Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-23
RESOLUTIONS AND PLATFORM
Dr. tho Republican National Cenventisu

or tho Republican National Conventien.
Pirt--Thc United States Of America H. Ma.
tlon, and not . league. aud by the combined
workings OF National and Stale Governments.
under their respective Constitutions, The rights
Of every citizen are secured o. home and pro
tected abroad and the common welfare pro-
NOTED.
~Second--The Republican parry has preserved
thess governments 10 the hundredth anniversa.
~ oI. the nations birth. and they arc now the
embSdimsnts Of the great truths 'poten a. Ne
cradls--that all men are created equal thai
they are embossed by their Creator with certain
inslisnable rights, among which are life. lib
erty and the pursuit. of happiness; that for the
attainment Of thee ends governments have
been Instituted amHng men. deriving their Just
powers nom the consent Of the governed, and
until thssetruths are chrvrfully obeyed. or. ii
NEEDED, ars vigorously eLforced, the work 81
the Republican party IL unnnishcd.
rhir,-Ths permsncut medication Of the
southern rection of the Union. and the com.
plets protection Of It's citirsnrI In the free IN.
joymsnt OF all their rights. arr duties To- which
The Republican Parry stands raerrdly pledged.
The power 10 provide for the enforcement OF
the principles embodied. 10 the recent constl.
tutional amendment 10 ves'ed ~ there amend.
menp In he Congrsrs OF the United Ststss-
and al declare u 20 to be--the solemn obliga.
lion OF The Legislative and RIscuiive Depart.
ments Of the Government IL To put Into fmme.
diste and Vigorous exefcise all the constitu.
tionsl powers for removing any Just causes OF
disoontsnt on the part o. any slsns, and ior
liberty and exact equality In the exeicise OF
civil. political and public rights To this end
We imperstiv,ly demand . Congres. and Q Chief
Executive whose courage and hdellty TO thore
dutiss shall not filter until thsse results are
~ ----l Il.. ~ RaEAl In lhA @rN
Aet on Congress signed By President Grant. the
Nsiionai Government sought 10 remove any
doubts OF its duties 20 DISCHARGES all Just obliea-
lions 10 public creditors. ard soltpnly pledged
10 fAiih 10 make . provision at the earliest pos.
s,bie period for the redemption OF uniied
pubIic morals and the national credit now dc.
mand that this promise b fulfilled by Q Gun
famous and steady progress 10 speciepayments:
Under the Constitution, the President and
heads OF departments are 20 make nominations
for once. the Senate 70 20 ad,i.e mo oonrent
sentatiyes 10 20 accurc and prosecute fsiihlerr
ofncerr. Tns best interests OF the public ser.
vice demand that these distinctions shall he r-
spcctsd, and that Senators and Representatives,
who mar be Judges and a%ccrser., should MT
dictate appointments TO Offices. The inevitable
mile for sppointments should have referuuce 70
Inc honesty. ndeiity and capacity cf the ap-
poIntees, giving 70 ths party In power those
pisces where the harmony and yiaor OF the Ad.
sministrstion requires its policy 70 be repre-.
ssnied, but permitting al Others to 10 nlled By
prrrons selected with sole refer,nce IN enc.
iency OF public reryioe. add the right OF all eiti.
reps TO share In the honor 81 rendeflrg faithful
service 70 their country.
SIKH We rejoice Of the qulekened conscience
Of The people ccncornlng political saalr, and
will hold ali public ofheers 10 q rtgtd respoLti
bIlity. and engage that tho prosecution and
punishmsnt OF al VII, betrs, Official trusts
shail be speedy, thorough and unrpairing.
seveuih-Ths public school system Of the
ssyrrsi states 10 the bulwsrk Of tha American
nation and the kepubho. and. With . view to
its srcurity and permance, We recommend an
amendment TO the Constitution Of the United
States forbIdiIng the application Of any public
fund. or prof erty { = the bcnent OF any Shoots
or institutions under rectarlAn controi.
I,phth-Tbe revenue Necessary for current
exnenditures and the Obligation OF the public
deli must be largely derived from duties on
Inportaiions. which. % ar - posslo's. snould
be adjusted TO promote the lnlefers OF xmef,e,n
labor and advance the prosperity OF the whole
country.
Ninth We reafirm our opposition TO further
grants Of the public lands 10 corporation. and
monopolits, and demand thA. ihe nauonai 10
Tenth-It n the imperative duty Of the Gov.
snmeut % 70 modify the existing treaties with
European Governments that the zane protec-
ton shall BE- Afforded TO the nsinIaiktd Amer-
can citizen that n given 70 the nstiv' born eii
zen : mai All necessary laws should be Pc Sod
70 protect Immigrants. In the absence ot power
In The State Tor thai purpose.
gisyen,h-It 10 the Immediate duty Of Con.
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