Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-11
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PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.
Resolved, That reafirm the principles Of and
allegiance to the party which preserved the Union
freed the and maintained the essential doctrine that
this is nation and not c0nIederacy bound together
with ropes of sand and that both State and National
Governments should give ample and competent protection
citizens both 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 elector every
Ste-South and North-Democrat and Republican, bsek
white, shall be permitted undsurbed by force and
awed by fear to vote at all elections at the places pre-
sebed by and that every vote cast shall be honest
counted and that every chosen by such votes
10 o:ce shall be freely indicted into i and effectively
supported in the discharge OF its duties that the perma
pacifcaon of the Southern section of the Union.
nd the complete protection OF all its citizens IN their
civil political personal and property rights ia the duty TO
which the Republican party stands sacredy pledged In
rider to redeem this pledge placed the recent amend
in the Constitution and the righteous basis of
said amendments it will go forward in the work of pacf
cation until peace shall come through right doing and
tentment through Justice That the evident purpose
the Democratic party if it should come into full power 10
pay hundreds of millions of suspended claims Of
soyal men, already presented to Congress awaiting
favorable moment for presentation, make doubly i'm
pOrtan now that the Senate pass under Demo-
cratic domination that the House Representatives
chosen in the coming election should be under Republican
control.
Resored That the validity the Presidential term
definitely and finally settled by the Forty Congress
that attempt Swallowed forth by the Potter resou
Vice President Wheeler hold their seats is revolutionary
and dangerous in the extreme and characteristic az is Of
unqualified disapprOval and denunciation.
Resolr That is the duty of Congress perfect with
all possible expedition such Legislation as will secure to
freghts and fares all railroads, whose construction
is the result of land grants, subsidies loans and other
Government aid or assistance.
ReSOlred That the Republican party favors and demands
at the hands of the state Legislature having in view the
regulation and equalization Of feehts and fares on The
railroads within this State.
Resolved, That in their shameless disregard Of
ayowed principle the Democratic party OF this State in
their unmskable purpose to nominate the present in
cumbent of the Gubenatoria office for third term, have
brought upon themselves the deserved dstrust only
of every Republican but of the more honorable and
sistent members of their own party.
Resored That we believe in the doctrine Of rotation
Office, and that believing, opposed to the nomi
nation of candidates office under the State Government
for third term.
Resolved, That hail with joy the reconciliation OF
silver step towards emancipation from the grasp
of the corrupt money rgns of Europe and America and
ask Congress complete the measure Of redemI
ton by according to silver unrestraned coinage.
ReolCed That in the legislation of the Forty fifth Con
gress nothing fully commands appreciation than
the efforts of and Representative in securing
the reconciliation OF silver and the dual standard in the
Resolved That there should be retrenchment in the
public service that elected to office should be quail
fed by education, intelligence and business habits to
form the duties of their respective offices; and that the
system of deputyhips and clerkships present existing
the interest of State officers should be abolished at
md forever.
Resolred, That public lands the property of the
DE they should be reserved for actuOl
lers aided in their settlement by the Government and
protected in their possession by just Laws.
ResOired That recognize the wisdom Of the trainers
Constitution in providing for the taxation of the
proceeds OF the mines; that all should he equal and
inform that the present system of taxation is lust
nd fair any thai be devised and should be pre-
erved that the mining corporations doing business in
his State pay no more than their Just proportion Of taxes
e the railroad property situated within this State pays
nuch less than its just proportion that taxes
houd be raised any ole year tna are necessary to dery
period, when economically administered; that the
resent rate of assessment of propertv shoud he decreas
d Gn ms n 1llN e ahSnn
ured to pay the of the State, at the time
aving due regard TO the surplus of funds already in e
reasury.
ResOloed That the Republican party of the State of
evada is opposed to and protests against any repeal
Notification or change OF the law tx the net proceeds
the mines, commonly known as the Bullion Tax Law
Re0tUei That refer with pride the record Of the
republican party in Congress- where in spite OF the
.uts of malignant and INSCRIPTIONS opposition
ain of dshon0r rests and not act has been brought
light which reflects anything but upon the rep
sentatves of organization and its principles
ResolUed, That labor in itself recognizes the ReputH-
u party its exponent; demands emancipation from
Dpresson and elevation to its roper dignity, just and
lual place with capital and that both alike necessary
the well being of society.
ReSJUed hat the General Government should mnedi-
ely take such steps rs to absolutely stop the further i'm
igratOn of Asiatcs to country and that such just
I'd peaceful measures should be adopted as may he ppro
and necessary to induce those already among
ut shores at the earliest practical monet.
ReSOlre9 Thai the Republican party of the State
evad its most solemn protest and condemnation
ast any corrupt interference i'll the politics legisla
OF this State by mOneyed rings corporations the
representatives. of aggregated wealth capital; that
with alarm the increasing and unceasng attempts Of
moneyed powers of the Pacific States control the
ectons and shape the legislation of said States that the
incipe and practice fught with danger our re-
blican of government and should be frowned down
resisted by every individual who has heart the wei.
American institutions and the freedom Of the masses
ResoUed That unateraby opposed to the diver.
N OF any moneys raised by the taxation of the whole
ople to the benefit of any religious denoo
ltiOn.
Resolced That soemny declare it to be the sentI
of the Republican party that the breach Of pledge
zen TO nominating convention by successful candi.
for office is disgraceful and dishonorable than
violation of any private trust duty can possibly be-
PeOtc, That to promote the advancement of education
morals to stimulate true and beneficent enighten-
ut, and to preserve to the men, children
state the fruits of the taxes cheerfully borne and
erous 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
Union, liberty and law; and TO vindicate all
and purposes, is the aim and mission Of the Repubi-
party here and elsewhere and first of ALL to do that
zen best for the preservation and perpetuation IT that
ty and its principles, holding all mems claims and aspi
OBS secondary to these high aims and ends; these
duties, and these the intentions do most strenu
ly maintain and aVow.
E p. HARRIS, Chairman,
ALT DUTEN, Secretary
OF the Republican State Central Committee.