Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-11-04
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 reafirm the princi-
pies and policy OF the Republican party as enun-
ciated by its last National Conventions that We
are proud of its history and great services, and
we especially commend the vigor and force by
which II maintained the Union, abolished
slavery, and secured equal civil and political
rights to all citizens. We demand that these
rights belenforced 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
creasing official salaries; in reducing expense
by more than $4,000, 90; in successfully re-
sisting all jobs; in abolshing the extravagant
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 me- not suffer injury by the huctuation of
Values or by impsiring the degree Of confidence
which now prevails with regard to the circulat-
ing medium, which we hope soon to see based
on o metallic currency.
Of President for third term, as establishing
q precedent dangerous to the perpetuity OF Re-
publican institutions
Fifth That honest, practical labor shonid
be protected and receive just reward, in sup
mort Of which view We favor the revision OF our
freatv relations with the Empire OF China in
such q manner - to discourage the immigra-
ton of a servile class Of l.borers; and such leg
tion Of depraved persons from abroad.
Sixth-That, except in such cases as when
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 OF other corporations.
Seventh-That while weappreciate 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 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 pa,
| 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 1t is our duty to call into official place tn
most intelligent, industrious enterprising an
| discreet business men in the State, hereb
pledging such men and all new candidates be
fore us and the nominees of this Convention.
elected, to do business for the State as indus
triously, economically and discreetly o. in thei
individual capacity private citizens do bushes
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.