Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-10
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 to the people as follows:
Resolved, First, that we reaffirm the princi-
pies and policy OF the Republican party ~ enun-
cisted by it's last National Convention; that we
ore proud Of its history and great services, and
we especially commend the vigor and force by
which 1t maintained the Union, abolished
slavery, and secured equal civil and political
rights to all citizens. We demand that these
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 ana fear.
less examination and punishment Of those who
violate any Of their obligations.
Second-That we hereby endorse the last
| Republican Congress in repealing the law in
| creasing oficial salaries; in reducing expenses
| by more than 10000. 90; In successfully re.
| sisting all jobs; In abolishing the extravagant
| Government Of the District Of Columbia, and In
reforming abuses generally. whereby the Repub
hcan party has proved itself to be worthy Of
continued support Of the people. t
Third-That We earnestly desire that the
credit Of the country be firmly maintained, II
ests may not suffer injury by the huctuation o.
| values, or by impairing the degree OF confidence
which now prevails with regard to the circulat
ing medium, which We hope soon to sec baset
| on metallic currency. stl
of = President for third term. - establishing
precedent dangerous to the perpetuity Of Re
publican institutions.
Fifth-That honest. practical labor SHOULD
be protected and receive lust reward, in sup
port Of which view We favor the revision Of on
| treaty. relations with the Empire Of China II
such Q manner ss to discourage the immigra
ton of servile class Of laboren, and such leg
islation ~ will actually prohibit the fmpofts
ton Of depraved persons from abroad.
sixth-Thst, except in such cases - whel
the grant or subsidy IL frst submitted TO tn
people interested. and approved BY thena We n
I TPe9ersi aoyernmsnt Of subsidies Of grants :
railroads VI other corporations.
Seventh-That while we appreciate the sdvar
tsQes derived from railroads., We demand Ut tn
hands Of our National Congress and our Stat
fares and freights at reasonable rate, and pr.
hibiting such railways from discriminating
their charges between the residents OF tAis StAl
and those Of other States; also. We favor Il
. fair and equal amount Of taxation upon .
Sssss.
and In the transactions Of the business Of u
state It 10 our duty 10 call into ofncial place Il
most intelligent, industrious enterprising n
discreet business men In the State, here
pledging such men and all new candidates
fore n and the nominees Of this Convention,
10 elected. TO do businea for the State - indI
triously, economically and discreetly a. in tn,
individual capacity private citizens do busins
8. themselves; thst the compensation Of pub
. employees should not exceed the price. sum
amount that similar services command in p
yate pursuits Of the State.
Ninth-That the education Of the children
= the state 10 . matter Of deep public conce
The public schools and the school fund Of
state demand the fostering care Of all good G
gens The school fund Of the State should
A invested in bonds Of the State. unaseigna
ma 10th in term and fact. The defraying Of the
nj penses Of the stats Land once ont q the p
ripai irreducible school fund IL . breach
trpst and disgnceful to the State. oc9-t