The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-06-18
THE i'LATFOItAI,

Following Is the full text III the
platform adopted :5y the Repntificnn
National ConvGhiiun nj CincTafiHt;,
Ohio, yesterday:
VI. President: You must be aware
that your Committee Oh Resolutions.
upon assembling, found itself consist
ing of mc4l of somewhat differing scnti-
ments, hid widely separated localities,
anil mostly strangers 70 each other. Wo
have i'll general agreed upon tile scnti-
ments we "re about to present To YOU,
and rcsfcctfhlsy submi: 1t for.your CON
Siaerotion and for YOUR amendment if
you choose. II is as follows:
When, in the Gc0noIhSEf Providence
this land was To be rurgcd of human
slavery, and when the strcnsth of the
Government Of the people, by the pco-
pie, for the people. WAS to be demon
stratcd' tho Republican party came into
power. Its deeds have passed into his
tory, and We Took back to tiicm with
pride, melted by their memories and
high Minis for the good Of our country
ard mankind, and looking to the future
with mfHltcIing courage, hope and
purpose, we, the representatives TT the
party in National Convention ksscnl-
bled, nnkc the following declaration OF
principles:
First-The United States OF America
is u nation, not ~ League. Dy tho COM
biucd workings of tho National Stntc
Government. under their respective
constitutions, the rights Of every citi-
zen nre secured ut hottie and protected
abroad, and tho common welfare pro-
&lo.cd.
Secon4-TThc Republican party has
preserved these E0Ftrhmcnts to the
Gac humdrcdth university of the ma
tion's birth, and they are now cmbodi-
mcntS Of the great truths spoken at it's
cradle that all men arc created equal;
that they nrs endowed by their Creator
with certain inalnuablr rights, nmuu.
which are life, liberty und the pursuit
Of happiness; that for the attainment Of
these ends governments have bGcn in
stitrtcd nIn6tIS IuciI- IlcriviifS their Just
,rO$'crs from the conSiHt of the toi2rn-
cd, and until these truths arc chrurfully
obrycd, and, il need De, Ia he vigorous
ly enforced. the work Of the RrpuLli.
can paItv is hMinish"d.
Third-.yhc permanent qualification Of
the southern Section of the Union and
the complete protection of It's citizens
in Iho free cipjuyh:cihts nf all their
rights are duties 10 which tie Rcwbli.
can pIIrty stands scarcely pledged. The
power To provide for Ire cnfurromcMt
of tie principles embodied in the recent
Constitutional AmcntIncnt ~ vested 10y
these Amendments i'll, the Congress OF
tie United States, and all declare il 10
bc II solemn obligation Of tho LcgiS.
lntiyr nnd Executive. Departments Of
the government To- put intn immediate
use ard exercise all the constitutional
powers for rcliiOving my just causes Of
discomfort on the part Of amy clahs nrl
for securing Ia every American citizen
complete liberty md equality In The
exercise Of civil md political rights.
To this end VIC impcrniivCly demand II
Congress md Chief Executive, whose
courage and ndciity 4" Moso duties
shall not fnltcr until those results nrc
placed beyond dispute or recall.
Fourth. III the first net Of Congress,
signed 10y President Grant, the National
Government sought Ia remove any
doubts Of its duties Ia discharge all just
obligations 10 public creditors. and
sUlcnmly ,,lGdgCd its faith Ia inakc pro-
vision; ut the earliest possible moment
for the redemption OF United States
notes in coin. Commercial prosperity,
public morals aud national credit de-
Hand that this promise be fulfilled 10y
Il continuous and steady progress To
| specie payments.
| Fifth. finder the Constitution the
| President and herds IL lIcparlmCnls,rc
| permitted Ia make ircIuinniions for i'ir-
tain offices. The ScIiutG il to ndvisc
and to consent Ia these appointments.
aud tho House of Representatives IL la
| prosecute fniihlcss officers. Tile best
interests Of the public service demand
| that these distiiic;i0hs nc res bcctcd;
! that Eclat,rs and Representatives. who
! MAY bc irdgcs aid accllscrs. Bhonlh not
| dictate appointments to officers. Tho
rule for appointments should have ref
crcncc to tho honcsiy, fidelity and en-
| paciiy uI the HppoinlcCs, giving 10 the
| party in power those places where llar.
niuny aud yigor Of administration 70.
q,IirGs It's policy 10 DO rCprcfhntcE, !inl
| permitting all others 10 10 filled by per
sons selected with sole reference TO the
efficiency Of the public service and the
! rights Of nll ti,iIor,s 10 share IN tho
honor Of rendering faithful service TO
| their country.
Sixth. We rejoice that the quickcncd
ronsciciitCs of The people concerning
/ political affairs will hold all public Of
1crH to II rigid responsibility, and en-
| gHgo that tho prosecution aud punish
m:nt OF NIL who boiray Official trusts
shall he speedy, thorough snd nnapnr-
ing.
Seventh. Tho public fcliool sSitcirr
oi tho several Sinics n tho huiwnrk Of
tho American Itcpu',lc, mud with n
Wow to its efficiency and pcrmnntncc. wo
recommend IN amendment to the Coii'
s,ilution Of tho United Sintca, forbid.
ding tho appropriation Of any public
funds or property for tho benefit Of any
schools or Institutions under s:ctaIian
| control.