Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-11-01
RESOLUTIONS AND PLATFORM
Of the Republican National Csnventisu


Pirt-The United states u America 10 Ma.
iion, and not . league. aud by the combined
workings of National aud state G~overnmenis.
under their respective Constitutions. The rights
OF every citizen arc secured 81 home and pro
tectsd ibroad and the common welfare pro.
NOTED.
thrss governments 10 the hnndrdth anDiyerss.
" Of. The nations birth. and they are now the
embSdiments Of the great truths spoten ~ its
cradls--thAt all men arv created equal f; that
they are embossed by their Creator with certain
inslisn.ble rights, amons which are We. 10
erty and the pursuit. 81 happiness; that for the
attainment Of these ends governments have
been Instituted among men. deriving their just
powerr from the consent Of the governed, aud
until these truths are rhrerfully obeyed. or. ~
needed, ars vigorously 9 lfnrred. the work Of
the Republican party 10 unfnished.
Thlrd-The permanent pacihcatlon Of the
Southern s~ctI0n Of the Union. and the COM
plotr protection Of Its citizens In the free en-.
joyment OF all their rights, are duties TO- which
ihe Republican party stands saenedly pledged:
The power 10 provide for the enforcement of
ths principles embodied. 10 the recent consil.
tntIonal amendment IL vesied by there amend.
msnts In .hs Congress Of tho United States
and ali declare 10 ~ 10 be- the solemn obllga.
lion OF the Legislative and Exr,utivc Depart.
mFnIW uI y u W ~ tttt' tuthtt
diste and vigorous exercise all the constiin.
tional povers for removing any ju,t causes OF
diseontsnt on the part of any Glass. and for
sccuring 10 every American citizen complete
liberty and enact equality ~ the %sreicise Of
civil. political and pnb,lc rights. To this end
Executive whose courage and fidelity 10 iho-e
dutiee shall not hltsr until thesc results are
PLACED beyond dispute or recall. In the fr'i
Act OF Congress signed By President Grant. the
National Government sought 10 REMOVE any
doubts Of its dpties 20 discharge all Just obliRa.
Nom 10 public creditors. and soltmnly pledged
liz faith 10 make q provision nj the earliest poe.
rible period for the redemption Of United
mates notes In coin. Commercial prosperity.
public morals and the national credit now dc.
inand that this promise be fulfilled by 4 con
thluous and steady prgrers To specie payments.
Under the Constitution, the President and
hsadr of departments are To make nominations
FOR ONCE, the senate u 10 advise and consent
10 the apprlntmenis. and the Housc of Repre-
sentatiyes 10 IN accupe and prosecute faiihlers
ofieerp. Ths best interests OF the public ser.
Vice demand that these distinctions shalt ie ~
spcctsd, ard that Senators and Representatives.
who may be Judges and accusetr. should not
dictate sppolntmcnts TO Offices. The invariable
mlc for sppointments should have reference TO
The honesty. fidelity and capacity of tbs ap-
polniee., giving TO the party IN power those
minIantion requires its policy 10 be repre-
ssntsd. but permitting all Others TO 10 nllcd BY
pervons selected with sole reference 10 etic.
Ieucy Of public service, ahd The right OF all ciii.
sens 10 share In the honor OF rendering faithful
service ~ their country.
SIKH We rejoice d the qulchened conscience
Of the people concerning political Affairs and
will hold all public Officers tn q rigid rrsponHi
bllity, and engage that tho prosecution and
punishment ct ell who betrsy oficial trusts
shall be speedy. thorough and un'pairing.
seventh-Ths rubiic school system Of the
several States II the bulvark OF the American
nation and the Republic. aud. with . view TO
its security and pernance, we recommend an
amendment TO the Constitution Of the United
states forbiddlng the application Of any public
fund, or property for the benent Of any schools
OF institutions under seciarlsn control.
Kighth-Ths revenue necessary for current
expenditures and the obligation Of the public
debt mu.t be largely derived from dniiss %
be adjusted % promote the Interest OF American
labor and advance the prosperity Of the whole
country.
Ninth We reafhrm our opposition TO fnrihe!
grants OF the public lands 10 corporations aud
m~onopolies, and demand that The national do.
main b devoted TO free homes for tho people.
Tenth-It 10 the imperative duty Of the Gov.
srnment 20 10 modify The existing treaties with
European Governments that the same protec-
tlon shall Be Afforded 10 the naiuralirod Amerl.
can citizen that 10 given 10 the native born citi.
Ecn that all necessary laws should be pared
10 protect immlgrants, In the absence Of power
In the State for that purpose.
gress 20 fully Investigate the effect OF the I'M
migrstion and impoftation of MonRoliana upon