Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-14
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted at Eureka sept. Is, 1875.


Adopted at Eureka sept. Is, 1878.
Resolved, That we reaftirrn the principles of,
and renew our allegiance to the party which
preserved the Union, freed the slave and
maintained the essential doctrine that this Is
q nation, and not q confederacy bound together
with ropes of sand, and that both State and Ns-
honsl Governments should give ample and
competent protection TO Its citizens, both at
home and abroad that against the assaults of
traitors and rebels, the Republican party has
preserved these Governments, and the Repub-
Gcans Of Nevada now demand that every quail
fed elector In every State-South snd North
Democrat Republican, black or white, shall
be permitted, undisturbed by force and un-
awed by fear to vote at all elections at the
places prescribed by law, and that every vote 80
cast shall be honestly counted, and that every
person chosen by such votes, to any office, shall
be freely indicted into it and effective
~ supported in the discharge of Its duties
Southern section of the Union, and complete
protection of all its citizens in their civil,
political, personal and property rights, is the
duty to which the Republican party stands sa-
credly pledged. In order to redeem this pledge
It placed the recent amendments in the Consti-
tuition, and upon the righteous basis of said
amendments it will go forward in the work of
pscihcation until peace shall come through
night doing and contentment through Justice {;
thst the evident purpose of the Democratic
party, if it should come into full power, is to
pay hundreds of millions of suspended war
claims Of disloyal men, already presented to
Congress or awaiting q favorable moment for
presentation, makes 1t doubly important, now
that the Senate is soon to pass under Demo
cratic domination, that the House Of Represen-
tatives to be chosen in the coming election
sbould be under Republican control.
RssOlped, That the validity of the Presidential
term was definitely and finally settled by the
Forty fourth Congress, and that the attempt
Swallowed forth by the Potter resolutions to dis
turb the title by which President Hayes and
Woe President Wheeler hold their seats is
revolutionary and dangerous In the extreme,
and, Characteristic as it is Of the underlying
motives of the rebel Democracy, call for our IN
qualified disapproval and denunciation.
ReSolred, That 1t is the duty of Congress TO
perfect with all possible expedition such legis-
lstion as will secure to the country the benefit
of an honest and fair adjustment of freights
and fares on Sill 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 legisls-
ton having in view the regulation and equsli-
zstion of freights and fares on the railroads
within this State.
Rssolped, That In their shameless disregard
Of an avowed principle, the Democratic party
Of this State, in their unmistaksble purpose to
nominate the present incumbent of the Guber-
Material office for q third term, have brought
upon themselves the deserved distrust, not
only of every Republican, but Of the more
honorable and consistent members Of their own
party.
Resolred, That we believe in the doctrine Of
rotation in Office, and that 50 believing, we are
opposed to the nomination of candidates to
Office under the State Government for third
term.
Resosved, That we hail with JOY the remone-
tzstion Of silver ss step toward our emsnci
patton from the grasp of the corrupt money
rings Of Europe and America, and we ask Con
gress to complete the measure of our redemp-
ton by according TO silver unrestricted col mage
Rcsolued, That in the legislation of the Forty
FIFTH Congress, nothing more fully commands
our appreciation than the efforts of our Sens
tors and Representative in securing the re-
Donetizstion of silver and the establishment Of
the dual standard IN the coinage of the country.
Resolved. That there should be retrenchment
In the public service that men elected to Office
should be qualified by education, intelligence
and business habits to perform the duties OF
their respective Offices and that the system Of
dsputyships and clerkships at present existing
in the interest of State officers should be sbol-
ished at once and forever.
Rssolred That public lands are the property
Of the people, and therefore they should be re-
served for actual settlers, aided in their settle
ment by the Government and protected in their |
possessions by just laws.
Resosued, That we recognize the wisdom of |
the trainers of our Constitution in providing |
for the taxation of the proceeds of the mines |
that all taxes should be equal and uniform |
that the present system of taxation is as Just |
snd fair as any that can be devised. and should |
be preserved; thst the mining corporations do |
their just proportion Of taxes, while the rail. |
rOad property situated within this State pays |
much less than its Just proportion; that no |
more taxes should be raised any one year than |
are necessary to defray the actual and necessary
expenses Of the state during the same period, |
when economically and honestly administered |
that the present rate Of assessment Of property |
should be decreased SO az to produce only such |
q sum as is absolutely required to pay the eX-
penses Of the State, at the same time having |
due regard to the surplus of funds already in
the Treasury.
ResoIucd. THAT the Republican party of the
State of Nevada is opposed to and protests
against any repeal, modification or change Of
the law taxing the net proceeds of mines, CON-
monty known as the Bullion Tax Law.
Resolued, That we refer with pride to the
record Of the Republican party In Congress,
where, in spite of the assaults Of malignant
and INSCRIPTIONS opposition, not one stain of
dishonor rests, and not one act has been brought
to light which reflects anything but renown
upon the representatives. of our organization
and Its principles.
Resolped, That labor in itself recognizes the
Republican party as its exponent; demands
emancipation from oppression, and elevation
to its proper dignity, q Just and equal place
with capital, and that both are alike necessary
to the we'll being of society
Resotred, That the General Government
should Immediately take such steps as to sbso-
lutely stop the further immigration of Asiatics
to our country; and that such Just and peace.
full measures should be adopted as may be sp-
prOprl6t6 anu necessary 10 INDUCE those ALREADY
among us to quit our shores at the earliest
practical moment.
Resolved, That the Republican party of the
State of Nevada enters its most solemn protest
and condemnation against any corrupt inter-
ference in the politics or legislation of this I
State by noneyed rings or corporations, or the
of aggregated wealth or CAPT. i
tsl that we view with alarm the increasing ,
and uncessing attempts of the mopeyed powers ,,
Of the Pacific States to control the elections
md shape the legislation of said States; that
the principle and practice frsught with I
LANCER to our republican form of government |
md should be frowned down and resisted by :
very individual who has at heart the welfare :
" American institutions and the freedom Of =
be masses. 9
R<solred. That we are unalterably opposed to :
he diversion OF any moneys raised by the tax {
zion Of the whole people to the use or benefit q
{ any sect or religious denomination.
Reeotued. That we solsmnly declare IL 10 be .
h sentiment OF the Republican party that the b