Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-07
PLATFORM OF yHE NATIONAL
Es1pJPLIrAN gARTy.

people, 2v the people FOR the pco2l" vas to b'
demonsi rated, The Republican party came into
| power rs deeds have passed into history, snt
| we look hack 10 them with pri!e. melted BY
| their memories ana high aims for The good Of
, our country and mankind. AID looking To TIRE
! future With unfalserrg courage. hop: and pnr
pose. We the rrl,r, sentS:ve> II the party il Ia
tional crIv"nAi,5n assembled, max the follow
! ing declaration Of principles:
First--'r!lc United States of America is p IA.
tion and not league, and Ivy the colnbiHcd
| workings of National and State Governments
! andcr their respective Constitutions the rights
! Of every citizen are secured at holne and pre-
tectei abroad, AMI thc common welfare FRO.
| NOTED.
Scientific Republican party HIS PRESCRIBED
these governments TO the hnndrc,ith anniversary
| Of the stioNs birth, and they are now enbo1i-
nlents of the great truths spoken at its cradle
| that all men are created equal: that they are
| endowed by their Creator with certain inaiien-
| able rights, among which are life, liberty and
| the pursuit Of happiness; that for the ct ain
| ment Of these ends governments have y IN III
stituted among men, deriving their just pnwe-s
from tho consent of the governed, and until
these truths cheerfulIy oheyed. Or, if needed
to be vigorously enforced, the work Of the Re-
publican party is unfri.hed.
Third-The permanent paciticatinn of the
Southern section of the Union, ard the com
plete protection Of it's citizens in the irec ~.
;oy.aent of all shsir rights, are duties to wilici,
the Republican party stand, sacreiIy pied ed.
The power to provide for tt, Enforcement Of
the principles embodied. if tls recent :. u>titu-
ti0nal amendment il vested by t!.,sc amend
Elens in ths, Congress of the In.te.i S:ar:s-
aud s!l declare it 50 to be-the ,,!cruu nhliss-
ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
ments ofthe Government is to put into i,n,nedi-
ate and vigorous exercise all the constitutional
powers COR removing any Just causes = discern
tenton the part Of any class ana. pr sccu:iJi. to
every American citizen complete lib ,rty aud
exact ,Itaiitg N the exercise CT civil, political
aud public rights. TO This END inl,, III ivelv
demand Congress and Ciiri Executive who's.
courage ani fidelity Ia those dnii: Shall not
falter rut, il=-t suits are PLACED -yur.! dis,
pute recall.
fogr h--'n the first AT II Cuusrce: signed
by lrt>ieten. t,rant the National GOV
crrmsit sought T. r-9lo,~ anr d..ults
OF liz dnticS 70 discharge al i.:-i 2bl cations
to lilhI;, creditors. aud ,,l.,uilIy ult;'g2G |
is :sith - maxi pru-i-:uu AZ ;itc ,s.sljest |
possible period .ur III: redemption ii .,i-"d |
states ,'"t,s IN rnin. theresa Cru,lr. rcisl !
prtap, city. public marals and the national !
credit n"w 'itUard thas this promise s'l 1ul- ,
iillei by a continuous ant steady rrr@-r.s IL ,
spscie payments.
fi!th-L nder tht Constitution. the p1esi-
iea, and heads Of departments IN. 10 make
nominations Tor Office, the S,:i;,o j. :" .Y;~.,
ana consent 10 the appointments, 2od the Il ,u,c
Of Representatives, is - accuse AMI proSecu:.
faithle-s officers. !lc best interests o: tie
public ssrvice demand TIA, the distinctions
hall b respected. a,d tAat Sc.,. s:,,i Ncn-
-e*6 natives, who may be judges ana a.custI>.
'hoDid not dictate aprsiu.iul nt- t. offices.
.2r in'ar!abi' rute f"r appointments should
nave :,fr me- 10 t:c honesty. :,,lelity and 81
'acity ii th- al,poingc,s. giving to tic pat in
'owrr taos places where Tie harmony aud
igor Of III" Administration r,.lur it's r,r.iy
u a. repr scn:-. out permitting all 9th I, t..
'e nl!ed b. persons selected Win sole ret renee
. efficiency If public service, AMI the right of
ii citizens % srsrc III he hunoc OF rendering
sithful service % their country.
sNth-"e rejoice al the quickeneI conscience |
+ tic PEOPLE concerning political affairs. and
Tilt aold al public Offices TO d rigid RESPONSE
iI;.f, and engage that tho prosecution ard
uni"Ain"nt "f all who heIray official tr;;s,,
hall b. si.ceiy, thorough aud ursparinc.
sevea ,h-Thr public sc,ool system Of th4 ,
at. =. he I,1r,,
alton and til" Republic. and, with 1. VII " 10 It's {
-tur!ts ana t'rr-lai'.ce", We recommend m ,
IL. ldlii-nt t. tie Constitution Of tn, United :,
tates forhi0dius the application of any public
lnds or properly Tor the b-nctit Of any schools $
r institutions under sectarian control.
III response to repeated calls, tierar;l liaY- ,
y read this plank q second time. and the dele
a'es ana the audience repeated their cheers \
LigIt!t-fhe reyenue necessary for current
~ nJiturcs aud the obligation Of the Public l.
eot uIust be largely derived from duties Oh !
uportasious, which, 50 ,!r possible. should v
adjusted 10 promote The interest OF American a
Dor ard advance the lrusi 1eri:y 81 the Whole 7
'uutrv. \
Niufh-"e rt;ftIln olIr opposition to further !
ants OF public lands to corporations aud
oropolios and demand that the national do
ain be devoted 70 free homes for the people ! T
Ttnth-l; IS the imperative duty Of the GOV y
snisHt 30 to 3iodify Ills exis ing treaties with :
Iropean Governments that the same protec- ]
n shall hc afforded to the naturaliz~I A,aeri- W
IL citizen that Is given 10 the nativt-hor, citi- v
u: that all necessary laws should be RAISED to \
otect immigrants, IL he absence Uf power in | y
g States for that purpose. !,
...cV. nth 1t is the immediate duty Of Con
81, 70 fully iuvc7tsass the cite. Of the in. I'll
sra'iolI and importation Of Nongolans urcu AZ AZ
moral ana material interests OF the cuuutry. pi
pDlauSa .-.-~ u
fwelfth-Th: Republican party recognizes, ~,
tn approval. The substantial advance rec emily til
,ic toward TIE establishment OF equal rights III
women, by The many important amendments -
:ctod Ivy Republican Legislatures in the
~ which concern the. personal and property -
aiioEs of wives, Inotkers and widows, and
the appointment and election Of women to Sc
snpt rintc Idsncy of institutions Of e(luca- Ct
n, charity and other public trusts. The y.
rest dcmunls Of this class Of citizens for ed on