Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-15
OF THE NATIONAL
REPCPLICAN PARTY.

| When. in :he ECONOMY of Provi lence. this
| land WAS to be pursed Of human slavery and
! when the strength Of the Government Of the
| people. by the people for the people was 10 be
demonstrated. the Republican party came into
power. It's deeds have passed into history. and
| we look back to them with pri'le, melted by
| their memories and high aims fnr the good OF
| our country and mankind. And looking to the
future with unfalterinS courage. hope and pnr
| pose. we. the representatives of the party in ma
| tional convention assembled, make the follow
| ing declaration ut prime pies:
F'irst--Thc United States Of America is M.
4 ton and not y Ieague, and by I'll" cOribired
! workings OF National and State Governments
| under their respective Constitutions the rights
| of every citizen are secured at horne and pro.
| tected abroad, and the common welfare pro.
| noted.
| Sccond-Thc Republican party has preserved
these governments to the hlIndreith anniversary
OF the nat ion's birth, and they are now enbo Ii
ments of the great truths spoken mt its cradle
| that all men are created equal; that they are
| endowed by their Creator with certain iiallen.
| able rights, among which are life, liberty aud
| the pursuit of happiness: that for the attain
| ment of these ends governments ha We been in
| stituted among men, deriving their inst powers
| from the consent of the governed, and until
these truths are cheerfulIy obeyed. or, if needed
| to be vigorously enforced. the work OF the Re
! publican party Is unfinished
| Third-The permanent pacification of the
| Southern section of the Union. ahd the com
p;ete protection of its citizens il the free en-
joylent of all IL .r rights, are duties to which
| the Republican party stands sacredly pledged.
The power 10 provide for the enforcement OF
the principles embodied, if the recent censtltl-
| tional amendment IS vested by these amend
ulentS in the ConGreeS OF the tinted States
md all declare it SO to be-thc Solemn oohSa-
ton of the Legislative and Executlv" Depart
meEts of the Government is to pat IL o iIlnedl-
ate and vigorous exercise all the constitutional
powers for removing any just causes of discon-
tent on the part OF any class and TOR securing 10
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality i'll the exercise OF CIVIL pulitlcai
and public rights. To this end We iinpera iFtiy
demand 4 Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage aud fdclity to those duties shall not
1altc. until these results are placed beyond dis
pute OF recall
-Four HIN the first Act Of Congress signed
by President Grant the National Gov
eminent sought to remove any DOUBTS
of its duties 10 discharge oil just obligations
to public creditors, and solemnly pledged
its faith to make provision AT the earliest
possible period .or the redemption of United
states nctcs i'll coin. Cheers Commercial
yrosp, rity, public morals and the national
credit now dcma d that this promise be tTl-
filled by a continuous and steady progress 20
specie payments.
Tiftl-In d4r the Constitution, the Presi-
dent and heads of departments are TO MAKE
nominations for Office the Senate is to advise
and Lit to The appointments, and the House
OF Representatives il 10 accuse and prosecute
faithI,sS officers. Z he b =. interests OF the
public service demand ti'a, these distinctions
shall lie respected, and that Scna and Hep
rcsentatiyrs, WAC may be Judges and aEc's'rs,
should not dictate appointments IL oi!iteS
| Th. inyarab. rule for appointments should
have reference to the honesty, fidelity and ca
pacity III the aipointees, giving to tEc party IL
power those places whore :he harmony ana
! IA sIStr ~ Ii,I
TO h reprcscIlt,d bIit permitting all o:Ii,Ie
be flied by persons selected with sole reference
to efficiency ui public service and the right ot
all citizen % share i'll the homo. OF reuucllHe5
faithful service to their country.
SiNth-We rejoice Of the 4uicke ned conscience
OF the people concerning political affairs, ana
Will hold all public Offices TO rigid rtsponsi-
uiiity. and engage that the prosecute IL aui
punish nent % ali VINO ~tlay official trusts
SHAH be speedy. thorough aid unsparin@.
Saventh-The public school system % the
several state, il the tutwarS of the American
nation and the Ttpublic. and, with a view 10 its
security and iper"taIIe!Iet.. Ne recommend an
am .l.drIc,it u tir Constitution Of the tnit,a
states fol bidtug the arl !IcatioD ii any public
funds or property Tor the benefit OF any schools
ur institutions, under - ctaIl L control.
flrl Response to repeated calls Ceneral IaW-
| ley ! adj this plank second uint and the dele
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TweIftn-'rhe Republican party rrcurni cs
with ypl,rov,i ihr st,lr,:anti alyaDt III. emily
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