Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-08
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL
KEPCrLIcAN PARTY.

| when the strength OF Inc Government vi TUE
people, by the psople for the people WAS to be
! demonstrated, the Republican party came int O
| power. Its deeds have passed into history. and
| we look back to them with pride. melted ty
| their memories and high aims for thu good Of
| our country and mankind. And looking to the
| future with unfalteriug courage, hope and pur-
pose. we the representatives. of the party ID ma
! tionsl convention assembled. make the follow
! ing declaration Of principles:
Frst--The United States OF America is na-
| ton and not a league, and by the comb ned
| workings of National and 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 nations birth, and they are now embo IL
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
| ment of these ends governments have been H.
stituted among men, deriving their just powers
| from the consent of the governed. and until
these truths cheerfully obcyed. or, if needed,
1 to be vigorously enforced, the work OF the Re
| publican party is unfinished.
Third-The permanent paciic.tion o: the
| Southern section of the Union, and the com
plete protection of its citizens in the free en-.
| the Republican party stands sacTedly pledged.
The power to provide for the enforcement of
the principles embodied if the recent C Estitu-
! tional amendment is vested by these amend
rnents in the Congress of the United States
and all declare it SO to bottle solemn cbliSa
| ton of the Legislative and Executives Depart
ments OF the Government is to put into ili,medi-
ate and vigorous exercise all the constitutional
! powers for removing any just causes of .hscon-
tent on the part OF any class and for securing to
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality in tho exercise of civil. political
and public rights To this end we lmpera lively
demand Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity 10 those duties shall not
.alrer until these results are placed beyond dis
pute or recall.
Fourh-In the first Act Of Congress- signed
by President Grant the National Gov
eminent sought to remove any doubts
of it's duties to discharge sll inst obligations
to public creditors, and solemnly pledged
its faith to make provision At the earliest
possible period Cor the redemption OF United
States notes in CON. tChcers.l Comnerri-
prosperity, public morals and the nutions.
credit now denIs d that this promise be fai-
filled by continuous and steady progress to
specie payments
Fi.th-Undar the Constitution. the Pree-
deut and heads of departments are to maze
nominations for office, the senate is To advise
and consent to the appolh'ii hts. and tue House
OF Representatives is TO accuse and prosecute
.aithless officers. The u It interests o. tns
Dnbtic service demand that these distinctions
Shall be respected, and that Sena and Rep
r.sentatives, who may be judges and attustrs.
should not dictite appointments To offices.
The invariable rule for appointments should
have reference to the honesty, h'leuty ahd Gu
pacty of the appolntees, giving 10 tue party IN
power those places where the harmony anit
vigor Of the Adm Illustration requires It's policy
10 10 represented, but permitting all others To
be hlItd by persons selected with sole reference
to efficiency of public service, and the right of
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faithful service to their country.
Sixth-We rejoice at the quic kencl consc, nee
of the people concerning polltIcsi affairs and
wilt hold all pubic Offices to rigid respo- :!
bi!ity. and engage that the Prosecution ana
punishment of ali VINO bet:ay official trusts
shall be speedy, thorough and unsIafiis-
seventh-The public school system Of tha
several States is the buwark OF the American
nation and the Republic, aud, with view 20 it's
security and per~lanenee, We rtctihnrni m
amendment to the Constitution Of the United
States forbiddins the application Of any public
funds OF property Tor the benefit OF sny schools
institutions under sectari.u control
In 7, bponse to repeated calls, Henrrai Haw
ley read this plank Il second time, and tie teit
gates and the audience repeated their cheers
Eighth-The revenue necessary for current
cXpt rdItUres auH the oHil ,.tirG ii t:i- Pubic
importatlons. which. so far rs possible, should
be adjusted to promote the interest OF American
labor and advance The prosperity Of the ~heit
country.
Ninth-We rea!ii1 IN opposition to further
grants of public lands TO corporations AID
inouopolios. and demand that the national de-
main be devoted TO free homes fer the ptopic
Tenh-It IS the imperative duty Of the Gov
ernnent So to modify the exis ing treaties with
Europ All Governments that the same prutcc-
tlUn snail be afforded TO the natUrHliL"d Amen
can citizen that is given "a the ustrcboril r!t-
that all necessary Laws should b. paSsed to
protect immigrants. in tn abs2nte OF power IN
the States Tor that purpose.
Elevt nth 1t is the Immediate ,tlty of Con
sress to fully Investigate the effect of the ini-
migration and importation Of Mongoliaus upon
the moral and material interests Of The couutrr.
Applause.
Twclfth-'The Republican party recognizes
with approval, the slbs:ant ad vance ret emily
made toward the establishment OF equal rights !
Tor women, by the many Important amendments |
effected by Republican Legislatures in the !
Laws which concern the personal and properly |
relations of wives, mothers ana 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 inlnuIdes |
should be treated WIKI respectful toHslutihltti,
Applause |
Thirteenth-The Constitution cou.ers upon |
Congress soSereiSt power over the Territories |
of the United States for their government, and |
in the exercise of this power 1t Is the right and
the duty of Congress to prohibit and extlr@ste |
III the Territories, that relic of barblrslll, |
Dnlygamy; and we demand such legislation ~ |
shall secure this end and the supremacy of !
American institution, in all our Territories. |
Fourteenth The pledges whica the nation |
has given t. soldiers aid sailors must be |
fulfilled. This Grea: people will always hold |
those who periled their lives for their country's |
preservation i'll the kndest remembrance.
Fi:teenth-Ne sincerely deprecAte Ill sec |
tional feeling and tendencies, and T., there |
fore. note with deep solictude that the Demo |
cratic party counts, ie chief hope o sac. es:s.
upon the electoral vote of united south |
secured through the Efforts of .hosr Who were I
recently arrayed against the nation, and w. in |
woke the earnest attention OF the country t, tht-
grave truth that the successes thus achieved |
would reopen sectional strife and iuiperii the
national honor and human rights.
Sixtecnth--We charge the Democratic party
with being the same in character aud spirit as ,
" nen il syInpatl,Zed With treason: with max |
ing KS control of the House of Representatives !