Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-17
RESOLUTIONS AND PLATFORM
Dr. the Itspsbirnn National Convention

Of the ItepubiirRn National C%onventIen.
Pir~f-The United States of America IL q Ma
iion. and not . league. aud by the combined
workings of National and State Governments
under their respective CONSTITUTIONS the ngh,-
tectoi lbroad and the common welfare pro-
NOTED.
s~econd-The Republican party has preserved
thens governments To- the hnndrsith annivcrrs.
~ NJ the nations birth. and they are nov the
cmbodimsnts of the great truths ,pohcn NJ It's
cradls-thAt all men arr created slnal that
they arr embossed by their Greater with certain
ln.lienable rights. among which arr life. lib
erty and the pursuit Of happiness; that for The
attainment 81 these ends governments hava
been Instituted amnng men. deriving their Just
powers from the consent Of tho governed, and
until ihesc truths are cbr-rfully olfycd. CT, u
needed. rrr vigorously ~nforc~i. the work of
the Republican party IL unfinished.
Third permanent pacincaiion OF the
southetn section Of the Union. and the com
plctr protection Of Its citiE-nr In the free Gu.
ioymsnt Of all their rights, arr duties to which
The Republican parry stands rarrdy pledged.
The power Ia provide for the enforcement 81
the principles embodied. II the recent con.ii.
tutIonai amendment IL vested by ihere amend.
ments In .he Congrerr of the United stAifr-
and All declare u 80 To bc-the solemn obliga-
lion OF the Legislative and Executive Depart.
ments OF the Government " To put into imlnr-
diate aud vigorous exercise all the constitn.
tional powers for rrinoying any Just CAUSES OF
dIpronient on the part of any class. and fnr
securing 10 every American citizen complete
liberty aud exact equality In the exeIcise of
civil, political and pubic rights To this end
We lmperativ,ly demand . Congrrs. and = Chief
Executive whose c0nracs and hdelity to those
dutiss shali not fAiter until th.sc results are
s,wnni llanutn mr. m falI. In lhA FIR 4
Act OF Congrers signed by President Grant, the
National Government sought "a remove any
doubts Of iis duties Ia discharge all lust oblisa.
lions 10 public creditors. ard sol.mbly pledged
70 hlth 10 make . provision nj the earliest poe.
slbie period Tor the redemption OF United
Sisle. pote- IN coin. Commercial prosperity.
public morals and the national trrlii now de-
insnd Thai this promise he fulfilled by q con
tibuour and steady progress Ia sTeciepayn'entr.
Under M Constitution, the President and
heads of departments arr tn make nominations
for Office, the senate 10 To advise and coi-cut
a. The arp intments. ADD the House cf Repre-
sentatiyes Ia to accusc and prosecute IA bless
ofberrs. T'hs best interests Of the puhlic 10.
vice demand that thcsr distinctions rhali be re-
sIectsd, and that Senators ahd Representatives.
who may be Judges and a~ccIi-ers. should Mt
dictate appointments 10 omss-. sihvsrao,e
the honesty. fidelity and capacity 81 the ~.
giving Ia the party In power tho~c
plscrr where the harmony and yigor OF the Ad.
minIstration requires It, policy 10 be reprc.
rented. but permitting ell Others to be hlled by
persons selected with sole refsr'nee to rflc.
irpcy Of public service, add the right OF all citi.
zens 10 share In tho honor Of rendering faithful
10 their country.
sixth We rejoice 81 the quickcned conscience
OF the people eoneornlne political snalrs and
bIllty, and engage that tho prosecution and
OF all VII, betray Official trusts
shall be speedy. thorough and nnspairing.
s~eyenth-Ths rubilc school system Of the
several states IL the bulvark OF the American
nation and the kepublic. aud. with q view 10
IL security and permanee. we recommend an
amendment TO the Constitution, Of the United
states forbldilng The application Of any publlc
or pro, erty f.r the benefit of any y hools
or Institutions under rse'Arisn control.
Eishth-The revenue necessary for current
exncpdlturcr and the obligation Of the public
ALI mu.t be largely derived from duties on
lmporailons, which. 20 far - possible. should
he adjusted 10 promote the interest Of American
labor and adyante the prosperity OF the whole
country.
Ninth We reafirm orr opposition 10 further
crsnts of the public lands Ia corporations and
n,onopolIts, aud demand that the national do
main BE- devoted 10 free homes for the people.
Tepth-It 10 the imperative duty of the Gov.
eminent 20 10 modify the existing treaties with
pnropean Governments that the came protec-
linn shall be afforded 10 the naiuralifed Ameri.
can citizen that 10 given 90 the native born citi.
ren ; that all necessary laws should Dc pe,-el
10 protect Immigrants. In the absenee of power
in The state ior that purpose.
Eleventh Il {. the Immediate duty 81 Con.