Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-11-20
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Resotced That we reairm the principles Of and renew
our 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 of sand, and that both State and National
Governments should ample and competent protection
to its citizens both at home and abroad that against the
assaults of traitors and rebels the Republican party has
Nevada demand that qualified elector in every
Stste-South and NorhDemocrat and Republican, black
white shall be permitted undsurbed by force and
awed by fear at all elections at the places pre-.
scbed by law and that vote cast shall be honest
any Office shall be freely indicted into il and effectively
supported in the discharge of its duties that the
nen paccation of the Southern section of the Union,
and the complete protection of all its citizens in their
civil political personal and property rights is the duty to
which the Republican party stands sacredy pledged In
rider to redeem this pledge placed the recent amend
ments in the Constitution and the righteous basis of
cation until peace shall through right doing and
tentment through justice That the evident purpose OF
the Democratic party if should come into full power is
to hundreds of millions of suspended claims OF
disoya men, already presented to Congress awaiting
favorable moment for presentation, make douby inn
poant now that the Senate soon to pass under Demo
cratic domination that the House of Representatives to be
chosen in the coming election should be under Republican
control.
definitely and finally settled by the Forty fourth Congress-
and that the attempt Swallowed forth by the Potter rsou
disturb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their seats is revolutionary
and dangerous in the extreme and of
the underlying motives of the rebel Democracy calls for
unqualified disapproval and denuncation.
Resolved That is the duty of Congress to perfect with
all possible expedition such legislation as will to
the country the benefit of honest and fair adjustment
of feigs and fares all railroads. whose construction
is the result of land grants subsidies loans and other
Government aid assistance.
Resolred That the Republican party and demands
the hands of the State Legislature having in view the
regulation and equalization of reghs and fares the
railroads within this State.
Resolred, That in their shameless disregard of an
avowed principle, the Democratic party of this State in
cumbent of the Gubernatorial office for third term have
brought upon themselves the deserved dstrust not only
of every Republican but of the honorable and
sstent members of their own party.
Res0luei That belle in the doctrine rotation in
office, and that believing, opposed to the nomi
nation of candidates to office under the State Government
for third term.
ReSolUed, That We hail with Joy the RECOMMENDATION of
silver step towards emancipation from the grasp
of the corrupt rigns OF Europe and America and
ask Congress to complete the of redemp
ton by according to silver unrestraned coinage
Resolrd, That in the legislation of the Forty fifth Con
gres nothing fully commands appreciation than
the efforts of Senators and Representative in securing
the reconciliation of silver and the dual standard in the
coinage of the country.
Resolred That there should be retrenchment in the
publis service that elected to office should be quail
fled by education intelligence and business habits per
form the duties of their respective Offices and that the
system of depuyshiIs and clerkshps at present existing
the interest of State officers should be abolished at
and forever.
Reolued, That public lands the property of the peo
tiers aided in their settlement by the Government and
protected in their possession by just laws.
Resolred That recognize the wisdom Of the trainers
Constitution in providing for the taxation of the
proceeds mines that al should be equal and
uniform that the present system of taxation is as lust
fair any that be devised and should be pre-
served that the mining corporations doing business in
this State than their just proportion of taxes
while the railroad property situated within this State
much less than its just proportOn that more taxes
should be raised any year than dey
the actual and necessary OF the State during the
period, when economically administered; that the
present of of property should be decreas
ed SO to produce only such is absolutely
qufed pay the expenses of the the time
having due regard to the surplus of funds already in the
Treasury.
ResoIred, That the Republican party of the State of
Nevada opposed to and protests against repeal
modification change of the law txng the proceeds
of the mines, commonly known the Bullion Tax Law.
Re0lced That refer with pride to the record of the
Republican party in Congress, where in spite of the
saus of malignant and INSCRIPTIONS opposition
stain of dishonor rests and has been brought
Of @ aud s nrncp 'e
ReSOlred, That labor in itself recognizes the Repub
oppression, and elevation to its dignity just and
equal place with capital and that both alike necessary
to the well being of society.
Resolved, that the General Government should mmed
aey take such steps to absolutely stop the further i'm
migration of Asatics to country and that such just
and peaceful should be adopted be appro
pirate and necessary induce those already among to
quit shores at the earliest practical monet.
ReoLred, That the Republican party of the State OF
Nevada its solemn protest and condemnation
against any corrupt interference in the politics isla
ton of this State bv moneved rings or or the
representatives of aggregated wealth capital that
with alarm the increasing and unceasng attempts of
the moneyed powers of the Pacific States to control the
principle and practice raught with danger to
publican form of government and should be rowned down
resisted by every individual who has heart the vel
of American institutions and the freedom of the
Resolued That unaterably opposed to the diver
sion of any moneys raised by the taxation of the whole
people the benefit OF any sect religious denom
nation.
ReS0lred, That soemnly declare it to be the sent
of the Republican party that the breach Of pledge
given a nominating convention by successful cand
date for office disgaceful and dishonorable than
the violation of any private trust duty possibly be-
Resolved That to promote the advancement of education
and morals stimulate true and benetcent enighen-
ment and preserve to the men, and children of
this State the fruits of the taxes cheeruly borne and
generously dsbursed in behalf of admirable system of
public schools to maintain the Union and its flag
guard the memories of the dead who died in the
of Union, liberty and law; and to vindcate all
acts and purposes is the aim and mission of the Repub
party here and elsewhere and first OF ALL to do that
which best for the and perpeuaOn of that
party and its principles holding all mems claims and asp
secondary these high aims and ends these
duties and these the intentions do
ousy maintain and avow.
+. B. HARRIS, Chairman,
ALT. DOTEN Secretary
OF the Republican State Central Committee.