Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-17
Republican State Platform

The Union Republican party Of Nevada, in
convention aSScmhrd ing its pledges "t
dcvoi To iic Constitution and laws of he
Federal Government. hereby announces its
platform to 'hn, pcoslee,a n follows:
EEs"LNhn- Firsl, fha, We rcatrm the
principles and policy Of tie Republican par
ty "a en- !nciatcd by its last National tonven-
tion: that We are proud of its history and
great services. and we especially commend
the vi.or and force by whlrh it maintained
the tulon, abolished slavery. and secured
equal. civil and political rights to all citizens.
We demand thai th,sr rights be enforced by
urI r"rriate legislation, 50 that all citizens
shall haHe tie caiai cnJoyment OF their
fidelity to their prinri pies; the honest eNcc&-
ton of the pledges made to tn pubic;
parity, integrity and economy III tn di>-
charge oi their official duii =. and the prompt
and fearless examination ard punishment of
those who violate any of their obligations.
,iecond-Ihat we heartily indorSc the last
Republican Congress in repeating the law in-
creusiny official salaries: in reducing cx-
penScs by more than >9o,Wn,oOo: in success
fully resisting all jobs: in abolishlng tn. cx-
trayacant Govcrnment of the District OF
Columbia, and in reforming abuses generally.
whereby the Republican PARTY has proved
Itself to be worthy oi continued support by
Ihild-1 hat We earnestly desire that the
credit of the country be firmly maintained.
in order that its commercial and industrial
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ton ui values, or by imlalrlnE the degree oi
confidence which now prevails with regard to
the eirralatiu- medium, which We hope soon
to see ba scd ON metallic currency.
Eourth'fhi 1t we disapproveoi the election
of irc.i lent ter thira tern.aS esta"il.h-
ing II precedent dangerous to the rerpetuity
OF hepub!ican Institutions.
Fifth i hat honest. practical labor should
be protected ard receive II Just reward; III
support of which view we favor the revision
Of our treaty relations with the Emrire of
China in such II manner aS to discourage the
immigration of II ScrNiic class Of lahorcrS and
such legislation us will actually prohibit
the importation of dcpravrd persons from
abroad.
SiS,l,-That, except in snch eases as when
the grant or sub~iiy is first Submitted to the
nroplc Interested and approved by them. We
are opposed to he granting by County, stare
or Federal Government Of subsidies or
grant. to railways or other CORPORATIONS.
S.ve tlI-lhat while We appreciate the AL,
vantascs derived from railroads. we dehiand
at the hands a our National Congress ana
on. state Legislature the passage OF laws es-
tabli.ling fares and freig hts AT icaS"naoie
rate, and Prohibiting sueh railways from oi'-
,Iimiaatiun in their charges between the
residents OF thi. state and those OF other
states; also, we favor ihr passage OF law.
com. .cling railroad, to pay. fair and equal
anuuIlt of taxation upon all property owned
or controlled by them in this state.
Eighth-Nc believe that the Office and duty
of a statesman to b. to do business tor the
State and in the transactions oi Ire ba,ihesS;
p The State il i car duty 10 call into official
rlnra the most intcliigcI.t, industrious, cutter
rrisiug and discreet business men OF tbs
State, hereby Iiedeing such men and all new
candidates before u and the nominees ot thlS
convention, if elected, to dc business Tor the
Stnte as intlustriouslv. economically and dis
ercctIv Us in their individual capacity private
citizens do business tn ,nisclves; that the
compensation of public employees should not
exceed the price, sum or amount that similar
services command in private pursuits OF the
state.
Of the State is II matter ot deep r1ibii; con;
of the State demand the fostering care Of all
good citizens. The school iund of the State
Should be invested in bonds of the state, nn-
assignable both in term and fact. ne de,
fr,,,nr uf the cNrcnses cf the State Land
,ii'icc out of the principal irrodncihle school
fund is a breach OF trust. and dissiacciul to
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