Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-18
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Platform ana Resolutions

AStA tatsis
F.rsf-In reafnrming the great truths Snd
principles eaau, lated by the Republican par
~ in lis National Convention At Cincinnati,
we again reTtw our allegiance to the grand
old party
S,eona In 50 doing we proclaim our coma
deace ia the integrity, ability and patriotism
Of the sontiemen selected A. the standard
bearers ia the coming compaisn In Rather
ford b. HAYES and William A. wheeler We
recognize upright and capable men. whose
lives show no antagantstie differences, and
who are united en- the great political and
aazucia aaesGaDs OF the day
Third believing firmly that the perpetaity
Of the republic rests u2en Thc principle Of
education for the masses, We demand that the
free schaol system, which Is the er0Nnine
l0ry % the nAtS3n, shall be preserved in all
its prsssivs purltS. and &c that end once again
pli ht the faIta Of the Republican party t. All
uneudinG warfare against aaS division ct the
school funas or any sectArian interference
with school privileges
F9.rta--We hold the paelic debt of the na-
ton - burden rsshteously incurred and
sscresiiy - oe PAID. dollar for dollar, In the
honest money Of the world. Relying upon
the phS hted faith Of the nation as II Is record
Ell ia the Acts 81 Cone ress, We insist upon the
speedy resumption OF specie payments A.
necessary to preserve the national honor, and
g. such resumption pie,lse the hepoeAlcan
parry and its candidates
Flfth-Ne recognize the restoration q the
silver dollar and the adoption ot the double
standard NJ the aaly tCac and a1rect -oad 10
rcidru 20 pr sporty thr 1uBaout the iNnd.
S4xta--TEe Esfuol8cAn party 81 the state
OF Nevada bciuG the party Of the people. l.
analierAlly and enThsuczhy opposed & ser
vile labor IN any form; Therefore. We de-
uoance thr system ~ Chinese coelse i@ber the
importation a. ta.s CAS- q IaepE snA ihc
plaeius II i IA competition win the Labor ct
frce American citizens. We cal n.'on 'on-
srtss sal the treaty Taakln4 power for the IN
7nc8lafa ahralst5aA 81 tae bUriingan4e treaty
~ ht 5naji aeatiaD OF >@aa treaty T. at extent
tia; wlil rutsr - prevent the mink 10 uas
shores at the &annuiisn hortes. ana tllc Ra-
pabaczn pAEtg pisxsets its Il aud IL noantnses
81 use ali honorable Efforts ~ secure such
legislation as viii forever exclude from tbs
Uui4ed States ef America the Uniformly -
graded Sn& vicious race who have iuNa!td
our ncIds 81, .aaor to thc INJURY ana aotFilaen'
81 our own people.
seventh Whereas. in all just governments
the principic Il equalization Il rec0suiSvi n
btst cR4calsst.d T. proteCt the different proper
ties aud Industries Vt the community from
iuviil sus Discrimination, and Warfe a. u J.
cmintntiy just AMI proper ;as; tHs-mlalHg
Industries al the SsAte ID u!3 bear tsetr pro
plTti nate rSrt vi the burdens % tsSat.o'g.
sns whereas, tAe Constitution rvQmrys taJ
taxation at all property within the >jsic, aut
directly su;lcEts.s rtsSafscu 81 Ike isTace't,is
az the mines ANA wncrt -, tar pres Ut 44rs tol
the proceeds u. the talueS IL Uuf oppressive
T. that interest and does not IN any taauntr
dis n inllxte aERllSi s1ch vital interest ihrrr-
iorc the Republican party II opposed T. any
repeal or chAnsse Il tae present law proNil1t.-
for the TAXATION az the net proceeds pt III,
mines lpokins TO any aItf rent method @. ar
riViag AZ values for thu pHrpoSe ~ ts1as.0n,
Rat II = reluctieu ~ ia" rate Of taxation cSa
be rasie with safety O. the interests 81 tbH
state in O. der IT, alcei she necessary wauss al
#.--saHt ra -H.ayrs fFs.a mp
cee,is 81 the mines SHOULD share alike WITH
tAe real estA.a snd personal property ot the
SsSts IN the benea;s ot suen redgeucu,
EighiS--we declsrr unAi;erabl opposition
against any ani0st Giscr limitations and on
pressivp exGCtaous prSetlsed toward our Sisfa
by corporations ana manopolirs. and pledge
our Congressional delegation o. protect tbU
interests " the people.
Ninth Tae hsstl-y genius and prvsegt con-
stitu-uey 4 the two gre&; parties oi tins
country fully warrant the heliai thar T-natyver
of reform may be necessary ia the admins
trAtion Il the aoVe~umeat eRa best D. iR-
trusted q thEt party whlrh- IN spite 81 treason
ard rrbeiltaD. has consRn1aated mat SFrAttst
reform 81 the century the apiiitlns u four
millions OF Gods creatures from slavery 10
citizenship; fraga the lash - the spuihag-
book.
Resolved. That we dcn1aare the desa2-
gognery ~ thosc who shTick reform" solely
a. means 10 acquire the L ayes and fishes Of
ofHcisl power, while we pledge sentroas and
hearty support d every measure II hosrsi
civil service reform. Reform IN oar govern
mental affairs, In the canaasf ~ national,
state ani county government, IS inalt-p ns6ele
ia all matters wherein errors u omission or
ceuataisss "a arr observable ar msy be dtscoN-
eresi and with pride sDd delight We refer ta
an oo ery.ng public g. the past history VI cur
party IN preset q the tact ihst no man has
reudenra saeh services or reached such eleva.
waited position in the government; or been Sc
endearea - Evpuhiexn hearts bat thSs en- the
slightest accusation II anything aSsias. hts
integrity. quick. searoh hing and gnspArtng
invest, Cation has followed, and ia any aud all
eases. where the party Investigated has failed
- stand sarh test. sach person has unhesitst
ingiy sna unspNrirsly been hurled hs the
baud Of the Repah lean Marty fF0m power
TcHth--The Democratic party. by It's action
ia the last House Of Representative. hss fully
demonstrated iss cat1re nniifnrSs 10 manage
the affairs - this government The conduct
Of That party has shown tins; Il j. bui the rxp-
rfseutstlVe az thA "A Lost Cause 4" and tn IL.
elevation TO power VIII be nothing more nof
he's. than a return - the st2te 81 AFFAIRS which
existed before AMI which induced the rebel.
lion. We caution the people sSiusi allowing
the Democratic party 10 sEsan assume tbs
management 20 the nation. because We eun-
slider thai saeh az event VIII be fraashS wt.A
dire evils r. fhe people and the perpetuiiy 10
this republic. We isaf the payment 81 the
Confederate debt. the payment for the slaves
liberated AMI many other claims which tie
whole people have heretofore opposed. and
VIC appeal 10 the people that Ia tbs Repuhlisan
! party they rest their only safety
Eleveuth--We recognize the ,ffatcat service
/ rendered 10 the State by cur Con sresSianal
represa atst!v~s AMI especially is tue gratitude
/ Of the people Of this State due to Hag,
I Jones for ais uniirsns sxariicns ia hs half OF
tile most vital Interests OF our State; AMI tia.
rs nems,sr OF Congress fraai the state af Ne
ssia We recognize IN the services OF Hon VIII
/ liam woolhara a steai'ss, amt tasthsai repTe-
sentative Of the interests Of the people ~
this commonwealth. and an aone<g aud earness
Z sdherent 10 the principles ~ the r. ,ssAilrs-
F party,
I Tweifth--we recognizes tn the cot duet Of
/ President Grant faithful aud honess efY ri 10
/ correctly administer the Affairs OF the govern
! msnt an while errars may have h~en com
I fnitted still We suhuit that in General Grant
[ the people have ard have had n trsse uusvery.