Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-09-13
RESOLUTIONS AND PLATFORM
DR. the Republican National Couveutis,

hLoulViiuNo ANU pLAIFuhW
or the Republican National Csaveutisn.
Pirt-The United States Of America 10 Q No.
lion. and not . league. and by the combined
under their respective Constitutions. the rights
Of every citizen are secured 81 homs ard pro-
tectsd abroad and the common welfare pro-
noted.
Second-rhe Republican parry has preserved
thess governments 10 the hundredth anniversa-
y o. the n%ation's birth. and they are now tho
embodlmsnts OF the great truths spoten II its
cndls-thAt all men are created equal that
they are endowed by their Creator with certain
inslisnable rights, among which are life. lib
erty and the pursuit. OF happiness; that for the
attainment o. these ends governments have
bsen instituted among men, deriving their just
powers from the consent Of the governed, and
until thee truths are cheerfully obeyed. or. n
needed. arc vigorously on forced, the work OF
the Republican party Ia unnnished.
Thini-Ths permanent pacincation OF the
Southern section Of the Union. ana the com.
plete protection Of lts citizens In the free en-.
the Republican party stands sscrcdiy pledged.
The power to provide for the enforcement OF
tha prineip'es embodied. II the recent consti.
tutionai amendment 10 vested By thess amend.
msnts In he Congvss Of tbs United staiss--
and all declare u - to be--thc solemn obliga.
tion Of tho legislative and Executive Depart.
ments Of the Government 10 In put Into imme-
diatc and vigorous exercise al the constitu.
tional powers for removing any just causes OF
discontsnt on the part OF any class. and for
liberty and enaet equality In the exercise OF
civil. political and public rights. To this end
We imperstivsly demand o Congress and q Chief
Executive whose courage and ndelity To those
dutiss shall not falter until these results arc
placed beyond dispute OF recall. In the fnt
Art NJ NoDsrr@a siunsd LIZ President Grant tho
National Government sought H. remove any
doubts OF is duties 10 discharge ell Just cbliss-
lions to public creditors. aid rolennly pledged
is fith TO make . provision At the e~srliest pos.
siblo period for the redemption Of United
ststrs notes In coin. Commercial prosperity.
public morals and the national credit now dc.
mAnd that this promise he fulfilled by q con
tinuous and steady progress TO specie payments:
Under the Consultation, the President and
heads OF departments are IN make nominations
Tor once, the senats IL to advise and consent
10 the appointments. and the House OF Repre-
psntAtivrs Ia 20 accuse and prosecute faithless
| 0ficerr. The best interests Of the public Set.
vice demand that these distinctions shall be 70
spected. ard that Senators and Representatives.
Who may be judges and %seen-er,, should not
| dictate appointments to ofice-. The invsriabis
rule for appointments shoald have refercncs 10
| the honesty. ndeiiiy and capacity II the sp.
p~ointees. diving TO the party In power thoss
places where the harmony and yisor OF the Ad.
uILuIElIHElBu NtIulINE hE ftta W w u v
ssntsd, but permitting oil othsrs 20 Be allied By
persons selected with sole rcfsrnee 70 enc
fency Of public service. add the right OF al otr.
rens 20 share In the honor of rendering fAithfui
ssrvice 10 their country.
Sixth We rejoice Of the quieksned conscience
Of the people conforming political sfairs and
biiity, and engage that the prosecution and
punishment OF ali VII, beirs, ofieiai trusts
shall be speedy, thorough and nn'psiriDs.
s~svsnth-Ths rubiic school system Of the
s-vcrai btates 10 the bulwark 81 the American
nation aud the Republic. aud. With . view 70
lie security and permanee, We recoinmsnd an
amendment 10 ths Constitution o. the United
States forbiddlng tbs application Of sny public
fund. or prof erty fsr the beleii of any s.hools
or institutions under rsciarisn eoniroi.
Eishth-The revenue necessary for current
expenditures and the obligation " the public
deb, mu.t be l.rfely derived frvn duilss on
importations. which. ~ far - possible. should
be adjusted 10 promote the Interest Of American
labor and advsnte the prosperity Of the whole
country.
Ninth : We resniru our opposition 10 further
grants Of the public lands 10 corporations snd
monopollss. and demand that the national do
main Be devoted to fire homes for tho people.
Tcnth-lt IL the Imperative duty Of the Gov.
eminent 20 70 modIfy The s.isilns t%resiiss With
e.n st,Issn ,hss 4. gi,., 10 ~. n.ft,. horn eiti.
rem , thst All neessssry laws ,hould he psssed
10 protert immign.nts. IN The atsenee Of power
IN he ptsts for RAJ purpose.
v,-..s n. 800 .-.A.,. anti NJ rar.
.ss naur ,n.s.,. ~ eN.rs ~ tns I'm.
-. n."y ,mr,,,.,son ~ uarsoiisns upon
~ norsi ses mst.rtsi interr.is milne countU.
T~velth-The Republican party recognizes.
with approval, the substantial sdvanee recently
made toward the establishment o! tqusi nxnu
for wonsn, ny IN msn' ,%r ,.ta,s. In the Avs
enee,eu W .nd ,,onsrtv reis.
vhleh sonesn sns .na WIDOW. md Nv tbe
uons OF wv, .s,,an ~ wosasn No INA mn.
hppoln.msn. sns lns,ilutions on eduestiou.
psnn.enassey n.biir trusts This bonest
ensfiy sna S,sei orS,,i.eos for sddliinusl
demtnos c' t,a.-. .na immunities shouLd
nents ana ..ssr,fa eonsldeutiou.
be trrsteu .-,
Thirfeenth- oonsu'nnon eo.re,s We
Consress sover.ien pow., ". We ...,'on
Of the United rts.s, ioI .ns'. ',nnl. -
IN the exefcise OF thIs powe,,s. .ns III. ~
the duty o. Consfess .f.nim' !" e..Ipsts'
In tbe TeffItoII-r. ~ 49, -....,sm,
Tolygnmy ! sna w us.nan. suen .ekls,ssaou
phall secure tn,s enu snu Wv supIslnscy os
American ins'i,u '"ns is'I'on".
Yourteenth-Ihs pisdses which the nation
has given 70 our soldier ana ,ailcfs must =
minlled. THIS great people VIII always hold
thoss Who penIed their Lives for their coontry's
pressrvation In tbs ki1dert rsmcnbranos.
Yftesnth We sincerely depreeais Ill zee.
tionsi FEELING and tendencies, snd wc, there.
FORE, note with deep sollc.iude Tits The Demo.