Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-11-01
Republican State PIatfo-,,

Lne Union Republican party of Neyaa,
of devotion to the Constitution and pledge
the Federal Government, hereby anras
Its platform to the people as follows 'ulee(
Resolved-First, That we reatir,n ~
ciples and policy of the Republican me- pm
enunciated by its last National party
that we are proud Of its history and gra eu'lon
wees ana we especially commend the v;o
and force by which it maintained tbs nv sigo
abolished slavery, and secured eouai c;, Union
political right to all citizens. We dn al
that these rights be enforced by snrrs nlsl
legislation, SO that all citizens shall bopflat4
equal enjoyment of their rights We S th4
of our public agents fidelity to their ush
pies the honest execution of the np.Il
made to the public; purity, inteeritv'
economy IN the DISCHARGE of their official a.
ties, and the prompt and fearless exaron. ga1
and punishment Of those who violate LAT
their obligations. al!
Second-That we heartily indorse tbo :, Il
Republican Congress in repeating Tho IL las
creasing official salaries in redueino.rps" 10
by more than $50, 000, 600 in SUGGESTS,
sisting all jobs in abolishing the extrars. re
Government OF the District Of Columbia ss
in reforming abuses generally. ybereh,,, a a
Republican party has proved itself tl1
worthy of continued support by the peonIo y
Fourth-That we earnestly desire Tho, a.
credit Of the country be firmly maipiainaS u
order that its commercial and induetri.i y
tere sts may not suffer injury by the Huctns.a 4
Of values, or by impairing the degree Of cor
idence which now prevails with regard 10 n, D
circulating medium, which we hone soor W
see based on metallic currency.
Fifth-That we disapprove of the e1ec,io,
a PresideRt for third term, as establisbina j
precedent dangerous to the perpetuity Of !, Il
publican institutions.
Sixth-That honest, practical labor sbonl
be protected and receive a lust reward /
support of which view We favor the revisit d
of our treaty relations with the Empirs "A
China in such a manner as to discourage NJ
immigration of servile class of laborers an
| such legislation as will actually prohibit tbl
| importation of depraved persons from abroad
Seventh-That, except in such cases As wbs
| the grant or subsidy is first submitted 10 M
people interested. and approved by them "a
are opposed to the granting by County, SAL
or Federal Government of subsidies or grs1t)
| to railways or other corporations
Eighth-That while We appreciate the al
vantages derived from railroads. we densni
at the hands of our National Congress and on,
| State Legislature the passage of laws eststI
| fishing fares and freights at a reasonable rata
| and prohibiting such railways from discrinl
mating in their charges between the resident,
| of this State and those of other States also
| we favor the passage OF laws compelling rail-
| roads to pay fair and equal amount of tsxs
| ton upon all property owned or controlled b,
| them in this State.
Ninth-we believe that the office and dut,
| of statesman to be to do business for Ii,
| State, and in the transactions of the bushes
| of the State it is our duty to call into offeis
place the most intelligent industrious. enter
| prising and discreet business men Of the STATE
hereby pledging such men and all new candi
| dates before us and the nominees of this Con
vention. if elected, TO do business for the Stat
as industriously, economically and discreet
| as in their Individual capacity as private cid
zens do business themselves; that the CON
pensstion of public employees should not el
| coed the price, sum or amount that simils
| services command in private pursuits Of th
| State.
Tenth~-That the education of the childre
| of the State is a matter of deep public con
Germ. The public schools and the school fun
| of the State demand the fostering care OF Al
good citizens. The school fund of the Stat
| should be invested in bonds of the State, IN
| assignable both in term and fact. The d
| fraying of the expenses of the State Ian
| Office out of the principal irreducible schoc
| fund is breach of trust. and disgrsceful !
| the State.