Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-09
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
A1yred, That We resnirm the principles Of
aud renew our allegiance TO the parry which
preserved tho Union, freed the slave and main.
iained the essential doctrine that this 10 .
nation. and not . eonfederacy bound together
with ropes of sand. and that both State and
National 0oyernmsnts should ave ample and
c mpetent protection 10 It's citizens, both Of
home and abroad that against the assaults Of
traitors aud rebels the Republican party has
preserved there governnenfs. and the Rspub.
iicans Of Nevada now demand that every quail.
ned clector IN every ~stAte-south and North
Democrats or Iispublicsns. black or whits, shall
he permitted. nndlsturbed by forcs and unawed
by fear. to vote At all elections ct the places
prr~cribed by Law. and that every vots 10 cAst
shall be honestly counted. and that every peron
chosen by such votes, To any once, shlll be
fresly inducted into Il and "a. ctiyely supported
in the discharge Of lie duties that the perpa.
neut pacincatiOn Of the southern sscii0n OF the
Union, and complete protection 81 ell its citi.
ksns Ia their civil, political. pevonal and prop.
srty rights. 10 the duty TO which the Republican
redeem this pledge u placed the recent amend.
menta In the Constitution. and upon the right.
roue basis Of aaid amendments 10 will 20 for.
ward IN the work OF pacineation until peace
shall come through rightdoing and content
ment through justice; that the evident purpose
OI ~ DttAbIlnita HslNys ~ - Fhoutu tbluo lnltl
null power, 4. TO pay hundreds Of millions Of
suspended war claims OF disloyal men. already
presented 10 Congress or awaiting Q favorable
moment for presentation. makes II doubly i'm
portant, nov that the Senate IL voon 20 psas
under Democratic domination. that the House
Of Representatives soon TO be chosen In the
coming election should be under Republican
control.
RssJr,d, That the validity Of the Presidential
term wzs definitely and htAlly settled by the
Forty fourth Congress. and that the attempt
ahadowed forth by the Potter resolutions TO die.
,urb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their seats 10 reyo-
iutionary and dangerous In the eftrsme. and.
chs,acterirtic o. Il 10 OF the underlying motives
Of the rebcl Democracy. calls for our unqualified
%dissppuvsl and denuncistlon.
Hs-yrei, That Il 10 the duty Of Congress 10
lAnon a. will secure 10 the eoubtry the beuent
of an honsrt and lair adjustment OF freishts and
fares on all railroads whose construction 10 the
result Of land grants. subsidies, loans and other
Government aid or assistance.
R,sioi, That the Republican party. favors
and demands at the hands Of tho State legisla
lion having In view tho regulation and equaliIa.
ton Of frtights and faies on The railroads within
Rs.crsi. Th., In their shameless disregard
Of an avowed principle the Democratic party
Of this stste. In their unini.taksbls purpose TO
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Material once for a third term, have brought
upon themselves the deserved dirtupl, not ouly
al every Republican. but Of the more honorable
and consistent memb-r. OF their own party.
R,s(red. That we believe In the doctrine OF
rotation IN ONCE. and that 20 believing. we are
opposed 10 the nomination Of candidates 10
Once under the STATE oovernmsnt for . third
term.
RssSrei, That We hail with Joy the remope-
tiiation 81 silver a. . ~ toward our enamel.
patton nom the grasp Of the corrupt money
rings OF Europe and America. and We ast Con.
gree. to complete the measures Of our redemp-
ton by according 70 silver unrestricted coinage.
R.scsrei. That in the LEGISLATION OF the Forty
flfth Congress nothing moro fully commands
our appreciation than the efforts OF our senators
and Representatives In securing the remonet,xa
ton OF silver and the establishment OF the dual
standard In the coinage Of the country.
Rssyrsi, That there should Be retrenchment
In the public service; that men elected 10 once
should be qualified by education, intelligence
and businsss habits TO perform the duties OF
their respective offees: and that the system Of
deputy, hips and cleriships st present existing
IN ihs interest OF State ofncer should bs abol.
ished Of once and forever.
Rss4rsd, That public lands arc the property
OF the people. and therefore they should Be ~.
served for sctual settlers. aided In their settle
ment by the Government and protected In their
possession by Just v
= ust wv ~ EaS W
the anne OF our Constitution In providing
fos tue taxation OF the proceeds OF the mines
that ali toxes should be equal and uniform
that the present system OF TAXATION 10 - Just
and fair A. any that can be devised. and should
be- presryed; that the mining corporations
d,ihe busipess In this state pay no more Than
thsis iust proportion Of Jared while The raii.
nnaa nrunertv situated wsthIn this ataie nays
much lees than itp lust proportion; that NO
more taIes Should be raised any one wear than
arc nece...ry % dsir.y The .ctasl and Necessary
when economically and honestly I'd uinisierei;
that he present rate Of assessment Of property
shouid he decressed 90 AZ 10 prodnce only suc6
a sum A. ia sbsolutsIy required 10 pay the eI.
pensss OF the state, Al tbs same time having
Inc Tfessu,y.
Rss{rsd, That We refer with pride 10 the
record OF the Republican party 10 Congress,
vhers, In spite OF tho assaults OF Q Malignant
aud INSCRIPTIONS opposition, not one stain Of
dishonor resis, and not one act has been brought
20 ligpt which reflects anything but renown
upon the Representatives Of our ORGANIZATION
and Its principles.
E,slr,i. that labor itself recognizes the Re.
publican party a. It's exponent demsuds emsn.
eipstIou from oppression, and elevation 10 M
proper dignity, Z Just and equal place with
cspital, and iii both ars alike necss,ary 20 Inc
we'll being Of society.
Reslred. That the General Government should
Immediately taks such steps - 10 absolutely
stop the iurther immigration OF Asiaties In our
country; AND that such Just and peacefui meas-
urts should be adopted g. mar be Appropriate
and necessary 70 Induce those already among
Ms TO quit our shorcs at the earliest practical
moment.
Rsssr.d. That the kepublican parry OF the
6tsle Of Nevada enters its most solemn protest
and condemnation against any corrupt ~lnterfer-
encs in the politics OF legislation Of this state