Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-20
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

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Resolved, That reaffrm the principles Of and renew
allegiance to the party whicn preserved the Union
freed tins slave and maintained the essential doctrine that
this is nation, and not conederaCy bound together
with ropes Of sand, and that both State and Natlona!
Governments should give ample and competent ecOn
to its citizens both st and abroad that against the
assaults of traitors and rebels the Republican party has
nrssarved these Coyerrments and the Republicans vi
Nevada demand that every qualified elector in every
StateSouth and North democrat and Republican, black
white shall be permitted undsurbed by force and I'M
awcd by fear at all elections a. the plac
Crbed by law and that every vote cast shall be honest
" counted and that every person chosen by such votes
&C. shall be freely Undue ed into l. and eftec lively
Imported in the discharge OF its duties that the pel!n
nent modification of the Southern section "f the Union
civil POLITICAL personal and property rights Is the duty to
which the Republican party stands sacredy pledged IN
rider redeem this pledge it placed the recent ameni
i'll the Constitution and upon the righteous basis
said amendments it will go forward IN the work OF pac
cation until peac. shall through right dong and
tentmsnt through justice. That the evident purpose OF
the Democratic party if it should come into full power
nay hundreds of millions OF suspended claims Of
dsoyal men already presented to Congress awaiting
favorable for presenta ion, make it doubly i'm
porant that the Senate is to under Demo
ratic dominstion thai the House of Representatives
chosen in the coming election should be under Republican
control.
esolre That the validity of the Presidential
definitely and finally settle by the Forty fourth Congress
and that the attempt Swallowed forth by the Potter resou
tions disturb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hod their seats is revolutionary
and dangerous the extreme and characteristic az Is OF
underlying motives OF the rebel Democracy calls forour
unqualified disapproval and denunciation
Resolved That it duty of Congress perfect with
al possible expedition such legislation will secure to
country the benefit OF honest and rar adus nen
OF reigts and fares on all railroads whose construction
the OF land grants subsidies, loans and other
Government aid or assistance
Resolved Ta; the Republican party avors and demands
at the hands of the State Legislature having in view the
regulation and equalization of f1eGhs and fires the
railroads within this State.
Resolred That in their shameless disregard of
aVowed principle the Democratic party OF this State in
ler unmstakSbe purpose TO nominate the present in
lmben of Gubernatorial Office for third term have
brought upon themselves the deserved dstrust not only
Of every Republican but of the more honorable and
sistent members Of their own party.
Resolved 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 third term
ReSolved That hail with joy the reconciliation of
silver step towards our emancipation from the grasp
the rrupt money rigns of Europe and America and
ask Congress complete the measure of redemp
ion by according 70 silver unresraIned coinage
Resolved That in the legislation of the Forty fifth Con
yress nothing fully commands apprUba ion than
he efforts and Representative in securing
he reconciliation OF silver and the dual standard in the
,Oinsge of the country
Resolved That there should be retrenchment in the |
public service; that elected TO office should be quail
led by education intelligence and business habits to per
of deputyships and clerkshpS existing
the interest Of state officers should be abolished
nd forever.
Resolced That public lands the property of the PEG
Me- and therefore they should be reserved for acuol st
rotec,ed in their possession by just lawr.
Resolved That Snize the wisdom OF tn trainers
Constitution in providing for the taxation of the
roceeds Of the mines that all taxes should be equal and
inform that the present system of taxation is just
nd fair as any that can be devised and should be
erved that the mining operations doing business III
his State pay than their just proportion of taxes
e the railroad property sitr ated within this State pays
luch less than its just propCrtion that more taxes
houd be raised any year than deray
he actual and necessary expenses OF the State during the
anne period, when economically administered that the
so as to produce only such is absolutely re
ured to pay the expenses Of the State at the same time
aVing due regard the surplus OF funds already the
Res1I1ed That the Republican party Of the State OF
ada il opposed to and protests against any repeal
notification change of the txng the proceeds
the mines, commonly known the Bullion Tax Law
Resolved That refer with pride the record Of
republican party in Congress- where in spite of the
auts OF malignant and INSCRIPTIONS opposition not
tain OF dshonor rests and not act has been brought
light which reflects anything but the rep
esentatives of our organization and its principles
EesotUed, That labor in itself 0gnzes the Repubi
party its exponent; demands emancipation from
ppressiOn, and elevation to its roper dignity just and
lua place with capital and that both alike necessary
!, the well being of society. c
ResOlUed hat the General Government should immedi
ey take such steps absolutely stop the further i'm
grafton OF Asatics TO our country and that such just
ld peaceful measures should be adopted may be appro
rate and necessary to nduce those already among us to
nit our shores at the earliest practical monet.
Resolved That the Republican party of the State of
eyadl enters its most solemn protest and condemnation
ainst any corrupt interference in the politics or lesla
of this State by moneye rings corporations or the
representatives. of aggregated wealth capital that we
with alarm the increasing and unCeasing attempts of
moneyed powers of the Pacific control the
econs and shape the legislation Of said States the
ncipe and practice fraught with danger our re-
bcan form Of government and should be frowned down
ID resisted by individual who has at h. the
Of American institutions and the freedom of the
eS0lUed That unateraby opposed to the diver.
of money! raised by the taxation of the whole
ople the benefit of any religious denom-
alton. "
Rssolred That soemny declare it to be the senti
sn1 of the RepIbcan party that the breach pledge
Yen IL Il nominating convention by successful candi-
te Office is more dis5raceful and dishonorable than
violation of any private trust duty possibly be.
esOLpcd Thai promote the adVanc of education
morals slim late a true and benefcent enlighten
mt and - preserve to the men, women and children
state the fruits of the cheerfuy borne and
lerousy sbursed in behalf of our admirable system of
bic schools to maintain the Union and protect its fay
guard the memories Of the dead who died in the
Union liberty and law; AMI to vindiclte all our
9 and purposes is the aim and mission of the Repubi.
party here and elsewhere and first of all to do that
ich best the preservation and pepetuatiOn If that
T. AMI its PRINCIPLES holding al mems claims and aspI
IONS secondary these high aims and ends; these
duties and thes, the intentions we do most strenu-
iy maintain and avOw. n
f. +. HARRIS, Chairman, | Y
ALT. DOTEN Secretary | II
CT the Rcgub an ( ia Central Committee. | vi