Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-08
Republican State Platform

The Union Republican PARTY of Nevada, in
convention assem- blcd. renewing its pledges OF
devotion to the Constitution and laws Of the
Federal Government hereby announces its
platform to the people n follows:
kLsoLvEp- irst. That we reaiirm the
ty as cnuncinted by its ln:t Nniu, II! Conven-
tion; that we are proud of itS history ami
great services. and We cspecinlly commend
the vigor and force by which it maintained
the Union, abolished slavery. and secured
equal. civil and political rights to all citizens.
We demand that th3se rights be enforced by
appropriate legisla ,ion, So lhat all citizens
shall have TIE equal endowment, OF their
fidelity to their principles; the honest cxocr-
ton Of the pledges made to the pubic:
purity, integrity and economy i'll tho al
charge of their official du,i :. and til. prompt
and fearless examination and punishment of
those who violate any Of their Obligations;
,ieconl-'lhat we heartily indorse the last
Eepu blican Congress in repca ing tn. law in-
crensing official salaries: III rcd uoinS eN-
pcn>eS by moro than s2oOo0u 900: in success
fully resisting all jobs; in abolishnc til cH-
traNagant Government of the district OF
Columbia, and in reforming aliases generally,
whereby the Ecpubiican larty has proved
itS''lf to b. worthy OF continued support by
the people.
ihird-'ihat we earnestly desire that the
credit Of the country be firmly maintained;
in order that its o"nmercial and industrial
interests InhN Ebt Sltiitl ii!uiN pN NV HhStNa-
ton Of values. or by impairlng the degree oi
confidence which now prevails with regard TO
The Circulating medium, which we hope soon
to see based on metallic currency.
Eourth-Thit we di'aPrroveOi the election
of President for IL third term. as establish
ing a precedent dangerous to the perpotLlty
Of kepu b!ican institutions.
Fifth That honest, practical lnbor should
be protected and receive Just reward; IN
support OF which view we favor the revi.ion
Of oar treaty relations with the Em ire oi
China in such manner n. to dl,cnnfsse thr
immigration OF Scryi,e class OF laoor"rs and
such legislation as will actually lrohlbit
the importation Of depraved persons irom
abroad.
SiNth-That. except in such cases US when
the grant or sab>idy Is first snbmlttea TO the
people interested. and api,rovcd BY them, We
are OPT osed to the granting by Co;;nty, State
or Federal Government of subsidies or
grants to railways or other eorroraiions.
Seve TIL hat while We appi ieeiate the al,
at the bands OF our National Congress ana
our state Legislature the passage OF laws as
tabli,hing fares and freight at reasonaeie
rate. and prohibiting such railways from dis'
cIimination in their charges between the
residents OF this state and those OF other
States; also, we favor the passage OF laws
comrellin. railroads to pay lair ana eiua,
amount Of taxation upon ~ & efts o"h'a
Eighth-We believe that tho office and dnfy
of u statesman TO be to do business tor the
State, and in the transactions Of the business
of the State il is our duty 10 call into oi'iviai
place the most intelligent, industrious, cntei-
prising and discreet basi mess men ct IL =
State. hereby p!odging such men and all ns1 ne
candidates before u> and the nominees OF IN :
convention, il elected. to do business for ne
State rs indu>triousiy, econoinicaiiy ana III
cree,!y as in tn, ir individual capacity. private
citizens do business themselves; that the
compensation of public employees shoaid not
exceed the price, sum or amount that similar
services command in private pursuits Of the
state. -, ,.,,
Ninth-That the education of the children
of the State is a matter oi deep pubiic CON,
Germ Tho public schools and the school innd
of the State demand the fostering care ot all
good citizens. The school fund of the State
should be vested in bonds Of the state. IN
assienable both in term and Tact. ne ae,
fraving of the cxpcnses of the State Land
Office out Of the principal irredncible school
fund is D breach OF trust. and dissraceinl TO
the State. %