Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-05
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN PARTY.

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people, by the people for tbs people to he
demonstrated, the Republican party came into
| power. It's deeds have passed into history and
we look back to them with pride, melted by
their memories and high aims for the good OF
| our country ami mankind. And looking to the
future with unfalteriDg courage hope and pur
pose. We the representatives, OF the party IN na
tional convention assembled, make the follow
ing declaration OF principles:
First--Thc United States Of America is ma.
ton and not league, and by the combined
workings OF National and State Governments
| under their respective Constitutions the rights
| of every citizen are secured at home and pro
tected abroad, and the common welfare pro
| noted.
Second-The Republican party has preserved
these governments to the hundredth anniversary
| OF the nat 8 birth, and they are now embodi-
| ments OF the great truths spoken at its cradle
| that all men are created equal; that they are
| endowed by their Creator with certain innlien-
| able rights, among which are life, liberty and
| the pursuit of happiness; thst for the attain
| ment of These ends governments have been in
stituted among men. deriving their just powers
| from the consent Of the governed, and until
these truths cheerfully obeyed, or, ii needed,
| to be vigorously enforced, the work of the Re-
| publican party is unfinished.
! Third-Ths permanent pacihcation of the
| Southern section of the Union. and the conf
| plete protection of its citizens i'll the free en-
joynlent of ell their rights, are du ies to which
| the Republican party stands sacretly pledged.
The power to provide for the enforcement of
the principles embodied. if the recent constitu-
| tional amendment is vested by these amend
| nentS in the Congress OF the United States
! and all declare it SO to be-the sJlemn obliSa
| ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
ments fthe Government is to put into inimedi-
| ate and vigorous exercise all the constitutional
| powers for removing any just causes of discon-
tent on the part of any class and for securing to
| every American citizen complete liberty and
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and public rights. To this end We imp ara.iveiy
demand Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity to those duties shall not
ialrer until these results are placed beyond dis
pute or recall.
Fourth-In the first Act of Congress signed
by President Grant the National Gov
ernment sought to remove any doubts
of it's duties to discharge all Just obligations
to public creditors, and solemniy pledged
it's faith to make provision ut the earliest
possible period Cor the redemption OF United
States notes in coin. {Cheersl Commercial
prosperity, public morals and the national
credit Row dema that this promise be ful-
filed by continuous ana steady progress to
specie payments.
Fifth-Under the Constitution the Presi-
dent and heSis of departments are to make
nominations for office, the senate Is TO advise
and consent 70 the appointm hts, and the House
of Representatives II to accuse and prosecute
faithlcss officers. lie best interests Of the
shall be respected, and that sena end Rep
resentatives, who may be judges and accusers,
should not dictate appointments to Offices.
The invariable rule Tor appointments should
have reference to the honesty, fidelity and ca
pscity of the sppointees. giving to the party Ill
power those places whsre the harmony and
vigor of the Administration requires its policy |
to be represented, but permitting all others to
be filled by persons selected with sole reference
to efficiency of public service and the right of
all citizens TO share III the honor OF rendeii1g |
faithful service to their country.
Sixth-We rejoice at the Guickened conscience |
of the people concerning political affairs, ana |
will hold AL public Offices 10 rigid respousi- !
biiity, and engage that the prosecution and /
punishment OF all who betrsv official trusts |
shall be speedy, thorough and uasparns.
Seventh-The public school system Of the |
several States is the bulwsrk of the American |
nation and the Republic, and, With a view to lis |
security and peTeianeuee, We recommend an
amendment to the Constitution Of the United
States forbidding the application Of ANY public
funds or property for the beneht Of any schools
or institutions under sectaran control.
In response to repeated calls, General Haw-
ley read this plank q SECOND time, and the dele
gates and the audience repeated their cheers
Lighth-The revenue necessary for current |
expenditures and the obligation OF the Public
debt must be largely derived from duties on
winch, 50 lax as possible, snouiC !
be adjusted TO promote the interest OF American
labor and advance the prosperity CT the whole
country.
Ninth-We reafiIna cur opposition to further
grants of public 1arts 10 corporations AID
and demand that the national do
main be devoted to free homes for the people.
Tcnth-It is the ia. ,,erative duty of the Gov
SO to modify the e1is ing treaties with
Europ an Governments that the ploteC-
ton shall be afforded 10 the nstur:iizod A'aeri-
can citizen that Is given 20 the nattve-born cl:l-
zen; that all necessary Laws shouid De passed to
protect immigrants. IN the absence Of power IL
the States for that purpose.
Elcvtnth-It is the immediate duty of Con-
gross to fully investigate the effect of the ina
and importation of Niongoliaus upon
he moral and material Interests OF the country.
APPLAUSE
Twelfth-The Republican party recognizes,
with approval the subs; antial advance recently |
made toward the establishment OF equal rights
for women, by the man i'm nortant amendments
Elected by Republican Legislatures in the
laws which concern the personal and property |
relations of wives, mothers and widows, and |
by the appointment and election OF women to
he supplementary Of institutions Of educa- !
son. charity and other public trusts. The |
honest demands Of this class of citizens for ad
iitionsl rights and privileges and immunities |
should be treated with respectful consideration |
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Thirteentll-The Constitution cenfArs upon
Congress sovereign power over the Territories
II the United States for their government, and !
II the exercise of this power it is the right and
he duty OF Congress to prohibit and extirpate
n the Territories, that relic of barbarisM, |
oolygamy; and We demand such legislation as
shall secure this end and the supremacy of
American institutions ii ell our Territories.
Fourtcenth-The pledges which the nation
las given to our soldiers and sailors must be |
Tlflled. This great people will always hold |
hose who perlcd their lives for their country's
in the kindest remembrance. |
Fifteenth--We sincerely deprecfte all Sec
ional feeling and tendencies, and we, there
ore, note with deep solicitude that the Demo-
ratio party counts. as its chief hope OF success,
lpon the electoral vote of united south.
ecured through the efforts Of those who were
gently arrayed against the nation, and we in .
oke the earnest attention Of the country to the
rave truth that the successes thus achieved =
vould reopen sectional strife and imperil the l
ational honor aud human rights.
SixteentL-We charge the Democratic party c
18th being the same il character and spirit Us
7hen it sympathzed with treason: with max
or i.s control Of the House Of Representatives
he triumph and the opportunity of the nations