Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-25
OF xHE NATIONAL

When. Ia the economy 81 Prov aoass fhis
; land WAS - be pnrgea of anman slavery. and
when tbs strength Of Ahs Government o! the
people, by the people fo- the people WAS 10 oe
| demonstrated, She Republican party came ln'o
| power lis deeds have passed into history. ma
We look back 10 them with prlds i0e!sea oy
| their memories and high AIMS for the good u
| our country and mankind. And looking to sis
| future with un.altering courage, hope and par
pose. We the representatives OF the patty N as
tional convention assembled, make she follow
| ing declaration of principles:
Firs.--I'he United States CT America il na.
| tio1 and not . league. ana by the com Dl neo
| workings Of National aud State Governments
under their respective Consultations the rights
| Of every citiEea ara secured a. home and pro-
| tected abroad, and the COMMON welfare pro-
| NOTED.
Second-The Republican party has pre- ser ed
| these governments to the handfedth anniSerssry
| OF the nation 3 birth, and they are now em5oSi-
! ments of the great truths spoken at its cradle
that all men arc 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 tho attain
| mont Of these ends governments have been IN.
Rtituted among IneE, deriving Shelr JUST powers
from the consent Of the governed, ana unsu
these truths are shesrfuly eteysd. OF. il needed
| to ~ vigorously enforced. tho work OF tho Rc-
publican party is un6fished
| Third-The permanent pAeihsatoa Of the
Southern section Of the Union, and the com
plets protection Of its citizens in the free en-
| joymeat Of all their rights are dutisS 70 which
the Republican party stands saersaly pledsoo.
The p0We< TO provide for tho enforcement OF
4 the PRINCIPLES embodied, II the recent oeAStitu
| tional amendment is vested BY these arasnd-
msnts in the Congress OF the United Statss-
| and all declare it % to bs-ths solemn eslSa
| ton Of the Legislative and Executive Depart.
nea.s Of the Government u to pat iAto !nanedi-
! ate and vigorous exercise all the constitutional
powers for removing any jlst causes OF dlsson-
tent On the part OF any class and fer securing to
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality in the exercise Of civil. poiitcai
and public rights. TO this end We inpsrativsiy
demand Cong sss and , Chief LIssutive whose
courage and hdslity to those duties shsi! not
faltsr nnhl these tesul:s are placed beyond dis
pate or recall.
BY President Gran. the National Gov
Srnment sought to remove any doubts
Of its duties to discharge all just obligations
to public creditors. AID solemnly pledged
It's faith to make 4 provision At the earliest
possible period Cor tbs redemption OF Cpit.d
states nsteS in coin. (Chesrs.l Con- nsreia!
prosperity, public morals aud the national
credit now demand that thus promise be idl-
Allied by q continuous and STEADY progress 10
specie payments
Fifth-Uuder the Constitution. the Prssi-
den. and heads OF departments arc to make
nominations for ONCE, the Senate il to advise
aud consent to she appoinsMsHts, and sne House
OF Representatives. is to accuse and prosecute
faitt,less officers. .ke Beat interests OF ths
public seryice demand that these distinctions
shall be red pseied, and that SsnS and Rep
resentasivss. who may be judges acd sscuxers.
should nos dictate appointments 10 oihess
Tho !nva:iabie inls for appointment" sieuld
have reference to the honesty, noellty and ca
paeity OF the sppout<ss. giving to the party in
power those places wheIe tins harmony ana
vigor Of .hs Administrator requires its policy
to bs represented, bat permitting all others tc
b aiied by persons selected with se.e Isfsrsncs
to Ell cisusy Of pablic service, and the right OF
all citizens 20 shEe IN the henoc Of rendering
faithful service - their country.
sixth--Te re- voice al the iai: keneG eonssiencs
OF lhs paople concerning political afaIIs, ard
will hold all public etdceIs to Y rigid respocAi-
biLty, and engage that the prosecution and
puu!samsnt OF all who ossray ohsial trusts
Shall u. speedy, thorough aad anspaIirs.
seventh-rhs public school system OF ths
several States is sha bn!Narh OF the An'sIl>sn
nation and the Republic. and, with view 10 lis
security and per>Aane2ee. We recon- mend su
amsndinent - the Constitution Of the Inlted
States loI biddirg the application Of any public
FUNDS or property for snc eeaehs OF any fon"oiS
or institutions under sectsfl n control
In response 20 repeated calls, General bsu
lev read this plank second :i;c =. and the dele
gates and the audience repeated their cheers
Eich.h-The revenue necessary for current
e1nar..ii.erss sud ~. obi LEGATION of the Pubic
LED. mast he largely derived from duties on
import at!uus. which, so far ~ possible, should
10 adj usted 20 promote the interest OF American
labor AID advance the prosperity 81 III. whole
country.
Nia,h--We res a. nj oar opposition 70 further
grants of public Isnds to corporations ara
monopoliDs and demand that the national do
"a H. nt,1 %, O
Tcnth--it is tn:. i:n?sra.ive dnty Of the Gov
eminent 10 modify the e1ls ing treat les with
European Governments that she sahlo i"r;ce-
ton shall he afforded % the nxtufal!Zed A'ueri-
can citizen that given to the nAtl"e-tAotT ri-l-
zen; tina. all necessary lsws should he ,assed TO
protect Immigrant, in the absence II power II
the States :or that purpose.
Eleventh Il is the Immediate du.y ri Goa
prees TO fully investigate the effect oi tite ina
snisration and importation OF ID onsol!ar> Rpoh
the moral aud material interests OF the natry.
Applause.
Tw.lfth--Th- Eeuubiicaa psrty recognizes,
with approval the srli,s aDtial al ance recently
made toward the esta DisiIment OF equal i1gbis
for women, by the many Important amendments
effected by Republican Legislatures in the
laws which cunse-n ;lie personal and Property
relations OF wives, motaers and widows, auo
BIZ the uppci utntn mt and election OF women to
the SUPPLEMENTARY of institutions of edIlca-
ton. charity and ether pubic trusts iiie
honest dun.snd, o: this class Of ci:iZtna Tor 4"
ditionai rights and privileges and inimuniles
should be treated with respectful consideration,
Applause
TIirteentit-Thc Constitution "enfers upon
Congress sovereigs ROVER over the Territories
of the United States for their government, ana
in the exercise OF this power it is the right and
the da;y of Congress to prohibit and eAtrtste
in tie Territories, that relic OF harbarism,
polysslny; and We demand such legislation as
shall secure this end and the supremacy oi
American institutions III all OR Territories.
Eour;ee lth-Ihc pledges which tie nation
has given 10 our soldiers and sailors must be
fulfilled This great people will always mold |
those vino pcricd their lives for their country 5
preservai ion in .It kin.iest remembrance.
Fi:teen:h--W. sincerely deprecate sll Sc
tionsl feeling and tendencies, au.. W., there
fore, note with deep solicitude that the Demo-
cratic party counts. AZ its chief hope OF surrchs
upon the electc,a. vote Of unite! South
secured threaeh the .ksrt5 Of those vie were
recently sr,aysx ASainst the nation, ssa We in |
vsis the ssl nsss attention Of The ecAniy ~ Sic
crave tru;a Tart the sacssssss thss achieved |
would recren sectional strife ana i'm peril the
nstissai honor and hanan rights.
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