Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-09
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:
EfSoIvEp--tirst. That we reuilirm the
principles ana policy OF tie Republican par
ty aS rnunciatcd by its last Natioral ConveE-
ton; thai we are proud of ITS history and
great services. and we csreciaiiy commend
thn vi"ur and force by which it mainta aimed
equal, civil and politicai rights to all citizens.
We drm.and that thcsr rights be enforced by
appropriate lcglSla ion, SO that all citizens
shall have tee equal enjoyment Of their
rights. We demrnd of our public agents
fdtiitN to their principles: the honest cN,cG-
tiun OF the pledges made to the pubic;
purity. integrity and economy III the dl'-
charge OF their o.lriai duti -, and the prompt
aud fearless examination and punishment OF
those vino vioate any o. their obiiga'innS:
,'ecpnl-i bat we hoartiiy iudorSe the last
Republican tulsress IN rtteaiins thr law III
crea,ng official salaries; ~ reducing 'N'
penSc, by nero than >29,G0a,0oi; in success
fully resisting all jobs; i'll abol>hlns tn. cN-
r.taguut ,;ovcrumcut of the District OF
Columbia. and i'll re.ormlng abuses generally.
whereby the Republican larty has proved
itself to b. worthy o, continued support by
rhi,d- hat We earnestly desire that the
credit of tn. country be iirniy mainialhed IT..
in order that its conmorCial and Industrial
llltcft SIS may 1tt = HI vi ~ Ahc
ton e. ,alneS or by imralrng the degree OF
cuutidercc which new Prevails with regard 10
The circulating III, diam. which We hope soon
to see based On metallic cGrrencr
Fourth -ThIt we di~apFrGyc"i the election
of lre>idcnt for third term. as lish-
ing II precedent dangerous To the perPetuitN
Of Republican in'tituti"ns. -,
Fifth ha, honest, ructical labor should
he protected and receive Just reward; IN
support of which view We favor the revi-i"n
Of our treaty relations with tha tmI Ire ot
China in such manner as to discourage the
Immigration ot scrvile class ut linor"f. anu
such legislation as VIII actually fr"htni'
the importation Of dcpraved persons from
abroad.
the grant or subsidy is first Submitted to the
people interested and approved by them. we
are oproScd to the granting by County, state
or Federal Government OF subsidies or
grants to railways or other corrorn'ions.
Seve tn / hat while We appreciate the hd,
vantages derived from rsi'roads. we demand
at the hands O. oar National congress amt
oul state Ieei Stature tn passage ot laws e.
,nhi,hin-. fares and iIei-htS ~ leaSonan nia
rate. ard Prohibiting S@eh fadWa3S ifolh az
elimination in their CHARGES between me
resident, q this state ahd those OF other
STATES: also. We favor tha passage OF laws
conn eiiil: railroads to pay tair and equal
amount ol taxation uron nll rropetty owned
or controlled 10y thHr in thu. state
Eighil w e believe that IN" oilice ana untN
Of "A statesman 10 h. 10 do business Tor the
STATE and IN The rausartioHs o. ihc bhslh"s,
OF The state il i, our dity to call into official
place he most i1telligcnt. industrious, cntGi-
urisirr and discreet business nclt ol the
:;ia,c, hereby Hedging such men and al new
ranli,lareS before Us aud the nominees o. this
convention. ii elected. to do business Ter me
state aS iudustrIuUSlN. Cconnni'allN anu al =
crootlv a. in th.r individual capacity private
citizens 10 business themselves; Tint the
compensation Of pub!c employees should not
exceed the price, sum or amount that Siinilnf
srr,-;rrs command IN private pursuits Of the
State. -,
Ninth-Thnt the education of the children
Of the State is II matter Of deep rubii, con,
cern. The public school, and the school i,insi
of the State demand the fostering care Of all
good citizens. The school fund of the state
should hc invested in bonds Of the state, un-
a.signable both in term and fact. The dc,
fr,v,ne al the cxpcnSes Of the State Land
once cut of the principal irredncible school
fund is q breach OF trust, and disgraccinl 70
the state. "