Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-11
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The Republican party OF the State Of Ne
x.a.. In convention assembled. presents TO
candid and discriminating people It's plseform
aud princidies.
r,rst-Iu rssfirmins the great truths and
principles enuns lated by the kepueiiean par
n in its National Convention st CINCINNATI,
vs. again rerew our allegiance 10 the grand
srcond-In 90 doing we proclaim COR conn
arne, in the integrity ability and patriotism
of the gentlemen selected - the sanuaro-
bearers in the coming compaign An kutnef-
ford b, Hayes and whhsm a. ~neeie, 80
recognize upright and capable men, whose
lives show no autASnnistic Differences, and
who are united ON the great political ana
snapcia. questions Of the day,
Thiri- believing firmly thzt the Per?etsity
O. the republic rests upon the principle d
ss.-s,,nn Tor the masse~, we demand that the
free school system, which Is the efownine
lorv Of the nation, shall be preserved In all
its pres,ivs PURITY and TO that end once ssAin
piisht the faith of the Republican party 10 an
nnenains warfare against any division OF the
school funds or any sectAfiAn in'efiefenss
Faar1h-we hold the public debt Of the M
ton ~ . burden righteously incurred and
sacr,sily TO ne pxia, dollar for dollar, IN Tue
honest money of the world. Relying upon
,ha nl,pht.sa faith OF the nation 1t Is record
al II, the Acts Of Congress. we insist upon the
.Y,eedy resumption OF specie payments a.
necessary 20 preserve the national hvnof. Ana
u such resumption pledge the Repueiican
marty aud its candidates
silver dollar and the adoption OF the double
standard a. the only true and direct road to
return to prosperity Throughout the land
s1xth--rhe Republican party of the state
Of Nevsds, being the party OF the peepie. Is
materially and emphaticslly opposed - ser
vile lsbcr in any form Therefore. We de-
noauce the system Of Chinese eoolie labor, the
,,n,,,rtstit,n of this class OF labor and the
placing of IL in competition with the iaoef oil
free American citizens We call upon too-
,rrss and the tr~aty-maktIe power tor the nm
mediate xhrpsstion NJ tae Buriinezine treaty
or the modification of said treaty ~ al extent
tbs. viii entirely prevent the inftnx 10 cur
shores If the Monaghan hordes; and the Re
publican party pledges itseH aud ATS nominees
~ pse ali honorable efforts TO secure such
lesisla,is,n as wall forevee exclude from the
! United states 81 America the uniformly DE
I graded and vicious race who have invaded
1 oar acids of labor to the injury and detrimenf
I Of oar own people
| The principle Of equalization is recognized o.
best cSlcui sted 10 protect the different proper
ties aai industries Of the community from
/ inviiieus fiscrt animation, ana whereas, ~ y
em.nently Jus, and proper that the mining
I industries u the State sh ula bear their pro
portiausie part of the burdens Of taxation;
| snS whereas, the Constitution requires the
taxation 81 all property within the state, And
directly authorizes the TAXATION Of the proceeds
| Of the mines: and whereas, the preS=nt method
l OF s-ceYtsinina values for the assessments OF
! the pracresis Of the mines 10 not oppressive
: b tina, interest, aud dces not IN any manner
discriminate against such vital interest: there
/ fore the Republican party Is opposed t. any
( repeal or change of the present law providing
for the taxation Of the net proceeds OF the
/ mines locking 10 any different method u ar
/ irving at values for the purpose Of taxation.
BIZ. If reduction Of the rate OF taxation can
be made with safety 20 the Interests OF the
Stair in cider IA meet Inc necessary wants al
tate and county governments. then the pro
ccesss of the mines should share alike with
,ls reAi estate and personal property es the
State in the benefits O. such reSiacnon-
Eishts--we declare unAiteraole opposition
against sny unjust Determinations aud cp-
presssve exaciions prActised toward our State
/ by corporations and monerolies. and pledge
our Congressional delegation u protect the
Interests Of the people
Ninth The history. genius and present con
] stita-ncy Of the two great PARTIES OF this
4 country fully warrant the belief thar wbateVsr
/ Of reform may be necessary Ia the admins
trAtinn of the government can best be in
trusted g. that party which. in spite Of treason
I and rebellion. has eonsummsted that greatest
1 reform Of the century uplifting of four
millions O. Gods creatures from slavery 10
/ citizenship, from the lash 10 the spelling
book.
| Resolved, Thst We ienounoe the dema-
! gogaery af those who Shrek reform" solely
( a. : means tn acquire the leaves and fishes OF
Z ofYicial power while We pledge . generous and
hearty Support - every measure of honest
civil service reform. Reform In cur govern
( mental affairs. in the conduct uf national.
state And county government, Is Indispensable
/ in all matters wherein errors Of omission or
commission are observable or may be di~cov.
I cred and with pride and delight refer b
an eb CRYING pahiic 10 the past history Of our
marty in prsaf OF the fact that no man has
I rendered such serviees or reached such clevA-
I waited position In the government or been 80
/ endeared % Republican hearts bat that On the
Z slightest accusation Of anything Against his
Integrity. . quick. searching and unsparins
Investigation has followed, and IN ans and al.
caees. where the party investigated has failed
TO stand such test, such person hss unh@sitat-
insIy and unspArinsly been hurled by the
( hand Of the krpub iesa party from power.
Tensh--rhe Democratic party. by its action
In the last House OF Representatives. has fully
demonstrated tts entire unntnene to manage
the Affairs Of this government. The conduct
OF that party has SHOWN that II IL but the rep
r~sentstive Of the Lest Cause" and that ~
elevation to power viii be nothing mor~ mol
lees than . return 70 the state Of Affain which
existed before and which induced the rebel
lion. We caution the people against allowing
| the Democratic party TO again assume u.
manAsement Of the nation. because we con
slider that such an event will be fraugha viii
dire evils TO the people aud tho perpetuisy o.
this republic. We fear the payment II III,
Confederate debt. the payment for the slave
iibers ted and many other eiaims which tn
whole people have heretofore opposed. an.
J we appeal 70 the people ,hat In the R<pnblical
party they rest their only safety.
Eievensh--Ws recognise the etActant aesvic
} rendered 10 the Stats by our Consressicna
Representatives. an especially 10 the gratltad
Of the people Of this stats due 10 uos. J.
. Jones for his untirine ezertions In behalf Q
( the most vial interests Of our State; and ths
/: - member Of Cousrese from the state OF NJ
. vada ve recognize in the services OF Hon vi
. liam wooiburn xscsd sst and faithful rpfs
: sentative OF the intercats Of tbs people I
: this commonwealth. and an honest and earnes
Adhersnt 70 the principlsa q the krSrhlica
party.
Tweifth--we recognize in the cotducs I
, President Grant . faithful and honest e1lort |
> correctly administer tbs alEAirs Of ths soveFl
merk. sa while erfogs may have o~en coH
mifted still we snbsuit that In 0encrAl 0rsl
q the people have and hAva I'D tyop unsReg'
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