Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-12
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL
REpUPLyCAN PABTY.

demonstrated. thS Kepublicen parry caDie iu'o
va look back to them with pride. incfsed by
tha;r memories AMI high aims for tina gou OF
our country and mankind. And locking 10 tue
future with unfalterins courage, hope ana pur-
nose We the representatives. Of the party IN rs
tjoral con -ention assembled. make the follow
ing declaration Of principles:
First The United States OF America IS a ms,
tiou and not \ league and by the combined
workings Of National aud State Geyernments
snler their respective Constitutions the rights
Of every citizen are secured at home and pro
tected abroad, and the common welfare pro
NOTED.
these governments to the hundredth anniversary
Of the nat on g birth, and they are now embo1l-
ments Of the great truths spoken At lts craoie
that all men arc created equal; that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain inallen.
able rights, among which are life. liberty and
the pursuit Of happiness: that for the Attain
ment Of these ends governments ma 70 Deem IN
stituted among men, deriving thtir just powers
from the consent OF the governed. ah" "h.1
to be vigorously enforced. the work ot tue he
publican party is unfrishea.
Third-The permanent paclhcation OF Inc
Southern section of the Union. and the com
plete protection OF its citizens IN the tree en-
joymen of sli their rights, are duties to when
the Republican party stands sacrediy pieosea.
The power to provide Tor the enforcement Oh
the PRINCIPLES embodied, If the recent constitu-
tiunsl amendment Is vested By these amend
ments in the Congress OF the United States
and all declsrs it 30 to be-the solemn oblisa-
ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
neats of the Government Is to put into immedi-
ste and vigorous exercise all the constitutional
powers for removing any just canses OF discon-
tent on the part OF shy class and for securing 20
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality in the exercise Of civil, political
and public rights. To til & end we IinperatlHeiy
demand Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity to those duties shall hot
talter antil .h,se results are placed beyond dis
pEtc Or r Call.
Four'h-In the first Act of Congress signed
by President Grant the Estionsl Gov
ernren. sought to remove any DOUBTS
Of its duties TO discharge all just obligations
to public creditors. asd salerlnly pledged
its fsitf, to make provision at the earliest
possible period Cor the redemption OF Cplt.'d
States notes in coin. {Cheers.} Commercial
prosperity, public morals AMI the national
credit now dciuatd that this promise be mi
fillcd by q continuous EEd Stesdy progress 10
specie payments.
Ijfth-Inder the Constitution. tbs Pres!-
dent aud heads Of departments gro TO make
nominations for Office, the Senate IS 10 LdVlse
and CONSENT to the appointments, eEd tie House
OF Representatives L. to accuse ana prosecute
faithIess officers. Che b st interests OF the
ruhlic service demand that these distinctions
Shall be respected and that SeIa and Rep
resenta.ives, who may be judges and hccus'rs,
should net dictate appointments to oiiice-.
The invariable EU!e for appointments should
have reference to the honesty. fidelity and ca
,.city .. tn. alpoirte.s giving TO tie party IL
rover tnc4. places Wht-e the harmony snd
visor e! :ne Administration requires its policy
to l. r.; rs n:td. but permitting Ill Others to
h.. filled by persons selected with sole Ttfcrenc.
to eiti,.is.cy Of public ec"vice, ana thu right OF
all cItiZcn. 20 share III the hcnoc of Tendelins
fai III ii service 10 their country.
six.h-Ne rejoice at tho aui ckcned conscience
OF the people concerning political affairs. and
will hold Ill publ c officers TO rlgId resropsl-
Gli,y and engsge that tina prosecution ami
puui-hment OF al who tetray official trusts
shsu bc speedy, thorough ard unspsr:ns
scycn.h-Thc public school system Of the
| several States is the DulwsFh of the American
nation AIT. tbs Republic. and, with view to lis
security and per "ia!ienee, We recommend sn
dInens t.. the Constitution Of the United
States forbi,ding the application q any public
funds or property for the benefit Of any schools
or institutions under secturi III control.
la RI sponsa TO repeated calls, General Ha~-
Icy read this plank second time, and the dele
sstcs and the audience repeated their cheers
Ei.htb-Tna revenue necessary for current
cxp.ndituy. > and the obligation OF the Pnc!iC
debt must be largely derived from duties on
import ATOMS which. so far ~ possible, should
| he adjusted to promote the interest OF American
labor and advance she prosperity OF the Whole
country.
Ninth-We rea Ii I'm ou- opposition to further
grants Of public lands 10 CORPORATIONS and
YnoI,opolics, ami demand that the national do.
main &c devoted 20 free holmes for the people.
Ttn:h-It IS the imperative duty OF the Gov
ernn.ent 81 to modify the e1is in. treaties with
f'urop an Governments that the same prot.c-
:ion shall he afforded to tho naarallZed Auerl'
can citizen that is given to the nativSborn clti-
zen: tina. all necessary laws should be passed 10
protect immigrants, i'll the absence OF power III
the States 10. that purpose.
Eiey,n.h-I; is the Immediate duty of Con-
,ress to fully investigate the effect OF tho ini'
migration and importation of aicDgollaus upon
the moral and material interests Of the country.
IApplause
TweIfth-Tbe Republican party recognizes.
with approval. the substantial ad ysnce r,'lonsly
made toward the establishment Of equal rights
for women, by the many Important amend ntnt-
Effected by Republican Legislatures iii the
| laws which Gomez III the personal and properf!
relations of wives, mothers and widows, ana
by the appointment aud election OF women 10
| the supt rin,enleIicy of Institutions Of tduca-
| ton, charity and other public trusts. The
| honest d,n,ands Of this class Of citizens for sd
| 1itionsl rights and privileges and innlunitics
! should be treated with respectful confederation,
tApPiause.i
Thirteenth The Constitution confers upon
! Congress sovereign lowsr over the Territories
| Of the United states for their government, and
in tho exercise OF this power 1t is the right and
| the dnty OF Congress 10 prohibit aud ext1rpate
| in the Territories, that relic OF DarDirlshi,
polycs,n-: and We demand sitcii le2i-lstion as
| shall eecur. this end and thu. supremacy OF
| Am ricsu institutions III all our Territories.
| Fourteenth The pledges which the nation
| has given t, our soldiers and sailors must be
! fulfilled This great people viii always hold
those who !triIcd their lives for their country
| preservation III the kindest Remembrance.
| Tift.enth-We sincerely darrcca'e all sec
! tional feeling and tendenc les, aud we, there
! fore rott with deep solcitn,is that the Demo
cratic marty counts rs its clief hope OF sue ets
| upou the electoral vote of a united south
. ur,d through the efforts of those Who were
recently array cd against the patton, and we M
woke the earnest attention OF the country u the
/! grave truth that the SUCCESSES thus achieved
| would reopen sectional strife aid imperll the
| national honor and human rights.
| sixteenth-We charge the Democratic party
with being the same 10 character and spirit D.
when it sympathized with treason; with max
| ing lis control of the Hous. of Representatives
| tho triumph ard the opportunity Of the nstion {
| recent foes; with rexsseriing and spplaudin5 a,
tho National Capitol the sentiments Of unrf'