Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-29


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 to the people as follows;
Resolved, First, that we reafhrm the princi-
pies 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 onr 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 III.
creasing official salaries in reducing EXPENSE
by more than $4,000, 90; in successfully re-
sisting all jobs; in abolishing the extrayagant
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 its commercial and industrial inter
ests may not suffer injury by the huctuation 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 metallic currency.
Fourth-That we disapprove Of the election
of President for third term, as establishing
| a 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 manner as to discourage the imnigra-
tion Of servie class of laborers, and such leg
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peopie 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 ct reasonable rate, and pre-
hibiting such railways from discriminating in
and those Of other States; also, we favor the
passage Of laws compelling the railroads to pay
| a fair and equal amount of taxation upon al
| property owned or controlled by them in thi
| State.
| Eighth-we believe the office and duty of
statesman to be to do the business Of the State
| and in the transactions Of the business OF tn
State it ia our duty to call into official place tn
most intelligent, industrious enterprising an
discreet business men in the State, hereb
pledging such men and oil new candidates b
fore us and the nominees Of this Convention
elected, to do business for the State as indu
triously, economically and discreetly Is in the
individual capacity private citizens do businei
themselves; that the compensation OF publ
employees should not exceed the price. sum {
amount that similar services command in pr
!. vate pursuits of the State.