Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-09-22
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Platform and kes~luttOns,
Tn. Republican party Of th. State of Ne.
vads. in CONVENTION assembled, presents to a
rantii and discriminating people Its platform
aud rrinstiles.
First-ln resffrmins The great truths ard
Irirriyles enan' tAt"d ~ the Republican par.
" ,i is National Convection ~ Cinenyasn,
W. again renew om allegiance 81 the srsad
old party
S sand--In - ,sc,ng ". proclaim eur coae-
deuce IN the int.s ri'y. ability ard patri t,sm
az ,ae gentlemen selected as the st.nisrs.
h.srtrs III THE sosasae comlai-n III R9tbsr.
f,Sei b. HAYES and William A Wheeler NC
ryeogu,Ss arrishi sad capable nssn, whose
lives show no srsseeuistic did, renc,s, ard
Who arr api;ed en- the grest poii,iesi ssd
nuane,a questions VI the dss
Third bel cvtrg hrislS ihat the perpetuitv
Of :h- republic rosts upon the principle II
,s.acxtien fer the snsssss, NE aem~nd that the
frvs sslcal system. which IL thr ctpwning
icry - the nasfnn. shall b. preserved in Ill
its prcssiyt purfs : ard Ia that end ems. saAin
MI 1t the faith u; the Republican party te an
un.ndtns warfar axSinsa any division Il the
school FUNDS or al. sectsriAn iGt.rftrnee
with school psiSi,eses
Fourth--We hold the putlir dehs Of the na-
ton - . burden rishtecasty incurred and
sacr~diy to pe pa,a. dollar for dollar. In the
honest money Of the world. Relying upon
the phshted faith Of the nstien ~ II In record
ed In the Acts of CO, gresr. re inssst upon the
speedy resumption .! specie payments ::
b. such resumption pledge the Republican
party aud ite candidates.
rffth--we recognize the retnraifon Of the
silver dollar and the adoption OF the eoubie
standard a. the only true and dirrrt .esd to
rvsura TO prosperity throughout the land,
sixth--fhc Republican rs,ty e' the state
Of Nevada. being the Fart. OF the people, 10
upalteyAhiy aud emf skAticsily upt~~ed - set
Vile iahcf In any fesrn; therefor, we de-
nounce the system oi Chinese eooii~ hhss. the
importation OF this class Of isecr snd the
placing Of IL In ecups titfsn with the labor OF
frre American citia-n<. We call upon cen-
sr~s< and the tr~asy. mskine power tor the I'm.
mediate shro.atton u the Buriipsane treaty
or me modification Of SAID tr~sty to 40 extent
that will entir~iy prevent the imam TO our
shor~s III the Monaghan hord~.; ssa Mr. he.
publican party pitsis~s its<if aud Its nominees
10. use all honorable efforts TO secure saeA
legislation ~ will forever exclude fYpm tie
unised States Of America the unMsEmly Dc
rraded aud vicious race Who have invsSd
our fields af labor to the injury and Aetriusus
Of our own people.
Seventh-Whereas.i In all Just governments
the principle Of equalization II recognized -
best calculated 10 protect the different proper
ties and industries 81 the community from
tuvisitous Discrimination. and wheress IL h
emin-ntiy iust and proper that the mining
industries Vt the STATE sh uid bear taeir prs-
portionase part Of the burdens Of taxstion.
and whereas. the Constitution rqatrrs the
taxssian Of all property within the state. and
directly authorizes THE taxation al the proceeds
of the mine~: and whereas, the pres Ut method
Of a~ecrtaining VALUES for the assessments OF
the proceeds ef the mipcx h not oppressive
o. that interest, ard does not In any manner
discriminate asa,pst such vital fnfcssst; there
fore the Republican party 10 opposed ~ any
rrpeai or change Of the present law providing
for the taxaiion Of the MT proceeds OF the
miues lssokins 10 any different method Of ar
irving n values fer the purpose 81 u1suon.
But II . reduction 81 the rate OF tsxauen eau
be made with safety 10 the interests OF tne
State In o. DIR tn meet shs neesssaN sAnS ~
tate and county governments, then the prv'
eerx3s Of the uines should share alike WIN
the real estate and personal properly Oh tnc
STATE In the oenents Of such rcdneaon,
Eiyhth--we declare unaltershie opPossuon
against any unjust diser sninasiehs Aau W
by corporations and menopoliss. aud piedsc
our Congressional delegation 10 psusess shs
int~r.sts Of the pcoplc,
Ninth tn, Aisssxy. genine and prcsrns con-
stit.~ncy of the two Ersse parfhs .is
country fully warrant the e~iicf thas w.assver
AZ reform NAV be necessary In the Adminis'
trnstuu Of the government can best Or m
sruss...i 81 that PARTY which. In spsas 81 erasen
ard N beilion. has consummssed tnas ksessees
reform - the century-snc apiisuns 81 TOUT
cs,ssnship; from the lsNh 10 the sl~iiinS-
boak. -
sngu~ry 81 thasr wha shrtsk -r~fosm" solely
= means 10 acquire the J. ayes and hsher az
oiIlctaI pow~s. while we piesigc generous and
hearty suppnrs b every measure 81 hcns'
civil service r~furm Reiorm in our govern
mental amir, In the cobdues II national.
state and county government. Is indt-p. nsaeie
In all matters wherein vrrvrs ef omission or
49, h t.s.
.r,d ard With pride a,d delight VIZ refer to
an OBJ CRYING puhisr b. the past hi~tory VI our
rarity In proof 81 the fart that III man has
rrs iercsi such services - reseh*a sash elevs'
waited ,s,s itsun in the government ~ e~en ~
sna~arvsi b. Republican heats but that on The
siirht..s accusation ~ anything against ie
Integrity, . quick. scar hin9 and unspsfine
inv, al asinn has followed. aud In ans aud ell
Eases, whers the party Investigated hiss failed
o. stand such test. such person kss unh, sitst-
lnely and uasparingly been hurled BY the
hsad Of the Ii, pub lean party fruin power.
Tenih --rhe Democratic party. By is setion
In the last House % Reprc~s natives. hiss fully
demonstrated its entire unntncss 10 manage
the Affairs u this government The conduct
OF thst party hiss shown that 4 4 hut the rip.
r~<~ntstive az thu Lost Cause" and that ~
ei~yslien 10 power viii b. noahina l0ofv nor
l~s than rvtusn g. the stste al a1IAtSs Which
existed before aud which induced The rshsi.
lion. We canton thu people aRstust siiovine
the penesrsuc rery 10 exatn assume she
ma naxem-ns of the nation. heesu~ Ne cun-
cider The, such en- ssens viii be fr~usha WITH
dire evils b thu p<opse and the perr~tuity Of
thi. republic. We fear the payment q the
Confederate debt. the payment fur the staves
liberated and many other elsima which the
whole peoaic have herstofors opposed. ana
ue appeal 10 the veople thss In The Republican
parsy ihey rsse their only eAfety.
Eleyenth--we recosninr the efDcient service
reodsred 10 the 1eats b. our COnuesstsnal
rsprsssutstives. an especially b The esatieaos
Of he people a. thia Sests due to Hos. ].
Jonss for he unttstng exesttons In behalf or
the most vital Interests Of our Stste; ord tnas
= msnbse cf OpnRese from The eeste Of Ne
ve6la va recognize IN the services at Hoo VIII
No. WooAharn sesed - and faithful sspss..
ssntativs u The tntsf.sss Of the people g
this ccDm0nueo1tA, end ~ hnnsoe endteeraess
sdhsesat 70 - psinciplss q tbs nspueliesn
Tvelfth--We rscogniss In The esH duet ~
preat6ent Grant faithful and Aonest e0ortst0
.<,~-~es1v aAnfntnAef the nnlhtra Al the npyefDr