The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-10-30
lT13SE II. TIM 80
REPCRlICAN PLA THORN.
Ad4ed cRepxbacen .vatioaal s(bnvds60, q
80 PhiladclAAfc lRne G, 1877.

| The Republic~u paetv Of the United Stst0. rs
| sembled in National Convention. in the city 81
Philadelphia. on June and q. 1917. again dc.
Clans its faith. appeals to its history. and an
nuances its position upon the questions before
| 1. During eleven years Of is supremacy, it has
| accepted with grand courage, the solemn cutiss
| OF fae t1Aas. 1t suppresSoo giszntIc rebelhup;
eiasnr .OO VI slaves: dtcreesi the equal
citizenship Sf all, and established universal SUIT
frasc. Exhibiting unparalleled lnasnanllnity. 1t
fenss $, and warmly welcomed all WHO proved
th.lr loyalty by Obeying the laws and GAslInS
justly wEth their nedgnboTs. 1t has sseaGiiy Ut
creased with n tlrm hand the resultant disorders
Ut the great War and Unlisted wise policy to-
ward the Indians. The Pacific Railroad anu sim
liar vast tayk fpfises have been generously aided
and successfully conducted; the public Land fre,-
ly xtvco to actual settlers; immigration encocr-
aged and protected, and full ACKNOWLEDGING Mt
II naturaIixed citizens re hts secured from Eurv
p all powers. uniform national currency has
been provided. reputation fxowned down. the
Isticnal credit sustained undef the most extra
ordinary burdens, and new bondS negotiated nj
lower rstes, the revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied. Despite tine annual
large Reductions vi Rates OF fnxAtlon the pubfc
debt h.s pen nedue.d du.1rg Gs &C ,. Gssofs
great financial Cricis has been avoided. anu peace
and plenty prevail Throughout the land. Men
ccinS fur.isn aifiti9ulties have b<1n Peacefully
and honOrxbiv compromised, and the honor ana
power vi 6he nation kspt in high respect Though.
out the wUrld. This glorious fecurd Of the Ns$s
Is the lnrty's best plei.e for the future. We he
Heye that the people Will not entrust the Gov
.;rnm1nt to any party or combination Of nie Il
CoIApseds Of those Who chiefly have resssfed
every step Of this BENEFICIAL progress.
.. Complete liberty and exact equality in tbs
the enjoyment uf ali civil, political and pablo
rights should be eSts bliSlsd and ettsctNxllS lU1n
tam. d throughout the Union by t.i:ci.nt and ai,
propriate State and Federal legislation: neither
law nor its administration should a1iMit OF any
discrimination IL respect ~ cItlxen % reason u
Esce creed. color, or previous condition OF -Tsl-
indie. yc- =
$. The recent amendments TO the National Con
Stitution should To cordially SUSTAINED because
t,y arr right and not lnereiy tolerated bee.usss
they law and should be carried ont according
70 their spirit by appropriate legislation TIL. en-
forceInent of which b. safely trusted only to
the party that >cured t.suse amendments.
4. Tie National Government should seek to
maintain an honorable peace with AL nations.
Protecting its citizens everywhere, and syn,pa-
Liberty. T
g. ANY system Of civil service under which the
subordinate positions OF the Goverll,at Ut con-
sidere rewards for mere party zeal. Is fatally de-
ln0rIlizlng, and therefore favor = systs N by
laws whi.h shall acolish the evils Of Patronage,
and make honesty. efficiency and fidelity essA IL
tisl qualifications FOR public position. without
practically creating life ssnu1c OF Office
&. We are opposed to further grants Of public
lands to corporations and fnonopoiies, ana de-
free homes for the people.
= The annual revenue, sitter paving current
debts, should furnish moderate balance for the
reduction u the principal: and revenue. except
and liquors. BIZ raised by duties on i;nporta;ions,
the DUTIES On which should be 80 adjusted to
aid in securing rennnerative wages TO the In
bor.r. and promote the industries, growth and
prosperity Ut the whole country.
3. We hold ia EndyinG honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valUr saved the Union; their ptn-
siolls IL. sayred debt Of the nation, ana the
widows and orphans OF those who died for their
and grateful people. We favor such additional
legislation as Will extend the bounty Of The Gov
trnnnent to all our soldiers and sailors who were
discharged. and wLo III tie line OF
duty became disabled. without regard to length
u = rpicc az cause Of such discharge
% The t.ictcinc Of tireat Britain aEd other Euro
pean Powsfs concerning aale giance-cnce ; sub
ject always q sIlb.-ct-havins at last. through |
me Efforts Of the Republican party, been aban- |
1pned, and the American idea CT the individuals
right TO transfer his allegiance having been ac
eepsed by European nations 1t is the duty q:
6uStrnnienf to guard with jcalons care the rights
VI adopted Citizens agxlns: the assumption Of
claims by their former guvern-
-nts, and We urge continual and careful encour-
,eInsnt and protection TO volurtfy immigration.
10. The frsuking privileges ought to bc Abol- |
ished, ans the way pr pared for speedy xcduc- /
tici, in the rates ef postage 4
II. Among the questions which press fer stten- |
tson, Is that which conCs rms the rrlAtlonS OF
rapital and labor, md the Republican party ge-
cosnize tho duty Of 50 shaping legislation as to
secure full Protection and the &Inplest neld for L
capital and fOf labor, Tho creator OF capital the
largest opportunities and just share Of mutual
pronts OF skese two great servants Of civilization
T. We hold tAat Gonsrtrs and the President
have ozly fultillaal an imperative duty in their
measures for the suppression Of violent and trca-
;cuabe organizations in certain lately rehe1iious
s..icns and for the protection Of the ballot bog;
md, therefore, they ar entitled to the thanks OF
he n11ions - "a So XsE
tebt IN any form or disguise. NJ NATIONAL crime
We witn-ss with pride the reduction OF the prin-
ipal u. the debt; and Of the rates OF interest on
he balance, and co0fidently expect thAt our ex
ellent national currency will L. Perfected by
l.,edy resumption Of specie payments.
IL. The Eepublicsn party is mindful OF Its OBJ
cations to the loyal woIlen of America for their
lol.le devotion to the cause Of freedom thei-
to the wider ieids Of usefulness j. NJ
cived with satisfaction, and the honest de- |
nands. of any class Of citizens for additional
lights SHOULD be treated with respectful consid-
ratloC. -
Is. We heartily approve of the action of Con-
ress II extending amnesty to those lately ia re-
'calion, and rejoice L, the growth of peace and !
internal feeling throughout the land. ~
l6. The Republican, party propose to respect |
he rights reserved by the people to themselves
carefully a. tho powers delegated BY them 70
he State and to the Federal Government. 1t
AVS fo- the purpose OF rvnoving ~ lis by inter
crence with the rights not surrendered by tine
eople to neither the State or National Govern |
ae0t tfess
II. 1t is the duty Ct the General Government
o adopt such measures as will tend to encourage
merican commerce and shipbuldins.
Is. We believe that the modest patriotism, the |
r7Fscticsl wi,.