Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-16
PLATFORM OF THE NATION AL
REPTPLlCAN PARTY.

When, in the economy Of Providence. this
| land was to be purged of human slavery, ind
when the strength Of the Government of the
people, by the people for the people 20 be
dcrDcnstr rated, the Republican party came i!,t o
| power. Its deeds have passed into history end
we look back TO them with pride, melted by
| their memories and high aims for the good OF
! our country and mankind. And looking 70 the
| future with unfaiterins courage, hope and pur-
pose. we, the representatives, of the party in M
! tional convention assembled. make the folioT-
| ing declaration o: principles:
| First--The United States of America is q na-
ton and not a league and by the combined
workings of National and State Governments
| snder their respective Constitutions the rights
| of every citizen are secured at home and pro-
| tected abroad, and the common welfare pro-
NOTED.
Second-The Republican party has preserved
these governments to the hundredth anniversary
OF the nation 8 birth, and they are now embo IL
ments OF the great truths spoken at its cradle
that all men are created equal that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain inalien
able rights, among which are life liberty and
the pursuit of happiness: that for the attain
ment of these ends governments ma re been in
stituted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent Of the governed, and until
these truths cheerfully obey' d. or ii needed
to be vigorously enforced, the work OF the Re-
publican party is unfinished.
Third-The permanent pacification of the
Southern section of the Cnioll and the COM
plete protection of its citizens in the free en-
joyment of all their rights, are duties to which
the Republican party stands sacce1ly pleoSec.
The power to provide for the enforcement OF
the principles embodied, II the recent c1nstltu-
tional amendment is vested by these amend
ments in the Congress OF the United States
and all declare it SO to be-the sJlemn obliga-
ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
ments OF the Government is to Put into lMlnedl-
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powers for removing any just causes OF dlscon-
tent on the part of any class and for securing to
every American citizen complete liberty sna
exact equality il the exercise OF civil, political
and public rights. To this end we imperatively
demand Congress and d Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity 10 those duties shall lot
ialter until these results are placed beyond dis
pute or recall.
Four hin the first Act Of Congress signed
by President Grant the National Coy
eminent sought to remove any doubts
of its duties to discharge all just obligations
to public creditors, and solemnly pledged
its faith to make provision at the earliest
possible period :or the redemption of tnit"d
States nutes in coin. Cheers Commercial
prosperity public m0rsls End the national
credit now dema' d THAT this rcomise be full
filled BY continuous and steady prosreos 10
specie paynit Ats.
Fiftn-Under the Constitution. the Fresi-
dent and heads Uf departments are to maxi
and consent to she appoiltIn hts and the House
o Represeu tatives l. 20 accuse and prosecute
faithlesS officers. he b :; interests OF the
pubic service demand thai these distinctions
shall be respected. ana tbst Seua and Rc;'-
resentatiyas, VINO may be Judges ard arcHscr-,
should rot dictate appointments to Offices.
The iuvarIaDie rule for appointments shoUId
have reference TO the honesty, ndei1ty anu CO.
p4Cty of the appOilteeS, SlTl!iG to tie pGrtv IL
power those places VIII: Ie the harmony and
vi5or OF the Administration requires Its poiic,
to b reIrcsented. but te.mittius ali others 70
DC flied By persons selected with sole reference
to efficiency of pubic service Sui the ri s,ht OF
ali citizen- 20 share il, tle hOuof CT rt:ldeIiu
faithful service to their country.
Sixth-T'e rejoice az the Guickencd constance
of the people concerning political affairs, and
will hold Il II public Offices 70 rigid respoIsi-
bi!ity, and engage tina. rha prosecution and
punishment o: ali w!.o betray official Trusts
shall be speedy, thorough and unsparirG.
Seventh-The public school system az the
several States is th- bliwark of the American
nation and the t:erublic and, with view TO lis
security and pcr~l4ne"ee, We recommend an
an. adineut to tLa Constitution Of tie United
states folbda,n9 the application Of any public
flln.s or property for the benefit of any schools
or institutions under stcialitn control.
In response TO repeated calls, CeH"rai Eaw
ley -r;d inis plank second time, and the deli
gates and the audience repeated their cheers
Eignti>-The revenue necessary :or current
Appendicitis An the OBLIGATION of III fLU.lt
debt l.lIIs: be Largely derived from uu.its on
impor; atiO:ls. which, 50 far as possible, should
he ad usred to promote The interest OF arlrnn
labor and advance the prosperity OF the Whole
country.
Sinth-We reatiirn2 or opposition TO further
grants Of pubic LANDS TO Corporations ana
nIonopo)ios al.c demand that the national do
main be devoted 10 tree nomcs Tor the people.
Tcnth-It is the Imperative duty Of TIE Gov
erI,ment to modify the txis ing treaties with
Europ Governments that the same p:"ttc-
JiDn Sinai De al r,lcd 20 t: natuTallZt'u H'ntr-
caI! cit that given To the IatlTceorn cltl-
zcu. Il. all necessary AVS should b. ia-sed 10
prUtect grant III the abseucC OF power III
the States tOl that purpose.
E,4ven,h-.t is the Immediate duty OF Co-
grcss 20 fully Investigate the effect o. tnc i'll
lligratiO1 and iInpo, 1ation of .r.UuGoliaus upuU
the moral ana material interests uf the cuUut:y
Applause
Twelfth-The Republican party recognizes,
with approval tllr lbs antial advance recently
lnate toward the establishment OF equal rights
for women, by the many important a5ncndnlcnts
Effected by Republican Legislatures i'll the
LAWS which concern the personal and properly
relations of wives, 1no1He:S aud widows, ana
by the appointment and election Of wunirn t.
the sup riNtenHtGcE or 1DstluLlOtts VI EClttst-
ton, charity and other public trusts. Ihe
honest demands OF this class OF citiz-is for al
ditiouai rights and privile ges and iiiI'nunlnes
sharll, be treated with respectful oI-lderatlun,
.ApplauSe.I
Thirteenth-Thc Constitution confcrS upon
Congress soNcrt iSa loWer over the Territories
of the United States for their government. and
in the exercise Of this power il is the right and
the duty of Congress 70 prohibit and extlrrhte
i'll the Territories, that relic OF barharisin,
pplygamy: and we demand such LEGISLATION rs
Shall secure this end and TIE supremacy OF
American institutions III all our I erritolies
Fourtcenth-The pledges which the nstion
has given to our soldiers and sailors must be
fulfilled. This great people Will always hold
those who periled their lives for their coilntrys
preservation i'll the kiidcst remembrance.
Fi.teenth--We sincerely deprecate ali Sec
tional feelin. and tendencies, aud we, there
fore. note with deep soi:cituie that tha Demo
cratic party counts. As its chief hope o; size e,s
upon the electoral vote of a united south
secured through the efforts Of those who We're
recently arrayed against the nation. and We ID
yoke the Games: attention OF the coIntry t. the
grave truth that the successes thus achieved
would reopen sectional strife aud imperii the
national honor and human lights