Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-21
RESOLUTIONS AND PLATFORM
ar the Itepubiican National Convcntiou

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or the Republican National Cenveniion.
Pirrt--The United States Of America isa Ma:
,on. and NOT : league. and ~ me samn,me.i
under their respective Constitutions, the rights
az every citizen are secured at home and pro
teetsd abroad and the common welfare pro-
moted.
yecond-Thc Republican parry has preserved
ttess governments TO the hundr~ith anniverss'
~ on tho nations birth. and they are now the
rmbxdIments of the great truths spoken a. its
crAdls-thAt all men arc ereafeu eluai ihst
they an endowed by their Creator with certain
Ins(isnable rights. among which arr life. lib
cry and the pursuit Of happiness; that for the
attainment Of these ends governments nave
49, Instituted am ,ng men, deriving their Just
powers from the CONSENT of the governed, and
apul these truths are cheerfully oh~yed, or. u
nssded. arc vigorously enforced, The work oi
the Republican party Is unnnished'
TAsrd-Tho permanent paeincation OF the
sou<teru sectIon Of the Union. and tho con-
uieSe protection Of it, cltizens In the fire en-.
joysnsnt Of all their rights. arr duties To- which
he Republican parry ,isnds sasrsHy p,eas' =;
ths prnclpies embodied. u the recent consii.
tutionai amendment Ia vested by theee amend.
menta In .he Congress OF the United Statfr--
and ali declare u - to be the solemn obliga-
lion Of the Legislative and Ereeniiye pspsft.
diste and vigorous exercise all the constiin.
Iona powers for removing any Just causes Of
dIscUniept on the part ~ any clsss. and Tor
secunng 20 every American citizen comphts
liberty and exact equality IN the exercise oi
civil, political and public rights. TO this enc
R.ecutIye vhose courage and fidelity 10 those
dutiee shall not fAiter until these results are
ulaced beyond dispute or recall. In the nr,t
Iet of Congress signed By President 0rant. the
National Government sought To- remove any
doubts Of iis duties 10 disch.rge All lust oblisa.
iIons 10 public creditors. and solemnly pledged
IL fsiih 10 make q provision nj the earliest poe.
sIble period for tho redemption Of Unified
stsfes notee In coin. Commercial prosperity.
pubiic morals and the national dr~iit now de-
inand that his promise he fulfilled ny q con
tinuous and steady rrogrsrr 20 spsclep aymen,s;;
hssds of depsrtmenis are IN make nomination.
Sor once. The Senate n 20 Adyise and conrent
In the appointments. and the House OF Repre-
ssntatiyes II 70 sccuse and prosecute fslihless
ofncer. The best interests Of the public SER
yIes demand that these distinctions shall be 70
spaetsd, and thai Senators and representatives
dlrtste appointments 10 ofice~. The invsriable
mile for appointments should have reference TO
the Aoucsty, fidelity and capacity CT the ap-
polutc~. Eiying 90 the parry In power those
plsces where the harmony and yigor OF the Ad-
mInl..r,Iien rslni,es y. " o R",,s{ - 70 "s elIc s !,
pernous seiscted with sole reference 70 enc.
ieucy az public service. add the right OF all citi.
rens 10 shsre In the honor OF rendering faithful
service TO thelr country.
SIKH We rejoice 1t the quiehened conscience
Of the people concerning political afiair AMI
viii hold all public oficer. 10 . rigid responsi.
idutv. and engage that the prosecution and
uun{shmtnt OF Ill who betray oficial trusts
shall be speedy, thorough and un'pairipg.
s~eveuth-Ths rubiic school system Of the
ssversi State IL the bulwark Of the American
nation and the kepubiie. and. with . view 10
IL security and pernance, We recommend an
Amendment 10 the Constitution OF the United
States forbIdding thu application Of any public
funds or prof efty for the beneht OF any schools
or instiiutions under rsciarisn control.
r,ahth-The revenue necessary for current
expenditures and the obligation 81 the public
debt must BE- largely derived from dulles on
impotaiions. which, 20 iar o. possie's. anouio
BE- Adjusted 70 promote the Interest OF American
labor and advance the prosperity Of the whole
country.
Ninth = We reafhrm our opposition TO further
grants Of the public lands To cofpof.iions ana
| main b devoted TO FREE homes for the people.
rep,b-n 10 the imperative duty. OF the Gov
eminent % 70 modify the exisilng treaties Win
European aovernmests that .ns rams p,o.ss'
can citizen that 10 given 10 the native born eiti.
Ten , raj All necessary laws should be paced
10 protect Immigrants. In the absence oil power
In the State iof that purpose.
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