Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-10
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL
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| land to be nnrJec OF human slavery, dHt
| when til. strength Of the Government Of the
| people by the people for he people Was To be
| demonstrated, the Republican party calae into
| power. is deeds have passed into history ana
| we look back to them with pride. ineitet by
their memories and high AIMS for the good OF
| our country and mankind. And looking 10 the
| future with unfalternS courage. hope and pnr-
| pose. We the representatives Of the party i'll ma
| tional convention assembled make the follow
| lag declaration Of principles:
| First--Tha United States of America is ma
| tim and not u league, and by the combined
| workings Of National and State Governments
| snder their respective Constitutions the rights
| of every citizen are secured at home and pre-
| tected abroad, and the common welfare pro-
| roted.
S2cond-The Republican party has preserved
| these governments to the hundredth anniversary
| OF the nat on's birth, and they are now embo IL
| ments of the great truths spoken at its cradle
that all lnen ar created equal; that they are
| endowed by their Creator with certain inali..n-
| able rights, among "hich are life, liberty aud
| the pursuit OF happiness: that for the attain
| ment of these ends governments have been H.
| stituted among men. deriving their JiSt powers
| from the consent of the governed, and until
these truths cheerfuily obeyed. or, ii needed,
| to be vigorously en- forced, the work OF the he
| publican party Is unnrlshtd
| Third-The permanent pac;fcation OF the
| Southern section of the Union. and line com
! plete protection of its citizens III the tree tn
! joy1nent of all their rights, are duties to which
| the Republican party stands sacredly pledged.
The power to provide for the enforcement OF
! the principles embodied ii the recent constitu-
| tional amendment is vested by these aineid-
! mcnts in the Congress OF the United States
| and all deelare it so to be-the solemn oollSa-
| ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
mcnts of the Government is to put into lliiI4ed-
| ate and vigorous exercise all tie conStltutlonal
| powers for removing any just causes or dlscon-
tent on the part OF any class and tor securing TO
| every American citizen complete hoerty anu
exact equality IN til" exercise OF CIVIL political
| and public rights. To this end We imIera lively
| demand Congress and Chief Executive whose
| courage and iid elity to those duties shall moi
| taiter until these results are pluctd b,yohd dls-
| pute or recall.
Four.h-In the first Act of Congress signed
| by President Grant the National Gov
! eminent sought to remove any doubts
| of its duties to discharge all just obligations
| its faith to make a provision at the carries,
| possible period .or the redemption OF TINTED
| States notes i'll coin. Cheers. Conlutrclai
| prospt rity, public morals and the national
| credit now dtnIa d that this promise be iui-
| filled by continuous ami steaaIy rru5rees i"
! specie payments
! Fifth-Undar The Constitution, the rresi-
| dent and heads Of departments are to max"
| nominations for office. the Senate IS 10 advIS.
| and consent TO the appointments and the House
| Of REPRESENTATIVES. l. to accuse slld prosecute
| faithlrsS officers. he b st interests OF the
| pubic service demand tnas these distinctions
| shall be respected. and that Sela and Keep
| rescuta:ives. VINO may be judges ana accusvis'
| should not dictate appointments to oiiicrs
| The invariable rule for appointments should
have rcfere nee to the honesty, fidelity and ca
pacity OF the slp"intees 5. giving 10 tie HartS IN
| power tho>e places where the harmony ana
| yigor of the Administration requires Its policy
to b. rerreseu.td but permitting all otlt rs 10
b. fitted by persons selected with sole reference
| to efficiency of public service, and the right OF
| all citizen. 20 snsre i'll the honot OF rendtiln9
| faithful service to their country.
! sixth-We rejoice at the quic,sened conscience
! Of the people concerning political affairs, AID
| will hold all puOl;c Officers to rlsld rtsp"H>i-
| pili,y and enssge that thu prosecution and
! punishment 81 ALI VINO betray official trusts
| Shall ie speedy. thorough and unspariIa.
| Spyanth-Thc public school system Of the
| several states Is the huiWark OF the American
nation. and the Krpubl1c, and, with Vie" 10 us
| security md per "'anenee, We ftcoihiiith" an
| amen, !urut to the Constitution OF the hltod
! states forhidd;ng tl.e application Of any lnhiIt
funds or property for the benefit of ali, schools
| or institutions under sectarl III ,ohtioi.
| ill. " Spouse to repeated calls, General H"w-
lev .sd ;nls plank a second time. and he d"t
| gates and the audience repeated their cheers
| EiaLtl-The revenue necessary for current
| expenditure, ale! the obligation Of th.. Public
| deut must be largely derived from duties on
| importatlons. which. so lar as possible Shndlo
be busted to promote Inc interest 81 Amer ah
| labor and advance the prosperity ct the whole
! country.
Ninth-We reGfil III our opposition to further
! grants of public lands To corporations ana
| nionopolios, and demand that the national do
main be devoted 70 .ree homes for the people
Tcntl.-It is the imperative duty Of the GOV
| erumtnt to nio,iify the exis ing treaties with
| Europ an Governments that the saEl- protec-
tiou Shall be afforded TO the naturalized A'ueri-
citizen that y gwen TO the 1iatlNt-b"rn titi-
zen: tina. I'LL necessary laws should b" passed 10
protect immigrants, in tho absence OF power III
| the States for that purpose.
| Eleytn;h-It is the immediate duty OF Cou
| aress to fully investigate the effect OF the III
| uinra1ion and imuort alton Of monsolians upon
| the moral and material interests OF the country
| Applause
| Twelfth-Th. Republican party recoSni res
! with approval, the slbst aniial advance recently
made. toward the establishment Of equal nights
| for women, by the man. important amendments
| effected bv Republican Legislatures in the
| laws which concern the personal and property
| relations of wives, mothers and WIDOWS, ana
| by the appointment and election OF wulnth 10
the supplementary of institutions or edtca-
ton charity and other public trusts. .iic
honest demands Of This class of citizens for al
/ lit!ona rights and privileges and iInlnllnliles
should be treated with respectful conslderatioh
Applause.
| Thirteeuth-Thc Constitution conferS n2on
Congress soNerAig. power over the Territories
! of the United States for their government, and
| in the exercise of this power il is the right amt
| the duty OF Congress 20 prohibit and txtirsaie
| in the Territories, that relic OF barbtr1SHl.
| polvgamy: and we demand such legislation as
| shall secure this end and the supremacy o
! American institutions i'll all our Territories.
| Fourteenth-The pledges whica the nation
| has given to our soldiers and sailors must be-
| fulfilled. This great people will always hoid
those who periled their lives Tor their roillltrys
! prest rvatien in the kintest remembrance.
Fitcenth-Nt sincerely deprecatc all src-
| ti"Iial feeling and tendencies, and WE. there
fore note with deep solicitrIde that tie Demo-
cratic party connt>. as Its chief hope az snc eos,
| upon thu, electoral v"te OF united south
! secured through tn. efforts of those Who w-re
| recently arraye,i against the nation end WE in-
woke the caI,itst attention OF the country t. thu
| crave rrgth that the successes tINs achieved
! would rcortu sectional strife aud inlpcril tine
| national honor and human rights.
Sixtccnth-"t charge the Democratic party
| with htinG The S;lu' IN character and spirit A.
| wnen i; sympathz~d with treason: with max
! ing is control of the House of Representatives.
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