Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-17
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Resolred That reatrn the principles Of and renew
our allegiance to the party which preserved the Union,
freed the and maintained the essential doctrine that
this is a nation and not confederacy bound together
with ropes Of sand that both State and National
Governments should give ample and competent protection
to it's citizens both at home and abroad that against the
assaults traitors and rebels the Republican party has
preserved these Governments, and the Republicans OF
Nevad, now demand that every qualified eectOr every
State-South and North-Democrat and Republican, black
white shall be permitted undisturbed by force and I'M
awed by fear to vote at all elections al te places pre-
scrbed by law and that vote cast shall be honest
~ nv fce shall he freely nducted into i and effectively
supported discharge of its duties that the
pacifcaton of the Southern section Of the Omon
and 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 redeem this pledge placed the recent amend
in the Constitution and upon the righteous basis OF
said amendments will forward i'll the work of paclt
cation until peace shall through right doing and con
tentment through justice That the evident purpose OF
the Democratic party if should come into full power is
pay hundreds Of millions of suspended war claims OF
dsoyal men, already presented to Congress or awaiting
favorable for presentation, make it doubly i'm
portan that the Senate is pass under Demo-
cratic domination that the House OF Representatives to be
chosen IN the coming election should De uhuer fepuoca
control.
Resoped That the validity of the Presidential
dintev and finally settled by the Forty fourth Congress-
and that the attempt Swallowed forth by the Potter resou
tons to disturb the title by which President HAYES and
Vice President Wheeler hold their seats is revolutionary
and dangerous in the extreme and characteristic as it OF
the underlying motives of rebel Democracy calls
unqualified disapprOval ana denunciation.
ReoEUed That is the duty of Congress to perfect with
all possible expedition such legislation will secure to
the country the benefit OF honest and fair adjustment
of fregls and all railroads whose construction
the result of land grants subsidies loans and other
Government aid or assistance
Resored That the Republican party avors and demands
the hands of the State Legislature having in view the
regulation and equalization of reghts and fares on the
railroads within this State.
ResoIved That in their shameless disregard of an
avn he ICrtE q
their unmistakabe purpose to nominate the present in
cmbent of the Gubenatoral office for third term have
brought upon the deserved distrus only
of every Republican, but OF the honorable and
sistent members of their own party.
Resolved That we believe in the doctrine of rotation in
office and that believing, opposed to the nOmi
nation of candidates office under the State Government
for third term
ResoUed That we hail with joy the reconciliation of
step towards emancipation from the grasp
Of the corrupt money rgns OF Europe and America, and
ask Congress to complete the measure of our redemp
ton by according to silver unrestralned coinage
Resolved That in the legislation OF the Forty fifth Con
ress nothing more fully commands our appreciation than
The efforts Senators and Representative in securing
The reconciliation of silver and the dual standard in the
coinage OF the country.
public service that elected to office should be quail
led by education intelligence and business habits to per-
Orm the duties OF their respective offices; and that the
of deputvshps and clerkships at existing
the interest Of State officers should be abolished at
md forever.
ResoUed That public lands the property of the peo
DE and therefore they should be reserved for acuo set
lers aided their settlement by the Government and
protected in their possession by just laws.
Resolved That recognize the wisdom Of the trainers
proceeds of the Mines that all taxes should be equal and
inform that the present system of taxation is as just
nd fair any that be devised and should be pre-
erved that the mining corporations doing business IN
his State than their just proportion of taxes
While the railroad property situated within this State pays
much less than its Just proporton that no more taxes
hOud be raised than necessary to defray
he actual and necessary of the State during the
anne period, when economically adminisered that the
rate of assessment OF property should be decreaS
so ito produce only such sum as is absolutely re
uired the of the State, at the time
aving due regard to the surplus OF funds already i'll the
reaSury. f,
Resulted That the Republican party Of the State of
Ievada is opposed to and protests against any repeal,
notification change of the law 'xng the net proceeds
the mines, commonly known as the Bullion Tax Law
Res0lve That refer with pride the record the
republican party in Congress, where i'll spite OF the
luts of malignant and interruptions opposition not one
tain of dshOnor and not act has been brought
light which reflects anything but upon the rep
esentatives of our organization and its principles.
ResoE0ec That labor in itself recognizes the Republi
party its exponent demands emancipation from c.
ppression and elevation its proper dignity just and
lua place with capital and that both alike necessary
the well being of society. tn
ResoLued hat the General Government should immedi r.
ey take such steps absolutely the further i'm
graOn of Asiatcs to country and that such just on
peaceful should be adopted be appro
rate and necessary induce those already among
nit our shores at the earliest practical monet ca
ResoIred That the Republican party of the State of On
evada enters its most solemn protest and condemnation
ainst any corrupt interference in the politics esla
ON of this State by moneye rings or corporations or the
with alarm the Increasing and unceasin attempts of he
moneyed powers of the Pacific States control the IN
ectons and shape the legislation of said States that the
ncpe and practice fraugh with danger to fir
lbcan form of and should be frOwned down
resisted by every individual who has at heart the well
American institutions and the freedom OF the
ResoLred That unalteraby opposed the diver
of any moneys raised by the taxation Of the whole
ope to the benefit of any sect religious denom
alton
Resolved That soemnly declare it to be the senti-
of the Republican party that the breach of pledge
to a nominating convention by successful candi l.
for office is disgracefu and dshOnorabe than a
violation of any private trust duty possibly be- ""
ReOlr That to promote the advancement OF education
ID morals stimulate true and benefcen enghten- io
ent and to to the and children OF W
the fruits of the cheeruly borne and Wa
nerousy dsbursed in behalf of admirable system
bc schools maintain the Union and protect flag 10
guard the memories of the dead who died in the p
Upon liberty and law: and to vindcate all All
and purposes s the aim and mission of the Republ
party here and elsewhere; and, first of ALL to do that
itch is best for the preservation and perpeuatOn of that
rty its principles holding all mems claims asp Fo
secondary to these high aims and ends these are
duties and these the intentions do strenu 20
sly maintain and avow.
F. B. HARRIS, Chairman, -,
ALT DOTkN, Secretary -
OF the Republican State Central COnultaes my