Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-16
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PLATFORM aud Resolutions.

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candid snd discriminating people Its platform
and prIncidies.
First-In r~s.Arming the gres; truths and
prau,iYes enun lated by the Republican par
ty IN it, National Convention at CINCINNATI,
we again reGew our allegiance To the srsha
old party
s.cona-In 81 doing we proclaim our CONT
Aencs in the integrity. ability aud pAsri tssin
Of the gentlemen selected xs the stsndSri-
bearers in the coming cofnpAien IN hataer-
ford Is HAYES and William A. wheeler we
recognize upright ana capable men, whose
lives show no AatasonistiC differences, and
who are united on the great polisicAt Ana
ansaciSi questions OF the day
Third believing firmly that the perpctsitv
81 the republic rests apan the principle OF
education for the masses, We demand thAt the
free school system. which is the crownlng
lorv of the nation. shall ee preserved IN all
,.s nresfiye plirits and to that end once again
pnsh, the faith Of the Republican party o. an
aaendins warf are against any division OF the
school funds or any sectarisn interference
with school privileges
Foarrh--we held the pubic debt of the ma
tion a. burden righteoasly incurred aud
sscrealy 10 pe palo. dollar for Dollar, IN Tn.
honest money Of the world he4yins upon
the ;ghted faith Of the nation s. II Is record
ei in m. Acts Of Cou srsss, We insist upon the
,rr.dy resumption OF specie payments As
necessary IL preserve the national honor, and
to sach resumption pledge the RepaoioAn
party and its candidates.
ftftl--ws recognize the restoration of the
silver dollar and the adoption OF the aonoie
standard ~ the only true and direct road TO .
return to pr sperity throughout the land
Ssxth-rhe Republican party of the state
Of Ney.ds tsin4, the party OF the people, Is
anslterAhly and alphabetically opposed t. ser
vile lxbcr in any forms therefore, We ae'
uouuce the system OF Chinese ccolie labor, the
ianpartx;aon OF this class of labor and the
placing of il 10 competition with the LABOR OF
free American eitiRens- We Cali upon Ton
grs.ss AMI the treaty making power tor the I'M
mediate ahrugstion Of the Burlingsme treaty
or the modification OF said treaty 10 AL extent
tia. viii entirely prevent the innah TO our
shores of the Monaghan hordes. and the Re
publican party pledges itself Aud Its nominees
10 use all honorable efforts 20 secure sheh
legislation as will forever exclude irom the
United States of America the uniformly ae
graded and vicious race who have invaded
our felds of labor 10 the injury and detrimen'
Of cur own people.
seventh-whereas. IN all just governments
the principle Of equalization Is recognized A.
best calculated TO protect the different proper
ties and industries of the community srGm
invidious discrimination: and whereas IL Is
emiusntly JUS; Aad proper that the mining
INDUSTRIES If the State sh MD bear taeir pro
porsionAte part Of the burdens OF tsxsaea'
and whereas. the Constitution requires the
taxation of all property within the state. and
.Nrr.-tly authorizes the taxation Of the proceeds
Of the mines: and whereas, the present method
~ ascertsining values fer the assessments OF
the proceeds of the mines Il not oppressive
n that interest, and does not in any manner
discriminate against saeh vital interest there
fore the Republican party is opposed 70 any
repeal OF change Of the present Law proNidihg
for tha taxation Of the net proceeds OF Tbs
mines looking TO Any different mcfhed oi AZ
irving 81 values for fhe purpose 81 tAAAts"n-
But II a reduction II the rate al tsxaNon can
~ assfxs rFs.ts at -
State in order a. meet the necessary wants oi
tate ana county governments. then the pro
coed, Of the mines should share alike with
tbs real estate and personal property Of the
State in the eeneats Of such reduction
EightH--we declare unaltershls opposition
assius, any unjust discri minataons and op-
pressiye ~xActinns prxctisrd toward cur State
hy corporations and manop<lies, and pledge
our Congressional delegation to protect the
interests 81 the people.
Ninth The history, genius and present con
ss;turncy of the two great ps-ties OF TINS
country fully warrant the helieI tasr ShsitVes
Of reform may be necessary In the admins
trztiaa ~ the government can best be IN
trusted g. that party which, Tia spite Of TREASON
and rebellion. has contaminated lhsa greatest
reform OF the eense-y--the uplifting Of faar
millions az Gods creatures from slavery to
citizenship; from the lash TO the spelling
boob.
Resolved, That we denounce the deinA-
goaucry uf those who shrek reform solely
a. a means IL scaaire the leaves aud fishes Of
efncial power, whlle We pledge = generous and
hearty support - every measure Of honest
civil service reform. Reform In our govern
mental affairs. in the conduct ~ national.
state ami county government, is indis pensshle
in eli matters wherein errors OF omission or
commission are observable or may be discov-
erred and with pride and delight we refer 60
an oh CRYING public to the past history OF cur
party in proof 81 the fact that 10 mAn has
rer Tered such services nr reached such elevA-
vasea position III the government CT been SO
endeared g. Republican hearts but THAI on the
slightest accusation uf anything against his
Integrity. . quick. searching and anspsring
invest cation has followed. and in ANY and all
cases. wiaere tho party investigated has tailed
ingly sna unspxrinsiy been hurried by the
hand ui the pub ican party from power
rrpth--rhe Denecratic psrty. by Its action
In the last House o. Representatives. has fully
! demonstrated It's rntir~ nnhfness 70 manage
| sae Affairs Of this government. The conduct
OF that party has shown that IT is but the rep
/. r~s-utssivs az the Last Cause" and thu, III
! elevation 10 power Will be nothing more nor
| hes. than . rrtarn g. the state of a6s;rs which
| existed before and which induced the rebel
lion. We caution the people asAins' allowing
the Democratic party TO aSain assume the
4 managemsnt Of the nation, because ve con
| slider thar such an event will be frsneha with
| dire evils 10 the people aud the perpetuisy Of
this republic. We Tear the payment OF tins
Confederate debt. the payment for the slaves
! liberated and many other claims which thu
whole people have heretofore opposed, ane
we appeal 10 the people that in the Republican
party they rest their only safety.
! Elevetth--we recognize the efacient service
rendered 10 the State by our congreestena
representatives. an especially IL the srAtitad
of the people OF this state due TO Hos. J.
Jones' for his untirina exertians IN hs half o
the most vital Interests 81 our state and tia
- member Of Congress from the State OF Nc
vada we recognize In the services Of Hon WI
liam wcodbnrn . sseadfass and faithful repre-
sentative of the interests Of the people G
This common wealth, add an honest and enrnes
adhernt to the principles Of the Republics
party.
Tselfth--we recognise In the cor duct q
President Grant faithful aad honest edars
correctly niminister the sffAirS OF the goverr
ment, m while errors may havc ban con
| mitted still We sabuit that In General Graf
| tbs ra<,.,le have and have had 3 trnN uunvcR,