Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-29
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL
REPCPLICAN PATTY.

land was tn be purgec Of human slavery ano
when the strength OF the Govefhinen' .! ~.
people by the people for the people was 10 De
demonstrated, the Republican party caIne my
power. It's deeds have passe into history. ano
we look back to them with pride. inclted by
their memories and high aims for the Sood OF
our country and mankind. And locking to the
future with unfslterins courage hope and pur-
pose. we, the representatives OF the party ~ IN
tional convention assembled. make the 1oilo"-
ing declaration OF prime pies:
First--The United States of America is ma.
ton and not league, and by the coIHoihed
workings cf National and State governments
snder their respective Constitutions the riSass
of every citizen are secured at home and pro-
tected abroad, and the common welfare pro-
NOTED.
secopd-The Republican party has preserved
these governments to the hundredth anniversary
OF the nat on 3 BIRTH aud they are now embo1 IL
ments of the great truths spoken at It's cradle
that all men are created equal; that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain lnailen.
able rights among which are NE, Hoerty anu
the pursuit OF happiness: tnat 1or the at'aih-
ment of these ends governments have been H.
s:ituted among men. deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed, ana until
these truths are checrfuily obeyed. OF. If needed,
to be vigorously en- to"Geil. the WSfh vi tEc NJ
publican party is uniinlsheo
ThirtI-The permanent paciEcs.ion Of the
Southern sect N OF the Union, and the COM
plete protection of its citizens III the free tn
joyneJt all their r, shts, are du ies to which
tho Republican party stands sacfediy pledseu.
! The power to provide for the enforcement, OF
the principles embodied, il the recent constltu-
ti,,nal amendment is vested by these amend
ulents IL the Congress the United States
and all declare it SO to be-the solemn obliga-
ton Of the Legislative and Executive Depart.
nents of the Government Is to put INTO lmlnedl-
ate and Vi,oT exercise all the constitutional
powers for removing any Just ca1lses of dstoh-
tent on the part OF any class and for securing to
every American citizen complete liberty ana
exact eQIai,ty II the exercise of CIVIL poiltfcai
aid public rights. To tli end We ilnpera!ively
de,nant Cougtess and Chief Executive whose
courage ana fi"riity to those duties shall not
alttT until tiI &c ltSuIls aIS paced otoid tis-
pute or cali
-Four hin the first Act of Congress sigrea
by Pre- i,irEt Grant the National Gov
eminent sought to remove any doubts
OF its duties 70 discharge all inst oblisati"hs
TO public creditors, and soiemnly pledged
its faith 90 make e pro vision at the earliest
possible period Tor the redemption Of United
States notes il, coin tChters3 Conlnt rclal
prosperity, public morals ana the national
credit nov de,na Il that this PROMISE b. flu!
filled by Il continuous ana 5tta't progress 10
specie pay iIit AtS
Fifth-Und-r tho Constitution, the Pres
dent and heads Of departments are to make
nominations for Office, the Seuate is to advise
4iIt consent IL the appolEtn hts, and the Hoise
uf Reprss, natives Ii TO accuse and prosecute
taithltSS Ottlters. i ne . ~ IL! TESTS OF tNc
uuhi,c service demand tnE. these distinctions
shall bc r,.spe ctld, ard inst SonH and Rep
res. utaiivts, vnu may bc judges and Grc'sScrH,
should not Cittate appointments to offices.
The invariahiu rule lar appointments Sh"rid
have rejt.r-nce to the honesty, uIchty uEd O.
party of the .pOintees. sivln- L. tie party Il!
;,uWcr those places whtre tie harmon: ana
vl%or Of the administration requires IL Policy
to h IturtStiir-tl. but permitting all others 10
be Fed by persons selected with sole reference
7 an
all yIJInt5t~ - ~nhrG in the h"lrc oi rcLdcilAS
!aiiEIi.i service a. their country.
sixt;i-Ne rejoice st the q,ii ,kcncd conscience
of tie people concerning political affairs, ard
vii! hold ali publ offices to Il rigid rtspol Isl
ui,ity ard engage that the prosecution aIii
punishment ut all who bttray official tr1sts
Shall le sieody, thorough aild unsparinS.
Spvrnth--Ihe pUbi:c school system If the
: -tcIal States l. he buhark OF the Antrlcau
nariDu and thc 4, public. ana, with vir~ to lis
security and pcr"}anc"ec. We recommend al
amendment t. the Constitution Of the Unit u
states toIbidding the appli alton ii any lubltr
funds og property for the .,,llctlt CT any schools
or institutions unuer sectati'n control.
In response to repeated calls, General uHW
lev I'D thi, tI?4uk second tim, md t.u ,,,ic-
gates auG thl audience repeated their chetrs.l
Eighth--Tic rtycnue NECESSARY for current
,4xr,r,iltu". r ana tDe obi. ation of the fIDllc
debt must he largely derived ffoin dntlrS on
inpOrtattoI.s, which, 50 Tar Is possible, Shon'c
be adjusted to promote the interest ii american
labor and advance the prosperity ct tue who.e
country.
Ninti.-We readrm our OPPOSITION !" further
grants Of public lal.Cs IL corporations and
municipalities ana IL -I"a5 that .ac hHtl"NHi CO.
laaiu b. DIT voted to 1Ia- homes Tor the people.
Tenth-Ir = the Imperative duty Of the Coy
efintcuf so ~ 2'Ci1:y the tSi6 1I,S tt.t4t7 WIN
Eucop an t,ovtrnlnt Hts that tue same rrot't-
ton Shall b.. Afforded t. tie nstuTalil"d A'ueri-
can citizen that is -iStn to the uutiyo-born cltl.
zen; that ali nece, eaIy lews should be- passed I"
protect liam: grants. the abs, nee Of power III
the states tur that purpose.
FIortnth-It is the Immediate du'y Of Con
Gress to fully investigate iii effect 81 the I'M
migration and importation IL hcpGCilaLe Hl'uu
the rootal and nla'erial interests o the country.
[Applause
Twrltth--The Republican party recognizes,
with api royal, Ih" III, antial advance nifty
made toward TIE CstapsitmentAf equal rights
for women, by the man. Important amendments
eft cted ny Republican LegllsiatureS III TIE
laws which concern the personal ana properly
relations OF wives, mothers AMI WIDOWS, ana
by the aupuiltneni and election OF women 10
the sup rintentlancy Of institutions of tduca-
ton, charity and Other public trusts. .hc
honest demands Of this class OF citizens for at
should he treated with respectful! consideration.
Applause.
Thrteenth-Thc Constitution confers upon
Congress power irta rover over the Territories
Of the United States for til ir government, and
in the exercise Of this power it is the right aid
the duty OF Congress to prohibi: and exiirpate
in the Territories. that relic of barhirls,ll,
polygany; ard We dn,Eartl such legislation as
shall secure this end aud TIE supremacy OF
Arnt rican institutions III all our Territories.
Fourteenth-The pledges which the nation
has given to our soldiers aud sailors mus pt
fulfilled. This great people will always hoid
those who ptried their lives for their countr!
pres, ryaticn il the kindest remembrance.
ITsteenth--We sincerely dcprcchte all sec
tional feeling and tendencies, aud We, there
fore note with deep solicitndc that the Demo-
cratic party counts as its chief hope OF SUE, less,
upon the electoral vote Of q united South
secured through the eifarts of those VINO were
recently arrsyed against the nation and we IN
woke the earnest attention OF the country 70 the
grave truth that the successes thus achleFea
would reopeu sectional strife and imperil the
national honor and human rights.
Si1teenth-We charge the Democratic part!
with being the same in character and spirit M
when it sympathized with treason: with max