The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-25
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

this is nation, and not cOEfedeIacy bOund
together with ropes Of sand, and that both
state and National GOvernmt nts should give
ample and competent protec5,en to its cili-
zens both at home and abroad; that against
lie assaults OF traitors and rt bells. the kepub-
lican party has preserved these Governments
and the heIublicGns of Nevada now demand
that every qualified elector in every State
south aAu Mr. h Democrat or Republican,
black or White, shall be permitted, undis-
turned By force and unawed by fear, to vote
at all elections at the places prescribed by
law, and that every vote so east shan be
honestly counted, and that every person
chosen by such votes, to any Office shall be
freely lnducttd into 1t and effectively sup
ported In the discharge Of its duties; that tie
permanent paclucation of the southern Sec
ton Of tie Union, and complete protection Of
all It's Citizens IN their civil, political, per-
sonal aud properly rights, in tn duty 10
which he hepublican arty stands sacredly
pledged. IN order to leaCenl this pledge it
placed the recent amendments to the C0nsti-
luton, and upon the righteous basis of sa q
ans ndmentS 1t VIII 90 forward in the work of
paclhcatlon until peace shall come through
right DOING ond eontentment through just. ce;
that the eNlaent purpose OF the Democl attic
yarty, II 1t no Id come into full power is to
lay hundreds Of lnil i0ns IF suspended war
claims OF d1sloyal men, already presented to
Congress, q avail ing favorable moment Tor
presentation, makes 1T doubly important. now
era &c domination, hat tie Honse % Repre-
sentatiVes to be chosen III the coming election
should b. unoer Republican con'rul.
RESOLVED, That the validity o. the Presi-
DENTAL term Wis definitely and finally settled
by the Forty fourth Congress, and that the
attempt shadowed forth by the Potter resolu-
IONS 10 disturb the title by hieh president
Hayes ana Vice President " beelsr hold their
seats is revolutionary and dang rous III the
e1tleme, and, haraei et1stlc as IL is Of the I'M
derlyiug motives Of the rebel democracy. call
for our unqsa lied disapproval and denuncia-
ton.
RESOLVED. That it is the duty of Congress
to perfect With all possible expedition such
legislation as viii secuse to the country tAe
benefit Of an honest and fair adjustment Of
heights ana fares Oh all railroads, y hose con-
structiun is the result Of lana grants, sub
sides, loans aud other GoverLm eut AID or as
sistGnce.
hEsoLvED. That the Republican party ia
Eol and demands at the hands Of the tate
legislation having in view the regulation and
equa lZatlOn OF irCishts and taLeh on the rail
roads within his state
hLsJLvLD That IN the shameless disre-
gard OF an aFo1od principle, tie democratic
arty OF Il i state. III tBeir uunlattk bla pul-
ose 10 no III ate The present incumbent OF
Tic Gubei natofi&i tHee fer tiilrd Jtf ni, have
trought up9 II themselves the deserved dis
rust, nat III If every republican, but #
Tic more honorable and col.s.sttH nembe.s
OF hear own party.
HLsoLyEa. That we believe in tie doctrine
Oh rotation III once, and tliat U belltHiIg. We
are opposed u tie Il IMITATION Of caud dates
to fhCe Lnoer tn state Government for d
I'll u term.
AEsoLytD, That We hill with Joy the re-
nsoletlZaton Il silver as o step toward our
en- ancllatIoA frl LII the grasp OF tie corrupt
money rings OF Euro e anG Am, RIGA, ana We
ASK Con 6'ess complete The measure Of our
inn 70. 4
coinage
LEs oLNID, la, in the legis ation OF the
tcrJ -Lith Congress nothing more fully COM
maAdo our approval than the efforts Of our
scAatoI and hepi esenia sc III sec ring he
rtmole ization of silver ana the establishments
OF The dual standa ID i'll the coinaae 0, the
try.
kEsoLyED, That there should be retrench-
n.tht Ill tie public service; that men eleeted
IL Office should be qualified by education, in
telllSence ana business IL bits to pc form the
dunes % Their req ectiye oihces; and hat the
S! en- OF Geput! ships AID eltIkships al
present eXistl 6 III the lntelos If sta OH ,ers
should be abolished at once and + never.
RESOLVED, hat the pubic lands are the
pro- erty q the people, and Therefore they
sLorId be leseiYtc lUr &C ual settlers, aided
III tier settltmtnt By the Government and
ploiect, i'll thelr pos sessions by just laws.
Est Lv1D, hat We recognize the wisd, M
CT lie fIA1ners CT ur constitution in proyiu.
lis tor The taAa ion OF the proceeds OF the
n.1Ics; thai all taxes should BE- qual and uni
lort4'; hat The present 5! ST. IL 81 axatiOn IL
lLst ana fa1i aS any tia. can be deN ised and
s. ould be preserved; tat the mining CORPORA
tloIs dong huslnes, i'll this . ale pay no more
thah tLelt just llCpClt.tn Of taxes. While the
iinloau Iiol1t5 itLatd Nilin this tate
/ / a. hit h IL : tftn ii ust piCptl i L; hat
L oie saXes shcEld be falsoG IA! on Sear
ilaA are Necessary 40 CefiaA The aclual and
Ii essay tXICLtts If tie state durllig the
81 1t ltnods TLGn ecoL1 nicely ana hOuestl5
Sohil4lste ca, ia, he plcst rate Of as - SIS
l. EFT If p.CItrt5 sloI.d bv q, creased 20 a. TO
lloGlc, oL4y such II as ~ absolutely Ie-
QhIled e IA! the tAlt nsts Il the Ssate, al he
eaILe Tine LaEllr cue IL Gald /, the ulplUs OF
( itLcs al eady ia tie iitasUly.
hsclALD, 1lat the IepuuIlCan party Of the
state 81 AoNtda L. Clpts, d TO and protests
i6i-l4nt an lti ei.i Ne [ aiscat,on or change #
lie IAN ta>iIb tie lie, IIocte, Is OF mlLes
con ntDly knoNh an The uiiIon Tax Law.
IEso LylD. i LsI We lestr Wlth price D the
ittOio q lie publican parry in CoIgt, RS,
/ L'le. IL spie q .he ASSAULT oI mal5I ant
aIc ubfdupUieus tlptsIilol, not ole stan Of
GltLt mr. ..s 5, Lnu not one act has LCen
biet git 70 iiehi ch Iefocls anyiL ng bat
re c~n nloD The ItirtAeniatives Of cur Or
! 5aliizi ti Il AID Us principles
EisuLvI d, 1t iabtr Ill itself recognizes
he } I'd ican party a. its eAponen de-
nahdt omlHc palon FRI III optics iGI, al d
&c sttloi' 10 III proper olgtly, & just ana
quail Jice With capital, and that boz h ale
ak LeetssGIy to the well icing of sceie,y.
l4foiNLD. Nat the GtneIai Government
ouId ill nc late y take such steps as 10 ab
soltitly step the iuriir Immigration of
tIatIes TO ctr tountr! and thai such Just
tno Peaceful Measures should be adop ed as
MY bo pieIilGte and Necessary TO induce
those lead! among us to quiG cur Shores at
tLc earliest llGc .ical moment.
hIs LNLD, Lat the Republican party OF
The STATE If kovsda enters its most solemn
rott 81 ana eohdf mIa i, II against any corrupt
Ilfeltt renee In the politics or legislation If
thu state by Inc AeJed l1nBs or corporations,
| !. L the lNllt IGllNIk OF ncpIfpalnd 81 a. LII