Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-22
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN PARTY.

VIC lu1k back to them with pride, melted by
their memories and hi gh aims for the good of
our country and mankind. And looking to the
future with unfalteriDg courage. hope and pur-
pose. we. the representatives Of the party in ma
tional convention assembled make the follow
in. declaration Of principles:
First--The United States of Amcrics is a
.;nn and not league, and by the combined
workings vi National and State Governments
.I,dcr their respective Constitutions the rights
of every citizen are secured at home and pro
tccted abroad, and tine common welfare pro-
NOTED.
Second--Thc Republican party has preserved
these governments to the hundretlth anniversary
~ The nations birth. and they are now embO1i-
mcnts Of the great truths spoken vt 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
n:ent Of these ends governments have been in
sti:uted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed and until
these truths cheerfuliy Jbeyed. or, if needed,
to be- vigorously enforced the work Of the Re-
publican party is unfinished.
Third-The permanent pacifcation of the
Southern section OF the Union, and the COM
piete protection of its citizens in the free en-
ioyment of Gil their rights, ara duties TO which
the Republican party stands sacredly pledged.
Tho power to provide for the Enforcement Of
the principles embodied, If the recent constitu-
plen,s in the Congress of the United States
sIld ali declare 1t SO to be-the solemn obliSa-
ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart.
mcnts of the Government is to put into pmedi- |
ate and vigorous exercise all the constitutional
powers for removing any just causes of discon-
tent % the part o. any class and for securing to
every American citizen complete liberty and |
exact equality IN the exercise OF civil, political
and public rights. To til * end We inperatively |!
demand Congress and Chiet Executive whose |
courage and hcelity TO those duties shall not |
iliter until these results arc placed beyond dis
pUtc Or recall
tuurh-in the first Act Of Congress signed |
by President Grant the National Gov |
ernmen, sought to remove any doubts
OF its duties to discharge ali Just obligations
to pUhiic creditors, aud soiemnly pledged |
its 1gitiI to make Il provision at the earliest
possible period Cor the redemption of United
prOSp rty. public moral, AMI the national
Credit uow dyIIa' Il tLat hi, proG'.se be ful-
EllGu b i continuous and stesTS progress to
specie Payments.
Fii;h-Jnder the Constitution, the Presi-
dent ana heads of departments are to make
nominations for Office, the Senate Is 10 advise |
and consent 10 the appointments, and the House
oi Representatives. il to accuse and prosecute
iaithlgss officers. I he b ri interests OF the
pHbnc service demand t'iat these distinctions
hail be respected, and that Scna and Rep
VINO may DC judges and accJser>,
should not dictate appointments to offices.
rhr inrariabie rule for appointments should
4a'e rel :r.h'e 70 tue honesty hdchty and ca
1aCitY Of the arpCintUes, giving to the party i'll
pnyer those places win lie the harmony and
ii,;or of the Administration requires its policy
3" H. repre- srE:ed, hui permitting all other. to
>" hl'ei 10y persons selected with sole reference
- efficiency " pubic service, ana the right OF
al CItiItn> - share in TIE honor OF rendering
aitltuI service to their country
HiNtH-"e f'J"itc ~ HieIuit he-So c"!ist4thce
y Ike II oi,ie concerning p"lI'lcal hualfs, anu
>iii npid all pubic Hlilce-e 10 isih ttsno2sl-
,unishnlent OF all VII" bttrsy official trusts
Gai4 oe speedy, thorough AID unsturlne.
sevth'a-ihe publ schooi systefn OF me
5Nctai otatts l. Ihe pH'"arh Oh the alhe1icah
,,,ufiiy and l,rr-,,aicne,.. We recommend an
M nuileut ~ the C.l,~,ifutInn ui TIE United
.;st-- iori,1trrg ;iic Az ira;il I ,r. public
at - 81 Ui"prty tor TIE IL nritt "t an! schools
,: INSTITUTIONS ul.titra riiii Il ,'n':ui
In resno1lSa to rricat,l calls, G,ueral EaW- ,
=: r-3.i 1nis plank a second tim ana the dele !
atcs and the audience repeated their cheers
,
Eighth--Thc revenue necessary frr current | =.
NpcuGitures ana tie obligation ct The pJilic !
cDt Inust ue largely derived :rra, duties or
Expectations, which. SO fur possible, SHOULD I
lbor and advance the prosperity OF ths whole :
lurtry. !
+
N;u:h-We rcaf;rln cur opposition 20 further 7
rants % public Lands to ccrp"rat!uus and {
and demand that tic national do ,
.aii n devoted 10 !rrc homes Tor the people. .
Ten:h-It is the imperative duty Of the ior-
urop an Governments that the ssIne protec :
Oh shall ba Afforded to the natu:aliled Amsrl- ,
M citizen that is given to the patlr"h'rn citl-
N; that al necessary laws shouId ihn ra-seC 20
rotett Immigrants, III thu abse2cc Of power III !
=
Eieventh-lt is the Immediate tu'y Of Con =,
-,ss to fully investigate the effect 81 the lnl- y
iSrsuon ana Importation OF hon@oiials upon
lie moral aud niaterial interests Of the country.
Applause
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