Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-09

public service demand that these distinction
, shall he respected, and that Sena and Rel
, resentatives, who may be judges ard scc,s,ar.
should not dictate appointments to office,
The jnvarabla rule for appointments shout
have reference to the honesty, fidelity and ca
t pscity Oh the sDpointets, giving 10 the party i
power those places whtTe the harmony all
| vlgor u ttle Administration requires it's polio.
to b. REPRESENTED. but permitting all others t.
be filled by persons selected with sole reference
to efficiency OF public service, and the right o
ali citizens % share in the honor of rende, I'M
faithful service 10 their country.
sixti,-We ajoice ut the qu!ckencd conseienc,
| Of tbs people concerning political affairs, Ans
| will hold all public Offices to rigid RESPONSE
| Chilly, snd engage that the prosecutiun and
| punishment of sill who bctrsy official trust,
shall be speedy, thorough and unspsripe.
seventia--The public school system O. tn,
| several States is the bulwark Of the American
nstion and the Republic. and. with 3 view to ltt
! security and ptr~asnepee, recommend al
| amendment to the Constitution Of tine United
states 1orriaalns the application OF any Fubiie
! funds or property for the benait OF any schools
Or institutions under sectarisn control.
| In response to repeated calls, General Hsw-
ley read this plank y second tins. and the dele
! gates aud the audience repeated their cheers.
Eish.h-The revenue necessary for current
expenditures and the obligation Of tho Public
lmporsatlOns, which, so far possible, should
be adjusted TO promote the interest of American
labor and advance til. prosperity Q: the xhrle
country.
Ninth-"e -eadirm cur opposition to further
graDts OF public lands 10 corporations and
mono2oIi's, snd demand that tine national do
main be devoted to free homes for the people.
Ten;h-It Is the imperative duty of the Gov.
ernnicDt SO to modify the exis ing treat.ss with
European Governments that the same protec-
ton shall le afforded to the nsturalized Ainer-
can eittzs that liz given to the nstiye-born cit-
zen; that all necessary lsws should be passed to
protect Immigrants, in the absence of paNer in
the States fur that purpose.
Etevt nth 1t Is the immediate duty of Com
sress to :ully investigate the effect Of the ill.
emigration and importation Of NongcIxns upon
the moral aud material interests of the country.
(ApplSnse
Twe!f:h-The Republican party recognizes
with approval, the substantial atlvssee recently
made toward the establishment Of equal rights
for women, by the many important alne,Idn le;itE
effected by Republican Legislatures in the
laus which concern the personal hlfl property
relations Of wives. mothers ana widows and
by the appointment and election IF women to
the supplementary Of institutions of educa- |
ton, charity and other public trusts. The |
honest demands of this class of citizens for adj
ditional rights and privileges and immunitieE !
should be treated with respectful consideration, |
(Applaise. |
Thirteenth-Tke Constitution confers upon |
Congress aoTcr,iSa lower over the Territories
Of the United States for their government, and |
IN the exercise of this power it is the right and
the duty OF Congress to prohibit and extirpate |
i'll the Territories. that relic Of barbsrism, |
polygamy: and we demand such legislation as |
shall secure this end and the supremacy Of |
institutions in all our Territories.
Fourteenth-The pledges which the nation |
has given to our soldiers aud sailors must De
fulfilled. This great people will always hold
those who periled their lives for their countrys
press rvAtiOn i'll the kiHdest RENE ubrancc.
Fisteenth-We sincerely deprccate all sec.
tionsl feeling and tendencies, aud we, there
fore. note u it'll deep solicitude that the Demo
cratic party counts. its chief hope of uccess;
upon the electoral vote of n united South. !
secured through the efforts OF those who were
recently arrayed against the nation, and We In.
oke the cal nest attention OF the country to the
grsve truth that the successes thus achieved
would reopen sectional strife aud iinperil the
national honor aud human rishta.
sixteenth-we charge the Democratic party
With being the Same i'll character and spirit h !
when 1t sympRthzed with treason; with max.
ng i.s control of tho House of Representatives |
he triumph and the opportunity Of the nations
ecent toes; with ressefrtins and applauding At !
l b,
epentant rebellion: with seuding Union sol.
Tiers TO the wall and promoting Confederate
oilicrs 10 the fr mt: With deliberately propoa-
NJ TO repu1iatc the pliEhted faith VI the Gov
rnment; with being equally false and 'mt'sc!!e ,
L 0SershadOwiDs the ..,ids Of justice by its par
issu n,isnanssement and obstruction of inves-
iIation: with proving itself through the period
{ its asccndency in the Lower House OF Con. .
ress. utterly Incompetent to administer the |
and we ~arn the country against ,
rnstirg party thus alike unworthy, recresnt
nd in .spabie.
Seventeenth - The National Administration :
,erits coMmendstion for its honorable work in
nc management OF domestic and foreign sff,irs,
nd President Grant deserves The continued aud !
earty gratitude Of the American people for his :
striotism sud his Immense services In wsr and .
peace.
Rssolrci, That We prcAen. az orr candidates ,
n President sId Vice President ct the United !,
ts'es, two tinguisAed statesmen of eminent /
,iity snd character. aiid CCnspicusuhly tttcd , g,
n these two high Offices and confidently | :
opsai 10 the an ri..an people to intrust the /,
liain1si cation II tiiair pubic affairs t" Ether
rd Il. A.ye, AID Villa. A. VI hre."r. n