Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-09-08
RESOLUTIONS AND PLATFORM
or the Republican National Couven,io,

Firt--The United States Of America 10 q Va.
ZION. and not . league. and by the combined
workings Of National and State Governments,
under their respective Constitutions. the rights
Of every citizen are secured Of home and pro-
tected abroad and the common welfare pro-
NOTED.
~Stcond-The Republican party has preserved
these governments 10 the hundredth annlverus.
~ u The nations birth. and they are now the
embodiments Of the great truths spoten at It's
cradls-tha, all men se created equal that
they are endo sed by their Creator with certain
inslisnable rights, among which are life. lib
erty and the pursuit. Of happiness; that for the
attainment Of the ends governments have
ben Instituted among men. deriving their Just
powers from the consent Of the governed, and
until these truths are ehesrfully obeyed. or. "
NEEDED. are vigorously enforced. the work Of
the Republican party Il unnnlshed.
Third-rhe permanent pscincation OF the
Southern section Of the Union. and the com.
plete protection Of Its citizens In the free en-
joyment Of all their rights. are duties 10 which
the kepuhfcsn party stands sacred,y pledged.
The power to provide for the enforcement OF
the princip'es embodied. II the recent consti.
tutlonal amendment IL vested by there amend.
ment. 10 he Congress Of the United States
and all declare 10 20 20 bottle solemn obliga.
ton Of the legislative and Executive Depart.
mtnts Of the Government 10 to put Into imme.
date and vigorous exercise all the constiiu.
tloual IbNttr Ibf ttihh'iuE auv JUS tnAEy ~
discontsnt On the part Of any class. and for
securing 10 every American citizen complete
liberty aud exact equality In the exercise Of
civil. political and public rights. To this end
We imperativ.ly demand . Congress and Q Chief
Executive whose courage and fidelity 70 tboee
dnties shall not faltsr until these results are
placed teyond dispute or rcali. In the nrst
Act Of Congress signed by President Grant, the
National Government sought 20 remove any
doubts Of IT, dutie. TO discharge all Just obliss.
lions 10 publIc creditors. aud solennly pledged
ifs faith 10 make . provision nj the earliest poe.
sible period Tor the redemption OF United
States notes In colo. Commercial prosperity.
public morals and the national credit now de.
mand that this promise be fulfilled by Q con
famous and steady lrogress 70 speciepsyments:
Under the Constitution, the President and
heads OF departments are 10 make nominations
to the appointments. and the House OF Repre-.
ssntatives In 10 Accuse and prosecute faiihless
Officers. Tho best Interests of the public er.
vice demand that thcse distinctions shall be 70
ppected. and that Senstors and Representatives,
Who may he Judges and aeeurerr, should not
dictate appointments TO of1ce~. The invariabls
rule for appointments should have reference %
the honesty. fidelity and capacity 81 the ap.
polntees. giving TO the party In power those
places whore the harmony and visor Of the Ad.
ministntion requires It, policy TO be repre-.
ssnted. bot permitting all Others TO b allied BY
IJIrDhE ~ W tttNNbuNt W tlut
iency Of public %serviec. ahd the right OF al eiu,
zens TO share In the honor Of rendering faithful
service TO their country.
Sixth We rejoice Of the quickened conscience
OF the people concornlng political affAirs and
will hold all public oficerS 10 Q rigid response
bility, and engage that tho prosecution and
punishment OF all who betrsy oficial trusts
ihail be speedy, thorough and unspairins.
sevsnth-rhs Tublic school system Of the
s-----l 4l.s.. a. l. l..l-..L - H.
nation and the Republic. and. with . view 70
its security and pcrmance. We recommend an
amendment TO the Constitution OF the United
States f~orbIddlng the application OF any public
. or property 9 Z the benefit OF any schools
OF Institutions under rsefarfan %contrvl.
Eishth-The revenue nscesssry for current
DEBT mnsi be LARGELY derived from du,lss on
importations, which. 70 far - possible, should
be adjusted % promote the interest OF American
labor and advance the prosperity Of the whole
country.
Ninth : We resnrm our opposition TO further
grants Of the public lands 10 corporations and
main b. devoted TO FIRE homes for the people.
eminent 90 10 modify the existing treaties with
European Governments that the cam protec-
ton shall be afforded 10 the naturalised Amer.
can citizen that IL given 90 the paiive-born citi.
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IL H. ss.,. ~, sh.s nr,rose WV"
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Eleventn1ltl ~ tnc lmmsdiste auty OF Con
grrss 70 fully invesilfate the cnect oi the I'm.
migration ADO importation OF Monseilsns upon
tne moral aod material interests oithe countfy'
R.,phlir.n na,tv r.roypI,..
Win snn,ovsi ,be suhstsntisI s5vsnre rrcenti,
80. ..rt *. ..,shI,shm.n, ~ .,,., asp,.
~, ,on,.n n, ~. many Imnsr,.o.. Any, snsmsn.s
erccted BY Espubllcan Lsgistaturse in the laws
which concern the personnel and proptrty rs,s. |
tlons Of wIvs. mother. and widows. and ~ thr |
appointment and e ection OF women 70 the 80.
pe~rintendsncy u Institutions Of education.
and other public trusts. The honest
dem ends of this class Of citizens for additional
righis and privileges and inmunities should |
DO treated with respectful consideration.
Thi,,eer,b-Tbs Consultation oonssrs uson
Conerrs. Sovereign no1'r yer the r rritos,es
ise ITnitei state for their eoysrnment and
In the s~rerrIsc Of this ROVER 10 IL the riynt and
Inc duty OF Congrvss % prohibit aud eItirpsts.
In the Territories, that relic Of barbarian, |
polygamy ; and we demand such iegisiatipn a.
hall SECURE this end and the supremacy OF
Institutions 10 all our Territories.
yourteepth-rbe pledges which the nation
This crcsi people viii slwsys hold