Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-25
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 IT'S
platform to the people as follows:
Resolved. First, that we reaffirm the princi-
ples and policy of the Republican party as enun-
ciated by its last National Convention; that we
are proud of its history and great services, ana
we especially commend the vigor ana force py
which it maintained the Union, abolished
slavery, and secured equal civil and political
rights to all citizens. We demand that these
rights be1enforced 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 official duties, and the prompt and fear
less examination and punishment OF those VINO
violate any of their obligations.
Second-That we hereby endorse the last
Republican Congress- in repeating the law i'll
cressing official salaries; in reducing expense
by more than $4,000, 90: in successfully re.
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 NAV not suffer injury by the fuctuation OF
| values, or by impairing the degree OF coincidence
which now prevails with regard to the circulat
ing medium, which we hope soon to see baset
| on metallic currency.
Fourth-That we disapprove of the election
of a President for a third term, as establishing
precedent dangerous to the perpetuity OF Re
publican institutions.
he protected and receive just reward In sup
mort Of which view we favor the revision OF our
treaty relations with the Empire OF emma III
| snch a manner as to discourage the lmmlgra-
| S1a rlo of 1ahOrarp
| islstion as will actually prohibit the importa-
| tjon of depraved persons from abroad.
| Sixth-That, except in such cases as when
the grant or subsidy is 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.
Seyenth-That while weappreciate the advan
| tapes derived from railroads, we demand at TIT
hands Of our National Congress and our Stat
| Iegislature the passage of laws regulating
fares and freights at reasonable rate, and pre-
hibiting such railways from discriminating
| their charges between the residents of this Stat
| and those of other States; also, we favor ID
passage Of laws compelling the railroads to pa
q fair and equal amount of taxation upon !.
property owned or cohroiieu ny ho "
State. ,-,,,, ~
> statesman to be to do the business OF the stsl
and in the transactions Of the business OF .
State 1t is our duty to call into oineial place !.
most intelligent, industrious enterprising a.
discreet business men in the state, mere
nledginQ such men and all new candidates
fore us and the nominees of this Convention
elected, to do business for the state as ina'
. triously, economically and discreetly as IN IN
indiviinal capacity private citizens do busin'
themselves; that the compensation OF pup
employees should not exceed the price. sum
amount that similar services comnlsnu III \
yate pursuits Of the State.