Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-08
PLATToRA OF THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN PARTY.

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their memories and high aims for the good o
our country and mankind. And looking to tn
future with unfalterins Courage, hope and pur
| pose. We, the representatives of the party in na
.ional convention assembled, make the follow
ing declaration Of principles
First--The United States of America is a ma
ton and not league, and by the combined
workings of National ana State Government.
under their respective Constitutions the rights
of every citizen are secured at home and pre-
tected abroad, and the common welfare pro
| noted.
Second-Tile Republican party has preserved
these governments to the huniredth anniversary
OF the nations birth, and they are now embodi-
ments Of the great truths spoken at its cradle
that all ,aen 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 hav been in
stituted among men, deriving their just powers
| from the consent of the governed, and until
these truths are cheerfully obcyad, or, if needed
| to be vigorously enforced, the work OF the Re-
| publican party is unfinished.
Third-The permanent paciication of the
Southern section of the Union, and the COM
plete protection Of its citizens i'll the free en-
joyInen: 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 constitu-
tional amendment is vested by these amend
nIents in the Congress of the United States
and all declare it SO 10 be--the solemn obiiga-
ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
ments ofthe Government is to put into i1nn1edi-
ate and vigorous exercise all the constitutions,
powers for removing any just 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. 70 this end We noeraliyeiy
demand Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity to those duties shall not
talter INIT. these results are placed beyond dis
pUte or r,call.
Fourth-!n the first Act OF Congress signed
by President Grant the National Gov
ernment sought to remove aEy doubts |
OF its duties to discharge al Just obligations
TO public creditors, sulennly pledged |
its faith to make ! provision at the earliest |
States notes in coin. (Cheera) Commercial |
prosperity, public morals and tie national
credit now de,naud tha. this promise l.. sul-
filled by continuous and steady Progress 10
specie payments.
fift!l-Jnder the Constitution, TIE presi-
dent and heads OF departments are to make
nominations foc Office, tie Senate is to advise
AMI consent 10 the sppoiEtnerts and tie House
OF Representatives, is to accuse and prosecute
public service demand tina. these distinctions
hall be respected and that Scaa and Rep
rcsentatives, who may be judges and accusers,
should not dictate appointments to- Offices
The invariable rule for appointments should
have reference 10 the honesty, fidelity and ca
oacity Of the sppointees, giving TO tie party in
power those places whsre the harmony and
;igor OF the Administration requires its policy
o be- represented. but permitting al others to
De filed by persons selected with sole reference
o efficiency Of public service and the right Of
III citizens 20 share in the honor Of rendering
aithful service to their country.
Si1th-We rejoice at the quickene conscience |
i the people concerning political affairs, and
Will hold all public Offices to rigid response
NIFTY, and engage that the prosecution and
OF all who betray otiicial trusts
hall be speedy, thorough and unsparing. /
oeVenth-The public school system OF the '
=veral States is the buiwark of the American i
alton and the Republic. and, with view to its t
ecUrity and perNanenee, We recommend an ;.
TO the Constitution Of the United I
ats l;,,yt linu
lnds or property for the benefit of any schools
Institutions under sec:arian control !!
In response 70 repeated calls, General Haw- :,
y read this plank a second time, and TIE dele
ates AID the audience repeated their cheers A
Elghth-Ihe revenue Necessary for carren:
,perditures and the obligation Of the Public <
;bt must be largely derived from duties Oh
lportatlous, which, SO far possible, should "
adjusted to promote the interest of American "
Dor and advance the prosperity Of the whole L
untry. A
NInth-He reattrm our opposition to further 7
ants of public lands to corporations and
and demand that the national do
ain be devoted to free homes for the people. T
is the imperative duty OF this GOV "
nment so to modify the exis ing treaties with s
iropsan Governments that the same protec-
n shall be Afforded to the naturalzed Aueri- "
citizen that is given to the rative-born citi- "
n; that all necessary laws should be passed to a
otect immigrants. in the absence OF power in =
0 States for that purpose. AL
Eleye nth 1t is the immediate duty OF Con-
ess to fully investigate the EJECT of the i'm tn
grafton and importation Of Mongolians upon S ~,
moral and material interests Of the Country | pu
prlause.I q IN
rwelfth-The Republican party recognizes, Wv
tn approval, the substantial advance recently tn
tde toward tie establishment OF equal rights III
women, by the many important amendments
,cted by Republican Legislatures in the
IS which concern the personal and property -
atoms of wives, mothers and widows, and 1
the appointment and election Of women to sea
sup, rntendtucy Of institutions of educa- 20
4. charity and other public trusts. The 94t
lest demands Of this class OF citizens for al on
ional rights and privileges and i,nnunites ' '''
uld DE treated with respectful consideration, M
1plause.I pan
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