Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-05
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.
Rsuyroi, That We resrirm the principles o.
and renew cur allegiance to the party which
preserved the Union, freed the slave and main
iained the essential doctrine that this .. Z
nation, and not . confederscy bocnd together
with ropes Of sand. and that both state and
Naiionsf Governments should give ample aud
G mpstcni protection To lie citizens. both q
home and abroad taAi against the assaults OF
traitors and rebels the Republican party has
prcsryci thee governments. and the krpub-
iicans OF Nevada now demand thai every quail
fed elector IN every stste-routh and North
DemOc ats OF RspublieAns. black or vhits. shall
he permitted. undistnrbed BY force and unA~ed
by tear, 10 vote 81 all elections d the places
shall be honestly counted. and thai every perou
cho-~n by such votes. 10 any once. shall be
freely indicted into II and snsetivel, supported
In the discharge Of its duties that tho perma.
nent paeincsti0n Of the southern section OF the
Union and complete protection of ell tts eiti.
zens II their civil, political. per-onal and prop
srty rights. u the duty to which the kspublieAn
party stands sscrcdly pledg~d. In order "a
r~ds.m this pledge u placed The recent amend
ment- In the Constitution. and upon the right
eoas basis OF aid amendments u will 80 for.
ward In the wOrk Of pacincstion until pescc
shall tome through rightdoing AMI content
ment through justice: that the evident purpose
OF the Democratic party. II u should cone Into
nll power. Il % pay hundreds Of millions Of
suspended war claims OF disloyI msn. already
presented 10 Congress or waitins Q hvnrable
moment for presentation. males u doubl, I'M
portant, nos that the senate Il soon Ia pass
under DsnncrAtic domination. that the Hose
OF Representatives, snon TO be chosen In the
coming sleetion should BE- uader Republican
control.
Rs-Ir~i. That the validity Of the Presidential
a.HsN - III. Z-Nsn-s ~. ~
FORTY .'ourth Congress. aud that the attempt
shaioxed forta by thu Potter revolutions 10 dis
tufb the title Nv which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their sssts !. revo-
intionsry and danseroa. in the sl,f-ae. md.
ehAsster.tie o. d L. Of the underlying motives
OF the rebel Democracy. tails for our unqualified
ai-spproyal and dsnuneistion.
Hssdrei. That u 10 the duty 81 Congress &c
perfect With all possible expedition such lsgis
laion o. will secure h. the country the b-t edt
ofan hon .t and air sdiu-imento OF heights and
iArrs on all railroads whose eon.tructioD IL thu
result Of land grants. subsidies, ioaas and other
Government AID or assistance.
Rs@Soed, That the Republican party hvors
and a. nsnd. at the hands Of the state lesisls.
iion hsying IN view the regulation and equslisA
ton of fr.lghts aId hrcs on the nilroads with
this state.
Rsslrei. That In their shameless disregard
Of an ayowSd principle the Democratic party
of this state, In tIeir unrni.tsksble purpS.e 70
nominate IT. pr,rent incumbent Of the Guber'
natorlaI ofice tor a third term, have brough,
upon themselves the deserved distrusl. not only
al every Republican. but VI the morv honorzbls
and co -lstent meubsr- OF their own party.
Rssyrsd. thai We believe in the doctrine Of
rotation In once. and thu, 20 believing W. arr
opposed to the nomination VI can iidAtes 10
ofnee under the stats uovernmsnt foe . third
tern.
tiI.iion "a silver a. q -,.p toward our emanei-
patton rom the grasp u the oorrupt money
wings Of Europe and America. and ve ash Con.
gre-- 10 complete the meAsures Of our vdemp-
tion by according ~ silver unrestricted coinage.
Re~tlrsd. That In the LEGISLATION OF the Forty.
nth Congress nothing more fully commands
our appreciation than the efforts of our senators
and Representatives In securing the reuonetIss
ton Of silver and the establishment Of tho dual
stAndard In the coinage % III. country.
Rsaired, That there should Be rctrenchment
In the public service; that men elected to ONCE
should be qualified by education. intelligence
snd business habits tn perform the duties OF
theif re-pectiva Offices: and thai the system Of
deputy,hip- and elerkship- 81 present existing
In the interest Of state oincers should BE- abel.
i-hed Of once and forever.
Rsslcsd, That public lands are the property
Of the peopls. and therefore they should be ~
served Tor actual settlers. aided In ,heir settle
moni by the Government and protested In their
POSSESSION by Just laws.
RsaolrsL, That VIC recognize the wisdom Of
thu fnmers Of our COrstiiGtion In providing
fof tie taxation Of the proccel. q the mines
that all toxes should be equal and uniform I;
that the present system o. TAXATION IL g. lust
and fair a. any that can be Devised. and should
b. preserved. that the mining corporations
dBing business In this state pay no more than
their just proportion Of taxes. while the rail-
road property situated w.thin this state PAYS
much lees Than Its ju-t proportion: thai no
more taxe- shouid he raised any one year than
are Necessary TO defrsy The sciual and necessary
expenses Of the state during The same period.
when economically and honestly al uini-tered,
thst the present rate OF assessment OF property
should b. Decreased % - 10 produce only such
a-um a. IL sb-oluisIy required ~ pay the en-.
penss- of the state. al the same time havtas
due regard 10 the surplu. OF fands ALREADY In
the TteAsa.y.
Rsssrei. rhs, the Republican party Of the
State Of Nevada !. opposed 10 and protect:
against any repeal. Modification OF change OF
the lsw taxing the net prOce-ds OF mine-. CON-
monly known e. the Bullion r.x Law.
Essors8. That We refer with pride 10 the
record of The Republican party In Congress
where. la spite Ut tIe assaults OF q malignant
and unscrupalou- opposition. not one stain Of
di-honor re-t-, and not ne set has been brVugst
10 lisut which rejects anything but reDown
upon the representatives VI our organizAlion
and IT. principles.
RS-sred, That labor itself recognizes the Re
p~ublcan party g. IT. exponent demsud- emAn-
cipation from oppression. and elevation 10 its
proper dignity. . just and equal place With
capital. and that bota are alike Necessary 20 the
well belag Of society.
Rasyrsk. That the General Government should
Immediately tax such steps as TO absolutely
stop the further immigration Of Asiatics TO our
country: and that such Just and PEACEFUL meas-
urss should be adopted AZ ma b Appropriate
and necessary 10 Induce those already among
" TO qait 0ur shore. at the earliest practical
moment.
Ressrsd. That the Republican party OF the
stsle II Nevada enters u. mo-t solemn protest
and condemnation against any corrupt ~interfrr.
ence la TIE politics or legislation OF this state
.entaiive- 20 aggregsied wealth OF capital: thai
We vies With aiarm the Increasing and unee.s-
iIc attempt. OF the mobeyed powers of the
PNeldc rtaie- Ia control the elections and SHAPE
the leg,.laiiOn Of said STATS thai the principle
I'D practice are tsu.ht with danger To our
republican form Of government. and should be
froxnsd down ,nd reristsd By every individual
who has al heart the welisre Of American iIsti-
tuiion- ami the frvcdon u tho nAs.e-.
Rssoirei. That we are nralser.by opposed
90 the diversion Of any moneys raised By the
tAIAfisn u The whole people % the use or Ten
en- OF auy sect or religious d. animation.
R.soirsd. That We solsmbly declare u TO he
On. sat nisni OF the kspabiiean party that the
breach Of zpledge given 10 . nominating con
We tion by . ~ css-fal candidate. tor once 10
more al. and dishonorable ihan the
VOCATION Of any private tsust OF duty can pos.i'
bly, b..
Resolrei. That 10 promote the advaneemsnt
Of eiucsiion and morals. 10 stimalAte . true
and bcneacent eniights nment. and 70 prws-rye
to The men. women AMI children OF this stats
m. iruit. u the taxes 30 eheerfully borne and
.snerously disbur-ei in behalf OF our m
M .y.l.in OF public schools 10 MAINTAIN the
Ifnlon and D otsct It's fiax ~ guard the mem
,-Is- % the a cd who died IN the name OF me
mr. All. and purposes. IL the aim and mission
N The Rspablican party here and ei-sw here /;
nr-t o. All. 20 do ths. which 10 tho oess Tor
he pTeser,siion and perpeiuaiion Of that party
ma is principles. holding all men. claims and
.-pirailons ssconnasy - thc-c h'gn sims IN.
-, ths-, are our duties. and these the intend
I'M. W, 40 most strrnuously maintain and
~ 4 u. HARRIS. Chairman.
ALI. DOfEN. Secretary
OF the Republican stats Central Committee