Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-09-22
RESOLUTIONS AND PLATFORM

q. Z. tuairmnns
v. g. LORD, secrstary.
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RESOLUTIONS AND PLATFORM
or the Republican National Convention.
Firi--The United states Of America 10 . Ma.
ton. and not . league. and BY the combined
workings OF National and Hiatt Governments,
under their respective Constitutions, tho rights
Of esery eltisea arc secured 81 home AID pro-
tectsd abroad and the common welfare pro-
noted.
s~econd-The Republican party has preserved
| these governments 10 the hnndredth anniver.s.
~ of the nations birth. and they are now tho
| embodlmrnts Of the great truths spoten at IL
cradls-tha, oil men ars created equal thai
taey are endo xed by their Greater with ceftaln
in.lisn.ble rights, among which are ne. I'D
erty and the pursult Of happiness; that for the
attainment Of the 0 ends governments have
| b. On instituted am M mon, deriving their Just
powers from the consent OF the governed, and
until ihese truths ere che-rfully obeyed. or, ~
NEEDED. are vigorously srf6rc-d. tho work OF
the Republican party 10 unnnished.
Third-rhs permanent paeincation OF the
| Southern section u the Union. and the com.
| plete protection Of its cltissns In the free en-
| Joymsnt Of all their rIghts, arr duties to which
the Republican party stsnds sacrcdly pledged.
| The power to provide for the enforcement Of
IN. pribeip 60 embodied. II the recent consti.
tutionai amendment 10 ves'ed hy the.e amend.
ment. In he Congvss Of the United ststss--
| and all declare 10 50 TO be--tle solemn obliga-
| lion Of the Legislative and Executive Depart
rnents Of the Governs lent 10 10 put Into imme-
diate and Vigorous exercise All the constfu.
tionsl powers for remosng any jast causes Of
di.ccntsnt IN the part Of any class. and for
securing to every American citizen complete
liberty and exact equslliy In IN. exercise %
civil. political and pubic rights To this END
- - - = a.
Executive who.e courage add ndelity to tho-e
duti-s shalt not fAlter until thee results are
PLACED Leyond dispute or rcall. 10 the frat
Act Of Congress signed By President Grant. the
donbts Of ia duties 10 diseLa,ge all lust oblixs-
lions 10 public creditors. AID solemniy pledged
its faith to make . provision at the earliest poe
s,bls period for the redemption OF United
States notes IN coin. CJmmsrciL prosperity.
pubiis inorsis and TIE national credit now de.
mand that this promise be fulfilled by q con
iiuuous and steady irogr-ss 70 spec'e payments.
Under the @ Constitution, the President and
h.ads OF departments are 70 make nominations
Tor o.hce the Senate 10 10 Advice md consent
to the app intments. aad the House Of Repro
s.ntatives 10 10 sccure and prosecute faiihless
ofneer. The best Interests Of the public ser.
Vice demsnd that thesS distinctions shall be re-
speetsi. AID that Senators and Representatives,,
Who my be Judges aud accusers, rtouli MT
dictate appointments 10 o1ice-. The invsriable
rule for appointments should have reference 10
the honesty. udelity. and capacity 81 the ap-
pointees, giving TO the psit. IN power tno.c
plsces where the harmony and vtsor OF the Ad.
minisirstion requires its policy 70 Dc repre-.
sented. but permitnng All otners 20 oe ni'ea py
persons selected with ale ieferynee 70 enc
icney Of public %--rvlce. AID the right OF al ciii.
xens TO share N tne nonos o' renoe'i'g iA''niui
Sixth We rejoice Of the quiekensd conscience
OF the people concerning political afairs and
Will hold all public omcer. toa ne1d responn
Indictment IN ali Nh, hstrsy oftcisl trusts
shsii ~ sn..Sy .so-,uph ana uusuairiur.
$500, n.,u. ..A.., .,.,.r ., a..
.ss,., $780,. ~ nr,..sS ~ yh. aus,,esn
rs.,an .rd The kerubi,c. ana. With ! View 70
Us rs.sl"y sns pran. ~ ~ rtn,,sS
smshomeh, .1.ne oonss,.suvs " !. I'M nn
s.a,.s .o.o'u..as ~ pns.. - Ps s y
Inna " !. pioie..y !. snv " 'A"'
X ehth-The revenue necessary for current
expenditure. aud the obligation Of the public
lmports,Ions. which. 40 ar as possible. shoaid
b@ adju to promote the interest Of American
labor and advance the prosperity Of TIC whole
N,,,h w. ,..m,n an, onno.,,,o, IN ,,,,h.,
N'n'n weie,u.v -, 'pp'-l..on iuI'.o,
grants %, lne luo,le anu. .oipo.su"n, snu
monopones. sna aeniana m. ,he natoia, 10
main DC devoted " ire homes Iof 'lo peop'e'
Tenth-h 10 tho Imperative duty OF the Gov.
EnroTeen Governments tna' tne sane pfotee-
ton shall be afforded " the naturaltsed Amer-
can eiti..n that 10 given 70 me natl.',oorn eiii
.sa. sns. ~ nvsss, IN. sho. "epssSsea
" ss.s r,.rns SS'
Lie,o'tn mn "sao ". ass sT.. aa w ~. O snn
migrtt gu And mlortatlon OF Mona liens upon