Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-27
Republican state Platform.

The Union Republican party Of Nevada, in
Convention assembled, renewing its pledges or
devotion TO the Constitution and laws OF the
Federal Government, hereby announces its
platform to the people as follows;
Resolved First. that we featfrm 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 il maintained the Union, abolished
slavery, and secured equal civil and political
rights to all citizens. We demand that these
rights becenforced 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 offcial 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 expensef
by more than $4,000, co. in successfully re-
sistipg 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
| a precedent dangerous to the perpetuity OF Re-
| publican institutions.
Fifth-That honest, practical labor should
| he 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 q manner a. to discourage the immigra-
tion of servile class Of laborerr, and such leg
| islation will actually prohibit the importh-
| ton of depraved persons from abroad.
Sixth--That, except in such cases as when
the grant or subsidy is first submitted TO tine
| 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-
| tsRes 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 IL
their charges between the residents of this STATE
and those Of other States; also, we favor tn
passage Of laws compelling the railroads to pa
fair and equal amount Of taxation upon q
property owned or controlled by them in thi
State.
Eiphth-we believe the Office and duty Of
statesman to be to do the business Of the Stat
and in the transactions Of the business Of Y
State It Ia our duty to call into official place II
most intelligent, Industrious enterprising ar
discreet business men in the State, berel
pledging such men and all new candidates b
fore us and the nominees of this Convention
elected, to do business for the State as indu
. triously. economically and discreetly as in the
individual capacity private citizens do busine
themselves; that the compensation OF publ
employees should not exceed the price. sum
amount that similar services command in p
vate pursuits of the State