Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-20
Republican State Platform,

The Union Republican party of Nevada, in
convention assembled. renewing it, pledges of
dcvoii in to the Constitution and laws Of the
Federal Government. hereby announces its
platform to til, people IL follows:
kESoINrp-l irst, That we renilirm the
princiilcs and policy OF tie Republican par
" aS enpucutcd by its last Natiola! Convex.
lun; thar we are proud of its history and
great services, and we cSrcclally commend
the v!gor and force by which it maintained
the Un,on, abolished slavery, and secured
equal, civil and political rights TO all citizens.
We demand that thesc rights b. enforced by
appropriate lcsisia ION, 50 that an citiI,enS
shall have tie equal enjoyment, of their
rights. We dcm3ud of our public agents
fidelity to their lrinci les: the honest cX'cH-
ton of the pledges made to th' ,pubiir;
parity, integrity and economy in the di--
charge of their official lut's and the prompt
and fearless examination ard punishment o!
those who violate any of their obligations.
iecond-'ihat we heartily indorSr the last
Ecpu blican Congress in repeating tn: la" H.
creasing official salaries: in red ncing eX-
fully rcSistn. all jobs: in aboi>hlng til. eN-
traragant Government of the District OF
Columbia, and in reforming abuses generally,
whereby the hepubican raIty has proved
itself to be worthy vi continued support by
the people.
Thiid- hat we earnestly desire that the
credit Of tn, country be firmly maintained,
in order that its commercial and industrial
interests may not sui II injury by the ilnetaa-
ton of values or by impairing the degree "i
confidence which now prevails with regard to
The Circulating medium. which we hope soon
to see based on metallic currency.
Fourth Tint we disapProveo of the election
of "A President for tliiG term. as establish
ing a precedent dangerous to the perpotuiiN
of Ecpubiican Institutions. .
Fith I hat honest, practical labor shonid
be protected and receive Just reward IN
suprort of which view We favor the revision
- ii with tha lIui'lrp OF
China in such II manner rs TO discourage thr
immigration of IA scryile class Of lahorerS and
such legislation as will actually rfonipit
the importation Of derraNed persons from
SiNtI,-That. except in such eases as when
the grant or stb>iiN is first Sihm!ittei to the
pcoIlc interested. and approved by them. we
are opposed to the granting by county, stare
or Federal Government el sub:idleS or
grants to railways or other corporations.
Seye tn That while we appreciate the al,
vantagcs derived from raIiroads, we q, mani
at the hands .! our National Congress ana
ON state Legislature the passage ol laws r,-
tublishia., fares and trei.hts at reasonable
rate, and prohibiting such railways from ais-
elimination in their charges between me
residents OF this state and those oi ",her
States: also, we favor thu passage ol laws
compelling railroads to pay iair ana eI"ai
amount Of taxation uIou all property owned
OF controlled by them IN tins Stale.
EI.hih-Nc believe that the etiite ana duty
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stare. and in the transactions of the business
of The state il is oar daty to call into oi'cial
place tho most intelligent, Industrious entfi-
prising and discreet basIuess htn % tue
candidates before uS and the nominees OF ihiS
convention. if elected, TO dc business Tor the
State as in,lustrieusiv. ccononleaiiH ana diS-
creetiy a. in their individual capacity private
citiyrns do business themselves. that the
compensation OF pghlir employees ,ho1ld not
exceed the Price, >um or amount that similar
services command IN private pursuits "i the
Ninth-That tho education of the children
of the State is "A matter OF deep rublit con,
ccrn. The public sch"~ sand the school i"nn M
of the State dcmail the fostering care OF al
GOOD eitiYens. The school fund of the State
should be inv, sted in bonds ii the state, IN
assignable both in term and tact; lhs ,i dsi
fravlng of the expenses If the S,nte i;an9
t,fien ont uf the principal irredaeiblc school
fund is breach Of trdst. and disslaeeiai to
the Stat.