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

REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.
Resogred That reaffirm the principles Of and
allegiance to the party which preserved the Union
freed the slave and maintained the essential doctrine that
this is nation and not confederacy 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 of
Nevada demand that every qualified eectOr in every
StateSouth and North-Democrat and Republican black
or white shall be permitted uldsturbed by force and I'M
awed by fear, all elections at the places
scrbed by law and that every vote cast shall be honest
y counted and that person chosen by such votes
to Office shall be freely indicted into i and effectively
supported in the discharge of its duties that the pera
nent pacicaton OF the Southern section OF the Union
md the complete protection of all its citizens i'll their
civil political personal and property rights is the duty to
which the Republican party stands sacredly pledged In
rder redeem this pledge placed the recent amend
mens in the Constitution and upon the righteous basis OF
said amendments it will go forward i'll the work of paci
cation until peace shall through right doing and
tentment through justice That the evident purpose of
the Democratic party if it should full power
pay hundreds of millions suspended claims
disOyal men, already presented to Congress awaiting
favorable moment for presentation make it douby i'm
portant that the pass under Demo
cratic domination that the House OF Representatives to be
chosen in the coming election should be under Republican
control.
ResoIued That the validity of the Presidential term
definitely finally settled by the Forty Congress-
and that the attempt Swallowed forth by the Potter reso
tOns to disturb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their is revolutionary
and dangerous in the extreme and characteristic is of
the underlying motives the rebel Democracy calls for
unqualified disapproyal and denunciatOn.
Resolped That is the duty of Congress to perfect with
all possible expedition such legisla ion will
the country the let of honest and fair adjustment
Of freghts and fares al roads, whose construction
the result OF land grants subsidies, loans and other
Government aid or assistance
Resoved That the Republican party avors and demands
the hands OF the State Legislature having in view the
regulation and equalization OF reghs and fares on
railroads within this State.
ReSOLpeI That in their shameless dsrerard If
avowed principle the Democratic party OF this State
their unmistakabe purpose to nominate the present in
cumbent of the Gubernatorial office for third term have
brought upon themselves the deserved dstrst only
of every Republican, but of the more honorable and
sistent members of their party
ResOlUed believe in the doctrine of rotation in
office and that believing, opposed to the nomi
nation of candidates to Office under the State Government
for third term.
RsOLUed, That hail with JOY the RECOMMENDATION of
silver step towards emancipation from the grasp
OF the corrupt money rgns OF Europe and America and
ton by according to silver unrestraned coinage.
Resolved, That in the legislation of the FOryf Con
gress nothing fully commands appreciation than
the efforts of Senators and Representative securing
the reconciliation of silver and the dual standard the
Resolved, That there should be retrenchment in the
public service that eeC to office should be quail
form the duties of their respective ces and that the
system of deputyships and cerkshps present existing
the interest of State officers should be abolished at
and forever
Resolved That public lands the property of the peo
t.
Tiers, aided in their settlement by the Government and
protected in their possession by just laws
RcOlUed That recognize the wisdom of the trainers
If our Constitution in providing for the taaon Of the
proceeds OF the mnes that all taxes should be equal and
md fair any that can be devised and sh be pre-
erved that the mining corporations doing busiress
his State pay than their just proportion taxes
While the railroad property situated within this State
much less than its just proportion; that
houd be raised any year than deay
he actual and necessary of the State during the
anne period, when economically administered; that
resent of of property should be decrea
d so Ito produce only such is absolutely re-
uired pay the expenses of State same time
aving due regard to the surplus OF funds already in the
reasury. G
ReSoEoed That the Republican party of the State of
evada is opposed to and protests against any repeal
notification or change Of the law taxing the net proceeds
the mines, commonly known the Bullion Tax Law
Resolved That refer with pride to the record of the
epublican party in Congress- where in spite of the
suts of malignant and inscriptions opposition one
ain of dishonor rests and not act has been brought
light which reflects anything but upon the rep
9sentatives OF our organization and its principles
Resolced That labor in itself recognizes the Rcpubli
IN party as its exponent demands emancipation from
Dpression and elevation to its proper dignity just and
lual place with capital and that both alike necessary
the well being of society
ely take such steps to absolutely stop the lurther i'm
igTaon of Asiatcs to country: and nat such just
peaceful measures should be adopted be appro
ate and necessary induce those already among us to
lit our shores at the earliest practical monet
ltesotoed mat the republican party OF State OF -
ainst corrupt interference in the politics legsla
OF this State by moeyed rings corporations the
representatives. Of aggregated wealth capital that
with alarm the increasing and unceasing attempts of
e moneyed powers of the Pacific States to control the
econs and shape the legislation of said Stats that the
incipe and practice fraugt with danger to
blican form of government and should be frowned down
ID resisted by every individual who has at heart the vel
American institutions and the freedom of the
Resolved That unalterably opposed to the diver
OF any moneys raised by the taxation of the whole
Ople to the benefit of any religious demon
alton.
Resolved, That solemnly declare it be the senti-
mt of the Republican party that the breach OF pledge
rem to a nominating convention by a successful candi-
te for office s dsgracefu and dshonorable than
violation of any private trust duty possibly be- BE
ReSoUed That to promote the advancement of education
morals, TO stimulate true and benefcent enighen
mt and to preserve to the men, and children Of Da
State the fruits of the taxes cheeruly borne and
nerousy disbursed in behalf Of admirable system of
bic schools to maintain the Union and protect its flag
guard the memories of the dead who died in the name
Union, liberty and law; and to vindicate all our
and purposes the aim and mission of the Repub -
party here and elsewhere; and, first of ALL to do that
ich best for the preservation and Peetuaon Of that
y and its principles holding all mems claims and aspi.
ions secondary these high aims and ends; these
duties and these the intentions do most II
lily maintain and avOw. 4
=. B. HARRIS, Chairman
ALI. DUFEE, Secretary
OF the Republican state Central Committee sot