Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-14
PLATFORM OF THE NATION Al
REPUBLICAN PANTY.

land was to be purxcd Of human slavery, ana
when the strength Of the Government OF the
people, by the people for the PEOPLE was TO be
demonstrated the Republican party came INFO
power. Its deeds have passed into history ana
we look back TO them with pride, inclted by
their memories and high aims for tho good OF
our country and mankind. And looking to the
future with unfsltering courage. hope and pur-
pose we, the representatives Of the party in ma
tional convention assembled. make the follow
| ing declaration Of principles:
First--The United States Of America Ia a ma.
ton and not II league, and by the combined
workings of National and State Governments
| under their respective Constitutions the rights
of every citizen are secured at home and pre-
| tected abroad, and the common welfare pro
NOTED.
second-The Republican party has preserved
! these governments to the hundredth anniversary
OF the nation birth, and they are now emboa,-
ments Of the great truths spoken ut 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 in
stituted among men, deriving their just powers
| from the consent of the governed, and until
these truths are cheerfully oLeyed or if needed,
to be vigorously enforced. the WORE OF the 10
publican party is unfinished.
Third-The permanent tacification of the
| Southern section Of the Union, ami the COM
pIete protection OF 1tS C1t1Zens IN tue Tree Ell"
joymont of all their rights, are duties to which
| tho Republican party stands sscredly pledged.
| The power to provide for the enforcement of
the principles embodied. If tine recent constitu-
| tioEsl amendment is vested by these amend
ments in tho Congress Of the United States
| and all declare it no to be-the s1lemn obliga-
| ton Of the Legislative and Executive Depart.
ments the Government il to put into lmmedl-
ate and rigorous exercise all the constitutions
powers for removing any just causes OF d1scon-
tenton the part Of any class and for securing to
| every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality in the exercise OF civil political
and public rights. To this end We nnperatlvely
| demand Congress and Chief Executive whose
| courage and lid city to those duties shall not
slter until these results Are placed beyond dis
| pute or recall
| Four, hin the first Act of Congress signed
by President Grant the National Gov
of its duties to discharge all just obligations
to public creditors. and solemnly pledged
it's faith to make q pro ,ision at the earliest
possible period Cor the redemption OF United
States notep in coin. Cheers Commercial
prosperity, public morals and the national
credit now dtnaid that this promise be 1ul-
| filed by a continuous and st,sdy progress to
specie payments.
Fifth-Under the Constitution, the Fresi-
dent and heads of departments are to make
nominations for office the Senate is to advise
and const mt to the appointments, and the House
OF Representatives is to accuse and prosecute
faithless officers. he b, 1t interests of tho
public service demand that these distinctions
shall he respected, and that Sena aud Rep
resentatiyrs, Who may be judges and accusers,
should not dictate appointments to Offices
The invariablc rule for appointments should
have reference 20 the honesty, fidelity and ca
parity of the sppointees giving to the party N
mower those places where the harmony ulid
yigor OF the Administration requires its policy
to b. Or. scented, but permitting all Others to
be HE'D by persons selected with sole reference
TO efficiency OF public service, and the right of
all citizen. 20 share i'll tie honoc Of rendelinS
fai! hi al service to their country.
Sixth-We rejoice ut tho quickened conscience
of the people concerning political affairs. and
will hold all public Offices to rigid resporsi-
bility, and engage that the prosecution and
punishment of all who betray official trusts
Shall be speedy, thorough and unspsring.
sevsnth-Thc public school system Of the
several States is the bulwark Of the American
nation and the Republic, and, with view to its
security and pcr>laneaee, We recommend an
amendment to the Constitution Of the United
States forbiddinS the application Of any public
funds or property for the benefit OF any schools
or institutions under sectarian control.
lin r. Spouse to repeated calls. General Haw-
ley read this plauk Il second time, aud the dele
sntes and the audience repeated their cheers-l
Eishtb-The revenue necessary for current
expenditures aud the obligation of the Public
debt must be largely derived from duties on
import atIons, which. 80 far as possible, should
be adjusted to promote the interest Of American
labor aud advance tho prosperity ct the whole
country.
Ninth--We rcatiirm our opposition to further
grants Of public lands TO CORPORATIONS ana
inonopolios and demand thst the national do
main be devoted to free homes for the people.
Tenth-It is the imperative duty Of tie Gov
erDmGnt SO to modify the cAis ing treaties win
Europ an Governments that the sanle protec-
ton Shall he stfordel to the naturalized Ameri-
can citizen that is given to the natlve-born cti-
zon; that all necessary laws should be passed to
protect immigrants, in the absence OF power III
the States for that purpose.
Elaventh-It is the Immediate duty of Con-
gress to fully investigate this effect Of the lm'
migration and importation of M"nSolians upon
the moral and material interests of the country.
Applause.
TweIfth-The Republican party recognizes,
with approval, the subs sntiai advance recently
ma de toward the establishment of equal rights
for women, by the many important amendments
effected by Republican Legislatures IN the
laws which concern the personal and property
relations of wives, mothers and widows, and
by the appointment and election OF women to
the SUPPLEMENTARY of institutions OF ednca-
ton, charity and other public trusts. The
titional rights and privileges and immunities
should be treated with respectful consideration,
tApplausc.l
Thirteen.h-The Constitution confers upon
Congress sovereign rover over the Territories
Of the United States for their government, and
in the exercise OF this power it is the right and
the duty OF c. ,ngrcss to prohibit and extirpsre
in the Territories. that relic of bRrbsrlsh,
polySamy; and we demand such legislation rs
shall secure this end aud the supremacy OF
American institutions i'll all our Territories
Forrtecnth-The pledges which the nation
has given to our soldiers and sailors must De
fulfilled. This great people will always hola
those who pcriled their lives for their conntrys
pres+rystion in the kindest remembrance
Fifteenth-We sincerely deprecste All sec
tionsl feeling and tendencies aud We, there-
fore, note with deep solicitude that the Demo-
cratic party counts as its chief hope OF success,
upon the electornl vote OF q united south
secured through the efforts OF those who were
recently arrayed against the nation, and we in
woke the earnest attention OF the country TO the
crave truth that the successes thus achieved
would reopen sectional strife and ilnperil the
national honor and human rights.
We choroa IN marty