Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.


J. d, HAMMOND. .........0f Lander County
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Rsso,red, That we resfhrm the principles Of
and reurv .ur allegiance 10 the party which
prcssrved the nioa freed the slave and main
famed he essential doctrine that this u .
nation. and not Q eonfedefscy oo.td ,ogetne,
NatioL.f Governments should stvr simple aud
q mn ten protection 10 ne citizens. both II
home ard abroad I al against the sssanlts OF
traitors and rebsls the Republican party hiss
pre- rived thess gov-rnmenis and the Repub-
ficans OF Nsvsds now mi that eysry quail.
ded elector IN every ~staie--outh and North
Democfat OF Rspublicans. black or white. shall
be permitted. undisturbed BY forcs and unawed
by fear, 70 vote at all elections at the places
prsscrtbed By Iaw, and that every vote 70 cast
shall b honestly counted. and that every person
cbos~p by suuh votes, 10 any once, shall be
freely Indicted into u and effectively supported
10 the discharge Of lie dulles that The perma-
psnt pacincstion Of the southern sretinn OF the
sens ia their civil political. peyonsi and prop.
erty right. IL the duty to which The Rspabliesn
party stands sscr-dly pledged. In order "
rrdssm this pledge % piscsd The recent amend
meuts in the Constitution. and upon the right
eous basis Of ssid smendmsnts 70 will 70 Tor.
ward IN the wort OF pacincatiou until pescc
shsil come through right doing ami content.
mept through Justice: that the evident pufpc-c
OF the Democratic party. II 10 should come into
nun power. 10 70 psy hundreds o. mliioss I.
prssented 10 Congress or awaiting . favorable
moment for presentation. makes II doubly i'm
poFtant, nos that the Senate IL coon To psss
under bsnocrstic domination. that the House
coming sS1,1, election should DO under Republican
RSslrsd, That the validity OF the Presidentia
term was definitely and ntaily settled BY tho
Forty.fourth Congress. and that the attempt
tufb the title BY which President Hayes and
vice President wheeler hold their rats IL revo-
lutionary and dangerous In tbs extreme. and.
Characteristic % o. 10 Of the underlying motives
Of the rebel Democracy calls for our unquaiined
disapprovai and dsnuncistion.
Rssolrsd, That u 10 the duty Of Congress 70
perfect with ali possible expedition such teeis.
Iajon 90 will secure to the eountry the beteht
OF an honsst and AIR adjustment OF freishts and
fares on oil railroads vho.c contradiction u the
rrsuit OF land grants. subsidies, loans ana other
Government aid or assistance.
Rsslrfd, That the Republican party fsvors
and d.mands at the hands OF the state lestsla-
ton having In view the regulation and equalifa.
ton Of frsishts aud faies on the railroads within
R.sSrsd. That In their shameless disregard
Of an svowed principle the Democratic party
OF this rtsts. In tIeiS unmi.tsksble purpose 10
nominate The pr.sent incumbent of the 0uber-
Material once for O third term, have brought
upon themselves the deserved distrusl. not only
on ever Republican. but of the more honorable
and corsistent menb.rA OF their own party.
Rss{r<d, hat We believe In the doctrine OF
rotation in once. and that 20 believing. We are
oSp.'s sad 20 r.; e. s ss%,n oossru ~ Ssp ios . ;sls ss
Rsssesd, That We hail with Joy the remope-
tiIstiou " silver - . step toward our enamel.
patton from the gia.p OF the corrupt money
ersss 10 complete the measures Of our redemp.
lion by according 10 silver ~ resiricted coinage.
R1solred. That 10 the LEGISLATION OF the Fony-
ann Congress nothing more fully commands
our appreciation than the Efforts Of our senstou
ton OF siivsr and the sstaolishment OF the dual
standard In the coinage Of the country.
Reslrtd, Thss thcrs should be retrrnchment
in The public service; that men elected 10 ofioo
should b quaiinsd b. education; intsllissnss
their respective ofices: and that the system OF
deputy, hlps and clerkships Of present. existing
IN ths Interest OF state of1cen should be sbol.
ished 81 once and forever.
OF The people, and therefore they should be n.
served Tor actual settlers. aided In ,heir seitie.
pent By the Government and protected In their
possession By Just laws.
Rsslred, That NO recognize the wisdom OF
the frsmsrs OF our Constitution In providing
for tee taxstion OF the proceeds OF the mines;
that all tues should be equal and uniform /;
that The present system OF TAXATION IL - Just
and fair - any that can be devlsed, and should
b. prsssrvedi that the mining corporations
heir lust proportion Of tsiss. while the rail-
ROAD property situated wsthin this state PAYS
much less than its Just proportion; that no
more tsIss should be raised any one year than
are necessary 70 defrsy The SEXUAL and necessary
eIpsnses OF the stats during the zane period.
when economically and honestly ad ninisieredi
that the present rate Of assessment OF property
should Be decreased 90 % 10 prcduce only such
Q cum - 10 sbsoluts'y required 10 pay The ef.
pensss OF the stats. ~ the same time having
due regard 70 the surplus OF FUNDS already In
Rssored. rhs, the Republican patty Of tho
staIs Of Nevada 10 opposed 10 and protests
sesinst any r~psal. Modification or change OF
The l.y taxing !. ne ;s 81 bullion pfUss: t.. Il wines COM
Rsolrsd That We rsfer with pride TO the
record Of the Republican party In Congress
vher., 10 spite Of TIE ass.ults OF . malignant
and INSCRIPTIONS opposiuon, not one stain %
di.honor rat, and not me e. has len 1s.srrs
upon the representatives Of our organization
Rsslred, Thai labor itseif recognizes the he.
publican party ~ lie exponent demands em,n.
eipatlon from opprs ss sion. o.; snc s.i nises Vim
ecsptsi, and that both are aIiks necessary 10 the
well being Of society.
Rselved, That the 0ensrsl 0ovenmsnt should
Immediately taks ouch steps % 70 absolutely
stop the iurthsf immisfnucn q Asiauss 70 cur
urrs should be sdoptsf % may DO ApprspnAts
and pecespary 10 induce those already among
Us to quit our shorss ss The earliest practical
Pssoired. That the Republican party Of tho
sts,s VI Nevada enters its most solemn protest
and condensation against any corrupt Interior
epcs In the politics or legislation Of this state
b. noneyed rings or corporations. or the repre-
ssntatives Of Aggregated wealth or capital; that
Ne yisu With alarm the Increasing and uneeas-
log attempts Of The nonsyed powerr OF tho
Pscine staiss 70 control the elections and shaIe
the iegi. iation Of said Btatss that the principle
aud prsctirs are fnusht with danger 70 our
republican form Of government. and should be
who has II hrart the welfare OF American ihsu.
tutions and the freedom VI the masses.
Received. That We arc unsltesbly opposed
10 the diversion OF any MONEYS raised by The
taxssion Of the whole people 10 the uss or ten.
cot OF any sect or religious denomination.
Received. That We soismnly declare y to be
the sentiment Of the Republican party that ths
breach Of apledge given to Q nominating eou.
vs stion By . gu scessful candidate Tor ofnes 10
more disgraceful and dishonorable than The
violation Of any private Trust OF duty can posi-
Rssired, That 70 promote the sd~vsncsment
of educafion and morale, to stimulate . true
I'd bepencsut eulightsnment, and TO prvs.rvo
10 III men, women and children OF tbs Ststs
the fruits Of the taxes 90 eheenuliy pofns ~
e,psrousiy disburssd 10 behalf Of our ,dmir.
aba systsm Of public schools 70 mainsin Tue
Union and protect lie naz % guard the mem.
o,,.s on ne d.sd who died In the nams o. the
Union, liberty and Law. and 70 visd'es.s an
our Get. and Purpo.s.: e TIE aim ma apc niss,on
oisns ~ an no 40 that which 10 tho best 70
.na; sssrystion and psrpstuation Of that part
s = n puncipIss. holding all mems claims an
s.n,,st,oas scconnay " thess high aims an
snSs, thsss ss oar duties. and thess the intend
sscns ~ DO most ~strsnuously maintain and.
svov. RIB. HARkis. Chairman.