Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-18
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
r,atfnrm to the people as follows:
pies and policy Of the Repupncaf party as eiI,in-
cisted by its last National Convention; that we
are proud of its history and great services, and
we especially commend the viRor and force by
which 1t maintained the Union. abolished
slavery, and secured equal civil and political
rights to all citizens. We demand that these
rights beeenforced by appropriate legislation, so
that all citizens shall have the equal enjoyment
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 10000, 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
which now prevails with regard to the circulat-
| ing medium, which we hope soon to see based
| on metallic currency.
Fourth-That we disapprove of the election
| of President for third term, as establishing
| q precedent dangerous to the perpetuity Of Re-
| publican institutions.
Fifth-Thst 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 as to discourage the immigrs-
tion of servile class of laborers, and such leg
islation as will actually prohibit the importa-
ton of depraved persons from abroad.
Sixth-That, except in such cases as when
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-
tages 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 to pay
fair and equal amount Of taxation upon al
property owned or controlled by them in thi'
State.
Eiehth-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 thu
State 1t is our duty to call into official place thu
most intelligent. industrious enterprising ant
discreet business men in the State, hereb.
pledging such men and all new candidates be
fore us and the nominees of this Convention, 1
elected, to do business for the State % indus
triously, economically and discreetly as in thei
individual capacity private citizens do business
themselves that the com pensxtion Of public
employees should not exceed the price. sum o.
amount that similar services command in PR
vate pursuits of the State.
Ninth-That the education Of the children O.
the state is a matter Of deep public concern
The public schools and the school fund Of tn
State demand the fostering care OF all good citi
zens. The school fund of the State should b
invested in bonds Of the State, unassignabl
both in term and fact The defraying Of the OK
penees of the State Land Once out Of the prin
ctpsl irreducible school fund Ia q breach o
! trust and disgraceful to the State. oc9.te