Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-11
Platoon OF THE NATYOHAL
REPUBLICAN, PARTY.

? | when the strength of the Government Of III
people, by the people fer the people WAS TO b
demonstrated. the Republican party came int
power. rs deeds have passed into history. ant
we look back to tlIem with pride, melted b.
their memories and high aims for the good o
, | our country and mankind. And looking to tn
future with uDfalternS courage, hope and pur
pose. we, the representatives, of tn" party in ma
tional convention assembled, MAKE the follow
! | ing declaration of prime pies:
First--Thc United States Of America is ia
ton and not league, and ny the combiEct
| workings OF National aud State Government
ander their respective Constitutions the rights
| of every citizen are secured at home aud pro
tected abroad, and the common welfare pro
| noted
Second--The Republican party has preserved
| these governments to the hundredth anniversar,
OF the nation birth. and they are now en,bo Ii
ments of the great truths spoken u. 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 been ill.,
| stituted among men. deriving their JUS; powers
from the consent of the governed, anu until
these truths are cheerfulv obeyed. or. if needed
to be- vigorously enforced. the work Of the Re.
publican party is unfinished.
Third-The permanent pscihca:ion Of the
| Southern section OF the Union. and the coIl-
! piete protection OF its citizens in tho free en-
ioyInent 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 cCnstitu-
| tional amendment is vested by these amend
n,ents in the Congress or the United States
| and all declare it so to be-the solemn obli5a
| ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
ments OF the Government is to put into ilnlacdi-
ate and vigorous exercise all the constitutional
| powers for removing any just causes Of ,liscon-
tent Oh the part of any class and for securing. to
| every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality in tbs exercise of civil, political
and public rights. To this end We iMpera lively
| demand Congress and Chief Executive whose
| courage and fidelity to those duties shall not
| ialter until Theses results placed beyond dis
| pute or recall
| Fourth-Jn the first At 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 solemnly pledged
it's faith to make provision at the earliest
possible period Cor the redemption OF United
States note. in coin. Cheers Commercial
prosperity, public morals sud the national
credit now deElsr i that this promise 5e full
filled by continuous snd steady progress to
specie pay nix nts.
Fiftll-Under She Constitution. tho Prss-
dent and heads OF departments are to make
nominations for Office. tils Ssusts is to advise
and consent to the appointments, and the Honse
OF Representatives. i TO accuse and prosecute
faithlcss officers. me h at interests CT the
pubic service urmaud tnaJ these llstIIctiOns
shall be respected, 2iid tnAt Senn slid Rep
resentatives, who may be judges sna accuseTS.
should not dictate appointments to offices.
The iuyar!sble rule tor appointments should
have reference TO the honesty, hjeiity ana
pScity of the apprentices. giving 10 the party in
power tluse places where the harmony and
yigor OF the Administration requires its polio:
% b represented, but peiiG!ttiug ali Others to
lie nlied by persons selected with sole reference
to efficiency Of public service, AMI the right Of
I..i<i b.
faithful service to their country.
Si1tb-We rejoice at th.quickancd couscien nee
of the people concerning political a..aiIs, anu
Will hold Ill pabi!c Offices 10 risIu RESPONSE
Diity, and engage that the prosecution and
pllnIshmcu. OF all who betruy official Trusts
sinai! De speedy. thorough and unsparint,.
Seventt-The public school system of tn. |
several States is the buiwa,h of thu American !
nation and the hepUolic. and. with u view 10 Us |
security and ~ia,lenec. We recommend an !
amendment to the Constitution OF tine United !
States torbacirG the Application OF ANY public !
funds properly for the benefit OF any schools !
ur Institutions under sectnrisn control. |
In Response 10 repeated calls. General Hsw- !
ley rad This plank second ti!i.. and tbs dele |
gates and the audience repeated their cheers |
Iightli-The revenue necessary tnc current |
xp.ucitnrr : an. the Obligation Of the Pl.biic
import lions, which. 50 far as possible, should |
he adjusted to promote the interest OF American
labor and advance the prosperity Of ;he whole
country.
Ninth-We Grm our opposition to further
grants OF public lands TO corporal ions and
moEopOlios, ard demand that the national do
main be devoted 20 Tree homes for the people.
Tensh-lt is the imperative duty of the Gov
~ 20 modify the exis ing trea'irs with
Europ an Governments that the Sal.,e protec-
ton shall be afforded IN The naturaliI-d Ameii-
can Citj on that - given ~ the EalGCi,orn cItl-
zen: tt t all necessary Laws should De la>sed to
protect immigrants. IN tnr absencr oi power in
the States for TINT purpose,
Elevs nth 1T is the iln,nediate duty Of Co.l-
prcss to fully Investigate the effect OF the iIu-
and importation O. Aonsoliaus upon
The moral and material Interests OF the country.
Applause.
Twelfth--The Republican party recognizes, |
With approval, the subs antial sdvarcs recently
made toward the establishment OF equal rights
lor women by the many important amendments
-ftccted by Republican Legislatures il the |
laws which concern the personal snd property
citations of wives, mothers and widows and
oy the appointment and election of women to
he SUPPLEMENTARY of institutions of educa- !
son. charity and other public trusts. The |
honest demands OF this class of citizcns for ad | .
iitional rights and privileges and i,!imuni,ies ,
hould be treated with respectful consideration, ,
Applausel &
Thirteenth-Thc Constitution confers upon .
congress sewerage rover over the Territories (
If the United States for their government, and :
IL the exercise of this power it is the right and .
he duty of Congress 70 prohibit AMI extirpGte
Il the Territories. that relic of barbarisn,
'olygauly; and We delnanJ such legislation RS ,
hall secure this end and the supremacy OF ,
american institutions il all our Territories. .
Fourteeuth-TLe pledges which the nation ,,
las given to soldiers and sailors must be , {
UTILIZED. This great people will always hold :
hose who perilcd their lives for their countrys !;
'rest ryatUn in the kindest Remembrance. .
Fistec2th-We sincerely deprcca:e all sec |
ional feeling and tendencies, aud we there. i
ore, note with deep solicitud. that the Demo |
ratio party counts, its chief hope OF sue 'ess |
pom the electoral vet" OF united south | >
ecured through the efforts of those ho We're .
gently arraycd against the nation, and We ill., -
Oke the earnest attention OF the GENTRY t. the {
rave truth that the successes thus achieved | -
youli reopen sectional strife snd imperil the | :,
ational honor and human ii shts. ,
Sixteenth-We charge the Democratic party =
nth being the S;n Ia, character and spirit as Il
hen it sylnpathized with treason: wit, max 81
~ lis control OF the House of Representatives
he triumph and the opportunity Of the nations '