Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-11-16
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Resolred, That reaffrm the principles Of and
allegiance to the party which preserved the Unon
freed the slave and maintained the essential doctrine that
this is nation, and not conederacy bound together
with ropes of sand, and that both State and National
Governments should give ample and competent protection
its citizens both home and abroad that against the
assaults of traitors and rebels the Republican party has
preserved these Governments and the Republicans Of
Nevada demand that every qualified eector in every
South and North Democrat and Republican, black
white shall be permitted undstubed by force and
a"ed by fear to vote at all elections at the places pre-
Scrbed by law and that shall be honest
to any office shall be freely indicted into il and effectively
supported in the discharge of its duties that the pena
nent paccation of the Southern section of the Union
md the complete protection OF all its citizens in their
civil POLITICAL personal and property rights is the duty to
which the Republican party stands sacredy pledged. In
rider to redeem this pledge placed the recent amend
ments in the Constitution and upon the righteous basis Of
said amendments it will 60 forward in the work of pacif
cation until peace shall through right doing and
tentment through justice That the evident purpose OF
the Democratic party if should into full power is
pay hundreds millions of suspended war claims
disloya men, already presented Congress awaiting
favorable moment for presentation, make it doubly i'm
portant now that the Senate soon to pass uner Demo
cratic domination that the House of Representatives to be
chosen in the coming election should be under Republican
control.
Resored That the validity Of the Presidential term was
definitely and finally settled by the Forty fourth Congress
and that the Swallowed forth by the Potter esou
Vice President Wheeler hold their seats is revolutionary
and dangerous in the extreme and characteristic is OF
the underlying motives of the rebel Democracy calls
unqualified disapproval and denuncation.
ResOlced That is the duty of Congress perfect with
all possible expedition such legislation will
the country the benefit of an honest and fair adjustment
freigts and fares all railroads. whose construction
is the result of land grants subsidies loans and other
Government aid or assistance.
R>soJred That Republican party and demands
at the hands of the State Legislature having in view the
regulation and equalization of reghs and fares on the
railroads within this State.
Resolved That in their shameless disregard of an
avowed principle, the Democratic party Of this State in
their unmistakabe purpose to nominate the present in
cumbent Of the Gubernatorial office for a third term have
deserved
OF Republican but of the more honorable and con
sistent members of their party.
ReSOlred That believe in the doctrine rotation
office, and that believing, opposed to the non
nation candidates to office under the State Government
for third term.
Resolred That we hail with JOY the reconciliation of
silver step towards emancipation from the grasp
the corrupt money rgns of Europe and America and
ask Congress complete the measure Of redem
ton by according to silver unrestrained coinage
Resolred, That in the legislation OF the Forty fifth Con-
gress nothing more fully commands our appreciation than
the efforts of our Senators and Representative in securing
the reconciliation Of silver and the dual standard in the
coinage of the country.
ReSoLred That there should be retrenchment in the
public service that elected to office should be quail
fed by education intelligence and business habits to per
form the duties of their respective Offices and that the
system of deputyshps and clerkshps at present existing
in the interest OF State officers should be abolished at once
and forever.
Resolred, That public lands the property of the peo
pe and therefore they should be reserved for actuo
tiers aided in their settlement by the Government and
protected in their possession by just laws
eSolred That recognize the wisdom of the trainers
proceeds tine mines; that al taxes should be equal and
uniform; that the present system of taxation is just
and fair any that be devised and should be pre-
served that the mining corporations doing business in
this pay than their just proportion taxes
much less than its just proportion that
should be raised any than to defy
the actual and necessary of the State during the
same period when economically administered that the
present rate OF assessment of property should be decea
ed so asto produce only such is absolutely
quired pay expenses the State the same time
Treasury
Resolred That the Republican party of the State of
Nevada is opposed and protests against any repeal
modification change of the law exng the proceeds
Of the mines commonly known as the Bullion Tax Law
Resolred That refer with pride the record of the
Republican party in Congress, where i'll spite Of the
saults of malignant and INSCRIPTIONS opposition not
of diShOnOr and has been brought
light which reflects anything but upon the rep
resentatves of organization and its principles.
ResOced That labor in itself recognizes the Repub
party its exponent demands emancipation from
oppression and elevation to its proper dignity just and
equal place with capital and that both alike
o the well being of society.
ReSoIred, That the General Government should mmed
atey take such steps absolutely stop the further i'm
migration OF Asatcs to our country and that such just
and peaceful measures should be adopted be apprO
pirate and necessary 10 induce those ALREADY among us 70
quit our shores at the earliest practical monet.
ResOUed That the Republican party of the State of
Nevada enters its most solemn protest and condemnation
against any corrupt interference IN the pots or lesa
ton Of this State by mOneyed rings corporations the
representatives OF aggregated wealth capital that we
view with alarm the increasing and unceasng attempts OF
the mOneyed powers of the Pacific States to control the
elections and shape the legislation of said States that the
principle and practice fraught with danger
publican form of government and should be fowned down
and resisted by every individual who has at heart the vel
fare of American institutions and the freedom of the
ResOIred That unateraby opposed to the diver
of any moneys raised by the taxation of the whole
people the benefit of any sect religious demon
nation
Re~olced That solemny declare it to be the senti
ment of the Republican party that the breach OF pledge
given nominating convention by successful candi
date for office is dsgraceu and dshonorabe than
the violation of private duty possibly be-
ReOtrd That promote the advancement OF education
and morals to stimulate true and benefcent enghten
ment and to to the and children of
this State the fruits of the cheefuy borne and
generously disbursed in behalf of admirable system
public schools maintain the Union and protect its flag
guard the memories Of the dead who died in the
of Union, liberty and law; and to vndicate all our
and purposes is the aim and mission of the Republi
party here and elsewhere; and first of all do that
which best for the preservation and perpeuaton of that
party and its principles holding all claims and asp
ratons secondary these high aims and ends these
duties and these the intentions do
olsly maintain and
+. B. HARRIS, Chairman,
ALT. DOTEN Secretary
OF the Republican State Central Committee. |