Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-13
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
RcsolUed, That reafirm the principles Of and
allegiance the party which preserved the Union
freed the slave and maintained the essential doctrine that
this is nation and conederacy bound together
with ropes of sand, and that both State and National
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 Republicans
Nevada demand that every qualified eleCtor in every
State South and North-Deocrat and Republican, black
white, shall be permitted undisturbed by force and
awed by fear, to vote at all elections at the places
y counted and that every person chosen by such votes
any Office shall be freely indicted into i: and effectively
supported in the discharge of its duties that the pema
paccation of the Southern section of the Union
and the complete protection of all its citizens in their
which the Republican party stands sacredly pledged In
rider to redeem this pledge placed the recent amend
said amendments 1t will forward in the work OF pach
cation until shall come through right doing and
entmen through Justice That the evident purpose of
the Democratic party If it should come into full power is
to pay hundreds of millions of suspended claims of
disloya men, already presented to Congress awaiting
favorable moment for presentation, make 1t douby i'm
porant that the Senate is to pass under Demo
cratic domination, that the House of Representatives to be
chosen in the coming election should be under Republican
control.
ResolUed the validity of the Presidential
definitely and finally settled by the Forty fourth Congress-
tions disturb the title by which President Hayes aud
Vice President Wheeler hold their seats is revolutionary
the underlying motives of the rebel Democracy calls
unqualified disapproval and denunciation.
ResoIrsd That is the duty of Congress perfect with
all possible expedition such legislation as will secure 70
the country the benefit of honest and fair adjustment
Of fregts and fares on all railroads whose construction
the result of land grants subsidies loans and other
Government aid or assistance.
Reolrd THAI the Republican party favors and demands
the hands of the State Legislature having in view the
regulation and equalization Of reghts and fares the
railroads within this State
Resolved hat their shameless DISREGARD of an
ayowed principle the Democratic party Of this State in
their unmstakable purpose to nominate the present in
cumbent OF the GubernaOra Office for third term have
brought upon themselves the deserved distrst not only
Of every Republican, but Of the more honorable and
'istent members Of their own party.
ReSoEUed That believe in the doctrine of in
'thce, and that believing, opposed to the nCm
nation Of candidates to Office under the State Government
or third term.
ResolUed, That hail with joy the demonstration of
liver step towards emancipation from the grasp
# the corrupt money rcns of Europe and America and
ask Congress to complete the of redemp
ion by according TO silver unrestraned coinage.
RtSoIred That in the legislation Of the Foryfth Con-
ress nothing fully commands appreciation than
he efforts Of Senators and Representative in securing
he reconciliation Of silver and the dual standard in the
ReSolrcd That there should be retrenchment in the
ubc service that elected to office should be quail
ed ny education intelligence and business habits to per
'rm the duties Of their respective Offices and that the
ysem of deputyshpS and cerkships st present existing
the interest OF State officers should be abolished
nd forever.
RsoIued That public lands the property of the peo
lc and therefore they should be reserved for acuO
ers aided in their settlement by the Government and
rejected in their possession by just laws.
Reolred That recognize the wisdom of tn trainers
our Constitution in providing for the taxation OF the
roCeeds OF the mnes that all should be equal
inform; that the present system OF taxation is just
nd fair any that be devised and should be
rived; that the mining corporations doing business i'll
lis State pay than their just proportion OF taxes
lille the railroad property situated within this paws
UGH less than its Just proportion that
oCld be raised than defraV
actual and necessary expenses of the State during the
me- Di wi nl5tp he
eSct rate of assessment of property should be decreas
Tired pay the expenses If the State, at the
wing due regard to the surplus OF funds already in tie
'eaSury.
evada ia opposed TO and protests against any repeal,
odifcaon change OF the law t'xing the net proceeds
the mines, commonly known the Bullion Tax Law. :
ReSolUed That refer with pride the record OF
epubiican party Congress- where, III spite OF the
uts of Malignant and interruptions opposition, not
ain OF dsonor rests and not one act has been brought
light which reflects anything but reno"n upon the rep
5entatives of our organization and its principles.
ReSoLUed That labor in itself recognizes the Republ
party its exponent; demands emancipation from
preston and elevation to its proper dignity just and
place with capital and that both alike necessary
the well being of society. 4
Resoyred, ha: the General Government should mmcd
ely take such steps to absolutely stop the further inn Ell
grafton Of Asatcs to our country and that such just er
peaceful should be adopted may be appro
late and necessary to induce those already among to
it our shores at the earliest practical monet. CT
ResoIced That the Republican party of the State of X
vada enters its solemn protest and condemnation
ainst any corrupt interference in the politics legsla
of this State by moneyed rings corporations the
of aggregated wealth capital; that we -
with alarm the increasing and unccasng attempts OF VI
moneyed Of the Pacific States control the
ctons and shape the legislation of said States that the
nciple and practice fraught with danger to
bican form OF government and should he rowned down "a
resisted by every individual who has at heart the vel
American institutions and the freedom Of the m
eSOLred That unaterably opposed to the diver Ia
Of any moneys raised by the taxation Of the whole w
,pe the benefit Of any sect religious denom
ton. ~
2eSolued That soemnly declare to be the senti M
OF the Republican party that the breach of pledge
en- to nominating convention by successful cand -;
e for office is disgraceful and disbonorable than -
violation of any private trust duty possibly be.
1eSoued That promote the advancement of education
morals, to stimulate true and henehcent enlghten
1t and to preserve to the men, and children OF H
State the fruits Of the cheerfuy borne and
erOusly diSbuTSed in behalf OF admirable system OF
lie schools; maintain the Union and protect its flag
lard the memories of the dead who died in the
Union, liberty and law; and to yindcate all va
and pur is the aim and mission Of the Republi- A
party hersand elsewhere; and, first of ALL to do that
ch is best for the preservation and perpetuaon Of that
j and s principles holding al mems claims and asp. c''
secondary these high aims and ends these me
' maintain and ayow.
E. B. HARRIS, Chairman, -.
ALT. DOTEN, Secretary NA
OF the Republican state Central Committee. my