Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-11-03
Republican state Platform.

The Union Republican party OF Nevada.
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;
Resolved-First, That we reaffirm the prin-
ciDles and policy of the Republican party as
enupciated by it's last National Convention;
that we are proud of its history and great ser
vices. and we especially commend the vigor
and force by which it maintained the Union,
abolished slavery, and secured equal civil ana
,,olitical right to all citizens. We demand
that these rights be enforced by appropriate
iegislation. so that all citizens shall have the
eoual ENJOYMENT of their rights, We demand
of our public agents fidelity to their princi-
ples: the honest execution Of the pledges
made to the public; purity, integrity and
economy in the discharge of their official du-
ties. and the prompt and fearless examination
and punishment OF those who violate any of
their obligations.
SecondGThat we heartily indorse the last
Republican Congress in repeating the law in
creasing official salaries in reducing expenses
nv more than $50, 900 900 in successfully re-
sistipp all Jobs in abolishing the extravagant
Government of the District of Columbia, and
in reforming abuses generally, whereby tho
Republican party has proved Itself to be
worthy of continued support by the people.
Fourth-That we earnestly desire that the
credit of the country be firmly maintained, in
order that its commercial and industrial iD-
terests may not suffer injury by the fluctuation
| of values or by impairing the degree of con-
| fdence which now prevails with regardto the
| circulating medium, which We hope soon to
| see based ON a metallic currency.
/ Fifth-That we disapprove of the election of
| a President for third term, as establishing
| precedent dangerous to the perpetulty of Re
publican institutions.
Sixth-That honest, practical labor should
| be protected and receive just reward. in
support Of which view we favor the revision
| of our treaty relations with the Empire of
| China in such q manner as to discourage the
immigration of servile class of laborers and
such legislation as will actually prohibit the
| importation of depraved persons from abroad.
Seventh-That, except in snch 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 railways or other corporations.
! Eighth-That while we appreciate the adj
Yantages derived from railroads, we demand
| ut the hands of our National Congress and our
State Legislature the passage of laws estab-
/ fishing fares and freights at reasonable rate,
and prohibiting such railways from discrimi-
| mating in their charges between the residents
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 taxa
ton upon all property owned or controlled by
! them in this State.
Ninth-We believe that the office and duty
| OF statesman TO be TO 40 business for the
| State and in the transactions of the business
of the State ii is our duty to call into oficial
| 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 State
as industriously. economically and discreetly
as in their invividual capacity as private citi-
zens do business themselves; that the com
pensation of public employees should not ex-
coed the price, sum or amount that similar
| services command in private pursuits of the
| State.
Tenth-That the education of the children
of the State is matter of deep public con-
Germ. The public schools and the school fund
of the State demand the fostering care of all
| good citizens. The school fund of the State
should be invested in bonds of the State, un.
assignable both in term and fact. The de
| frsying of the expenses of the State Land
Office oct of the principal irreducisle school
fund is a breach of trust. and disgrneeful tC
| the State.