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

The Union Republican party Of Nevada, in
convention assembled, renewing its pledges Of
devoti n to the Constitution and laws Of the
Federal Government, hereby announces its
platform 10 the people as follows:
EtSaLNEp-lirst. That we rratTrm the
principles and policy of the Republican par
ty as en1nciated by its last Nntioral Conven-
tion; thai we are proud of its history and
great services. and we especially commend
the yigor and force by which it maintained
the Union, abolished slavery. and secured
equal, eiyi and political rights to all citizens.
We demand that these right, be enforced by
appropriate legislation, SO that all citizens
shall have to equal enjoyment Of their
fidelity to their principles; the honest exccu-
tien Of the pledges made 10 the pubic;
purity, integrity and economy in the di>-
charge ot their official duti,s and the prompt
and fearless examinalior . ana punishment OF
.iccond-lhat we heartily indorse the last
Ecpabl blican Congress in repeating the law ir-
crrasing official salaries; in reducing eA-
pcnse, hy more than >20,001,0Oo, in success
fully resisting all jobs; in aboli.l;ng til cx-
travagani Government Of the District OF
Columbia, and in reforming bases generally,
whereby the Republican PARTY has proved
ITSELF 10 bc worthy OF continued support by
the people.
Third-lh hat we earnestly desire that the
credit Of the country be firmly maintainrd
in order that its commercial and industrial
interests may not suffhr in iury BY the fluctua-
tion Of values. or by imrairing the degree OF
confidence which now prevails with regard to
the circulating medium, which We hope soon
to see la scd on metallic currency.
fourth That we disarprove ei the election
of a ire>ilent for third term, Ms establish
ine precedent dangerous 10 the rcrpotuty
of kcpublican Institutions.
Fifth i hat Eonest, practical labor should
be protected and receive Just reward; in
support OF which view We favor the revision
Of our treaty relations with the hmi Ire OF
China in such Il manner aS 10 discourage thn
immigration OF servile class OF In borers and
such legislation as will actually prohibit
the importation OF dopraved persons from
abroad.
the grant or slb.i idv is first submitted TO the
people interested, and approved by them. We
are OPT osed 10 the granting by County, State
or Federal Government Of subsidies or
grants TO railways or other corporniions.
Seve TIL hat " bile we APPRECIATE the nd,
yantages derived from railroads. we demand
at the hands OF our National Congress and
on, state Legislature the passage oi laws "s-
tabli>Iing fares and freights at reasonable
rate, and prohibiting such railways IRON dis
elimination in their charges between the
residents OF this state and those OF other
states: also, we favor the passage Of laws
compelling railroads TO pay tair and equal
amount of taxation upon all property owned
or controlled by them IN this state.
flghth-Ne believe that the offce anu duty
Of statesman to be 10 do business Tor the
state, and in the transactions OF the business
of the State II Is onr duty to call INTO ofhriai
place the most Intelligent, industrious, euter-
prisinr and discreet business men OF the
state, hereby Ilc6sing such men and all new
candidates before u and the nominees OF thus
convention, if elected, 10 do business for the
state as industriously. economically ana dis
ereotly n in their individual capacity. private
citizens do business themselves; that the
conversation of public employees should not
exceed the price, sum or amount that similar
services command in private pursuits ot the
State.
Ninth-That the education Of the children
of the State Is a matter Of deep public con-
ceIn. 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 bends of the State, un-
assgnable both in term and fact The de;
frayins Of the expenses Of the State Land
offce out Of the principal Tired BILE school
fund is breach Of trust. and dissraeefnl 70
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