Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-22
PI.AvTDRM o. THK KATI0XAL
REPCPLIcAE PARTY.


demonstrated, the Republican party came into
We look back to them with pride. melted BY
their memories and high aims for the good OF
our country and mankind. And looking to the
future with unfaltering courage, hope and pur-
pose we, the representatives OF the party in ma
tional convention assembled. make the follow
ing declaration Of principles
First-The United States of America is q ma
ton and not a league, and by the combined
workings of National aud State Governments
under their respective Constitutions the rights
Of every citizen are secured at home and pro-
tected abroad and the common welfare pro-
noted. ..
Second-The Republican party has preserved
these governments to the hundredth anniversary
OF the nation BIRTH and they are now embodi-
ments of the great truths spoken At 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
mont of these ends governments have been in
sti.uted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed, and until
TO DO vigorously enforced, the work of the Re.
publican party is unfinished.
Third-The permanent paeineation Of the
Southern section Of the Union, and tho COM
plets protection Of its citizens in the free en-.
jeymsnt Of all their rights, are duties to which
the Republican party stands sacrsdly pledged.
The power to provide for the enforcement Of
the principles embodied, il the recent .censtitu-
tionsl amendment is vested by these amend
men.s in the Congress of the United States
and all declare it SO to be-ths solemn obliga-
ton Of the Legislative and Executive Depart
ments Of the Government is to pat into inmed-
ate s1a vigorous exersise all the constitutional
powers for removing any just causes of discon-
tent on the part Of any class and for securing to
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality III the exercise Of civil. political
and public rights. To this end we imperatively
demand = Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity to those duties shall not
fal.er until these results are placed beyond dis
pute recall.
Four.h-In the first Act Of Congress signed
BY President Grant the National Gov
srnment sought to remove any doubts
of its dates to discharge all just obligations
to public creditors. and solemnly pledged
its faith to make pro ,ision at the earliest
possible period Cor the redemption Ct Cpit"d
States notes in coin. Cheers Commercial
prosperity. public morals and the national
credit now demand that this promise bs full
filed by u continuous and steady progress to
specie payments.
Fitt;l-Cnder the Constitution, the fresi-
dent and heads Of departments are to make
nominations for Office, the Senate is to advise
aud consent 70 the appointments, and the House
OF Representatives. is to accuse and prosecute
faithless officers. The bert interests OF the
public service demand that these distinctions
shall be respected, and that Sena and Rep
resen.a.ivss, who may be judges and aecusers.
should not dictate appointments to offices.
The invariabls rule for appointments should
have reference to the honesty. fidelity and ca
pscity of the appointees, giving to the party in
power those places where the harmony and
vigor OF the Administration requires its policy
to b, re presented, but permitting all others to
be filed by persons selected with sole reference
to efficiency of public service, and the right OF
u
faithful service to their country.
Si1.h-We rejoice at the quickened conscience
of the people concerning political affairs, and
will hold all public officers to = rigid response
bility. and engage that the prosecution and
punishment of ali who besrsy official trusts
shall be speedy, thorough and alnsparing
Seventh-The public school system of the
several States is the bulwark of the American
nation and the Republic, and with a view to its
10 the Constitution of the United
States forbiddins the application OF any public
funds Or property for the benefit of any schools
or institutions under sectarisn control.
In response to repeated calls. General Haw
ley read this plank second time, and the dele.
gates aud the audience repeated their cheers
Eighth--The revenue necessary for current
expenditures aud the obligation OF the Public
debt must lac largely derived from duties on
i'm port atlons, which, so far possible, should
be adjusted to promote the interest of American
labor and advance the prosperity Of the whole |
Nintil-We reatiirM our opposition to further |
grants OF public lands TO corporations and !
monopolios, and densnd that the national do |
main be devoted to free homes for the people.
Tenth-It is the imperative duty Of the Gov |
SO to modify the exis ing treaties with !
European Governments that the same protec- |
:ion shall be afforded to the naturalized Ameri-
can citizen that is given to the native-born citi-
zen that all necessary laws should be passed to
protect immigrants. in the absence Of power in !
the States for that purpose.
Eleventh 1t is the immediate duty Of Con- |
cress to fully investigate the effect Of the inn
migration and importation Of Mongolians upon |
the moral and material interests of the country. |
Applause.
Twelfth--The Republican party recognizes, !,
with approval, the substantial advance recently !
ma de toward the establishment of equal rights !
for women. by the many important amendments |
effected by Republican Legislatures in the |
Laws which concern the personal and property |
relations of wives, mothers and widows, and |
By the appointment and election OF women to |
the SUPPLEMENTARY Of institutions of educa-
ton. charity and other public trusts. The |
honest demands of this class of citizens for ad |
ditional rights and privileges and immunities
should be treated with respectful consideration, |