Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-10
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Received That rearrn the principles OF, and
allegiance to the party which preserved the Union,
freed the slave and maintained the essential doctrine that
this is nation and not confederacy bound together
with ropes OF sand and that both State and National
Governments should give ample and competent protection
to It's citizens both abroad that against the
assaults Of traitors and rebels the Republican party
preserved these Governments, and the Republicans OF
Ncvada demand that every qualified eletor in every
StsteSouth and EorthDemocrst and Republican, black
white, shall be permitted undisturbed by force and
awed by fear to vote at all elections at the places
scrbed by law and that every vote shall BE- honest
ly counted and that every person chosen by such votes
Office shall be freely indicted into i and effectively
supported in the discharge Of its duties that the perna
nent paciHcaeu of the Southern section Of the Union
and the complete protection Of all It's citizens in their
which the Republican party stands sacTedly pledged In
rider to redeem this pledge it placed the recent amend
said amendments it will forward in the work OF paef
cation until peace shall through right doing and
tentment through justice. That the evident purpose OF
the Democratic party If it should into full Is
to pay hundreds Of millions of suspended claims of
dsoyal already presented to Congress or awaiting
favorable moment for presentation, make douby i'm
portsnt that the Senate s pass under Demo
cratic domination that the House Of Representatives to be
chosen in the coming election should be under Republican
control.
Resolred That the validity Of the Presidential term
definitely and finally settled by the Forty Congress-
and that the attempt shadoTed forth BY the Potter res
Vice President Wheeler hold their revolutionary
and dangerous in the extreme and as It is OF
the underlying motives Of the rebel Democracy calls for
unqualified disapproval and denunciation.
Resolved That it is the duty of Congress perfect with
al possible expedltlon SUCH LEGISLATION as VIII secure 70
of feghts and fares all railroads. whose construction
is the result of land grants subsidies loans and other
Government aid or assistance.
Resolved That the Republican party favors and demands
at the hands of the State Legislature having in view the
regulation and equalization OF reghts aud fares the
railroads within this state
Resolved That in their shameless disregard of an
arowed principle, the Democratic party Of this state in
their unmstakabe purpose 70 nominate the present in
~ fhon
brought themselves the deserved dtrust only
N every Republican but of the honorable and
sistent members of their own party.
Resolved That believe the doctrine OF rotation in
Office and that believing, opposed to the nom
nation OF candidates Office under the state Government
for third term.
silver step towards emancipation from the gras
of the corrupt money igns of Europe and America and
ask Congress to complete the Of redemp
ton by according TO silver unrestrained coinage
Resolved, That in the legislation Of the Forty fifth Con
gres nothing fully commands appreciation thar
he efforts of Senators and Representative securin
the demonstration of silver and the dual standard in thu
coinage of the country.
Resolved, That there should be retrenchment In tht
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 thu
system OF deputyshTs and clerks> at ent existing
the interest OF State officers should be abolished
and forever.
Resolred, That public lands the property of the PEG
pie and therefore they should be reserved for actuol st
tiers aided in their settlement by the Government and
protected in their possession by just laws.
Resolved That recognize the wisdom Of the franer
constitution in providing for the taxation Of the
IuIuts ..at - shnnd he enIa and
uniform that the present system Of taxation is JUS
and fair any that be devised and should be pre-
served that the mining corporations doing business
this State than their just proportion Of
while the railroad properly situated within this State pays
should he raised than defra
the actual and necessary of the state during thu
period when economically administered; that TIT
present rate of assessment Of property should be decreas
ed so produce only such is absolutely
quired to the Of the State the time
having due regard to the surplus OF funds already in thu
Treasury.
Resolce,f That the Republican party Of the State OF
Nevada IL opposed to and protests against repeal
modification change of the Jaw t'xinC the net proceeds
Of the mines, commonly known the Bullion Tax aw
Resolved That refer with pride to the record of The
Republican party in Congress, where, spite of the
sauts OF malignant and INSCRIPTIONS opposition
stain of dishonor and has heen brough
to light which reflects anything but the rep
resenta ives of our organization and its principles
Resolved hat labor in itself rec cnzes the Republi
party its exponent; demands emancipation from
oppression, and elevation to its roper dignity, Just and
equal place with capital and that both alike
the well being of society.
Resolred. hat the General Government should immedi
sey take such steps to absolutely stop the further i'm
migration of Asatics to country and that such JUS
and peaceful should be adopted be aporo
pirate and to induce those already among t.
quit our shores at the earliest prac ical monet
Resolved, That the Republican party Of the State of
Nevada enters its most solemn protest condemnation
against any corrupt interference in the politics eSa
ton Of this State by moneye rings corporations the
representatives of aggregated wealth capital; that
with alarm the increasing of
the moneyed powers of the Pacific States control the
elections and shape the legislation of said States that the
pr ncpe and practice fraught with danger re
publican form of government and should be rOwned down
and resisted by every individual who has the vel
fare of American institutions and the freedom of the
Res0lced, That unaerably opposed to the diver
sion of moneys raised by the taxation of the whole
people to the benefit of any religious demon
nation.
ResoIccd That soemny declare it to be the sent
Of the Republican party that the breach Of pledge
given TO a nominating convention by successful candi
date office disGraceful and dsh,nOrabe than
the violation Of any private trust duty possibly b.
Resolved That to promote the advancement n education
and morals to stimulate true and benecent enc hten
nen and to preserve TO the women and children
this state the fruits of the cheerulv borne and
generously dsbursed in behalf of admirable ten OF
public schools maintain the Union and protect its flag
to guard the memories of the dead who died in the
of Union, liberty and law; and to vrdiczlte all r
acts and purposes is the aim and mission Of the Rephi
party here and elsewhere; and, first of all do
which is best for the and perpeuaton # hat
party its principles holding mems claims and aspi
raons secondary to these high aims and end these
du les, and these the intentions do strenu
ously maintain and avow.
E. B. HARRIS, Chairman.
ALF. DOTEN, Secretary
OF the Republican State Central Committee.