Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-14
Republican state Platform.

The Union Republican party of Nevada, in
devotion to the CcnstFSReeHT nd III pledges oil
Federal Government, hereby announces its
platform to the people as follows:
Resolved, First. that we reaffirm the prinei-
pies and policy Of the Republican party as enun-
ciated by its last National Convention; that we
are proud Of it's history and great services and
we especially commend the vigor and force by
| which it maintained the Union, abolished
slavery, and secured equal civil and political
rights to all citizens. We demand that these
rights besenforced by appropriate legislation so
| that all citizens shall have the equal enjoyment
of their rights. We demand Of our public
agents fidelity to their principles; the honest
execution Of the pledges made to the public:
| purity. integrity and economy in the discharge
of their official duties, and the prompt and fear
less examination and punishment of those who
| violate any Of their obligations.
Second-That we hereby endorse the last
Republican Congress in repeating the law in
cressing official salaries: in reducing expenses
by more than $40 ,ocC 90; in successfully re-
sisting all jobs; in abolishing the extravsgsnt
Government Of the District of Columbia, and in
| reforming abuses generally, whereby the Repub-
lican party has proved itself to be worthy of
continued support of the people.
Third-That We earnestly desire that the
credit of the country be firmly maintained in
| order that its commercial and industrial inter.
ests may not suffer injury by the fuctuAtion of
values, or by impAiring the degree Of confidence
| which now prevails with regard to the circulate
ing medium, which we hope soon to see based
| on metallic currency.
Fourth-That we disapprove of the election
| of President for third term establishing
| Q precedent dangerous to the perpetuity of Re-
publican institutions.
Fifth-That honest. practical labor should
| be protected and receive just reward, in sup
port of which view We favor the revision Of our
| treaty relations with the Empire of China in
| such . manner Is to discourage the immigrs-
ton Of q servile class Of laborers, and such leg
islation as will actually prohibit the imports-
tion of depraved persons from abroad.
Sixth-That, except in such cases o. when
the grant or subsidy ia first submitted to the
people interested. and approved by them, we are
opposed 70 the granting BY county, State or
Federal Government Of subsidies or grants to
railroads or other corporations.
Seventh-That while we appreciate the ndvsn-
tages derived from railroads, we demand at the
hands of our National Congress and our State
fares and freights at reasonable rate, and pre-
hibiting such railways from discriminating in
their charges between the residents Of this State
and those of other States; also, we favor the
passage Of laws compelling the railroads to pay
. fair and equal amount Of taxation upon all
property owned or controlled by them in this
State.
Eighth-we believe the Office and duty of
| statesman TO be to do the business of the State,
| and in the transactions of the business Of the
State it is our duty to call into official place the
most intelligent, Industrious enterprising and
discreet business men in the State, hereby
pledging such men and all new candidates be-
fore us and the nominees of this Convention, if
| elected to do business for the State a. indus
triously, economically and discreetly a. In their
| individual capacity private citizens do business
| themselves; that tho compensation Of public
| employees should not exceed the price. sum or
! amount that similar services command In pri-
| vate pursuits of the State. l.-r-..
| Ninth--ThAt the education Of the children OF
the State Is q matter of deep public concern.
| The public schools and the school fund Of the
State demand the fostering care OF all good cti-
| zeps The school fund OF the State should be
| invested In bonds of the State, unssstgnable
| both in term and fact. The defraying OF the ex-
| pepses of the State Land Once out Of the prin-
| cipal irreducible school fund Ii q breach Of
| trust and disgraceful to the State. oco-te