Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-23
Platoon OF THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, PATTY.

! delnonstl a;ad, the Republican party came into
power. lis deeds have passed into history. ant
we look back to them with pride. melted b,
! their memories and high aims for the good OF
! our country and mankind. AID looking 70 th'
| future with unfaltering courage, hope and pue
I pose. we, the representatives. Of the party in M
| t:onsl convention assembled, make the follow.
I ing declaration Of principles:
| First--The United States Of America u ns
ton aad not league, and by the co'uDined
| workings of National and State Governments
under their respective Constitutions the rights
| of every citizen secured at home and pro
| tectad abroad, and the common welfare pro
noted.
Second-The Republican party has preserved
these governments to the hundrcdth anniversary
Of the nations birth. and they are now emhodi-
meDts of the great truths spoken at its cradle
that all Hen are created equal; that they are
| endowed by their Creator with certain inaiien.
able rights. among which are life, liberty and
| the pursuit Of happiness; that for the attain
ment of these ends governments have been ill.,
stituted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed, and until
these truths chcerfully obeyed, or. if needed,
TO De vigorously enforced, the work OF the Re
publican party Is unfinished.
Third-The permanent pacification of the
Southern section of the Union. and the COM
picte protection Of its citizens in the free en-
joynlent of oil their rights, are duties to which
the Republican party stands sscredly pledged.
The power to provide for the enforcement OF
the principles embodied, If the recent constitu-
tional amendment is vested by these amend
Inents in the Congress of tho United States
and all declare it 90 to be-ihe s5ienln obliga-
ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
ments the Government Is to put into inl,neGi-
ate and vigorous exercise III the constitutional
powers for removing any just causes of disco H.
tento the part of any class ana for securing to
every American citizen complete liberty ami
exact equality III the exercise of civil, political
and public rights. TO this end We inlperatively
deiu8ni q Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity to those duties shall not
iaiter until these results are placed beyond dis
pute or recall.
Four HIN the frs: Act of Congress signed
by President Grant the National Gov
eminent soush: TO remove any doubts
Of its duties to discharge sill just obligations
to public cre,litors, and solemnly pledged
its faith to maze provision at the earliest
possible period Cor the redemption of United
States nttc9 in coin. fChCersl Comm, rcisl
ro,p,rity. public morals and the national
credit ROW demand TINT this I,roiuisc he 1ul-
hlie'i by continuous Ginl ste'riy progress 70
specie payments.
Tifth-Cnder the Constitution, the Presi-
dent md heads OF departments to make
nominations for Office, the Senate is to advise
and consent to the appointments, and the House
OF Kepresc tatIv,s is IT, accuse and prosecute
faithlesS officers. he II. It ir.=r of the
public service demand that these distinctions
shall he respected, and shat sena and Rep
rcsenta.ives, who may be Judges and nccUscrs,
should not dictate appointments to cthces.
The iuvariablC rule for appointments should
have reference 10 the honesty, fidelity and Ca
pacity OF the alpOintees, giving 10 the party in
power those places WhtIe tie harmony and
vigcr OF the Administration rouuircs its policy
10 br II pr Iltrt. but permitting SIl Others to
be .iI,ci by persons selected with sole reference
to efficiency of public sa~vire. ana the right OF
all citizens "a share in the lolloc vi rendering
faithful service 10 their country.
Sixth-Ne rejoice 1T thequicke,el conscit nee
of the people concerning political Affairs, and
Will hold all public Offices TO j rigid RESPONSE
hility. and engage that the prosecute Il and
punishment ui all who hrtrny official trIsts
Shall De speedy, thorough and uDsparinG.
severth-Thc public school system of the
several state i the bulwark OF the American
nation aLG the ifcpublc, and, with a vew to its
security ami p,r'IGDe--r'', we rrcc,niils nj an
AN ndnlcni t" IL" Constitution II TIE United
>,.,- 1, bidding, t!.,.. ,lt al"u II Any public
E ~ I'o,"rty ;or ia. DEN ii. ii any schools
. : l.,-tt"JI,i.> under - CLARA IL cr-it."i.
IN r souusr ~ rcueat,i calls, General Eaw-
ley read this I,iaIlk second TIM" and tiI, dele
gates AID the audience /, pcGtr,i their cheers
Fighth--Tlin revenue NECESSARY for trent
e,f, mixtures and the nHil@%tlon ot ihr rEbIic
debt nluat be largely derived !folu duties on
iraNortatl0rs, which, 80 far ~ possible, should
he adjusted to promote the interest 81 Anne rican
labor aid advance the prosperity 81 the whole
COUNTRY
Ninth--We rrafirn our opposition 70 further |
grants of public LANDS to rp,ratiuHS and |
and demand that the national do !
iilaiu be devoted to free homes for the people.
Tenth--It is the imp rHtivc duty of the Coy |
srrn.c1t SO to modify the cXis ln9 treaties with |
European Governments that the sane pr0tcc- |
ton shall be Afforded to TIE naturalHsd Ameri-
q that ali necessary lsws should ha passed to
protect immigrants. Ill the absence Of power IL
lie states tor that purpose.
Eleventh. 1t is the Immediate dn.y Of Con-
yre-s to fully investigate the effect Of the la.
sligrstion and importation Of MonGoliAns upon
hc moral and material interests vi Inc country.
Applause.
Twelfth-The Republican party recognizes,
with approval, the Substantial advance recently
made toward the establishment Of equal rights
or women, by the many Important amendments
Elected by Republican Legislatures il the
avs which concern the personal and properly
eiatoDs of wives, mothers and widows, and
~ the appt intlnent and election Of wonien to
he Supl riHtcnduucy of institutions of tduca-
:on, charity and other public trusts. The
ionest demands Of this class OF ctiz, Ms for adj
iitons rights and privileges and imnunrirs
tuuld b" treated with respectful con liberation.
applausc.I
Thirecnth-The Constitution c0nfers upon
Congress sovereign Iower over The Territories
# the United States for their government and
a the exercise of this power it is the right and
he duty of Congress to prohibit and cXtirpate
Il the Territories, that relic Of barbarisln.
'clygany: and We demand such legislation as
hail secure this end and the supremacy OF
AMERICAN institutions il all our Territories.
Fourteerth-Thc pledges which the nation
as given to our soldiers and sailors must be
UTILIZED. This great people will always hold
hose who psriied their lives for their country
reservation i'll the kindest remembrance.
Fi:teenth--We sincerely deprrcate all see |
ional feeling and tendencies, and We, there
ore, note with deep solicitude that the Demo
rstc party counts, as ith chief hope OF success, |
pom the electoral vote of united south
rcured through the efforts Of those who were
gently arrayed against this nation, and We ill.,
oke the earnest attention of the country to the
rave truth that the successes thus achieved
'ould reopen sectional strife and imperil the |
atioual honor and human rights.
Sixteentl-We charge the Democratic party |
18th being the same in character and spirit
hen it synipathized with treason; with max.
x lis control of the House Of Representatives
he triumph and the opportunity of the nations
cent toes; with reasserting and applaudng at
~ (anitnl tho sent ju,enfs ur,r,. |