Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-09-27
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Platform and Resolutions,
The Republican party Of the State Of Ne
vada, in convention assembled, presents to
candid and discriminating people IL plstfoeD
aud prtnctdles.
Firth r~.fnrminR the nest truths end
principles enun. lated By the Republican Per.
ty in its National Convention st Csncannss1,
We again renew our allegiance % the sEaaA
s.cond-rn 20 doing Ne proclaim oor eooA.
deuce in the integrity. ability and patr1ctasn
Of the gentlemen selected - The Standard
bearers in the coming compstN. In Ruthe1.
ford b. Hayes and William A. Wheeler ~
recognize upright and capable men. whose
lives show no sntsgonistic Differences, and
who are united on the greet political and
financial questions Of the day.
Third Believing firmly thse the perpetuity
Of the republic rests upon the principle Of
education for the masses. We demand that the
free school system, which IL the crown1ng
lory Of the nation. shall be preserved In all
its prestive purit,: and to that end once again
plight the faith Of the Republican pasty 10 n
unending warfare against any division Of the
school FUNDS or any sectarian interference
with school privileges
ton as . burden righteously incurred and
sacredly to De psio, dollar for dollar. In the
honest money of the world. Relying upon
the pliehted faith Of the nation - IL IL record
ed in the Acts Of congress. We insist upon the
speedy resumption Of specie payments -
necessary to preserve the national honor, and
to such resumption pledge the Republican
party and lite candidates.
Fifth--we recognise the restoration Of The
silver dollar and the adoption OF the double
.lr- tw,nr AvSd a 49,
return to prosperity throughout the land.
Sixth--The Republican party Of the state
Of Nevada being the party OF the people, 10
unalterably and emphaticslly opposed 70 SER
vile labor in any form: therefore, We de-
nounce the system OF Chinese coolie labor. the
importation Of this class Of labor and the
placing of il in competition with the labor Of
free American citizens. We call upon Con-
gress and the treaty. making power for the i'm
mediate abrogation Of the Burlingame treaty
or the modification Of said treaty TO ~ extent
that will entirely prevent the influx 10 our
shores of the Monaghan hordee; and the Re-
publican party pledges itself and its nominees
to, use sll honorable EFFORTS b secure such
LEGISLATION as will forever exclude nom the
United States of America the uniformly de-
graded and vicious race who have invaded
our fields of labor to the injury and detriment
of our own people.
Seventh-whereas. In all just governments
the principle of equalization Is recognised -
ties and industries Of the community from
invidious discrimination; and whereas, it -
eminenty just and proper that the mining
industries Of the State sh uld bear their pro-
portionate part Of the burdens Of TAXATION:
and whereas, the Constitution requires the
taxation of all property within the State, and
directly authorizes the taxation Of the proceeds
of the mines; and whereas, the present sthod
Of ascertaining values for the assessments Of
the proceeds Of the mines Is not oppressive
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discriminate AGAINST such vital interest; there.
fore the Republican party 10 opposed TO any
repeal or change of the present Law providing
for the taxation Of the net proceeds Of ne
irving at values for the purpose Of taxatioa.
But if . reduction OF the rate Of taxation can
be made with eafety 70 the interess Of the
State in order to meet the necessary vanss OF
tate and county governments. then the pro-
ceeds of the mines should share alike With
the real estate and personal properly Of the
State in the benefits Of such reduction.
Eighth-we declare unalterable oppoeit1oa
against any unjust Determinations and op-
pressive exactions practised toward our State
by corporations and monopolies, and pledge
our Congressional delegation 70 protect the
interests Of the people.
Ninth The history. genius and pfesent con-
stituency Of the two great parties Of th1s
country fully warrant the belief thA1 vhateee
Of reform may be necessary In TIE admiais
tration Of the government can best BE n.
trusted 10 that party which. in spite Of tzeasoa
and rebellion, has cnnsummated that xReatese
reform Il the century--the uplifting Of four
millions Of Gods creature ffom slavery -
eiti.enship' from the lash 10 the spsliiae-
book.
Resolved, That We denounce The dNms-
goguery Of those who shrek ''refos m" solely
a. . means to acquire the leaves md nshes q
official power. while We pledge generous end
hearty support 10 every measure Of houest
civil service reform. Reform In our govern
mental Affairs, in the conduct II national,
state and county government. 10 indispensable
in all matters wherein errcgN Of oWfHuion or
commission are eossrvanls 2. may b. diseov.
an OBJ CRYING public 10 the past history Of our
party In proof Of the fact that co man has
rel dered such services or reached such elevn-
' ated position In the government or been 90
endeared to R~puoliean heare but thes on The
slightest accusation Of anything sQainse hts
Integrity, . quick. seaschins and unsparina
invest atioa has followed, and in an, md all
cases, where the party investigated hes failed
to stand such test. such perso1 hes unAeeitat-
insly and d. u n ..S been hurled By TIE
Tenth--The Democratic party. By IN action
In the last Houae o. Representative. has fully
demonstrated It's entire unA1nees 10 naanaso
the Affairs Of this government The conduct
ressutstive Of the "Lsst Uause.' and that IL
elevation to power WILL Be nothing more nor
lee than return +, the state Of aGAirs which
existed before and which induced the rebel.
lion. We caution the people against allowing
the Democratic party to axsin assume ~
management OF the nation. because We COO.
slider that such an event viii be frausha With
dire evils TO the people and the perpetuity Il
this republic. We fear the payment ofthe
Confederate debt. the payment for the slaseo
liberated aud many other claims which The
whole people have heretofore opposed. ana
ve aupenl h the ueoula that IN fAs Rnsn hllaan