Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-20
Republican state Platform.

The Union Republican party Of Nevada, in
Convention assembled, renewing its pledges of
devotion to the Constitution and laws Of the
Federal Government, hereby announces its
platform to the people as follows:
Resolved, First. that we reaffirm the princi-
pies and policy OF the Republican party as enun-
ciated by its last National Convention; that we
are proud of its 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 berenforced 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 ofhcial 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
creasing official salaries; in reducing expenses
by more than $4,000, 90; in successfully re.
sisting all jobs; in abolishing the extravagant
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 huctuation OF
values, or by impairing the degree OF confidence
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| ing medium, which we hope soon to see based
| on metallic currency.
| Fourth-Thst we disapprove of the election
of q President for third term, as establishing
| a precedent dangerous to the perpefuity OF Ne
| publican institutions.
Fifth-That honest, practical labor should
| be protected and receive . just reward. in sup
port Of which view We favor the ~ % 3, our i
such manner to discourage the tmmigra-
ton Of servile class Of lsborers and such leg
islation as will actually prohibit the importa-
ton of depraved persons from abroad.
Sixth-Thst, except in such cases as when
the grant or subsidy ia first submitted to the
people interested, and approved by them, we are
opposed to the granting BY county, state or
| Federal Government of subsidies or grants to
railroads or other corporations.
Seventh-That while we appreciate the advan-
| tapes derived from railroads, we demand at the
| hands of our National Congress and our State
Legislature the passage of laws regulating
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 70 pa;
| a fair and equal amount Of taxation upon al
STATE.
statesman to be to do the business OF the State
and in the transactions Of the business OF IN
State it is our duty to call into official place tn
most intelligent, industrious enterprising an
Discreet business men in the State, hereb
| pledQing such men and all new candidates OK
+, fore us and the nominees Of this Convention, !
elected, to do business for the State o. indui
triously, economically and discreetly o. In thei
individual capacity private citizens do bushes
themselves; that the compensation OF puon
EMPLOYEES should not exceed the price. sum Q
amount that similar services command In pr
: yate pursuits Of the State.
Ninth-That the education OF the cnildren
the state is . matter Of deep public concern
\ The public schools and the school fund OF II
state demand the fostering care Of AL good cit
sens. The school fund Of the State should !
invested in bonds OF the state, unassignao
hoth in term and fact. The deffaying Of the g
penses Of the State Land Once out Of the pril
: cipaI irreducible school fund IL breach
trust and disgraceful to the State. ocs-te