Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-09-29

ToR JuDeE OF TnE sUPnxnE CouHr
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Platform ana Resolutions.
The Republican party Of The sts1s Of He.
vsds, In c0nvention assembled. presents TO .
candid and discriminating psopls ~ platform
add pFtncidles.
Tffst-In rsaxnfninG ne gfeae truths and
principles enuns is1sd b. the 1epuhlican per.
ty in IT. Natsonal Cooveu11on q Cincinnati,
We aSatp renew 0ur allegiance 10 the Efaad
old party.
sscond-In % doing We proclaim our coaaA-
dencs in the integrity. sbtlity and patriotism
Of the gentlemen selected - the standard
bearers in the coming compaisn. In 1utheS-
ford b. Hayes and William A. Wheeler W
recognize upright and capable men, whose
lives show no antasonisttc dt9ssences, md
who are united on the great political and
financial questions Of the day.
Third Believing firmly thss the perpetuitv
Of the republic rests upon the principle Of
education for the masses, ~ des.and that the
free school system. which = u csovning
lofy Of the nation. shall - observed In al
it, presttve purity; and to that end once again
plight the faith Of the Republican party 70 u
unendins warfare aSatnst any sAStasisn II The
school funds or any asetas1an inseffefencs
Fourth-we hold the puA- ..sos12Is o.
ton - . burden righteously incuIIe1
sacredly to De psio. dollar for dollar. In the
honest money Of the world. Relying upon
the pliRhted faith Of the nation - Il 10 record
Cd In the Acts Of Congress, We insist upon the
speedy resumption Of specie payments =
necessary TO preserve the national honor, and
to such resumption pledge the Republican
party and its candidates.
silver dollar and the adoption OF the double
standard - the only true and direct road - Q
return TO prosperity throughout the land.
Sixth--The Republican party Of the STATE
Of Nevada, being the party Of the people. u
unaltersbly and emphatically opposed 10 50.
vile labor In any form: therefore, w d.
nounce the system Of Chinese coolie Labor, the
importation Of this class Of labor and The
placing Of II In competition with the labor Of
free American citizens. We call upon Con-
Rress and the treaty making power for the i'm
mediate sbrogation Of the Burlingame tres1y
or the modification Of said treaty to an extent
that will entirely prevent the Influx 10 our
shores Of the Aongoltan hcedeS: and the Be-
publican party pledges Itself and IT, nominees
TO, use all honorable e6oets 10 secure such
legislation - will forever exclude from The
Unired States Of America the uniformly de-
graded and vicious rsce who have invaded
our fields Of labor 10 the injury and detrimens
of our own people.
seventh-whereas. in all Just governments
the principle OF equalization 10 recognised =
best calculated 10 protect the different proper.
ties and industries Of the community from
iuvidieus discrimination; and whereas, IL Il
eminently just and proper that the mining
industries Ut the STATE sh MD bear tAeir peo-
portionate part of the burdens Of TAXATION;
and whereas, the Constitution requires the
taxation Of all property within the State, and
directly authorizes the taxation Of the proceeds
Of the mines and where's. the present method
Of ascertaining values for the assessments a
the proceeds Of the mines u not Oppressive
to that interest, aud does not in any mannsr
discriminate aeaiDst such vital interest; there.
fore the Republican party 10 opposed 10 any
repeal or change Of the present Law providing
for the TAXATION Of the net proceeds OF Ne
irving At values for the purpose OF TAXATION.
But II . reduction Of the rata OF TAXATION cen
be made with safety 70 the tnseresas Of The
State in order to meet the necessary vann Of
tate and county governments. then the pro-
ceeds Of the mines should share alike With
the real estate and personal propessy Of the
State in the benefits of such seduction.
Eighth--We declare unalte4shle oppoeit1oa
against any unjust Determinations and o.
pfeseive exactions practised toward our 01ats
by corporations and monopoliss. and pledge
our Congressional delegation 10 psoeece tie
interests Of the people.
Ninth Thr history. senius and present. co..
stituency Of the two great parties Of th1o
country fully warrant the belief tha1 vhoteVee
Of reform may be necessary In ths sdniais-
tration Of the government can beoe b h.
trusted 10 that party which. In spite Of tRsssua
and rebellion. hes consummated that sssesee1
reform II the century--&he uplifting Of foar
millions Of Gods creatures nom slavery =
citissnship; from The lash 10 the spsliine-
book.
Resolved. That ~ dsnounee NE dsus.
eogueFy Of those Who shrek ''rslcsn" solelv
- . means 10 acquire the leaves end neAes 81
odlctal power. while ve plsdgs gsnsgoas ana
hearty support p evsrZ msesors Of hoerss
mental amin, In the Conduct ce nsAiooel.
STATE and county government. 10 tndispt nsable
in all matters wherein errofs Of omission q
eommission are Observable oe may b. dieccv.
cred. and WITH pride and delight We refer 10
an oh ervins public 70 The pass his1osy Of our
party in proof Of the fact that no nan -
reI dered such services or reached such eleva-
vated position in the govemmsnt or been %
endeered b Republican hearts but that on TIE
slightest sccusatien Of szythtne ag.inse ~
investigator hes followed. and In asy snd "a
cases. where The party inveseasntsd Aas failed
10 stand such tsst. such pezsoa he's vnheea1a1.
ineiy md unspaxansly essn Aurlsd b. he
hand q The RePnb'acsa party iron power.
In sSs T.. n".ss q sss y r :;sS.
demcnstza4ed - sattfs unA1neo b 1asaGs
the amin q thas ecvssaDsa4 The coaduct
Of that party hes sA0vn tAaA q \ buA ~ ~
reeeu>aeive Of tAe "Lss1 Canoe," end thsS II
slsv.sioa 70 povx v:li = sseai.e nose -
enlisted lahore and which induced ne rsbsl.
lion. Ne caattns ~ pssDas aaaias6 slloviaa
the Demcczstic party 10 aosin assuDs -
manaeement Of The ration. 6seauss - eoa-
eader tess sacA n svcat v!ll b fsaushe M