Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-14
Republican State Platform.

The Union Republican rarty Of Ncvada, in
convention assembled. renewing IT. pledges OF
deyoti n to ,le Constitution and laws Of the
Fedora! Government. hereby nraounces its
platform to the people as follows:
hhsoLNab- irsl. That we reaiirm the
ty as entnciatod by its last NatioIal CONVEX.
tom tha. va are proud OF its history and
great services. and we especially comnt Id
the v2ur aud force by " hich 1t maintained
the Jnipn, abolished slavery, and secured
ejuat, civil and political rights 10 all citizens.
Ne demand liia' thcse ri:ht> be enforced BY
appropriate ies;,ia ion, So that all citizens
shall have ;:e equal enjoyment OF their
fidelity to heir rlinri pies; the honest cN'cr-
ton OF the pledges made to the public;
purity. integrity and economy IN the dl'-
charge oi their oifirial duties. and the prompt
and fearless examination ard punishment ut
those ito violate any OF their Obligations;
ieceid-lllat We heartily indorSe the last
Republican Coi!gres IN repeating the law III
croasiug official salaries; III rcduoin= ,N-
pcnscs by more than S2uooo,00o; in success
fully resisting all jubs; in aboii,h,ns tn cx-
trayagant Government of the District OF
Columbia. ana in reforming abuse: generally,
whereby the hcpnb!ican party has proved
its,,lt to b. worthy OF continued support by
tho people.
1hifti hat we earnestly desire that the
credit OF tn. country b. firmly maintained,
in order that its commercial and industrial
Interests lidN 1ltl NNils'l li'.AAtA ny III
ton of yaGes. or by inpairins th. degree OF
confidence which now lrrvaliS with regard L"
the circulating medium. which we hope soon
to see based on ii metallic currencv.
Eourtl. IL 1t we diSupproye ot the election
of resident fur II third term. as estahli:h-
ing II precedent dangerous to the pcrpctuitN
of Republican Institutions. =,
fifth i hat honest, PRACTICAL labor shou!o
be protected and receive Just reward; IN
support oi which view We favor the revision
Of our treaty relations with the flnl ire OF
china in such manner a. to discourage the
immigration OF Servlle class OF iaborer, ana
such legislation as viii actually pronipi'
the importation of depravcd persons from
abroad.
the grant or sabSidy Is first snbnilttei TO tue
people Interested and approved Dy them, we
are or osed to the granting by County, stare
grant, to railways or other corrora'ions.
save t!l-'i hat while We appreciate the al,
at the hands u oar Aats,n nal Congress ana
on state Legislature the passage OF Jaws h,-
tabiShing fares and .rciE hts at rcasehanl
rate, and Prohibiting such rail"afs from az
elimination in their charges between tho
residents of this state and those ei other
States; also, we favor tht passage OF law.
cSn9elling railroads to PAY. fair ana e1"ai
nmorItt OF taxation u."n aiI nroferty owned
OF controlled bN them in thi. state.
fighill-We believe that tho ol'lce and duty
oi' n Statesman to be to do business Tor the
Stutr. and in the transactions OF ,hs business
Of the state it is oGr daty to call into otheiai
placa the most Intelligent, industrious, entcl-
,risini- and discreet business men OF tho
.,ta,r. thereby r adgins such men and all new
candidates before ~ and tho nominees OF tins
convention. If elected, to do business for the
State As irdif>t >tGionSly, economically ana oiS-
ereetly as in their individual capacity, private
citizens do business thems Gives; that the
compensation of publi, employees should not
exceed the price, sum Or atnoHht 'hai sliiii,'t
I s,-.fta n = a
Ninth-That the education OF the children
of the State is II matter oi deep rnbhe CON,
at the State demand the fostering care OF all
good citizens. The school fund Of tho state
Should be invested in bonds of the state, un-
assignabie both in term and fact. he dc;
ulueo out Of the principal irrodncible school
fand is a breach Of trust. and aiaAraceiul TO
ne S,at.. G.