Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-11-04

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Resolrrd, That reafm the principles Of and renew
allegiance to the party which preserved the Union
freed the slave and maintained the essential doctrine that
this is nation, and confederacy bound together
with ropes of sand, and that both State and Natona
should give ample and competent protection
its citizens both home and abroad; that against the
assaults of traitors and rebels the Republican party has
preserved these Governments, and the Republicans o
Nevada demand that every qualified eectOr in every
State-South and North-Democrat and Republican, black
white shall be permitted undisturbed by force and
awed by fear to vote at all elections at the places
crbed by law and that every vote cast shall be honest
" counted, and that every person chosen by such
any office shall be freely indicted into and effectively
supported in the discharge OF its duties that the pema
pacification Southern section the Union
md the complete protection all theiI
civil political personal and property rights is the duty t.
rider redeem this pledge it placed the amend
in the Constitution and the righteous basis OF
said amendments it will 60 forward in the OF paci
cation until peace through right doing and
tenment through justice That the evident purpose OF
the Democratic party, it should come into full power is
to pay hundreds of millions of suspended claims of
dslOyal already presented to Congress awaiting
favorable moment for presentation make it douby i'm
prant now that the Senate soon to pass under Demo
domination that the House of Representatives be
chosen in the coming election should be under Republican,
| control.
Resolred That the validity of the Presidential
definitely finally settled by the Forty fourth Congress
tons disturb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their revolutionary
and dangerous in the extreme and it OF
underlying rebel Democracy calls
unqualified disapproval and denunclation.
Resolre is the duty of Congress perfect with
all possible expedition such legislation will to
the country the benefit of honest and fair adjustment
of freghts and fares all railroads whose construction
the result of land grants subsidies, loans and other
Government aid or assistance
Resolred the Republican party favors and demands
at the hands Of the State Legislature having in view the
and
| railroads within this State.
Resolped, That in their shameless disregard OF an
avowed principle the Democratic party OF this State in
their unmst2kaole purpose 10 nominate the present IN
cumbent of the Gubernatoria office for third term have
brought upon themselves the deserved dtrst, only
of every Republican, but of the honorable and
| sistent members Of their party.
Resored That believe in the doctrine Of rotation in
office, and that believing, opposed to the nomi
nation of candidates office under the State Government
for a third term.
Resolued That hail with joy the RECOMMENDATION of
silver step towards emancipation from the grasp
of the corrupt money rgns of Europe and America and
ask Congress to complete the measure of redemp
| ton by according to silver unreStraned coinage
ReSolred That in the legislation of the Forty fifth Con
gress nothing more fully commands our appreciation than
efforts of Senators and Representative in securing
the demonstration OF silver and the dual standard in the
coinage OF the country.
public service that elected to office should be quail
fed by education intelligence and business habits to per
form the duties of their respective Offices and that the
system of depuyshps and clerkshps at present existing
in the interest of State officers should be abolished
Resolred That public lands are the property of the PEG
pie and therefore they should be reserved for actuol
tiers aided in their settlement by the Government and
protected in their possession by just laws.
ReSolrei That recognize the wisdom Of the trainers
of Constitution in providing for the taxation of the
proceeds Of the mines; that all should be equal and
uniform that the present system of taxation is just
and fair that be devised and should be
served that the mining corporations doing business il
this State than their just proportion of taxes
while the railroad property situated within this State pays
much less than its just proporon that taxes
should be raised year than defry
period when economically administered; that the
present Of assessment Of property should be decreas
qured pay expenses State same time
having due regard the plus Of funds already in the
Resided That the Republican party of the State of
Nevada is opposed to and protests against any repeal
modification change of the law taxing the net proceeds
of the mines commonly known as the Bullion Tax Law.
ReoLved That refer with pride to the record OF the
Republican party in Congress- where, i'll spite of the
saut of malignant and inscriptions opposition not
of dishonor and act has been brought
to light which reflects anything but renown upon the rep
resentaves Of our organization and its principles.
ResoIced, That labor in itself recognizes the Republ
party as its exponent demands emancipation from
OPPRESSION and elevation 10 its proper dignity just and
equal place with capital and that both alike
to the well being of society.
Resolred that the General Government should nmed
atey take such steps as to absolutely stop the further i'm
migration of Asiacs to our country and that such just
and peaceful measures should be adopted he appro
pirate and necessary to induce those already among to
quit shores at the earliest practical monet.
Resored That the Republican party Of the State Of
Nevada enters its most solemn protest and condemnation
ton Of this State by mOneyed rings corporations the
representatives of aggregated wealth capital that
with alarm the increasing and unceasing attempts OF
the moneyed powers of the Pacific control
elections and shape the legislation said States that the
principle and practice fraught with danger
publican form of government and should be frOwne down
and resisted by every individual who has heart the vel
American institutions and the freedom Of the
ReS0lUed That unaiteraby opposed the diver
any moneys raised by the taxation Of the whole
people the benefit of any sect religious demon
nation.
Resolved That socmnly declare it to be the senti-
menJ Of the Republican party that the breach pledge
given a nominating convention by a successful cGndi
date for office more disgraccfu and dshonOrble than
the violation Of private trust duty possibly be
ReSoiUed That to promote the advancement Of education
and morals stimulate true and benefcen enighen-
ment and preserve to the and children OF
this the fruits of the cheeruly borne and
generously sbursed in behalf Of admirable system
public schools maintain the Union and protect its flag
guard memories of the dead who died in the
of Union, liberty and law; and to vindcate all
and purposes is the aim and mission of the heub
party here and elsewhere; and first Of all do that
which best for the preservation and peetuaon of that
party and its principles holding all mems claims and asi
ations secondary these high aims and ends; these
duties and these the intentions do most
ously maintain and
E. B. HARRIS, Chairman,
ALT. DOTEN, Secretary