Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-11-03
RESOLUTIONS AND PLATFORM

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Firt--The United Rtai-s % America 10 . Ma
tiop, and not Q league. and by the roinbinet
workings OF National aud state Governments
| under their respective Constitutions. the rights
| Of cvery citizen are secured 81 home and pro
tccted abroad and the common welfare pro
NOTED.
second-The Republican parry has preserved
| thess governments 10 the hnndrdih annivcrss
~ III. the nations birth. ani they are now the
embxdimenta of the great truths spoken At 10,
| ~cradis-thsi all men are crsuied equal thai
| they are endowed by their Creator with eertait
| inslIsnable rights, among which arr life. lib
| cry and the pursuit Of happiness; that for The
| attainment Of thee ends governments hav,
been Instituted am,ng men. deriving their Jn.,
| powers from the consent Of the governed, and
| until these truths arc c~hertfully oleyed. or. u
needed, are vigorously eLforc~d. tho work o
the Republican party IL unnnished.
Third-Thc permanent pacincation Of the
| Southern section Of the Union. and the com
plete protection of ita citizens In the free en-
Ioymsnt Of all their rights, are duties to which
the nrpublicsn party stands racrcdiy pledged
The mower 10 provide for the enforcement al
the principles embodied. 10 the recent consil
| tutionai amendment IL vested ny these amend
ment. In .he Congress of the United States
and ali declarr 10 10 10 bc--the solemn Obliga
| iIon OF the Legislative and ENr. uiive DEPART
ments Of the Government In Ia AT Into imms
dIste and vigorous exercise all TIE constitn
tional powers for removing any ju,t causes OF
| disconisnt on the part of any class, and foi
securing TO every American citizen cumplrt,
liberty and exact equality In the exercise 81
civil, political and pub.lc riehts To this end
We Imperative y demand q Congress and n CHILE
/ Executive whose courage and hdrlity 10 thOss
d,Itise shall not falter until these results arr
placed ecyond dispute or recall. ~ The nnl
| Act Of Congress slsned By President anni. The
| National Government sought b. remove any
| doubis OF is dpiies 20 discharge all lust obliss
| lions 10 public creditors. and soltmnly pledged
| liz faith To make q provision nj the earliest poo
| sible period Tor the redemption al Unified
Ntates notep In coin. Commercial PROSPERITY,
public morals and the national ,rcdit now de-
| nand thai this promise be fulfilled by 4 con
tInuous and steady progrcsr Ia specie payments
Under the Constitution, the President and
hsads of departments Arc tO make nomination
snr of,ee. The Senate In 10 advise and consent
| 10 the app iutments. and the House OF Hrprn
ventatiyes Ia 20 aceurc and prosecute fal,hle-'
oficer. TIE best Interests OF the public ser
| yice demand that ihese distinctions shall he 70
spected, and that senators and Representatives
who may be Judges and accuset., should NJ
| dictate Appointments 10 Offices. The invsriabls
mile for appointments should have reference "a
The honesty. fidelity and capacity az tho ap
polniees, giving TO the party In powe, thoss
Il DIHIFH NnfIU wv ~ sth hhhNs w NV W.
minIstraiion requires It, policy TO he repre-
ssnted, but permitting oil othcfs To be hlled by
prrrops pslccted with solo reference 10 enc
isncy of public service. AID the right OF al eiu.
rcns 10 share in the honor Of rendering faithful
service 20 their country.
SIXTH We rejoice 81 tho quickened conscience
| OF The people concerning political Affairs and
will hold all public officers TO q rigid respothi
bility, and engse., hat thc proscsnton and
shall be speedy, thorough and nnspairipg.
s~eycn,h-The rublic school system Of the
several states 10 the bulvark OF the American
| nation and the Republic. and. with . view tt
IL security and permsnce, W rrcomin.nd On
amendment 20 the Constitution Of tho United
States forblddIng the application Of any public
funds OF property g 2 the benefit Of any s.hool'
| or institutions under reciarisn control.
E'ehth-Ths revenue necessary for current
expenditures and the obligation Of the public
| DELI must be largely derived from dutles ot
Importations. which, 20 ftr - possible. should
bs adjusted 10 promote the Interest Of American
labor aud advance the prosperity OF the who'll
country.
Ninth =. We resfirn our opposition to furthel
grants Of the public lands 10 corporaticns ant
. ~nonopoiiss, D demand that the national do
| main BE- devoted 10 free homes for the people.
+. Tenth = Il 10 the imperative duty OF the Gov
eminent % 70 modify the existing treaties will
| european aoyernmeats that the same protec
| Hon shsll be afforded 10 the nstnralited Amer
can eitiren that 10 given 20 the nativ'.born ell
ZEN /; that all necessary Law should be passes
| 10 protect immigrsnts. In the abrence of powel
In the State for that purpose.
xieyepth-It 10 the immediate duty of Con
sress 10 fully investigate the eject 81 the I'm