. has refused to exc
cute the laws has use! his Office to induce other
officers to violate the laws, has employed his
executive power TO render insecure the lives,
property, peace liberty and life of citizens. has
abused the pardon:ng power. has denounced the
National Legislature unconstitutional. has
rersi.tently and habitGally resisted by every
me ms in his power every proper attempt at Re-
construction eff the States lately in rebellion,
has perverted the public patronage into an engine
of wholesale corruption, AMI has been justly i'm
peachei for high crimes an. misdemeanors ami
pronounced guilty Thereof by the votes 81 thirty
Eve Senators.
Nin,h-The doctrine Of Great Bcitain an
other European Powers, that. because man l.
once subject he is ALWAYS 81 mast lie resisted
at every hazard by the United States as relic
If feuiii times and not authorized by the law OF
nations, and al with cur NATIONAL homer an!
the iniep"niance # IA uralizod citizen who
are emitted II be prot -ctei in all thsir righ's
Of c.t.z i;lshp as though they wc-e native born
40 c!L2e1 81 llte Aitti Sli't-- HitlNt u ifs-
uraiized, must be Liable 10 arrest or impEison
,-ent bv any reign Powerf,r acts done or
W rds sD5ken in this Ty: and if :" arrested
rni imp isonei. it IS the duty of the GJverll- |
neat 70 intArfere in his behalf.
Neath-jf all wIo were flitiIfGi in the trials |
IF the 'ste war, there none more fitted for |
speci II honors than the brave soldiers AMI sea
NJ n VIII endured the hdTi-hiits Of camp and |
rr'ri.e, and imperllsi their lives in the serVl"e
e sGs cy.atry ami The blUn'icS ani pensions /
tal nv law tort he's del H.
IF the Union, a'c Obligations never to be fTgot |
tn The vii AM orphans Of the ga liant |
1e11 are the WAY J. Of the people: Socred Legacy |
5. t..
l. eventh-E J-eirn ;m-l;-ratipn in the pas has |
LED s. much 10 the Tza'th and increased re
ources Of This ntti,n-tbe lam If all nationS
THAT i. should be f,stesed bya liberal ami Just
,ci:ay
Txeif-h-This C Convention declares its sympa
by wit, all oppressed people wh5 are struggling
D. their rights.
Resogsea, That the adjournment Of this
Convention shall not work dissolution Of
he same, but it shall remain as organized,
ubject to be called together at any time and
lace that the Republican Executive Commit
ee shall designate.
Resolrea, That we highly commend the
pirii, magnanimity and forgiveness with
'hica men who have served the rebellion and
Tho are now frankly and honestly cn-opera-
ng with the United States in restoring the
eace Of the country, and in the reconstruc-
on Of the Southern States on a basis Of i'm
atrial justice and equal rights, and they are
sceivei back into the communion of the
,yal people: and that we are in favor of the
.moval of tie disqualihcations and restric-
ons imposed upon the late rebels in the
,me measure as the spirit of disloyalty is
,moved from them, and as speedily as may
E consistent with the safety Of the loyal
enple. Il
Reso!red. That We recognize the great
rinciples laid down in the Declaration Of I
Independence as the true foundation of
government, and we hail with 7
adne,s every effort towards making these G
rincples living reality on every inch of {
merican soil.