Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-16
PLATE@RK OF TH8 XAHYOIAL
REPrPLtCAN PARTY.

land wss 20 be pursed of human slavery. an
when the strength of the Government Of tn
people, by the people for the people Was to b
demonstrated. the Republican party came int
pswer. It's deeds have passed into history. ant
we LOOK back to them with pride, melted b.
their memories and high aims for the good o
our country sad mankind. And looking to thu
future with unfaiteriag courage. hope and pur
pose. We, the representatives Of the party in na
tional convention assembled, make the follow
ing declaration of principles:
Firs:-The United States of America is a ma
ton and not league, and by the combined
| workings of National aud State Government:
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 kurdredth anniversary
| Of the nations 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 inalien.
able rights, among which are life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness; th:t for the attain
| ment of these ends governments have been in
stituted among men, deriving their just powers
| from the consent Of the governed, and until
these truths are cheerfuliy obeyed, or, if needed
TO be vigorously enforced, the work OF the Re-
publican party is unfinished.
Third-The permanent paoification OF the
Southern section Of the Union, and the COM
plete protection Of its citizens in the free en-.
joynent Of all thsir rights, are duties to which
the Republican party stands sacredly pied sed.
The power to provide for the enforcement Of
the principles embodied, il the recent ccnstitu-
tionsl amendment is vested by these amend.
ments in the Congress OF the United States
and all declare it 50 to be-the Solemn obliga-
ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart.
ments the Government is to pu: into immedi-
ate and vigorous exercise all the constitutional
powers for removing any Just causes Of disoon-
tenton the part Of any class aud for securing TO
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality il the exercise of civil, political
aud public rights. To this end We imperativsly
demand a Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity to those duties shall not
falter until these results are placed beyond dis
pute or Re call.
Fourih-Iu the first Act OF Congress signed
by President Grant the National Gov
ernmens sought to remove any doubts
OF its duties to discharge all just obligations
to public creditors, and solan,ny pledged
its faith TO make q provision at the earliest
possible period :or the redemption of United |
States notes III coin. (Cheers.l Commercial
public morals and the national |
credit now demand that this promise be tul- |
filled by q continuous and steady progress to |
specie payments.
Fifth-Cnder the Constitution, the Pres. |
dent AMI heads of departments are to make |
nominations for Office, the Senate is to advise
and consent to the appointments and the House
Of Representatives, is to accuse ana prosecute
faithless officers. The b-s. interests Of the
public service demand that these distinctions
shal! be respected and tina: Senx and Rep
resen.at!Yes, who may be judges ana accusers
should not dictate appointments to Offices.
I'll. invsria5le rule for appointments should
awe reference 10 the honesty, fidelity and ca
9acity OF the srpointees, giving to the party in
power those places wh.re the harmony and
igor OF the administration requires its policy
o be represented, but permitting HI others to
% hlied by persons selected with sole reference
o eiicieacJ Of public service, and the right Of
III citizens 20 shsrs i'll the honor of rendering
aiihful service 20 their country.
SiNth-"e rejoice ct the quic4ened conscience !
+ the people concerning political affairs. and
viii hold all public officers 10 rigid response
.ity, and engage that the prosecution and |
unlskment oi ali who besray Official trusts
nall be speedy, thorough and unspariEs.
SeVenth-i'he public school System OF the j,
5veral States is the buiwa:k OF the American
alton and the Republic, sid, with view 10 its 5
'curity and pernsnec-c, We recommend an :
me ndment 20 tbs Constitution of the Jnit-d ,
tstes forbidding She application CT any public ,
,uds Or property for the benefit Of any schools =
institutions under sectarian control. T
In response to repeated calls, General Haw- 4
/; read this plank second time, and the dele
ties and she audience repeated their cheers n
EishtA--The revenue necessary for curren: s.
penditures and the obligation of the Public p
:bt must be largely derived from duties on !.
Ipor,atlons, which, SO far possible should VI
adjusted TO promote the interest OF American u
Dor aud advance the prosperity of the whole -,
untry.
Ninih-"e reatirm our opposition to further
ants OF public lands to corporations and
onopClos, and demand that the national do
liz be devoted to free homes for the people.
renth-lt is the imperative duty Of the Gov
Iment so to modify the exs ing treaties with r,
ropean Governments that the same protec- =
n shall be afforded to the naturaliZed Alueri-
n citizen that is given 70 the native-boru citi.
1; that al! necessary Laws should be PASSED to
1tect immigrants, in the absence OF power in
States for that purpose.
Eleventh 1t is the immediate duty of Cor u
IS to fully Investigate the effect Of the I'M a
grafton and importation of Mongoliaus upon
moral and material interests OF the country.
ppisuse.
'welfth--T4e Republican party recognizes,
ID approval the substantial advance recently
de toward the establishment Of equal rights
women, by the many importau: amendments
'cted by Republican Legislatures i'll the
which concern the personal and property
atoms of wives, mothers and widows, and
the appointment and election of women to
SUPPLEMENTARY of institutions Of educs.
A. charity and other public trusts. The to
Test demands Of this class OF citizens for ad.