Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL
HEPTPlICAR PARTY.

deuoustrated the Republican party came into
power. rs deeds have ptsse INTO history ala
we Look back to them with pride, iRcitet by
heir memories and high AIMS for tn gO"d OF
our country AMI mankind. And locking TO the
future with untaltcriDg courage, hope and p'ar- |
pose We the re pre- sentativcs of the party IN IA
tionsl convention assembled, make the follow
ing declaration of prime pies:
First--The United States of America is u ma !
ton aad not league, and by the cofnclheu
WORKINGS OF National and state Governments
.nder their rsspeetive Constitutions the Ilshis
of eve y citizen are secured at home ana pro
tected abrosd and the common welfare pro
motel.
Second-The Republican party has preserved
! these governments to the hundredth anniverssr.
Of the nat on's birth, and they are now emu II
| meuts of the great truths spoken at KS craole
that all men are created equal; tuat thty art
endowed by their Creator with certain 1hailen.
able rights among which are Inc. liberty ana
| the pursuit Of happiness; that for the at am
| mert Of these ends governments nave p1en H.
stituted among men, deriving their inst Po"e's
| from the consent of the governed, ana uht,l
| these truths are cheerfully obeyed, or Ii needed
! to te vigorously ea creed, the Work OF the ft-
| publican party is unfinished
| Third-The permanent pacifcasion OF the
| Southern sect III of the Union, AID the conf
plete protection of its citizens III tle iIee ei,'
| ioy,ueut of all hair rights, are du les to when
| the nepublican party stands sacretly pledged.
The power to provide for the enforcemen nj OF
| the principles embodied, 1t tie recent heti'u-
| tiJnal amendment is vested by these amend
| mems in the Congress OF the United States
| md sill declare II SO to be-the solemn obilsa-
| ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
ments OF the Government is TO put into ihitseul,
! ate and vigorous exercise al the consI ntloHai
| nowrrs for removing any just canses OF dlscoli-
tent on the part OF any class and for secu ing 70
| every American citizen complete ubefty hhn
exact EQUALITY in the exercise OF civil, polltcai
| and ru!llc rights TO this end We ilnpsra iFely
| damani 4 Congress and Chief Executive Whoss
| courage aud NJ city to those duties shall not
fslyer until these lesu,s are placed oeyoAo dis
| pute or recall
Four hin the f1st Act of Congress sired
nv rre.i dent Grant the National Gov
| eminent sought to remove any doubts
of its duties to discharge all Just 'bi'Sa'iohs
| to public creditors. and solemniy pled2ed
| its faith to make a pro" i-ion at the earnest
| possihle period Tor the redemption OF trit"a
! states nutes i'll coin. Cheers Ccahtrclfi
| prosperity, public morals ana the hatl' MAJ
credl, now denla d that thls p,oulse DC 'ui-
tlIsd By a continuous and steady progress to
specie payments.
Fiftb-Under the Constitution, the Iresi-
dent and heads of departments are to make
| nominations for office, the Senate is 70 a,''4se
and consent to the appointments, and the r out
| OF REPRESENTATIVES. il to accuse anu prosecute
| f.ithless officers. he b st Int TESTS OF Inc
nubiic service demand tia. these dis inctiGLS
| Shall be respected, and tb4t Sena ahd KEEP
| rpseptstiyes VINO may be judges and accGser,,
| .lp!il tlct1t6 afIclu ~ 'ti3~'-.
| The iuyarlablc rule Tor appointments sa"u'u
| have reference to the honesty, fteBty ahh ca
| pacity Of the 81 pointets giving to TIE f&i'! III
| rover those places WAtTo the harnl"hy ana
vigor OF the ADMINISTRATIVE requires us po'.tS
| to b. REPRESENTED, but permitting iii r!hefs 10
n, Hlit.! by persons selected with sole reference
| to etficiaacy of public service. and the right OF
| all citizen, 20 siluIe i'll the homes OF rtn1eiiiS
| faithful service t. their country,
| Sixth-We rejoice AZ the qui2kene1 conscience
Of the people concerning political affairs. and
will hold ali public ot1iess to ri8ld rehFona',
| ai.ity. and engage that the prohscutisD ahh
| pilui.h,l.nt OF all who bCtray official trusts
Shall be speedy, thorough aud unsparlns'
savsn,h-The public school system OF the
several States il the bu'wark of the AnieF1e an
| nation and the Republic, and, with = vie" to lis
| security and oer"lGneneo, ~e recommend an
ann u,lI,l. Mt to the Constitution of tue thittd
States flrbiIdiug the application q an! hpIit
funds OF property for the benefit OF any schools
or INSTITUTIONS under sectarisn control.
In response to repeated calls, General Aa"-
ley rad this plank second TIM, "iid lAt 'l"
pntrs aud the audience repeated their cheers
Fighth-Tha revenue necessary for current
! exIt OuItur;.s aha III. obligation OF thr fLoilt
debt must lie largely derived from duties on
i,nnortatlars which. far As possible shoul';
be adjusted to promote the interest OF American
| labor and advance the prosperity 81 the Hh"ie
| COUNTRY.
Ninth-,we reafhrm our opposition to turtle!
! grants of public lands 10 corporations ana
| tlonopolios ana demau1 that the national 90
| main br devoted. 10 Tree homes for the people.
> Tenth-Tt : the imperative duty Of the Coy.
~ er1lluent So modify the eNts ing treaties WIKI
- | FI;rup an Governments that the sane pfo1tt
lion shaIl be afforded to the naturalzed AMER
can citizen that Is given TO the natlNe-bofn en-
gel: that all necessary laws should De 'a7Sea !,
protect irnm; grants, in the absence of power IL
| the States Tor that purpose.
Elsyenth-It is the immediate duty Of Con
| grees to fully investigate the effect OF the III
migration and importation OF hongoAaus upon
the moral and material interests OF the country
| Applause
Twelfth-The Republican party recognizes
with enprOyal the slbSrs iai ad vance recent,
h, | made toward the establishment o. equal ilghI
for women, by the many important anne 'Iie ~
effected by Republican Legislatures III tns
| laws which concern the personal and propeft.
y, | relations of wives, mothers and WIDOWS. al'
u by the appointment and election OF women u
~ | the supt rintenlency of lnstrutlons OF .Gav"
= | ton charity aud other public trusts. IL
~ honest demands of this class of citizens Tor au
~ ! ditionel rights and privileges and lhndhtne
y, should be treated with respectful cons1defaIAoh
10 | [Applause.l
Thirteeptt-The Constitution conferS Up61
! Congress sovereign power over the lerrlSofie
z | of the United States for their government, an'
in the exercise of this power it is the right an'
the duty OF Congress 70 prohibit and eXtirpst
in the Territories, that relic OF barbsrlsn
u,lyramy; and we demand such legislation
- shall secure this end and the supremacy @
I American institutions III all our Territories.
Fourteenth-The pledges which the natlo
has given to our soldiers and sailors must b
fulfilled This great people viii! always hol
2 those who periled their lives for their country
- preservation in the kiodest remembrance.
Fifteenth-We sincerely deprecate all ss
tional feeling and tendencies, aud we, Their
=, fore, note with deep solicitude that the Den'
cratic party counts. it's chief hope OF sue aes
- | upon the electoral vote of united souti
AS secured through the efforts Of those who wei
recently srrnyed against the nation, and we II
| woke the earnest attention of the country to tn
grave truth that the successes thus achieve
| would reoren sectional strife ana lnper1l tn
national honor and human rights.
si.teenth--Te charge the Democratic part
with being the same in character and spirit 9
| when it sympathizcd with treason; with mai
ing its control of the House of Representative
- the triumph and the opportunity Of the nation
i | recent toes: with rsassertinE and 2pplaud1DG