Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-15
81 YHE NAfIOBAh
RE-rPLJ0AK PARTY.

whom tho strength of the Government Of the
people, by the people for the people was to DE
demonstrated, the Republican party came into
newer. It's deeds have passed into history. and
We look bsck to them with pride, melted by
their memories and high aims for tho good OF
our country and mankind. And looking to the
future with unfalterinS courage, hope and pur-
pose, We the representatives, of the party in ma
tionsl convention assembled. make the follow
ing declaration of principles:
Fi,st--The United States OF America is ma
ton and not a league, and by the combined
workings Of National and State Governments
nnder their respective Constitutions the rights
If every citizen are secured ut home and pro-
tacted abroad, and the common welfare pro-
noted.
second-The Republican party has preserved
these governments to the hundredth anniversary
Of the nations 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 inslien-
able rights, among which are life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness; that 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 are cheerfully obeyed, or, if needed,
to be vigorously enforced, tho work of the Re-
publican party is unfinished.
rhnd-The permanent paoidcation Of the
Southern section Of the Union, and the COM
plets protection of it's citizens in the free en-.
joyment of all their rights, are duties to which
the Republican party stands sacredly pledged.
The power 10 provide for the enforcement OF
the principles embodied, il the recent constitu-
tional amendment is vested by these amend
ments in the Congress OF tho United States
and all declare it 80 to be-the solemn oblga-
ton Of the Legislative and Executive Depart.
ments Of the Government is to put into iInnedi-
ate and vigorous exercise all tine constitutional
powers for removing any inst causes OF discon.
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 imperasively
demand Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and hdsliiy 10 those duties shall not
falter until these results are placed beyond dis
pute or recall.
Fow.h-Jn the first Act Of Congress signed
by President Grant the National Gov
efrmeAt sought to remove any doubts
OF It's duties to discharge all just obligations
to public creditors. and solemnly pledged
it's faith to make . provision at the earliest
possible period .or the redemption of United
States notes in coin. tCheers) Commercial
prosperity, public morals and the national
credit now demand that this promise be full
J,, al Stn tn
specie payments.
Fifth-Unier the Constitution, the fresi-
dent and heads Of departments ars to make
nominations for office. the Senate Is to advise
and consent to the appointments, and the House
Of Representatives is to accuse and prosecute
faithess officers. The best interests Of the
public service demand that these distinctions
.hsll be respected and that SenA and Rep
resen:atiyes, who may be judges and aecusers,
should noS dictate appointments 20 offices.
Tn. inysrable rule for appointments should
have reference to the honesty, fidelity and ca
pacity Of the appointses, giving TO the party IN
power those places where the harmony and
vieor of the Administration requires its policy
to DO represented, bu: permitting ali others to
be filed by persons selected with sole reference
to efficiency of public service, and the right OF
all citizens 20 share in the honor of rendering
faithful service to their country.
Sixsh-We rejoice At the quiekened conscience
OF the people concerning political affairs, and
Will hold all public officers to a rigid response
bility, and engage that the prosecution and
puui.hmeut OF all who bet.av official trusts
shall be speedy. thorough and unsparipg.
seventh-The public school system OF tine
several States is The bulwark OF the American
nation aud the Republic. and, with view to its
security and per0anenee, we recommend an
amendment to the Constitution of the United
States forbiddirg the application OF any public
funds or property for the benefit Of any schools
or institutions under sectarisn control.
In response to repeated calls, General Hsw
ley read this plank second time. and the dele
gates and the audience repeated their cheers
Eighth--The revenue necessary for current
expenditures ana the obligation of the Public
debt must be largely derived hon duties on
importatlons, which, SO far HI possible, should
be adjusted to promote the interest of American
labor and advance the prosperity Of the whole
country.
grants of public lands to corporations and
monopolios, and demand that the national do
main be devoted 10 free homes for the people.
Tenth-lt is the imperative duty OF the GOV
eminent so to modify the existing treaties with
European Governments that the sane protec-
ton shall be afforded to the naturalized Ameri-
can citizen that is given to the native-born citi-
zen; that ell necessary laws should be passed to
protect immigrants. in the absence Of power in
the States for that purpose.
'Eleve nth 1t is the immediate duty OF Con-
gress to fully investigate the effect Of the inn
migration and importation Of Monsolians upon
the moral and material interests of the country.
Applause.
Twelfth--Th- Republican party recognizes,
with approval, the substantial advance recently
made toward the establishment of equal rights
for women, by The many important amendments
effected by Republican Legislatures in the
laws which concern the personal and property
citations Of wives, mothers and widows, and
bv the appointment and election of women to
the superintendency Of institutions of educa-
ton, charity and other public trusts. The
honest demands of this class of citizens for ad-