Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-30
ArrORM OF THE NATIONAL
RxpCPLICAN PARTY.

when the strength OF the ioVerhm'hi Va 'ne
people, by the people for the people was 70 DC
demonstrated, the Republican party Came mo
mower. rs deeds have passed into history. anu
We ,ook back to them with pride, inc1ted oy
their les and high aims for the good OF
our COUNTRY and mankind. And looking to the
f,,tpre with unfalteriug courage, hope and pur-
nose we. the representatives OF the party IN ha-
tionsl convention assembled. nake the ioiio"'
in. declaration Of principles:
E;rc.-The United States of America IL ma
t:on and not a league, and by the colnpihea
workings of National and State Governments
snder their respective Constitutions the rlHh's
- .,,.,x CITIZEN are secured At home and pro-
tect,d abroad aud the common welfare pro-
NOTED.
aecond-The Republican party has preserVeo
tbasa Governments to tue hundredth anniversary
NJ the nation S birth, and they are now embodi'
ments of the great truths spoken at its cradle
-tb.t NJ, men are created equal: that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain 1iai'eh-
| able rights, among which are life, liberty anu
| the pursuit of happiness; that for the stt"in-
ment of these ends governments have been H.
stituted among men, deriving their just powers
a., from the consent of the governed, and until
these truths are cheerfully obeyed. or, if needed,
| to be vigorously enforced, the work of the he-
publican party is unfinished
T,,ird-The permanent paci6cation OF the
Southern section Of the Union. and the conf
nlets protection of its citizens i'll the free en-
| iovment OF all their rights are duties to which
! the Republican party stands sacredly pledged.
| r,r ayfn al ~
the principles embodied, ii the recent cohstl'"
| ,ionaI amendment is vested by these amend
| 1nents in the Congress OF the Unite" States
| and all declare it so to be-the solemn obt3a-
ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
ments of the Government is to put into iniineol'
ate and vigorous exercise all the CONSTITUTIONAL
powers for removing any just causes OF dlscoa-
tenton the part OF any class and tor securing to
| every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality in the exercise of civil, political
and pubic rights. To this end We imperatlTely
| demand Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and idehty to those duties shall not
ialter until these results are placed beyond DIS
pute or recall.
Fourth-In the first Act OF Congress signed
bv President Grant the National Gov
eminent sought TO remove any doubts
OF its duties to discharge all just obligations
| to public creditors, and soleInniy pledged
its faith to make provision at the earliest
| possib.e period .Or the redemption ot trlt"o
states notes in coin. CHEERS Conniercl%l
prosperity, public morals and the natlona
credit now tlelnatd that this promise De '"i
dl,.d by continuous and steady progress il
specie payments.
| Fitth-Cuder the Constitution, the Pres!
den: and h.sds Of departments are to maxi
nominations Tor Office. the Senate Is to sdVi7'
and consent 70 the appointments, ana the H""-'
| of Reuresc natives is to accuse and prosecute
| f.i.hi,ss officers The best interests Of tin
,uhI;c service demand that these distinctions
shall he respected. and that Senators sud Rep
reseutatises, who may hc judges and ace"s.is
should not dictate appointments to onlces
The i,variablc rule for appointments shoul'
| hay. reference u the honesty fidelity ana ca
pa,ity Of tn. appontees, giving to the party II
power those places where the harmony an'
yisur Of tn, Administration requires It's poiie
to y 1err,st n.sd. but permitting all others
BE- .illed by persons selected with sole reterenc
to efficiency Of public service, and the right o
sill citizens 20 share i'll the honor OF renaeiln
faithful service to their country.
Sixth-We rejoice at the quickened conscienc
| of the people concerning political affairs, an
will hold all public officers to rigid respons
bilitv, and engage that the prosecution an
punishment of all who betray official trust
shall be speedy, thorough and unspar'ns.
Seventh-The public school system OF III
| several States is the bulwark of the America
y nation and the Republic. aud, with a view to II
security and per-,ancnce, We recommend
amendment TO the Constitution of the Unite
States forbidding the application of any publ
funds or property for the benefit OF any selool
or Institutions under sectarian control.
IIn response to repeated calls, General HaV
3 lev read this plank second time, and the deli
gates and tie audience repeated their cheers
Eishth-The revenue necessary for currel
expenditures and the obligation OF the Puoh
dept must be largely derived from duties o
inportatlons, which, so far as possible, shoui
be adjusted to promote the interest OF America
labor and advance the prosperity OF the who
country.
Ninth-We reatirm our opposition to furth'
| grants OF public lands 10 colpota'ionS al
,onopoiios. and demand that the national
main lie de voted to free homes for the people
. Ten,h-It is the imperative duty Of the Go
erument so to modify the existing treaties vii
Euro,,ean Governments that the same prote
ton shall be afforded to the naturalized Amer
eau citizen that is given to the native-born cit
zen; that all necessary laws should be passed
protect immigrants, in tho absence OF power
the States for that purpose.
Eleysnth--It is the immediate duty OF 20
gress to fully investigate the effect OF the II
migration and importation OF Mongoilans up
the moral and material interests of the countr
[Applsuse.
Twelfth-The Republican party recognize
with approval, the substantial advance recent
made toward the establishment Of equal risf
I. for women, by the many important anendne1
IN effected by Republican Legislatures i'll t
ef laws which concern the personal and proper
relations OF wives. mothers and widows, a
by the appointment and election OF women
the superintendency of institutions OF edu'
ton, charity and other public trusts. x
homes. demands of this class Of citizens for
ND ,riyi and innllOit