Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-16
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 its
platform ~ the people as follows:
Resolved, First. that we reaffirm the princi-
plies and policy of the Republican party as enun-
ciated by its last National Convention; that we
are proud of its history and great services, and
we especially 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 these
rights besenforced 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 who
violate any Of their obligations.
Second-That we hereby endorse the last
Republican Congress in repeating the law in
creasng official salaries; in reducing expenses
by more than $40, 900, co. in successfully re-
sisting all jobs: in abolshing the extrsvagant
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 it's commercial and industrial inter.
ests may not suffer injury by the tiuctuation Of
values, or by impairing the degree of confidence
which now prevails with regard to the circulat-
ing medium, which we hope soon to see based
on a metallic currency.
Fourth-That we dsapprove of the election
of President for third term, as establishing
precedent dangerous to the perpetuity of Re-
publican institutions.
Fifth-That honest, practical labor should
be protected and receive just reward, in sup
port of which view We favor the revision OF our
treaty relations with the Empire of China in
such Q manner as to discourage the immigra-
ton of servile class of laborers, and such leg.
islation as will actually prohibit the importa-
ton of depraved persons from abroad.
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.
Seventh-That while we appreciate the advan.
tages derived from railroads., we demand at the
hands of our National Congress and our State
Legislature the passage of laws regulating
fares and freights at q reasonable rate, and pre-
hibiting such railways from discriminating in
their charges between the residents of this State
and those Of other States; also, we favor the
passage Of laws compelling the railroads to pay
fair and equal amount of taxation upon all
property owned or controlled by them in this
State.
Eiphth-we believe the office and duty of q
statesman to be to do the business Of the State,
| and in the transactions of the business Of the
State 1t is our duty to call into official place the
most intelligent, industrious enterprising and
| discreet business men in the State, hereby
| pledging such men and all new candidates be.
| fore us and the nominees Of this Convention, II
| elected, to do business for the State ~ indus
triously, economically and discreetly ss in their
| individual capacity private citizens do business
| themselves; that the compensation Of public
employees should not exceed the price. sum or
| amount that similar services command in prt-
| vate pursuits Of the State.
Ninth-That the education Of the children OF
the State is . matter of deep public concern.
The public schools and the school fund OF the
State demand the fostering care OF all good citi-
zens. The school fund of the State should be
invested in bonds Of the State, unassignable
both in term and fact. The defraying Of the ex.
penees of the State Land Once out Of the prin-
cipsl irreducible school fund ia q breach Of
trust and disgraceful to the State. oc9-te