Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-19
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN PATTY.

When, in tao economy OF Providence. this
| land was to he parced OF human slavery. and
| when the stre myth Of tho Government OF the
| people, by the people for the people WAS to be
| demonstrated, the Republican party came into
| power. rs deeds have passed. int" history and
We look back 70 them with pride, melted by
| their memories and high aims for the good of
| our country and mankind. And looking to the
| future with unfaiteriuS courage. hore snd pnr-
pose. We the repre- Of the party in rs
| tiOnal convention assembled, make the follow.
ing declaration Of principles:
| First--The United States of America is a ms
| ton and not n league, and by the combined
| workings OF National aud State Governments
Hndtr their respective Constitutions the rights
| of every citizen are secured at home aud pro-
| tected abroad, and the common welfare pro-
noted.
Second-The Republican party has preserved
| these governments to the hundredth anniversary
OF the nation 9 birth, and they are now embodi
ments of the great truths spoken at its cradle
that all men are created equal; that they are
| endowed by their Creator with certain iralieil.
| able rights, among which are life, liberty ana
| the pursuit OF happiness: that for the attain
| ment of these ends governments la We been in
| stituted among men, deriving their just powers
! from tho consent of the governed, and until
these truths are cheerfuly obeyrd. or. if needed,
| to be vigorously enforced. the work o. the he
| publican party is unfinished.
IhlrG-IQe permanent GaclHca.lou oi INC
| Southern section of the Union, ard the COLI
plete protection OF its citizens IN the free en-
joyment of all thsir rights. are duties to which
the Republican party stands sacred!y pledged.
The power to provide for the enforcement OF
the principles embodied, ii tie recent cpnStltu
tlonel amendment is vested By these amend-
| ments in the Congress o. the United States
and all declar. it so to be-the solemn obiiga
ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
meDts OF the Government is to put into ncti1-
ate and vigorous exercise all the constitutional
powers for removing any just causes If dlscon-
tent on the part OF any class ana Tor securing To
every American citizen complete liberty ana
exact equality IN the exercise Of civil. political
and public rights. To his end We lInpera lively
demand y Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity 70 those duties shall nos
t.ror until tn SO results art p.uctd beyond dis
pate recall.
Four,h-In the first Act OF Cous-ess signed
by President Grant the Natlons. Gov
ernuent sought to remove any dcntts
OF its duties TO discharge all just Obligations
to public creditors. and solemEly pledged
its faith to make 4 pro -i-ion at the earliest
possible period *or the redemption Of United
States n,te9 ii coin. lCheers.l Conin"rclal
prosperity, pubEc morals and the Eation&!
credit now dt:ia that this promise he fui-
filled H. a continuous anu steity progress L.
specie l'ay ait utS.
Fifth-Un,i,r thc Constitution, the Fresj-
deut and heads of departments are 20 MAKE
mountainous fer Cttice. the Senate is 10 advise
and consent to lie appointments. and the House
OF Repre sentative, il 10 accuse and prosecute
fai.nl s. officers. I .te b st int rests OF the
,.uhtic service demand t5at these distinctions
shall be respected. au>. that Seua and Rep
res, ntatlvts, vino may he judges and atcuscrH,
should nor dict tic appointments to Offices
The invar!ab!e ruc far appointments should
have reference 20 the hunesty, fidelity and
paCity of the Apprentices, giving 20 the party IL
power those places where the harmony AID
yi5oC OF the Administration requires It's iclics
to b. represented. hrt permitting al others t.
De ti2eL by persons selected with sole reference
to efficiency Of public service, aud tho right OF
ali CT eii- - share IN The horoc o. rendering
! .ai:hcaf service - ;scir cru'i!ry.
Six.h-We rcjoicc Il; the quiciarra conscience
| of the people concerning political affairs, and
VII! hui,: ali piblr Offices III "a rigid rspo isl-
niiity and rDga,,a ira! tl'1 prosecute IL and
punishment y: ait ~iiu l." cray official trsis
| Shall he speedy. thorough AID unsparing.
| seyrnth-TIr public school system If III"
| ! y.rsl states !, thu bu,Wsrk of the American
nation and til Republic, and, with view to its
| :, curity and p.c",aie"ee, Ne rcc"ihlilcrd an
| ana nlnent to tho Constitution Of the United
| states inrNid.ius the application q ANY public
.lin = property FOR she benefit 81 any schools
| ur institutions Under ssctLri !. control.
! IL response to repeated calls General Iaw-
L., read tais plank second time and Ike t!ttc-
| gates and the audience repeated thtl- cheers
;.htl-Tl,a rtynni.- nrcessary for current
cxurutlitt.r;.s All iie ot!i atoI al the tuol!,'
Il. ut nl.st t,. largely derived from duties on
| iInpcrtatlon4, which. 81 tar AS possible, should
be aG us-e,! to prurirte the interest of Ann ricGn
| labor ard advance !hc prosperity eli ti,e whole
country.
| Ninth--Ve rsasiiIm our opposition 10 further
grauts Of pllhlic lands 10 corporations and
| nloIupolios and d nIand thst the nstiOnai 10
main bc devoted TO tree hoIacS for the people
Trnth-Et j. thu in! ,fratiYe duty of the Gov
crllmc0t SO - modify the cxis inE treaties with
| Eur, y an governments that the same pT"tes'-
ton sii,l! DC Afforded TO the nstuiWlized .,lCr-
can citizen that Is given to thu natiycSorn citi-
that sil necessary lsws shHuit; be PASSED 10
protect immigrants, III The absence Of power N
the States :or that Trrpose.
! Eleventh 1t is the immediate duty of Con-
Grcss to fully iliycStiIa the effect of the I'M
| Emigration and importation Of hi"nSoliuus upon
the moral and !ua.triai interests IF Tie country.
| Applause.
| Twclfth-The Republican party recognizes,
with approval. the Substantial xtivsnce recently
nl;,t !e tow ard tie establishment Of equal rights
for women, by the many important amendments
| effected by Republican Legislatures i'll tine
| laws which concern the personal and propcrt!
| rclations of wives, mothers and widows. and
By the appointnen mt and election Of Humrn to
| the SUPPLEMENTARY Of institutions OF .dira-
| ten. charity and other public trusts. The
non est demands Of this class of citiA, Us for d
| ditinnal rights and privileges and ilnnnnl.ies
| should be treated with respectful consideration,
| IApp.ause.
Thirteeuth-Tkc Constitution conferS upon
Congress sovcreigs ,ower over tho Territories
of the United States for their government, and
in tie exercise of this power ii is the right and
| the duty of Congress to prohibit and extlrpate
| in the Territories, that relic OF bgrblrisIn
| Dolygamy: ard We drIuand such legislation as
shall secure this end and the supremacy OF
| American Institutions III all our Territories.
| Fourteenth-The pledges which the nation
| has given - cur soldiers aud sailors Must be
| fulfilled. This great people will always hold
those " no periled their lives for their country
presery at ion in the kiidost remembrance.
Fi'teenth-We sincerely deprecate all Sec
tiOnal feeling and tendencies, and We. there
fore, note with deep solicitude that the Demo
cratic party counts. its chief hope >, Sue ess
upon the electoral vote of 8 united South
secured through the efforts of those VINO were
recently arrayed against the nation, and We in
woke the earnest attention OF the country t. the
grave truth that the successes thus achieved
would reopen sectional strife and imperil the
national honor and human rights.
Sixtecnth-We charge the Democratic party