Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-09-12
RESOLUTIONS AND PLATFORM
or tho Rspubiican National Couveutiss

Pirt-The United States OF America q . ia
lion. and not . league. and By the combined
workings OF National and State Governments,
under their respective Constitutions. tho rights
Of ever, eitiien are secured 81 home and pro-
tected abroad and the common welfare pro-
NOTED.
~Second-The Republican party has preserved
thess governments TO the hundredth snnivers-
~ Of The nations birth. and they are now tho
~embodiments OF the great truths spoten at IL
cradie--tbat ell men arc created equal that
they are endowed by their Creator with certain
erty and the pursuit. OF happiness; that for this
attainment Of thc'e ends governments have
ben Instituted among men, deriving their Just
powers from the consent OF the governed, and
until these truths are cheerfuily obeyed. or. n
needed. ar vigorously enforced. the work OF
the Republican party IL unnnished.
Third-rhs permanent .pscineation Of the
Southern section Of the Union. and the rom.
plets protection Of its ~eitissns In the free en-
joymsnt OF all their rights. are duties TO which
the Republican PARTY stands sacrcdiy pledged.
The power 10 provide for the enforcement Of
thu princip 80 embodied. II the recent consti.
tutionai amendment 10 vested By the.e amend.
and all declare it 10 to bottle solemn obliga.
tion OF the legislative and Executive Depart.
ments OF the Government 10 TO put into imme-
date and vigorous exercise al the constitu.
tional powers for removing any Just causes OF
diseonisni on the part q any class. and for
liberty and enact equality IN the sxeIciss OF
civil. political and pubic rights. To this END
We imperstivtly demand . Congress and q Chief
Executive whose courage and fidelity 10 thoss
duties shall not faltsr until these results arc
PLACED beyond dispute or recall. In the frst
Act OF Congress signed by President Grant. the
National Government sought 60 remove any
doubts OF its duties 20 diseharRe all iust obliss-
lions 10 public creditors. AID soisunly pledged
i's faith to make . provision ut the earliest poe
sible period for the redemption of United
States notes In coin. Commercial prosperity.
public morals and the national credit now de-
mand that this promis. be fulfilled by q con
tibuous and steady trogrsss TO specie payments.
Under the Constitution, the President and
headp OF departments are IN make nominations
for once. the SENATE IL 10 ad,i.e and consent
to the appointments. ard the House Of Repr~-
sentaiives u 20 accuse and prosecute fai'hless
offcerr. The best Interests OF the public ssr.
vice demand that thess distinctions shail be re-
spected, ard that senators std Representatives.
who may be judges and accuser., should not
dictate appointments to ofices. The invariabls
rule for appointments should have reference 70
the honesty. fidelity and capacity Of the ap-
polntees, giving 10 the party In power those
places where the harmony and yisor OF the Ad.
ministntion requires Ito policy 70 Be repro-
ssnted. bat permitting all Others 10 BE- allied By
peSons selected Wit cole Ief.rrnes 70 enc
Isney Of pubic service. shd the right OF ell CID.
sens 10 share 10 tho honor Of rendering faithful
service 20 their %couutry.
SIXTH We rejoice Of the quiekened conscience
OF the people concorning political Affairs and
will hold all public Officers 10 . rigid responai.
bility, and engage that tbs persecution and
OF ell VIII, bstrs, oficial trusts
shall be speedy, thorough and ur'psiripg,
sevsnth-Ths rublic school system Of tho
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nation aid the Republic. and. Nth . view 10
iis security and permance. we recomm.nd an
amendment to the Copsttniio. of the United
States forbidiing thu spplicati.n of any public
fund. OF proIerty 9 . the ben.f' 81 any sShools
or institutions under rsc'srish contrOl.
E~'ghth-The revenue necessary FOE current
expenditures and the Obligation ~ the public
debt mu.. he LARGELY derived fv,n duiles on
importaiions. which. 70 far ~ possible. should
be adjusted 10 promote the interest II Amssiesn
labor and advsnte the prosperity 81 tie whole
country.
Ninth . We rcafirm our opposition To further
grants Of the public lands 10 corporations end
monopolies, and demand that the national do.
main b devoted to FIRE homes for the people.
Tenth-It IL the imperative duty Of the Gov
eminent 90 70 modify the existing treaties with
Eurorean 0overnmepts that the same protee-
ton sh.il D. saordrd 70 70. ns,u,.,,.ss AMER.
esn s...ss ,s
~ n.nasrs ,mm,erxnss IN M. sissnse If NOVEL
\. IL ats,s eos shss ,nrnos.
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Eieventh- II 10 the Immediate duty Of Con.
gree N fully hives isats the effect Of the I'm.
migration aud importation Of Moneo lisns upon
the moral atd material interests ofthe oouh'ry'
r-.,o. ~. ,.,,v r.or,ires
-senea..-.s" ss,.as.p ..y,e r.sentI,
VII .pp.oss u,.h,,.hn,sa, ~ a,,.i rtshis
msne ..o. ,,,n s,.o. nv endmsn,s
sn.sted by H.rubllcsp Legislature. 10 the laws
vh,sh concern the fer,on.i and property rels-
lions Of vjve. pothsrs and widows, and ny the
sppoiutment and . ection Of women 10 the 90.
perintendency Of Institutions Of sdneaton.
charity and other public trusts. IN. nonest
dem snds of this c sss % %ciiirers for ahdl,lonai
rIghts and privileges and iminuniiies shoaid
bs treated with respectful CONFEDERATION
r.~,.-,,h-rb. Consultation confer uron
consr1.. soS,r.,su power ever the r lrritories
III. I,n,,sS STATE. Tor their government, and
~ IN ,hs s%,ercIse Of this power u - the rtsnt and
~. S,sx n Congress % rrohib't and ertirpats,
~ ~. Terrttoiies, that relic 81 baroansm.
,so,,s~my , and Ne demand such lesis sfioo q.
..h.if seeurc this end and the supremacy OF
amsr,esu insiiiu Ions In all our Territories.
vs..,..,,h-rh. pledges which tho nation
Iourtssr, nv an, soldiers and ssilors must be-
,nisIicd' This great people viii always hold
ne VIC Ienlsd their lives Tor their country's
ns.ssrystion IN the kiLdeet rrmembrsnce.
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