Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-06
OF THE EATA0MAE.
KEpJPLICAN PARTY.

! ,,eopie, by the people for the people was 10 BE-
demonstrated. the Republican party came into
power. It's 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 t., the
future with unfaltering courage. hope and pur-
pose VIZ, The representatives, VI the party in ma
| tional convention assembled make the follow
| ing declaration of principles:
Fi1st--The United States OF America is a ma
ton and :ot league, and by the combined
workings of National aud State Governments
| under their respective Constitutions the rights
of every citizen are secured ot home and pre-
tected abroad, and the common welfare pro-
NOTED.
Second-The Republican party has preserved
these governments to the Lurdredth anniversary
OF the nations birth, and they are now emboli-
ments of the great truths spoken at its cradle
that all raen created equal; that they
endowed by their Creator with certain inalien-
able rights, among which are life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness; that for the at ain
men. of these ends governments have been ia
stitated among men, 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 TIE Re-
publican party IS unfinished.
TairdThe permanent pacitication Of IN.
Southern section of the Unis,-, and tlle cont
plete protection of its citizens IN the free ell
joynent of all their rights, are duties TO which
the Republican party stands sacrciIy pledge |
Tbs power to provide for the enforcement OF
the principles embodied, ii the recent crustitu-
tional amendment is rested By these amend |
nients in the Congress Of the United States |
and all declare it SO 70 te--tle s,lcE.n oblga- |
ton Of the Legislative and Executive Depart
ments OF the Government IS to put into !innledi.
ate and vigorous exercise all the cou>ti. ,ional
powers for removing any just causes of tiscon-
tenton the part Of any class ana Tor securing to
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality in the exercise OF civil political
and public rights. To this end wo inint rativeIy
demand Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and idclity to those duties 5i,i no.
falttr until these results are placed d 'yo.iI dis
put, OF : call
-Four lin the :i-,; Act of Congress ii sned
by PRECEDENT Grant the National Cow
eminent sought - remove any doubts
Of its duties TO discLsree all Just Obligations
to public creditors, and s,lcnnly pledged
its faith 10 make pro -i>iun i. the earliest
possible period or Ike redemption Of Unitad
States notes III coin. +Cheers.) CosrIuercia!
prosp' r.ty. public morals and the national
credit lrna;d that this promise be iul.
allied by II continuous aud steady progress to
SPECIE payments.
Ei!th-Cndrr the Constitution. the Ircs-
lent and heads of departments are to make
nominations Fer office, the Senate is T. sdvise
md consent. to the appointments. aud the House
II Representatives. Is 20 accuse sud prosecute |
aith!e-s officers. The best Interests OF the {
,ubiic service demand t.a: these distinctions
hail ~ respected, and that Sena a,il Rep
eseutatres. who may be judges and ac,users,
honld not dictate appointments to Offices.
h i1variablc rule FOR appointments should
.avs reference 10 fhs honesty, fidelity AMI "a
'scity Of the aIpoi.itces, giving - the party III
o"er those places where the harmony and Il
igoc OF t;!a Administration requires its policy L
, De represented, but permitting all other, to
t. allied by persons selected with sole reference
efficiency of public service, and the right of ,
II citizens 20 share in the honor of rendering +,
sithful service to their country. :"
Sisth-We rejoice at the luickencL conscience Il
the people concerning political affairs. and
Il! hold all public Offices to rigid RESPONSE
iiity, and engage that the prosecution and -
unIshmrut Of all who bctray official trusts ,
lall BE- speedy, thorough and unsparing. u
seventh-Thc public school system Of the VI
vrral STATE, is the bulwarh of the American ~ !.
,tton and TIN. Republic, and, with view to its Il
curity and ncr'uancuee, We recommend an y
nendneut 10 the Constitution OF the United ~
ates forbddins the application OF any public
nds or property for the benefit OF any schools s
institutions under s.ctariau control. l.
[ In response to repeated calls, General uaw- ~
J read this plank second time, and the dele
ties and the audience repeated their cheers Al
EiShth-The revenue necessary FOR current
pcndi.Grts and the obligation OF the Public !.
ot must Dc largely derived from duties on
which. So Ear possible, should '"
adjusted to promott the interest Of American I n
Dor and advance the prosperity OF the whole L
mtry. Al
Icatfiim our opposition to further |
ants of public lands to corporations and
l
,iu be devoted to free homes COY the people.
rentil-lt is the imperative duty of the GOV WI
ln,ent SO 10 modify the e1is ing treaties with s
ropaan Governments that the same protec- '
n shall DE afforded to the natEralized Ameri- W
citizen hat Is given to the native.born Citi- VI
/; that ell necessary laws should be pa ssed to
Meet imnli grants, i'll the absence of power in y
States for that purpose. Ale
:!eve n,i-lt il the Immediate duty OF Con-
50 70 fully investigate the effect 81 the i'm the
grafton and importation OF Monsolians upon s','
moral and material interests of the country. PM
oplaus" ~
'welfth-Tle Republican party recognizes wv.
l. apl rovsi, the substantia al ad vace recently the
de toward the establishment Of equal rights IN
women, by the many important amendments
cted by Republican Legislatures i'll the c
S which cuuee RI The personal and property
atoms of wives, mothers and widows, and II
the appointment and election Of women to sea
sup. rinterdency of institutions Of educG. 20,
/, charity and other public trusts. The sitl
lest demands of this class Of citizens for ad OF
Io,