Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-26
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL.
REPUBLICAN PARTY.

people, by the people for the people WAS to bt
demonstrated the Republican party came int
power It's deeds have passed into history. anG
We look back to them with pride. melted b.
their memories and high aims for the good OF
our country aud mankind. And looking to the
future with uiIfalteriDg courage, hope and pur
pose. We, the representatives of the party in ma
tiOnal convention assembled, make the follow.
ing declaration of principles:
First--Tho United States Of America is a ma
ton and not league, and by the combined
workings of National and State Governments
ander their respective Constitutions the rights
of every citizen are secured at home and pre-
tected abroad, and the common welfare pro-
noted
SecOnd-The Republican party has preserved
these governments to the hundredth anniversary
OF the nat birth, and they are now embo1i-
lnents of the great truths spoken ut its cradle
| that all men are created equal that they are
endowed by their Crestor with certain inalien.
able rights, among which are life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness; that for the attain
ment of these ends governments have been ill.,
stituted among nen, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed and until
these truths are cheerfuliy obeyed. or. if needed,
to be vigorously enforced the work OF the Re.
publican party is unfinished.
Third-The permanent pacihcation of the
| Southern section of the Union, aud the COM
! plete protection Of it's citizens in the tree en-
Joy1nent OF al their rights, are du les to which
| d.
| The power to provide for the enforcement OF
| the principles embodied, if the recent cunstitu-
| tionai amendment is vested by these amend
ments i'll the Congress of the United States
End all declare it so to be-the solemn obliga-
ton OF the Legislative end Executive Depart
| ments OF the Government is TO put INTO immedi-
ate and vigorous eXeicise all the constitutional
powers fer removing any just Causes of tiiscon-
tent On the paT OF class and for securing to
| every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality III the exercise of civil political
| and iuoiic rights. To tbs end we inpera.iyely
| demand a Congress and Chief Executive whose
| courage and hdelity TO thost duties shall no.
fake until these results srr placed beyond dis
( plftc or recall
| Fourh-In the firs. Act of Congress signed
! by President Grant the National coy
ernment sought to remove any doubts
| OF its duties 10 discharge all lust OBLIGATIONS
to public creditors, aAd s0lemnly pledged
Its faith to make a provision at the earliest
possible period :or the redemption Of United
States notes in coin. lCheersl Commercial
prosperity, public morals and the national
credit now tlti,ia Il that This promise be ful-
filled by T. continuous ani sts.cy Progress to
specie PAYNE Eta.
Fifth-undar the Constitution, the presi-
dent ana heads of departments are to make
nominations for office, the Senate is to advise
ant! consent to the appointments. and the HOUSE
OF Representatives, Is to accuse and pIos.cute
faithless officers. he best interests of tho |
pubic service demand tnat thes. distinctions |
shall he respected, and that Seua and Rep |
rehentatlT.s, VINO ,nay be Judges and accus, rs, |
should not dictate appointments to offices. |
The invari.ble rule for appointments should |
have rtterenc" to the honesty, fidelity and ca
pacity OF the aptointces, giving to te party in
power those places where the harmony and
vIScr OF the Administration REQUIRES its policy
to b regrescn.ed, but permitting all otlt Is to
he fixed by persons selected with sole reference
t. efficiency OF public service, and the right of
aii citizen. :" share i'll the konoc Of rendtling
i@lthi III service 70 tLcIT cuuutrH.
SiNth-Ne rejoice at the quicbened conscience
of the people concerning political affairs and /
will hold all public othcer TO u rigid RESPONSE
n,iity. and engage that the prosecutor and
of all who hctray official trusts
hLali b. speedy, thorough AID unsparing.
Seventh-Th" public school system of the
several States l. the buiWark OF the American
nation aud The tttpn.lic, and, with view Il its
security and prr'qaneEee, Wc Recommend an
Amendment to tae Constitution OF the United
States torbidding the application of any public
tHntS or property fnI tht benefit o. any schools
Or Institutions undcr seCtaii-n cuutrOl,
IL, r.-porsa IN repeated calls. General Haw-
ley read this pia;Ik e,-c.3,d tinlA ans! thu, dele
5att and She audience re Lta.ttt their cheers
Eighth-The revenue Iects,arv for crrrcnt |
Artudit..rcs and the obii2atinn of the Public
;cbt nuns i,c largely derived from diltits on
hportatlons. which. so far as possible SHOULD |
)e adjusted to promote the interest OF American
abor and advance the prosperity OF the whole
country.
Ninth-Wc reafIirm our OPPOSITION to further ;
grants IF pIibiic lands 10 corporal ions and
h"Lotoiios, ana de,n;nl Thai The nqJionrl do
IaiE be devote: 10 tree homes for the people. !
Ttath-it is the imperativc d,t,y of the Gov /
rnn.tlt so To modify til" FMS ing treaties with :
.urop an foYcrnnetlts that the same pr"t,c-
ION SNAIL be afforded IL he natGralized A,ucri- t
an citizen that IL give. to tie na.ivt-Horn cit-
eli: that al Necessary laws should ba ,as,ed 10 L
fotect immigrants. in the absence of power III /
he States Tor that purpose. L
Etcy 1t is the Immediate duty Of Con- :
resf to fully investigate the effect Of the ilu. a
ltSTatlon and importation of r!ongoiians upon Z,
he moral and material interests II he country. u
AppluuSe-l u
TwelftiI-The Republican party recognizes, ~
18th approved tie sIirs' ailtal advance recently a
tGe TOW ard the establishment of equal rights Ct
II woneu by the many I,ortaut dnlents i
iGcted by Republican Legislatures i'll the | n
Tvs which concern the personal and prop, rty | y,
latlons OF wives, mothers and widows, and '
the appointment and election Of women to III
lie SUPPLEMENTARY OF institutions of educ.,- at
OF, charity and other public trusts. The ST
,nest demands OF this class of citizens for all 81
tlonal rights aud privileges and innuniliea j,
ould be treated with respectful consideration, of
applause.
Thirteenth-Thc Constitution cunfers upon -
'nSrcss soVerei.ss power over the Territories
the United StateS for their governments and !
the exercise of this power is the right and %
e duty OF Congress to prohibit and eNtirpatc W.
the Territories. shat relic of barbarisR. | III
iyGamy; and We tlemsnd such legiela:inn Hs IN
all secure this end aud the supremacy OF raj
n+rlcnn institutions in all our Territories. ~,
=, . - of
Fourtcenth-1he pledges which the naticu Of
: given to our soldiers and sailors must be ~
Titled. This great people will always hold adj
Use who perie their lives for their country's tio
N the kindest remembrance. ~.
sincerely deprecate all Sec ,rs
nal feeling and tendencies, and we, there or,
Il, note with deep soJjctude that the Demo. co,
tic party counts. its chief hope OF SUCCESS, an
on the electoral vote of united South | n,
ured through the efforts of those who were | ,,
emily arrayed against the nation. and We in. | -,
ke the earnest attention OF the country to the ~
we truth that the processes thus achieved | Oh,
uld reopen sectional strife and iuperiI the | 1t
tionsl honor and human rights. ~
VIII
'ixteerth-We charge tho Democratic party 10
n being the same in character and spirit ~ 7fo
EN- it sympathiZed with treason with max kin,
its control of tho House of Representatives az