Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-31
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Rs.ared. That We reanirm the principles o.
and rensw eur allegiance 10 the party Which
preserved the Inioa, freed the slave and main-
famed the essential doctrine that this 10 q
nation. and not . eonfederscy bond together
With ropes Of sand. and that both state and
Nati0l.l Governments should give ample aud
6 m p ten protection To IL citizens. both q
home AID ahrusd Z at Agkihst the assaults of
traitors aud rebels the Republican party he.
pres rived the-c gov mmeutz. and the Repub-
licans Of Nevada nov demand thAi every quail.
Ned clector In every state--outh and North
Democrats OF X Dahlican-, black or whits. shall
be permitted. undistufbed by force and unawed
by tear. to vote At all elections q the places
pre-crhsd by la~. and that every yots - cast
shall be honestly counted. and that every peron
chosen by such votes. In any ONCE. shAll be
freely indicted into u and rsetiSsb supported
IN the discharge Of It, dutie- that the perms-
nent pseinesti0n of the southern section of the
Union. and complete protection of all it, eiti.
zens IN their civil, political. personal and prop
erty rights. i the duty TO which the Republican
party stands -scredly pledged. In order to
rdssm thi. pisdgc u placed the recent amend.
men,- In the Constitution. and upon the right
cous basis OF said amendments u will 30 for.
ward In the wOrk Of pacticstion until p-scs
rhsli come through right doing AMI oostent
ment ihroush Justice; that the evident purpose
OF the Democratic party. II u should come into
fur. power. l. 20 pay nurdred- Of millions Of
Suspended war eain- OF di.loyL men. already
presented TO consre-- or awaiting . favorable
por,ani, noe that the -en,.e IL -oon To PCS
under D~ai0eraiic domination. that the House
Of Representatiqe. soon 10 BE- chosen In the
coming election should be under Republican
control.
RsaIrSi. That the validity o! the Presidential
term Wa. definitely and niaily ssitiei by the
fOrty.fourtn Colgre-- and that the fttempt
Swallowed forth by The Potter resolutions TO die.
turb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President wheeler hold their sas u reso-
iutionary and dangcrou. In the extreme. and,
ehuseteri-tic o. u l. OF the underlying motives
of the rebel Democracy. calls for our unqualified
ai-approvai aud dsnuncistion.
RssCired. That 10 l. the duty 81 Congress 70
perfect Nth all possible exposition such lssi.
iation a. will secure % the eountry the BET cit
Of an hon. Il and air siiustmento OF fretshis aud
farrs ON all railroads whose construction Il thu
rp-alt OF land grsnt-. subsidies, loans and other
Government aid OF assistance.
Rssdsrsd. That the Republican party avors
aud d uaAnds al the hands Of the state legi.ls.
tion having IN view the regulation and equslika
ton Of frOights And Afes on the railroads with.
thi. Stste.
Rs-ysei. That In their shameless. disregard
81 an syowtd principle The Democratic party
az this state. In tLeiF unmi.taksble purpose %
nominate a. present Incumbent OF the Guber
nstoriAl one Tor a third term. have brought
upon themselves the deserved di.trusl. not only
al NNory hgNuNllLn bAt " Nlr ulufN lttOFAutt
and Gu, sistent membsr. Of thsir own psry.
Rssirsd. that We believe In the doctrine OF
rotation IA once, and that 30 believing we ar,
opposed TO the nomination u caniidstes 20
ofnce under the state for . third
tern.
Resided. That We hail with Joy the remone.
tixation of silver as q -Sp toward our enamel
patton from the grasp OF the corrupt money
rings Of Europ. and America. and We ask Con.
sre-. TO complete the MEASURES Of our rsdemp-
tion by according 10 silver unrestricted coinage.
Esstlrsd. That In the legislation OF the Forty
q Congress nothing morn fully commands
our appreciation than the efforts 81 our senators
and Representatives In securing the remonetlrs.
ton OF silver and the establishment Of the dual
standard In the coinage OF the country.
Rs~lrsd, Thai there should be rNtrsnehment
In the public service; that men elected 10 Office
should b. qualified by education. Intelligence
and business habits to perform the duties OF
their respective oihces: and that The system Of
deputy,hip- and elerkship- 81 present existing
IN the interest," OF state 0fheers should DO abol-
ished 81 once and forever.
ke-irei. That public lands are the property
OF the PEOPLE. and therefore they should be ~
served Tor sctual -tuer-. aided IN ,heir settle
ment BY the Government and projected In their
possession By just laws.
Rsslns,L, Thai NC rvccgnlzs the wisdom Of
the trainers OF our Constitution In providing
foe tie taxation OF the proceei- of the mine- I;
that all Z kes should be equal and uniform I.
that the present system OF taxation .. .. Just
and fsir a. any that can be devised. and should
b. preserved. that the mining eorporatiot.
dping business In this state pay no more than
their Just proportion Of taxes. while the rail-
road prVpsrty situated w-thin thi. state PAYS
much less than it, jn-t proportion; thai no
more taxes should be raised any one year than
are necessary TO defrsy he sctnAl and nece--sry
expenses OF the state during the rame period,
when economically add honestly AL u'nisiered.
thst the present rate OF assessment Of property
N..Na - =. = . =. .Ea-lUaA al "a.
. .um a. Il Absolutely required o. pay the en-.
pen-s- of the State. at the same time having
due regard To the surplus Of mnds ALREADY in
the Tfeasusy.
State Of Nevada Il opposed 10 and prOte-t-
against ans repsal. modification OF change OF
the Law t.xlng The net proce-d Dc OF nine-, com
mOnly known a. the Balloon r.x Law.
Rs~sred. That Ne r,fer with pride TO the
record Of the Republican party Ia Congress
and un-crupulOu. oppO.ltion. not one stain of
lishonor re-t-, and not ne act has teen hrougbt
90 lisnt which reflects auythins bat renown
upon the Representatives, Of our SIganirsiion
and IL princtple-.
Rssltef. Hat labor Itself recognizes the Re
pubtosn party ~ IL exponent demands emAn.
cipation irou oppre--slon. and slcvsiion ot-
Proper digniiy. . Just and equal place witb
capital and thai both Arv alike neeessary TO he
well beiag Of society.
AfNaNeNs Iuat Tue tturfAi NoNNrtmNut tuoud
immelisiely TAX sueh steps a. TO absolutely
stop the Iafthsr Immigration OF Asistics 10 our
country; aud that sleh just ard psacefal m-s--
urv. should BE- Adopiet - mas b. sppclprisis
and Necessary 10 induce tho-e already aUong
Us TO quit CUR shores at the earliest practical
momcIt
Rs~(red. That the Republican parry Of the
rtsle u Nevada enters IL most solemn protest
and condemnation Against any corrupt interior.
enes In ths politics or legislation Of this state
,sutstive- of aggtcgsiei wealth OF cap tai: that
we viex with aiafm the Increasing and uneea--
ire attempts Of TIE uoneyed powers OF the
p-cihc Stste- to control TIE elections and shsps
the legislaiion oi said stats; TIA, the pr.neip.s
npd prscticc arc iAnsht With danger Ia our
republican foru of eOyefnment. and -hnnd b.
troxnsd down snl Te-isted BY every individual
~ho has Al heart The weliSge Of American ustt
tuition. and the freydon ~ the Iasssr-.
Rs.lrsd. That We ac uR4ltsrshy opposed
a. ,hs diversioa % Any moneys raised By tho
TAXATION Of The whole people to the Use or Ten
"a, Of Any sect or religions denomination.
Reolred, That We ~solsinrly declare u 10 be
The .ntlmsut Of the Republican party that the
bf,.eh 81 splcslse given 10 q nominating con-
x.-t,on by . "a css-fal candidate Tor once 10
more disgracefnl and dishonorsbe Than the
VOCATION Of any private ru.t OF DUTY can po'-i'
bly, Be.
~ eincsfion and morAlr. TO stimulate . true
AMI beneacrnt enllghtsnment. ani 10 prssre
30 ~ mn, women and children OF tbs STAT
M. s,uits n the taxss 80 cheennlly borne and
g-nerously di-bar-ei In behli OF our sdmir.
ADJ. system of pablo schools ; 10 maintain we
md protect iis fiss % guard tbs mem
me-. Of the 4 I'd who died In the nau- OF the
Iinion l.bsfty aud law. and 10 vindieaie All
our art- and purposes. Is the aim and mission
the Republican party here and sires heie
mi. nrrt " Ill. 10 do thai which 10 tho oess iof
Ihs pTe<ersstiOn and perpetuAfion Of thai party
IL prinsiplss. holding AL mems claims and
~econnar ~ thers high aims and
the-e are oar duties. and these the intend
lous No do most strrnuoasly maintain md
s.ow X. n. HARRIS. Chairman.
" ALI. DC rEN. secretary
OF the Republican state Central committss