Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-29
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

Resoyr.d. That we reafirm the principles OF
and renew our allegiance TO the party which
preserved the Onion, freed the slave and main
iaincd the essential doctrine that this 10
nation. and not eonfederaey bocnd together
With ropes of sand. and that both State and
National Governments should give ample and
mpetent protection In lie citizens, both at
home and sbrpsd: tlAt Agaiust the assaults of
traitors aud rebels the Republican party has
preserved these governments. aud the Repub-
ilcan. of Nevsfa now demand that every quail.
hed elector IN every Stsle-tOuth and North
Democrats or Rrpublicans, black or white. shall
be pernltied undiptufbed by force and unawed
by lear, to vote at all elections at the places
pre-crihed by Law. and that every vote ~ cast
shall be bcnsstly counted. and that every peron
chosen by u. votes. To any once, shall be
freely iniuctei iLto II and ef,ctiyel, supported
in the discharge Of its dutie- that the pcrms.
nent paeincatiOn of the southern s-ction OF the
Union. and complete protection of all its citi'
zens IN their civil, political. peuonsl and prop
erty rights. 10 the duty 20 which The itepuoliean
party stands sscredly pledged. In order 70
r-issm this pledge u placed the recent amend
ments in the Constitution. and upon the right
eous basis VI said smendmeuts II will 10 for.
ward 10 the w,rk of pacineation until peace
shali come through right-doing and content
nent through Justice: that the evident purpose
of the Democratic party. 10 u should come Into
fali power. IL TO pay hundreds Of millions Of
suspended war claims OF disioysl men. already
presented TO Consrers or awaiting q favorable
moment for presentation. makes II doubly I'm.
por'Ant, nov that the senate IL soon 10 pass
under D-mccratic domination, that the House
Of Representatives. soon TO be- chossn In the
coming election should be under Republican
control.
Reosref. That the validity Of the Presidential
term wAs definitely and a, ally settled by the
forty.fourth Congress. and that the attempt
shsiowed forth by the Potter resolutions 10 dis.
turb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President wheeler hold their s<ais ID rrvo.
iutionary and dangerous In the eItrcue, and.
ehn naeteri-tic a. Il is OF the underlying motive.
OF the rebel Democracy. calls for our unqualified
di.approvsi and denunciaiion.
Rsssr,tf Thai 70 10 the duty Of Congress TO
perf-ct with all possible expedition such kgis
fation 4. will secure 10 the country the bei eit
OF an hon-st and AIR adjustment Of heights and
fsres ON all railroads vhose con.truction IL the
re.uit OF land grants. subsidies, loals aud other
Government aid OF assistance.
Hsso.d. That the hepuoliean party favors
and a, m snds at the hands Of the hiate leyisla-
lion having In viev the regulation and eqnslira
lion Of fr,ights aud fAies on the railroads with.
R,.yrsi. That In their shameless disregard
Of an .yowtd principle the Democratic party
Of this state, In tneir unmistakabls puipJ.e to
nominate n VI. sent incumbent OF the uuber
natorial oihcs Tor third term. nave orougnt
upon themselves the deserved dtstrurl. not only
oh syery Republican. but Of the more honorable
and con.lstent members Of their own party.
Rs-ured, That we believe In the doctrine OF
rotation In office, and that % believing. We are
opposed to the nomination of candidates 70
once under tho stats oov.rnment for third
term.
Received. That ve hail with Joy the remone-
uralion Of silver - . step toward our smanei'