Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-23
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land WAS to bs pursed Of hnmsn slavery. and
when the strength of the Government OF the
people, by the people for the people was to be
demonstrated, the Republican party came into
pswer. It's deeds have passed into history. and
We look back to them with pride. melted by
their memories ard high aims for the good Of
our country and mankind. And looking to the
future with unfalscring courage hope aud pur-
pose. we. the representatives OF the party in
tional convention assembled, make the follow.
ing declaration Of principles:
First--The United States of America is q ma
ton and not q league, and by the combined
| workings of National and State Governments
under their respective Constitutions the rights
Of every citizen are secured at bone and pro-
tected abroad, and the common welfare pro-
| NOTED.
Second-The Republican party has preserved
| these governments to the hund1edth anniversary
| Of the nation 8 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 inalieB-
able rights. among which are life liberty and
the pursuit Of happiness; that fo- the attain
mont Of these ends governments have boon in.
stituted among men deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed, and until
these tr.ths are ehssrfully ebsysd. or il needed
70 b vigorously enforced, the work Of the Re- |
publican party is unarished.
Third-The permanent paeideaien Of the
Southern section OF the Union, and the com.
plsts protection Of its citizens in the FREQ en-.
jeynsot Of all their rights. are duties to which
the Republican party stands sAc,sdly pledged.
The power to provide for the enforcement Of
the principles embodied, if the recent senstitu-
tional amendment is vested BY these amend
msnts in the Congress Of the United st atss-
and all declare 1t 50 to bs-ths sIlemn obliga-
ton Of the legislative and Executive Depart.
menss ofths Government il to pat into immsdi.
ate and vigorous exercise all thu constitutional
powers for removing any Just causes Of dIseon-
tsnt on the part Of any class and for securing to
every American citizen eonplsts liberty and
exact equality In the sxe-sise Of civil! political
md public rights. To this End We i'm 2era.ivsly
demand 4 Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and idslity to those duties shall not
alter until these resa,;s are placed beyond Dis
quite or recall.
Foarth-In the first Act Of Congress signed
~ President Grant the National Gov
u1nent sought to remove any doubts
Il ts duties - discharge al just obligations I
o public creditors. aud solsmnly pledged
to faith to make . provision at the earliest ! *
'ossible period :or the REDEEM ption of United
tates nstes in coin. tChesrs.1 Commercial
ruhii ha |
rsdit now demand that this promise be full!
He'd By \ continuous AID STEADY progress. to v
peeis payments.
Flt.0-Cnder the Constitution, the PreAi.
ont and heads of departments are TO make N
ominaaoas for Office. the Senate is to advise -
nd consent to the appointments and the House
Representatives is to accuse AID p1osse ute | (
ithless officers. The b.s. interests Of the pi
lblis service demand that these distinctions in
lall be respeeted, aud that Senn and Rep is
sntativss. who may be judges and aeeusers, "a
lould not dictate appointments 10 Offices. NJ
b, invaria5le raie for appointments should til
I'VE reference TO the honesty. fidelity aud ca
city OF tho sppointees, giving to the party in
vsr those places whsre the harmony and A
sor OF the Administration requires its policy Al
bs represented. hu: permitting ali others to
Allied by persons selected with sole ference Al
efficiency Of public service and the right OF
citizens 20 share III the honoc of rendering S
thful service 10 their country. y
rejoice At the quckened conscience WI
the paopis concerning political ahairs, and \
II hold al! public officers to 4 rigid response.
ity. and engage that the prosecution and ~ ~
n!snnont OF all who betray Official trusts J .
Ill be speedy, thorough and unsparins. A
public school system OF the
s1al States is the buiwark Of the American 7
ion and the Republic. and with a view to its nn
urity and ps- -anen-e. recommend an 4
endment TO tho Constitution Of the United J v
tss forbiiding this application of any public w
dis or property Tor the benefit OF any schools Wn
Institutions under secsarian control. A
'A 1e'e'"'e W i7pea'o" eA'As' 0e"s'a! Aa~- L II
read this plank second time and the dele. Ale:
es and the audience repeated their cheers A
ighth-The revenue necessary for current the
,na;,ar,s , -. ,,,;u. ,, May
must be largely derived from duties on pub
Ada
'0 - ~ oAAo'0 '4Ao ii'eies' u Aiaefleai | vads
" anu advance the prosperity Of the whole the
ntry. llnq
lath-We reafirn our opposition to further
It's OF public lands to corporations and Ca
opolos, and densnd that the national do "
q be devoted to free homes for the people.
nth-It is the imperative duty Of the Gov
aent SO to modify The e1is ing treaties with
'pean Governments that the same protec- mn
shall be afforded to the nsturalized Aueri- OO
citizen that is given to the native-born citi
that all necessary laws should be passed to
eet immigrants. in the absence Of power in
states for that purpose.