Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-23

aginiy OF the work performed by the del.
egates to the National Republican Con-
vention. 1.-The platform adopted is
in the opinion OF the editor, 1.-The most
meaningless and ron-commit,al that was
ever submitted to the people by 4 Ma
tiolAl Convention" Referring to the
seventh declaration. which recommends
an amendment to the constitution pro-
hibiting the appropriation Of any Of the
public funds for any sectarian purposes
whatever. that paper says: ION that
subject there is no issue. As nine-sentbs
Of the people, irrespective of party.
would oppose any such abuse Of the
public money" Did nine-tenths Of the
Democratic party of Ohio oppose last
fall such abuse Of the public school
fund? Did not the Democratic papers
and politicians o: that State promise the
Roman Catholic authorities that they
would. il put in power, favor divis;on
Of the school money among the different
religious denominations? Have not the
Democrats of Cincinnati foy years past
approved of the same course of action
by the school board? Did not the DEM
ocratic members of the New York Legis-
lature pass the "Gray Nun Act" which
permitted the graduates Of the Gray Nun
Institution to teach any school in the
State, without being examined hy the
schoo! examiners: Did not the Demo-
cratic politicians unite with their Eom.n
Catholic allies in opposition to the
amendment to the Ssats Constitution
Of New Jersey. forbiddins the use of any
oi the public funds for any school under
the control Of any religious society: Is
there no danger that the school money
will be abused when large, powerful,
united aud wealthy ecclesiastical organ
iesiion, controlled by foreign poten
tate, that demands and receives in
plic:. obedience o. all its adherents
which number millions in the United
States, is opposed to the public
school system? Is i. no: time for the
people of this country to awaken to the
danger that threatens the 'bulwsrk Of
the American nation and republic?"
When political party that is seeking to
control the Affairs of this Government
are in league with church which is I'M
dermining the foundations OF our free
institutions? Shall convention, CON-
posed of representatives selected by those
who love our country and are willing to
sacrifice on its altar their fortunes and
their lives, refuse to put into lis plat
form one of the dearest and most inval-
liable principles of our American Gov
srnment? God forbid that the delegates
to a Republican Convention, State or
National, sh ouid ever prove to be SO
recreant to the teachings OF the loyal
founders and supporters of The
party, which has. since its ex-
istence, been first in war, first in
peace, and FIRST in the hearts Of Ameri-
car people. The seventh declaration is
to the platform what the number seven
is regarded to be in Scripture-,he SYM
Dol of perfection and the concentration
of truth. If the st. Louis Convention
should not insert it in the Democratic
platform, or il the Democratic papers
and leaders should not heartily advocate
it, there are thousands and thousands Of
Democrats tina. will vote the Republican
ticket. The seventh declaration alone
would insure tho success of the Repub-
lican party. Hayes carried Ohio when
ths School Question" was made the
leading principle, and he gained the |
victory most gioriously. On tie same
sound plank he will triumphanily ride |
over the bcisterous sea Of the coming |
into the Presideu tial haven at
We have not time TO notice the other !
criticisms of tie Cincinnati platform by |
he Silver State except that Oh the NOM
nee: III Hayes is elected. kidnapping
will flourish at the National Capital, and
revenue stealing continue throughout
he country as at present What would
oe the consequence if The Democratic
party should be triumphant? With more
ihow of truth VIC might assert, there
would lie no revenue to steal, no trading
POSTS to barter, no Government to pro-
ect. no Star Spangled Banner to de-
end and no free institutions to guard.
III who desire that our free institutions
hould be perre!uated and our nation
preserved will support the nominees and
he platform OF the Republican Conven-
ion. There can be no doub. but this
rill be the verdict of the American peo-
lie a. the next Presidential election
he Republican party is the only hope
4 this country.
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