Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-05
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL.
REPUBLICAN PARTY.

Nhen, III the economy OF fTUSHucuSe. sHls
| land was to be purged Of human slavery, and
when the strt myth of the Government OF the
| people. by the people for the people WIS to be
demonstrated. the Republican party came INTO
| power. It's deeds have passei into history ard
we look back to them with pride, 1nc1ted Dy
| their memories and high aims for the good OF
our country and mankind. And looking to the
future with unfalteripg courage, hope and pur-
pose. We, the representatives of the party in rs
tional convention assembled. make the follow
ing declaration Of principles:
First--The United States of America is ma
ton and not league and by the combined
workings OF National and State Governments
Hnder 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 pGrty has preserved
these governments to the hundredth anniversary
or the nat ons birth. and they are now embo Ii
ments of the great truths spoken at its cradle
that all men are created equal; that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain inalien-
able rights, among which are life, liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness; that for the attain
ment of these ends governments have b2en IN
stituted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed, and until
these truths cheerfully obeyed. or, If needed,
TO be vigorously enforced. the work OF the Re
publican party is unfinished.
Third-The permanent pacifca:on of the
Southern section OF the Union, ard the com
plcte protection of its citizens in the free tn.
joyment of all their rights, are duties to which
the Republican party stands sacredly pledged.
The power to provide for the enforcement OF
the principles embodied, if the recent consttu-
tional amendment is vested by these amend
men:s i'll the Congress Of the United States
and all declare it so to be-the solemn obliga-
ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart.
ments of the Government is to put into immedi-
ate and vigorous exercise all the constitutional
of
tenton the part of any class and for securing to
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality in the exercise Of civil, political
and public rights. To this end we imp ratlvely
demand Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity to those duties shall MOI
:alrer until these results placed beyond dis
putc or recall.
Fourih-in the first Act of Congress signed
by President Grant the National Gov
eminent sought to remove any doubts
of its duties to discharge all Just obligations
to public creditors and solennly pledged
its faith to make a provision at the earliest
possible period :or the redemption of United
States notes in coin. Cheers Commercial
prosperity, public morals and the national
credit now demard that this promise be full
filled 10y continuous and steady progress to
Specie PAYNE nts.
Fifth-Under the Constitution. the Presi-
dent and heads of departments are to make
nominations for office, the Senate is to advise
OF Representatives, Is to accuse and prosecute
faithlt SIS officers. he b. TT interests of the
public service demand that these distinctions
shall he respected, and that Sena aud Rep
resentativen, VINO may be judges and acclScrs,
should not dictate appointments to Offices.
The invafiable rule for appointments should
have reference to tho honesty, fidelity and ca
pacity of the appointees, giving to the party III
power those places whtre the harmony and
vigor Of the Administration requires its policy
10 b. repr, sented but permitting all others TO
be flied by persons selected with sole reference
to efficiency OF public service. and the right OF
all citizens 20 shsrc in the hOnof OF rendering |
faithful service to their country.
SiXth-We rejoice At the Guckened conscience |
of the people concerning political affairs, and |
will hold all public Offices to rigid respousi-
Dillty, and engage that the prosecution and
punishment OF ali who betray official trusts
shall be speedy, thorough and unsparing.
Seventh-The public school system of the
5 averal States i, the bulwark OF the American !
nation and the Republic, and, with a view to its |
security and per"ianenee, We recommend an |
to the Constitution IT the United |
States forbidding the application If any public |
funds or property for the benefit Of any schools |
or institutions under sectarian control.
III response TO repeated calls, General Haw-
ley read this plank second tim. and the dele
gates and the audience repeated their cheers
Fighth--The revenue necessary for current |
{ Expenditures and tie obi CATION OF the Public |
debt must bc largely derived from duties on
lmportat lions. which, so far as possible, should |
be adjusted to promote the interest OF American
labor and advance tbs prosperity ct the whole
country.
Ninth-Ne r'atfirnl cur opposition to further
grants OF public lands to corporations and !
ana demand that the national do.
main be devoted TO tree homes for the people,
Tcnth-1t IS the imperative duty of the Gov
-rlinent SO to modify the exis Ing treatic; with
turOp- an Governments that the prOtcc- !
ion shalt be afforded to the natnralizcd AnIeri-
AN citizen that is given to the ve-burn cti-
ZEN: tnat all necessary laws should he passed to
protect immigrants, in the absence of power Ill
he States for that purpose.
Elev.nt 1t is the irnlnejiate duty of Con-
.ress TO fully investigate the effect OF the in.
migration and importation of Nongoliaus upon
he moral and material Interests OF the country.
Applause.
TwcJfth-The Republican party recognizes,
With approval, the substantial advance recently ,
ll;,de toward the establishment OF equal rights
or women, by the rnsnJ important amendments
ffected by Republican Legislatures in the
avs which concern the personal and property I
Citations of wives, mothers and widows, and
y the appointment and election of women to
be superintel,iency OF institutions Of educa- q
ION, charity and other public trusts. The s
onest demands Of this class of citizens for al c
itional rights ana privileges and imnlnities I
hould be treated with respectful consideration, Z
Applause.l
Thirteenth--The Constitution confers upon =
Ongress sOvereig. power over the Territories
the United States for their government and
the exercise of this power it is the RICH. and .
le duty of Congress 70 prohibit and extirpate -
the Territories, that relic of barbsrisn | .
olygamy: and we demand such legislation as r
iail secure this end aud the supremacy Of | =
,nerican institutions i'll Ill our Territories. g
Fourtecnth-'rhe pledges which the nation -
Is given to soldiers and sailors must be
Titled. This great people will always hold a
lose who pcriled their lives for their c0untry's .;
res: ryation in the kindest remeM brance. u
Fl steenth-We sincerely deprecate all sec "
unaI feeling and tendencies, aud We there Z,
re- note with deep solicitude that the Demo- .
attic party counts as it's chief hope OF suct ess, "
bon the electoral vote OF a united South ~
cured through the efforts of those who We're ~
Gently arrayed against the nation, and We in. ~
Ike the earnest attention OF the country to the ~
ave truth that the successes thus achieved 1
Duld reopen sectional strife snd mperil the | a.
tionsl honor and human rights. 10
charge the Democratic party "