Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-17
PLATFORM OF THE EATIOXAL
REPUBLICAN PARTY.

When, i'll the economy Of Providence this
land was to be pnr,ed of human slavery. and
when the trsngth Of the Government OF the
people by the people for the people WAS to be
demonstrated, the Republican party came into
power. Its deeds have passed into history. and
we look back to them with pride. melted by
their memories and high aims for the good of
our country and mankind. And looking to the
future with unfalterinS courage, hope and Pur-
pose. we, the representatives of the party in ma
tional convention assembled. make the follow
ing declaration OF principles:
First The United States of America is ma
ton and not league, and by the combined
workings of National and State Governments
under 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 nations birth. and they are now emboai-
ments of the great truths spoken at its cradle
that all men are created equal; that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain inaiIen.
able rights, among which are life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness: that for the attain
ment of these ends governments have been in
sttuted among men, deriving their Just powers
from the consent of the governed, and until
these truths cheerfully obeyed. or, if needed,
to be vigorously enforced, the work OF the Re-
publican party is unfinished.
Thrd-Ths permanent pscifcation of the
Southern section of the Union, and the COM
plete protection of its citizens in the free en-
joymeHt OF all their rights, are duileS TO winch
the Republican party stands sacredly pledged.
The power to provide for the enforcement OF
the principles embodied, If the recent c0nstitu-
tional amendment is vested by these amend
ments in the Congress of the United States
and all declare it so to be-the solemn obliGa-
ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
ments of the Government is to pat into imnedl-
ate and vigorous exercise all the CONSTITUTIONS al
powers for removing any just causes OF dlscch-
tent on the part of any class and for securing to
every American citizen complete liberty ana
exact equality in the exercise OF CIVIL political
and public rights. To this end we imperaiiyely
demand a Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and nc city to those duties shall not
falrcr until these results are placed beyond dis
pnte or recall
Fourth-In the FIRST Act of Congress signed
by President Grant the National Gov
eminent sought to remove any doubts
of it's duties TO discharge all just obligations
to public creditors and solemnly pledged
its faith to make pro -isioA at the earliest
possible period for the redemption OF United
States notes in coin, (ChcerSl CoMmercltl
prosperity, public aorsls and the naticGl
credit now demard that this promise lie tul-
filled by continuous ana steady progress 10
specie payineiits
Fifth-Under the Constitution, the presi-
dent and heads OF departments are 10 make
nominations for Office, the Senate IS TO advise
and consent to the appointments, and the house
OF Representatives is 20 accuse and prosecute
faithless officers. The bcst interests OF the
public service demand that these distinctions
shall be respected, aud that Sena and Rep
resentatiyes, who may be judges and accustrs.
should not dictate appointments TO o1Hcts
The invariab.e rule for appointments should
have reference to the honesty, fidelity and ca
pacity of the arpoirtees, giving to the party IN
mower those places where the harmony ana
vigor OF the Administration requires its policy
to b represented. but permitting ali others 70
be filled bv persons selected with sole reference
to efficiency of public service, aud the right OF
all citizen. 70 share in the honor of rendeliaS
faithful service to their country.
Sixth-We re oice at the quickened conscience
of the people concerning political affairs, and
will hold sil public officers to rigid respousl-
biiity, and engage that the prosecution aud
punishment OF all vino betray official trusts
Shall DC speedy, thorough and unsparing.
Seventh-The public school system Of the
several states i the bulwark of the American
nation and the Republic, aud, with view to It's
security and pe."llnenee, We recommend an
amantilneGt to the Constitution OF the United
States folbitiding the application Ct any puelic
funds or property for the benefit of any schools
or institutions under sectarian control
III response to repeated calls, General Aaw-
gates and the audience repeated their cheers
Eighth-The revenue necessary for current
expenditure and tie Obligation Of thc Pubic
debt must be largely derived from duties on
iAportatlOns, which, so Tar as possible, should
he adjusted to promote the interest OF American
labor AID advance the prosperity ci the WHOLE
country.
Ninth-We rcaf;rnl cur opposition to further
grants OF public lands 10 corporations and
monopolios, and demand that the national Go
main be devoted to free homes toZ the people.
Tenth-It IS the Imperative duty Of the Gov
eminent 80 10 modify the exis ing Treaties with
Europ al Governments that the same prottc-
ton Shall be atoricG, 10 the uaturaiiZed A'uefl-
can citizen that is given to the natIvcborI ciIl-
.cu; that all necessary laws should be laSsed to
protect immigrants IN the absence of power III
the States for that purpose.
Eleventh is the immediate duty Of Con-
GrcsS to fully iuVGStIguta the effect Of the hi
migration and importation of MongolIans upon
the moral and material interests OF the country
Applause
Twelfth-The Republican party recognizes.
with approval, the substantial advance recently
made toward the establishment OF equal rights
for women, by the many important amendments
effected by Republican Legislatures in the
laws which concern the personal and property
by the appointment and election OF women to
the SUPPLEMENTARY of institutions of edtlca-
ton. charity and other public trusts. The
honest demands OF this class OF citizt rs for al
GitiOnal rights and privileges ana immunlaes
should be treated with respectful consideration,
[Applause.l
Thirteenth-The Constitution confers upon
Congress sover-ig1 power over the territories
of the United States for their government, and
i'll the exercise of this power il is the right .nt
the duty OF Congress to prohibit and eNtlipate
in the Territories, that relic of barbaIiShl.
polyganlv: and we demand such legislation as
shall secure this end and the supremacy OF
American institutions in all our Territories.
Fourteen.h-The pledges which the nation
has given to our soldiers and sailors must be
fulfilled This great people will always hold
those who peIiled their lives for their countrys
preservation in the ki1.dest remembrance.
Fifteenth-We sincerely deprecate all sec
tionaI feeling and tendencies, aud We there
fore note with deep solicitude that the Demo
cratic party counts, its chief hope OF success,
upon the electoral vote of ii united south,
secured through the efforts OF those VINO Were
recently arrayed against the nation. and We ill.,
woke the earnest attention of the country - the
grave truth that the successes thus achieved
would reopen sectional strife and imperll the
national honor and human rights
watt ,oItI