Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-11
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Ressref. That We resfim the principles Of
and renew our allegiance To the party which
preserved the Union. freed the slave and main.
nation. and not . eonfcderscy bocnd together
with ropc- of sand. and that both state and
National Governments should give ample and
c mp-tent protection To lie citizens. both Of
home and abroad, tat sgairst the assaults Of
traitors and rebels the Republican party has
preserved thee eovrrnmen's. and the Repah-
licans Of NevsfA now demand that every quail.
fed elector IN every s~tsie--Outh and North
Democrats or Republicans. blsck 90 vhits, shall
be permitted. undisiutbed BY force and unawed
by tear. TO vote II all elections 81 the places
prescribed by law. and that every yots 80 cast
shall be honestly counted. and that every person
cho--n by such votes, to any once. shall be
frcsly inducted into Il and efsctiyels supported
In the discharge Of IL. dutier that the perma.
neat pacincstiOn OF th. southern section OF the
Union, and complete protection 81 all ID. eiti.
Kens !, their civil, political. per-onal and prop
erty rights. IL the duty to which the Republican
party stands sscredly pledged. In order 20
r~dssm this pledge u placed the recent amend.
ments In the Constitution. and upon the right.
eous basis Of said amendments u will 70 for.
ward In the work Of paeinestion until pesc.
shall come through right-dOing and eontent
ment through justice; that the evident purpose
of the Democratic party. II u should come Into
null power, l. To PAY hundred. OF millions ol
suspended war claims OF disloyai men. already
presented TO Conxre-s or awaiting . favorable
moment for presentation. makes II doublJ I'm
portant. noe that the senate IL coon tn pes.
under Democratic domination. that the House
OF Representatives, soon TO Be ehossn In the
coming election should b. under Republican
control.
Rs-lred, That the validity Of the Presidential
term Was definitely and nsally settled by the
fory.iourth Congress. and that the attempt
shAdoved forth by thu Potter resolutions TO die.
TURF the title nv which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their SEATS IL revo-
lutionsry and dangcrou. In the extreme. and.
eha,seteri.tie s- u IL OF the underlying motives
Of the rebel Democracy. calls for our unqualified
~di.approval and denunciation.
Rsssrei. That u 10 the duty Of Congress 20
perfect with all possible expedition such legis
lation a- will secure tn the country the beLent
OF an hone-t and AIR adjustment Of heights and
fares ON all railroads whose construction 10 the
result of land grants. subsidies, ioaas and other
Government aid or assistance.
Rsalrsd, That the Republican party favors
and dsInands al the hands Of the state legisla.
ton having IN view the regulation and equalirs-
ton OF frelghts aud fafes on the railroads within
this state.
Of en- Asowed principle the pemocrailc party
" this state, In their uumistakable purpose TO
nominate a. present incumbent OF the 0uber.
nstorial once tor q third term, have brought
upon themselves thu deserved distu.l, not only
of every Republican. but % the more honorable
and consistent members OF thsir own party.
Resolved. THAT we believe In the doctrine Of
rotation In once, and that 20 believing. we are
opposed 10 the domination VI candidates 90
once under the state Government for . third
ter n
sN..atDu sf ailNar n. A afs tnUarN nur aruanai-
patton nom the grasp oi the corrupt money
ing. Of Europ. and America. and We ask Con-
gree. 10 complete the measures OF our rdemp-
ton by according 90 silver unrestricted coinage.
Rssored. That In the legislation OF the Forty
ann Congress nothing more fully commands
our appreciation than the efforts Of our senators
and Representatives In securing the remonetIza-
ton OF silver and the establishment of the dual
standard In the coinage Of the country.
Resolved, That there should b. rstrsnchment
In the public service; that men elected TO ONCE
should be qualified BY education. Intelligence
and business habits to perform the duties Of
their respective Offices: and that The system OF
deputy. hips and clerh-hips IT present. existing
In the interest Of state officers should be abel.
i.hed Of once and forever.
Re~lrsd. That public lands are the property
OF the people. and therefore they should be re-
served Tor sctnal settlers. aided In heir settle
ment BY TIE Goyernment and protected In their
pos-~s-'on BY Just laws.
hsssted, mat We feeosnike the wisdom OF
the irsnasfr ., our sonsuIlton w pfovialhs
ios t.s nAsnon oi ne $780, .ne mines
that the present system o. TAXATION IL e. lust
-.d, ~, III n,n,,. ; suo ai
~ b,.,,... IN ,his s,.,s M. ILL.,
u.a -, n.n,a.,,oa n, ..s-y ~ mn
~. - - s,,n.,at 1850 ~ as.r
mash Ie.s ,5.n N. In.t prsno,,ion, ~, nv
more taxes should be raised any one year than
o... M ~. s,a,. d.,,, r. 81. $3.50
.e.n sconomic.lly .nd ho,s.,Is ~ .Inis'.,SI.
H., m. n,e-.nt r.te on a...-m.nt Of nnnns,,.
.nonid ~ aecr,a.ei 40 a. no. uro,,nse onIv .ncR
.nm A. /. b-lutsly required 10 psy "a. rt.
nsn.-- Of the state. Al the same aim, having
An. regard 10 ths surplu. Of nlnd. sire.d, IN
m. T,e,.niy.
p,.ynaI That The Republle.n mart, NJ IN.
s,.i. on Nevada 4. Opposed 10 and natal.
.,.in.t ans r,peal. moiinc.tion or change Of
~. law taIins The net proceed. OF mines, com.
moaly known q. the bullion r.a Law.
Rssgrsd. That We refer with pride to the
record Of the Republican party in Congress,
vhsrr, ia spite OF tire assaults VI q Malignant
and interruptions oppo.ition, not one stain Of
di.honor r-.t., and not 0ne act has been brought
10 lisut which reflects abythlns but r,noxn
npon the r,pre.eutatiy.- of our ORGANIZATION
ara m. principle-.
P,-l,.,f Ih.t labor Itself recoynike- the Re.
,nhl,c.n r.rty a. A. .xnousnt d,m.ud. eman.
rip.fion fron opur~--slnn. and elexafion IN A..
rIopsr dignity. : lust AMI eausl place with
ssp,tai, and that b5ta sre Alike nec,s.ary 20 the
WI s:isr on .oe,ety'
RsssrsI That m. General G-oyerument should
imu.li.tely taks ,neh st,p. 4. 10 sh.olutely
ton The iurther immigr.tion Of A.istic. 10 our
eonn,r,. and thai .neh inst AMI t~eaceful meas.
n,, : .houd n. sioniet a. ma n. Appr,prate
snd nec.s..r, No. Ipsne. tho. .lrs.iy ..aons
49, 40 mi, an, .hons. a. r. .-.,l,s., n,.r,irsi
mom.st
p.sy..g TIA, m. R.rnh,,e.n n.,,x nj An.
49,. =, S.x.i. .n,.,. N. na., .oismn rro,ess
sns eons.mn.tion .s,In., sny eo,pnt int,rn,r.
enc. in the polite. or Iesi.laiion OF mi. STATE
nv moosyrd fins. or corpors,Ion-. or The reprr.
sentstiyes Of Aggregated wealth or capital: hal
NJ. view With a srm the iner.a.ing and uneea.-
Ing attempt. Of the mopeyed powers OF the
Pacific -tate- 10 control the lection. and shape
The le-yt.lAiion Of aid ststr.. thai the princIple
"a pr.etire ar, i.nsht with danger 10 our
republican form q government. and should he
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