Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-11
PJATFORA OF THE NATIONAL
HEPTPIzcAA FAHTT.

! land was ~ % p;,rIed OF inman slavery. aud
when tbs s.rs ngsh ci the Government y TIE
people, by the people tor the people Tns I" be
demonstrated, the Republican party came into
pswer It's deeds have passed into history. and
We look back 20 them with PRIZE, melted by
taei, memories and high Anus for tie good Of
our country aud mankind. And looking t" the
future with unfal.ering courage. hofs and pUr-
poss we tbs representatives of the party in ma
IONA, convention assembled. MAKE the follow
ing declaration OF principles:
F;rst-The United States OF America is n ma
! ton and not loas,e and ny tho combined
workings OF National and State Governments
under their respective Constitutions the rights
OF every citizen are secured al home and pro-
tected abroad, and tae common welfare pro-
moted.
Second-Ths Republican party has preserved
these governments to The hundredsh anniversary
OF tho nations birth. and they are nov emooai-
,nents Of the great truths spoken st its cradle
tina. .ll lnep are created equal; that they arc
endowed BY their Creator with certain inalen-
able rights, among which are life, liberty ami
the pursui. Of happiness: tia: FOR tho attain
rae,lt of these ends governments have been IL
stituted among men, deriving their iust powers
from the consent Of tho governed, and un:il
these truths are cheeysly o5oyec. or, il needed,
to DO vigorously enforced. the work Of he Re-
publican party is uuinished-
Third-The permanent rxc,ica:ion Of the
Southern section OF the Union. and the COM
plets protection of its citizens i'll she free ell
;oyIuent of xil their rights, ara duties to which
the Republican party stands sacrsdly pled,cd.
The power 10 provide for the enforcement OF
the principles embodied, if the recent ccRstitu-
tionAl amaudme is vested by these amend
ments il the Congress OF the United Ssstes-
and sil declare it be-$tls solemn obliga-
ton of the Legislative sud Executive Depart
nlents c,I the Government: Is to put inta in,ncdi
a>a AID vigorous exercise al the constitutional
powers tur removing any JUS. csases II discon-
teI,to, tbs part OF any class and or securing to
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality IL tina exercise O: civil political
a.,d public rights. To this end ..,peZatlyely
de,nAnd II Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity 70 those dusies shall nor
iaiter Until shese results arr rlsrtt i,syu,id .ls
pu;4 o. II cal.
tn:rtli--In the first Ar, II .;ui.gr.>s si;.red
b. President Grant she National tt"v-
sTnlnsns sought 10 remove Any doubts
o. <, duties 10 discharge sill just obligations
10 :.tibl;c creditors. anG snlesmnly pledged
il: faith - MAXI pro-islcn Il! ti.n ,agiiest
pDssiDl. period Tor the redemption Of Cp.."d
States notes coin. ,Chepr.. L.nMGr''Ial
prosperity. public morals aid ti.- national
credit now denard that this promise 'e tai
hlled by = cunt!nunu, ami s!-Eos {g,s.c-s 20
specie payments.
Fiiln--In.er tEr Constitution. HI rres:
dsnt aat heads Of departments ss, 70 make
nominations ior once, The Seas;e j. ~ sdvise
All consent TO the appointments sln- t!r House
of Representatives il to aec'te rn1 prosecute
fs:tl!ess officers. Iii. bes. interests o; she
public service demand thai thc~~ distinctions
shall be respected, and that sera and Eep
rose. :as.yss. who may be Judges ani aet..SeTs,
shp,l,d not dictate appointments 90 Offices.
1,,s :Avsriable rule for appointments shonlh
haze reference to tE- 5onc,i,, fidelity aud ca
pscty u The srpointets. 2ivin. To- lie I;atty III
power those places whsTe In. harmony AID
v.sor OF the Adm III STRAIT rel,.i!c~i lis policy
50 be represented. BAT pe-n.it:.a. all others TO
10 efficiency of public service, s-i t.ic right Of
ali citizens 20 share in the homer eli ndcring
faithfi,l SCI vice to their country.
Siyiii-We re cice at the qui, 1t MA conscience
OF the people concerning political Affairs, ana
will held ali public officers to = rigid response
hiit!. and engage that the prosecution snd
punishment OF all who hct:ay D1,cia1 trusts
shall he speedy, thorough and uasPar:.Ae.
Sevsnth-The public schno! system IF the
several Sts.es Is the buiwark Of tho American
nation and the Republic, ana. w:ii view to lis
secutity ana peEsasaaucc, vi rrcoriurnd an
amend ncnt to the Constitution Of tno United
States ."r1!ddins the application Ct any public
funds or property for the beneht OF any schools
or in ,titutions under sectarian coEt;oi.
In response to repeated CALI, tsen. ssi Hs~
l., resl this plank secoad tine, ana h. ocl.-
sstes and the audience repeated their creers,.
Eigasi,--Ihe revenue nec.ssat! for current
expenditures and the obligation of tie Eubic
daut luu-t be largely derived from id'i-s on
imrort lions, which, So f.r possible, should
be al. listed 10 piomotc the int2res, q American
labor and advance the pros ;,eTity .! the " Gte
country.
Ninsn-Ne redTrn our .: 'l'uA'ioa 20 'HEtA,f
grams of public lands 10 corporations and
monrpoios, and demanI that The naticnai do
mail be devoted to free homes for the people.
TentiIIt is the imperative tIIty "f the GOV
eminent SO 10 modify the -tis ing trcaties with
European Governments that the same protec-
ton shall De Afforded to the mai ara h-d AIa+li
car, citizen :hat is given to the ;a: BORA citi
zen: shat g.. necessary isAs slDu!d br passed 10
protect ilnllg grants, in HE ai,sen.i. power IN
the States ior that purpose.
E1ey. nti.-it is the immediate our; of Co,-
sr.,s to fully investigate the eErc. oi the in!-
aiie~s:inn aud importation OF ;anre"l4ans np"u
the moral and material interests cf nv country.
Applause.
Twelfth -rhe Republican, party recognizes.
with apnroya. the substantial sdV ai:cs iect u:iy
mace coward the establishment Of eIusl rights
for women, 10y the MANY pcrt4:it atucnotIut mis-
effected by Republican Legislatures III lie
laws which concern the personal AID property
relation of wives, mothers and widows. and
i,v the a,,.uin: fns Mt aud election OF women to
The superinte..,lencv of Institutions OF e.Iica-