Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-30
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL
REPUPLICAN PARTY.

WEen in the economy of Providence, TINS
land WAS to he purged Of human slavery, ana
when the strength of the Government OF tIe
people, by the people for the people was 10 oe
demonstrated, the Republican party came ln'e
power. lis deeds have passed into history. anu
we look back to them with pride, lncl.eo py
their memories and high aims for the good OF
our country and mankind. And looking 10 the
future with unfaltering courage. hope ara pur-
pose We the representatives of the party IN na-
tiopal convention assembled make the follow
ing declaration Of principles:
First--Tha United States Of America is ma
ton and not Il league, md by the combined
workings of National and State Governments
pnder their respective Constitutions the rights
of every citizen are secured ut home ana pro-
tected abroad, aud the common welfare pro-
NOTED.
Second-The Republican party has preserved
these governments to the hundredth anniversary
OF the nations birth, and they are now embo IL
ments of the great truths spoken az lts eraoie
that all men are created equal; that they IRE
endowed by their Creator with certain 1nallen:
able rights, among which are life, liberty ana
the pursuit of happiness that for the attain
ment of these ends governments ma We Dcen H.
stituted among men, deriving their Just powers
from the consent of the governed, and until
these truths are cheerfully obcyed. or, II needed
TO be vigorously enforced, the work of the Re
publican party is unfinished
Thrl-Tbe permanent parfcation of the
Southern section of the Union and the COM
pIete protection of its citizens Ill the free en-
joylnent OF ell their rights. are duties to which
thc keU,Dlican party stands sacredly pied 5ed.
The power TO provide for the enforcement OF
the principles embodied, if the recent constit1-
tional amendment IS vested by these amend
| ments in the Congress OF the United States
snd all declare it SO to be-the solemn CDllSa-
ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
ments of the Government is to put into immedi-
ate and vigorous exercise all the constitutional
powers for removing any just causes OF dlscon-
tent the part OF any class and for securing 10
every American citizen complete liberty ana
exact equality in the exercise of civil, political
and public rights. TO this end we impera:lHely
demand Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity to those duties shall not
falter until these results are placed beyond dis
pute or recall.
Fourill-In the first act of Congress signed
by President Grant the National Gov
eminent sought to remove any doubts
of its duties TO discharge all just obligations
TO public creditors, and solemnly pledged
its faith to make q pro~is at the earliest
possible period :or the redemption OF United
States notes il coin. Cheers Conmerclai
prosperity, public morals and the national
credit now demard that this promise be iui-
tiled by a continuous and steady progress to
specie payments.
Fifth-Under the Constitution. the Presi-
dent and heads Of departments are to make
nominations for Office, the Senate is to advise
and consent to the appointments, and tie House
OF ReprYSe nj atiVeS Is to accuse and prosecute
faithless officers. The b st interests OF the
pubic service demand that these distinctions
shall be resp Cted, and that stna nIid Rep
rescntativts VINO may be Judges and accusers,
should not dictate appointments 10 Offices.
The iuyariahie rule for appointments should
have reference to the honesty, fidelity and Ca
pacity Of the ulpointees, giving to the part! III
power those places wiIere the harmony anc
yigor OF the Administration requires ITS poilcy
IL .xtIN@;l hut
be filled by persons selected with sole reference
to ..frieu%y OF pubic service, and the right OF
all ,ti2. ~ 20 share i'll the honor OF rendering
faithful service to their country.
Six.h-Wc rejoice at the quichened conscience
of the people concerning political affairs, and
Will hold ali public Officers to rigid response
hiiitv, and engage that the prosecution and
punish mtut of ali VINO bctr,y official trnsts
shall he speedy thorough and Unsparing.
seventh-The public school system Of the
several States il the buiNark Of the American
nation and the Republic. and, with view to its
security and per~,snenee. We recommend M
uIu andlncut to the Constitution of the nltrG
Statcs forbidding the application # any public
funds property for Tie beneht "i any schools
u institutions under seCtailan control.
lin response to repeated calls, General Haw-
leg read this pianE -ecOid time, and the Gole-
satts and tue audience repeated their cheers
Lighth-The revenue necessary Tor current
eNpv lluitu-CS lie oill4atiOn OF tile Inbjlc
debt .iust be largely derived from duties on
ilap0rtutlons, which, so far rs possible, should
be adjusted to promote the interest of American
labor and advance the prosperity CT the whole
country.
Ninth-We reaairm orr opposition to further
grants OF public lands to corporations anu
1lonop2l;oS, ant demand TINT the national do
main be devoted to free homes tor the people.
Tenth-lt is the imperative duty Of the Coy
ernneut 50 10 modify the eXis ing treaties with
Europ an Governments that tIe same prctec-
ton shall De afforded 20 the naturaliled Atrerl-
citizen that Is given to the Datv'-borD clti-
zen; that al necessary laws should be passed 10
protect immigrants. in the absence OF power ii
the States for that purpose.
El,,vt nth 1t is the immediate duty Of Con-
grcsS to fully invtStig gate the effect of the lnl
poigration aud importation of iiorgolans upon
the moral Snd material interests of the country.
[Applause.l
Twelfth-'Tle Republican party recognizes,
with approval the stst sntial al vance recently
made toward the establishment Of equal rights
for women, 10y the many important alHondinents
effected by Republican Legislatures i'll the
law S which culrtr the personal and property
relations of wives, mothers and widows, ana
by the appointment and election OF women to
the SUPP rntendency of institutions of edTca-
ton charity aud other public trusts. The
honest demands of this class of citizens for ad
ditionsl rights and privileges and inmunities
should be treated With respectful consideration,
lAprlause.l
Thirteenth-The Constitution CcnfGrs upon
Congress sovereign power over the Territories
Of the United States for their government, and
N the exercise OF this power il is the right ana
! the duty OF Congress to prohibit and eNtIrpate
| in the Territories that relic of barbarlshl,
! polygamy: and We demand sllch legislation as
| slau secure this end aud the supremacy OF
! American institutions III all our Territories.
| Fourteenth-The pledges WHICH the natlon
| has given to our soldiers and sailors must oe
! fulfilled This great people viii always hold
| those who reriei their lives for their country
| pres rvatiou IN the kindest remembrance.
Fi'teeuth-We sincerely deprecate all Sec
| tional feeling and Tendencies, aud we, there
| fore uotc with deep solicitude that the Demo-
cratic, party counts it, chief hope o. sue ess,
| ,1pon the electoral vote OF united south
| secured through the efforts of those who We're
| recently arrgyed against the nation, and we M
woke the earnest attention OF the ceuntry to the
| crave truth that the successes thus achieved
| world rcoren sectional strife and lmperil the
| national honor and human rights.
| Siytreuth-Wc Charge the Democratic party
with being the SAME ID character and spirit