Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-27
PLATFORM OF THE NATION Al
REPUBLICAN PARTY.

When, in the economy OF PROVIDENCE, thih
land WAS to I've purged Of human slavery. ana
when the sire myth Of the Government of The
people, by the people for the people was 70 DC
demonstrated, the Republican party came ln'o
power. Its deeds have psssed into history ana
we look back to them with pride, melted by
their memories and high aims for the good of
our country and mankind. And looking to the
future with unfalterins courage, hope and pur-
pose we, the representatives Of the party IN ns-
tional convention assembled. make the follow
ing declaration Of principles:
| First--The United States of Americs is q ma
ton and not league, and by the combined
| workings Of National and State Governments
nnder their respective Constitutions the rights
of every citizen are secured at home and pro-
tected abroad, and the common welfare pro-
NOTED.
Second-The Republican party has preserved
these governments to the hundredth anniversary
OF the nation s birth, and they are now embo1l-
ments of the great truths spoken ut its cradle
that all lnen are created equal; that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain lnallen.
able rights, among which are life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness; that for the attain
ment of these ends governments nave oten IN
stituted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent Of the governed, ana until
these truths are cheerfully obeyed. or If needed.
to be vigorously enforced, the work of the Re-
publican purity is unfinished.
Third-The permanent pacfcatior of the
southern eect1pu OF tue Union, ana tiiC GULL
picte protection of its citizens In the free en-
joy1nent OF all their rights, are duties to which
the Republican party stands sacredly pledged.
The power to provide for the enforcement, Oh
the principles embodied, if the recent constitu
tiOnal amendment is vested by these amend
ments in the Congress of the United States
and all declare it so to be-the solemn ObliSa-
ton of the Legislative and Executive Depart
mentS of the Government is to put into lmIncdi-
ate and vigorous exercise all the consti, utional
terton the part of any class and for securing to
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality in the exercise of civil, political
aud public rights. To thu end we ilnpera lively
demand Congress and Chief Executive T. hose
courage and fidelity to those duties shall not
tsIter until these results placed beyond dis
pute or recall.
Fourth-!n the first Act of Congress signed
by President Grant the National Gov
ernlnent sought TO remove amy doubts
of its duties 10 discharge all just obligations
TO public creditors, and soIcmnly pledged
its faith to make a pro -islon ut the eariies!
possible period Tor the redemption of United
States notes i'll coin. (Chccrsj Commercial
prosperity public morals and the national
credit now desna' that this promise bc full
filed by a continuous and steHny progress Il
specie PAYNE hts.
Fifth-Jnler the Constitution, the Pres-
dent and heads of departments are to make
nominations for office. the Senate is to advise
OF Representatives Is to accuse and prosecute
faitulcSs officers. I he b-st interests of the
uubtic service demand that these distinctions
shall be respected, and chat Sella and Rep
resentatives, wlo may be judges and accusers,
should not dictate appointments to Offices
The invarlahl, rule for appointments should
have reference 10 the honesty, fidelity AID CD
pacity Of the y loinrees. giving IL the party in
power those places where the harmony and
yispr OF the Administration requires its policy
To II TO Il,
be ii I'd by persons selected with sole reference
t. efficiency of public service. ana the right Of
all citizens 20 share il the honor of rendering
iai,A1 al service u their country.
Sixth--We rejoice at the quickcred conscience
Of the people concerning political affairs, and
will hold all public Offices to rigid responsi-
biUty, and engage that the prosecution and
punishment OF all WHO bctray official trusts
shall be speedy, thorough and unspariD6.
Sevcnth-TLe public school system of the
several States is the bulwalh OF the American
nation and the Republic, and, with !, view to IFS
security and per HlsneDee, we recommend an
am ndIncnt 70 the Constitution of tie Emitted
states forbidding the application Of any public
funds or property for the benefit Of any schools
or Institutions under stCtntla II control.
HI response to repeated calls, General HaW-
ley I'd This plank second time, and the dele
gates and the audience repeated their cheers
Fighth-Tne revenue necessary for current
expenditures ana the obi Cation of the Public
titbt mast be largely derived from duties OF
iinportatlons which. SO tar possible, should
be Gjusted to promote the interest OF American
labor aud advance the prosperity Of the whole
country.
Ninth--We reaffrm Cur opposition to further
graz. Is OF public lands to corporations and
nIonopoiios. and de,nanl that the national do
main he devoted to free homes for the people.
Tenth-It il the imperative duty of the Gov
ernnIent 10 modify the exis ing treaties with
Eurup an Governments that the same prUtec-
ton shall be afforded 10 the natlraliZed Ault ri
can citizen tina: IS given to the native born citi
zen; that all necessary lsws should be PASSED 10
protect immigrants, III the absence Of power III
t he States for that purpose.
Eleventh-It is the immediate duty of Con- |
gress to fully investigate the effect Of the I'M
and importation of III on9oians upon
the moral aud material interests of the country.
Applause.
Twelfth-Thc Republican party recognizes,
with approval. the sQhs anlial advance re emily
made toward the establishment of equal rights !
for women, by the many important amendments
effected by Republican Legislatures i'll the |
laws which concern the personal and property
relations of wives, mothers and widows, and
by the appointment and election of women to
the SUPPLEMENTARY of institutions of edrca-
ton, charity and other public trusts. The
honest demands of this class OF citiZ, us for sd
1itional rights and privileges and ilnmunisies
should be treated with respectful consideration.
Thirteenth-The Constitution cenfers upon
Congress Sovereign rower over the Territories
If the United States for their government, and
IN the exercise of this power ii is the right and
the duty Of Congress to prohibit and extirpate
in the Territories. tina. relic of barbarism,
polygamy; a,d we demand such legislation Us
shall secure this end and the supremacy OF
American institutions i'll aIl our Territories.
Fourteenth--The pledges which the nation
las given to our soldiers and sailors must be
fulfilled. This great people Will always hold
hose who periled their lives for their country s
orese rvation in the kindest remembrance.
Fieteenth-We sincerely deprecate sll sec
ionrl feeling and tendencies, aud we, there
lore. note with deep solcitude that the Demo
ratio party counts, us its chief hope OF success,
lpon the electoral vote of a united South.
secured through the efforts OF those who were
recently array ed against the nation. and We in
roke the earnest attention Of the ccuntry to the
rave truth that the successes thus achieved
would reopen sectional strife and imperil the
national honor and human rights.