Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-07
pLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, PATTY.

WnEn, IN tNs economy u EFOVlucnSo, sAit
land was 70 be purged Of human slavery. ana
when the strs myth of the Government OF the
people, by the people for the Ueople wx& to ne
demonstrated. the Republican party came into
power. It's deeds have paaset into history and
we look back to them with pride, melted by
their memories and high aims for tho good OF
our country and mankind. And looking to the
future with unfalteriug courage. hope and pur-
pose we, the representatives of the party in M.
tional convention assembled, make the follow
ing declaration Of prime pies:
First--The United States Of America il . na.
ton and not a lesgue, and by the combined
workings of National and State Governments
nnder their respective Constitutions the rights
of every citizen secured at home and pro-
tected abroad, aud the common welfare pro.
NOTED.
Second-The Republican rarty has preserved
these governments to the hundredth anniversary
OF the nat on g birth. and they are now embo Ii
meuts of the great truths spoken at its cradle
that all men are created equal; that they are
lendowed by their Creator with certsin inalien.
able rights, among which are life, liberty and
| the pursuit of happiness: that for the at, ain
ment Of these ends governments ha We been in
stituted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed, and until
these truths cheerfully obeyed. or, if needed
to be vigorously en- forced. the work of the Re-
publican party il unfinished.
Third-The permanent psciication of the
Sou bern section of the Union, and the COM
pIete protection of ite citizens in the free en-.
joyment OF all their rights. are du los to which
the Republican party stands sacredly pledge d.
The power to provide for the enforcement of
the principles embodied, II the recent c nstltu-
tional amendment is vested by these amend
ments i'll the Congress or the United States
nud all decisrs it 80 TO be-the solemn obliga-
ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
ments of the Government is to put into immedi.
ate and vigorous exercise all the consti, utionai
yEe 20 for q NJ
tent on the part OF any class and for secu ring to
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality in the exercise OF civil political
and public rights. To tn x end WE imItra lively
demand Congress and Chief Exc cntive whose
courage and hdelity to those duties shall not
talter until these results are placed byond dis
pute or rvcall
Tour:h--'n the first Act of Congress signed
by President Grant the National Gov
ernnent sought to remove any doubts
to public creditors. and sole,nnly pledged
its faith to make provision at the earliest
possible period Cor the redemption Of United
States notes i'll coin. tCheers) Commercial
prosperity, public morals and the national
credit now dema d that this promise be full
filled by continuous and steady progress to
specie Payments.
Titth-Under the Constitution the Presi.
dent and heads of departments are 10 make
nominations for Office, the St nate is 50 advise
and consent to the appointments. and the House
OF Representatives. Is to accuse AMI rroscC ute
faithless officers. he b 81 int, rests OF the
pubic service demand thai these dis tiuCt1ons
shall be respected, and that Sefa and Rep.
resentatiyes, W no may be Judges ANA accusers,
should not dictate appointments to Offices.
The invar;able rule for appointments should
have reference to the honesty, fidelity and -
paci!y Of the arpOintees. giving /" the party ii,
power tho-e places where the harmony aid
vi5or CT the Administration requires lis policy
a k,,t,
be flied by persons selected vi /. role reference
to efficiency Of public service. and the right of
all citizen, - share III the honor OF rendering
faithful seiylce 70 their country.
sixth-We rejoice a. the quieScned consci-nc.
OF the people concerning political affairs ard
will hold all publ &c Offices to rigid reaponsi
biiity. snd engage that the prosecution aud
punishment of al who betrsy official trusts
shail be speedy, thorough and UnspariDg.
Sew nt;l-The public school system OF tn,
several States is the bu wark of the American
nation and the t'cpublic. and with = view to it's
security and per ~lansAee, recommend sn
amendment 10 the Constitution OF the United
States forbiddipg tho application Of any public
funds property for the benefit Of any schools
ur Institutions under sect:ri4 n co1trOl.
In response TO repeated calls. General Hsw-
ley rad this piaEE n second tim, and the dele
gates aud the audience repeated their cheers
Eish:h--Tne revenue necessary for current
eNpt nditures and tie obligation Of the Public
debt must te largely derived from duties OF,
which. 30 far ~ possible, should
he adjusted to promote the interest OF American
labor snd advance thu prosperity 81 the whole
county.
Ninth-Wo reafrm our opposition to further
grants of pubic lands to corporations and
and demand that the national do
main be devoted to free homes for the people.
Tenh-1t is the imperative duty of the Gov |
50 TO modify the exis ing treaties with
Europ an Governments that the same protec- |
tim shall be afforded TO the naturalized Ameri- |
Gun citizen that is given to the native-h m citl
zen: thst ell necessary laws should be- .-seti TO
protect immigrants, in tho absence OF power in
the States for that purpose
Elev. nth 1t il the immediate duty Of Con- |
yress to fully investigate the efftct Of the in.
and importation of h;onsolians upon |
be moral and material int rests OF the country.
Applause
Twelfth--The Republican party recognizes,
with approval, the lbs antial advance recently
mad. toward the establishment of equal rights
or wolien by the msni important amendments
,ifected by Republican Legislatures in the !
avs which concern the personal ard property |
Citations of wives, mothers and widows. aaG
~ the appointment aud election Of women to
he SUPPLEMENTARY OF lnStl'utlonS OF eQuCa- |
ION. charity and Other public trusts. The
honest demands Of this class Of citizens for al
itionsl rights and privileges and ininlunisies
hould he treated with respectful consideration,
Applause.l
Tiiirteenth-The Constitution confers upon
congress soyereiS2 lower over the Territories
f the United States for their government, and
u the exercise of this power it is the right End
he duty of Congress TO prohibit and extirPsre
Il the Territories. that relic of barb irisln.
olygsmy; and We demand such legislation ss
hail secure this end and the supremacy OF !
american institutions in all our Territories
Fonrteenth-The pledges which the nstion
az given II our soldiers and sailors must oe |
uiti lied. This great people will always hold
hose " no periled their lives for their country s
rest r. ation in the kindest remembrance.
Fi'teenth-We sincerely deprecste all sec
onsl feeling and tendencies, aud We, there ,
pre- note with deep solicitude that the Demo-
ratio party counts, its chief hope OF sue less,
pom th, electoral vote OF a united South |
ecured through the efforts Of those who We're ! ,
gently srrayed against the nation, and We in.
oke the rnest attention OF the country to the
rave truth that the successes thus achieved
ould reopen sectional strife and imperil the
stiunAl honor aud human rights.