Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-14
RESOLUTIONS AND PLATFORM

or the Republican NatiesaM Convention
Pirt--The United States Of America H. Ma,
iion, and not . league. and by the combined
vorkines Of National and state eoselninenls
under their respective Constitutions. the rights
OF every citisen are secured 81 home aud pro
tected abroad and the omino welfAfe pro
NOTED.
second-The Republican parry has prrserv~i
thee govsmments 90 the hnndrcdth Annlverss.
~ OF the nations birth. and they arc now the
embodlments Of the great truths spoken At Its
cradis--thAs all men ar~ rresied equal that
they arc endowed by their Creator with certain
inalienable rights, among which are I'VE. 10.
erty and the pursuit. OF happiness; that for the
attainment Of thee ends governments have
been Instituted among men, deriving their just
powers nom the consent of the governed, and
until thees truths are cheerfuily obeyed. OF. u
needed. are vigorously enforc~d, the work OF
tho Republican party 10 unnnished'
Third-The permanent paeincaiion OF the
southrrn section of the Union. and the com.
plete protection Of its citizens In the free en-
joyment Of all their rights, are duties to which
The Republican party .tsnds sasrsSy p,edsea =;
the principles embodied. 10 The recent consti.
tutionai amendment 10 vested BY these amend.
menta In he Congrvss Of the United ststss--
and all declare 10 20 10 bottle solemn obliga.
llOu 0I the LRkltlAllNt nuu hANthsN DNi~ft
ments Of the Government Ia 10 put Into imme-
dlste and vigorous exercise all the constitu.
tioual powers for removing any Just causes OF
dIseoutrnt on the part of any class. and Tor
securing TO every American citizen complete
liberty and enact equality In tho sxeicise OF
civil, political and public rights To this end
No inperstivsly demand . Congress. and n Chief
IYecutiyc whoee courage and ndelity TO thosc
dutlse shall not faiter until these results are
piaosd beyond dispute or rcall. In the nr,t
Act OF Copgrsss signed By President 0rsnt. the
National 0oyernment sought W remove any
doubts Of lie duties TO dlscharre all iust obliss.
lions 10 public crediiors. ard soletnnly. pledged
IL faith " make . provision al the earliest poo.
mia period for the redemption Of United
Ntsies notss In coin. Commercial prosperity.
public morals and the national rredit now DC.
mand that this promise he fulfilled by . con
tinuous and .iesdy nfogrs-- 70 'Ipessps y%es sni
hsads Of departments Are TO make nomination.
sor ofbee. he Senate 10 20 advise and consent
10 Ire arp, Intments. and the House Of Repre-
ssntativcs 10 IN sccuse and prosecute faiihlees
ofbosfy. Tho best interests OF the public ser
Vice demand that thess distinctions rhali ere
cpectad. and that Senators and Representatives,
who may be Judges and aecusers, should MT
d,ctste sppointments TO oficea. invsriable
mi. sm sppointments should have reference IN
the honesty, hdehty and capacity u the ap.
pointccs, giving IN the party In W those
place where the harmony and yisor o. the Al.
@iS,.;r;s, as n. rrSsifss i. n o. H"rsy 70 e :. q slis sR, y
prrrons selected with sole reference 20 rfic.
isney az public service, add the right OF oil citi.
.ens 10 shsrs in the honor Of rendering faithful
service 10 their couutry.
sixth We rejoice st the quietened conscience
OF the people concerning political snaifS and
viii hold All public oficers 10 . rigid respopHi
bIiliy, and engage that tho prosecution and
pu~pishmsnt OF I'll VIII, betrsy Official trusts
shall be speedy, thorough and nn'pairing.
s~eventh-rhs Juhiic school system Of the
nation and the Republic. and, With . view TO
is security and permance. We recommend an
amendment TO the Constituted OF the Uniteu
States forblddlng the application OF any public
unds or r~roresty fer the benefit OF any Ahools
or institutions under rsciarisn control.
Esehth-The revenue necessary for current
expenditures and the obligation Of the public
debt must DO l.neely derived from dn.ss "n
be adjusted 70 promote the Interest Of American
labor and advance the prosperity OF the whole
country.
Ninth We rcanrm our opposition 10 further
grants OF the public lands 10 corporations and
nnonopolies, and demand that the national do
main Be- devoted to free homes for the people.
renth-It Il the imperative duty Of the Gov.
snmsnt 20 10 modify The existing treaties wiih
European 0overnmsats that the same protec-
tion shail b afforded 70 the naiuralised Amer.
can citizen that II given 70 the natiys.born citi;
ren ; that all necessary laws should DO pNred
10 protect immigrsnta. In the absence OF power
IN the State for that purpose.
Eleycuth-I Il IL the immediate duty of Con
gress 70 fully Inves.igAtA the eject Of the I'm.