Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-01


J. ID. HAMMOND. .........of Lander County
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.
Rsoired. That We resnirm the principles Of
and rvnsw our allegiance TO the party which
preserved the lnion. freed the slave and main
famed the essential doctrine that this 10 q
nation. and not . eonfedersey bocnd ,ogether
Nth ropes OF sand. and that both state and
National Governments should give ample and
q mp-tent protection tn iis citizens. both 81
home and abroad; tcst against the assaults Of
traitors and rebels the Republican party hes
preserved the-s govvmmenis. and the kepao-
leans Of Nevada nov demand that every quail
hed elector IN every stAte--outh and North
Democrats OF Republicans. black or vhits. shall
be permitted. undisturbed BY force and unawed
M tear, 20 vote At all elections 81 the plxccs
pre.ertb.d By law. and hat every vote 40 cast
shall b honestly counted. and that every perpon
chosen BY such votes. to any once, shAll be
fresly indicted into n and eff,etiyels supported
In the discharge Of IT, duties thai the perma-
neut paeincstion Of the southern section of the
zens In their civil, political. personal and pop-
erty rights. 10 the duty TO which the Republican
party stands sscrvdly pledged. In order 10
rvdesm this pledge u placed the recent amend.
ments In the Constitution. and upon the right
eous basis OF said Amendm@nts u will 20 for.
aAa ~ ~. -Na@ - .@Aa F--N
ehAli come through rtght-doing and eoItsnt
ment through justice: that the evident purpose
OF the Democratic party. u 70 should come Into
mll power. IL 10 psy hundreds OF millions Of
suspended war claims OF disloysl msa. airesdy
presented to consr,-s or s~sitins . favorable
moment for presentation. makes ~ doubly i'm
portant, nov that the Senate Il soon to pass
under D-unceratic domination. that the House
of Representatives, soon TO b ehossn In the
coming eiestion should b under Republican
Rs-Srsd, That the validity Of the Presidential
term MAS definitely and M ally settled by the
forty.fourth Congress. and that the attempt
shAdowed form BY the Potter resolutions 10 dis.
turb the title BY which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their s-ats 10 revo-
lutionAry and dAngorou. In tho extr-ue. and.
Characteristic - u 10 Of the underlying motives
81 the rebel Democracy. calls for our unqualified
ai-approval and dsnuneiatiou.
R.<ofed, That 10 4. the duty Of Congress 10
perfect With all possible expedition such lssi.
lation e. will secure To the country the beIedt
OF an honest and air adjustment Of heights and
fares on all railroads whose construction 10 the
rerult OF land grants. subsidies, loans and other
Government AID or assistance.
Resolved, That the Republican party Avors
and demands IL the hands OF the State legisla-
tiou having In viev the regulation and equalihA
tion OF freishts and ares on the railroads with
RssoyrSd, Tia, IN their shameless disregard
81 an svowed principle the Democratic party
of this state. In their unmi.takabls purpose 10
dominate TIE present. incumbent OF the Gubsr-
Material once for q third term. have brought
upon themsslye. the deserved distrusl. not only
Ell every Republican. but of the more honorable
and eosslstent membsr- Of their own party.
Rssoltsd. That we believe In the doctrine OF
rotation In once. and that 80 believing. We are
opposed to the domination of candidates TO
.rnes under the State oovenment for . third
term.
Rssyrsi, That W. hail with Joy the remone-
tixAtion Of oliver ~ q step toward our emAnei-
patton nom ths gasp Of the corrupt money
rings Of Europe and America, and Ne ssh Con-
src-- 10 complete the measures OF oar rsdemp
lion by according 10 silver unrestricted coinage.
R.0lusi. That In the LEGISLATION Of the Forty.
MN Congrcss nothing more fully commands
our appreciation than the efforts Of our senators
and representative In securing the remonetiss
tion of silver and the sstAblishment OF the dual
standard In the coinage % the country.
Rssirsd, Thai there should BE- retr-nehment
In the public service; that men elected 10 once
should BE- qualified BY education. Intelligence
and bushes. habits TO psrform the duties OF
theif respective oriees: aud that The system Of
deputyship- and elcrkships 81 present. existing
IN the interest OF state Ofaoers should b sbol-
ished 81 once and forever.
Rs~sred. That public lands are the property
OF the people. and therefore they should be ~
served Tor actual settlers. aided In heir settle
ment by the Government and protected In their
possession BY Just laws.
Rsssref. That We rvccgnixs the wisdom Of
the frsmsrs OF our CONSTITUTION In providing
for tie taxation Of the proceeds Of the mines
that all tones should be equal and uniform
that the present system o. TAXATION IL - lust
and fair As any that can be DIV set. and should
be preserved. that the mining corporations
dains bu.insss In this state pay no more than
their iu-t propottion % tsxes. while the rail-
roai pfrpery situated wsthin this state PAYS
much less than it- iu-t proportion; that no
more taxes shou,d be r.,-ed any ole year than
are necessary 10 dsft.y he se,nal and nece--sry
expenses OF the state during the sane period,
when economically ard honestly al nini.l cred
that the present rate Of assessment Of property
should h. decreased - ss 10 produce only such
ssum q. 4. ab-olutay tsquirVd 10 pas the en-.
pensss Of the STATE. Al the same time having
due regard 10 the surplu. Of funds already In
the Treasury.
Esslrei. That the Republican party Of the
state Of Nevada IL opposed 10 and protests
against any rrpcal. notification OF change OF
the lAw taxing the net proceeds OF mine. com.
moaly known e. the Balloon r.H Law.
Eeastsd. Thai ~. refer with pride 10 the
record Of the Republican party Ia Congress
where. Ia spite OF TIE assaults OF q malignant
nad un.erupalou. oppo.i,ion. not one stain ef
di.honor r--t-, and rot Jne act Ia. been hfoogat
90 light which rejects anything bat rsnovn
upon the representatives Of our organization
and II. principles.
Rsssted. That labor itself recognizes the Re
pse,,s.n bsr,y :. =. s.psns., as%.sa. sn;n.
proper dignity. !. Just and equal place With
capital. and that b IA sns AIike necessary To the
well beiag OF socieiy.
Reoiraf. Thai the General Government should
Immediately tak- such steps ss 70 absolutely
stop the further MANIFESTATION OF AsiAtie. TO our
country: and that such Just and p seefai meas-
urss should be adopted a. msg Be spproprisie
and nece-<Ary 10 induce those already AMONG
n. 70 quit our shore. At the earliest practical
ma A. p-..ht... 1850 - Ar.
stss Of Nevada enters IT. most solemn protest
ami condemnation against any corrupt interfer'
enee In the politics or legislation OF this state
by moneyed rings or corporations. OF the repre-
feutaiives % sggrvg.ied wealth OF capital; that
we view with aarm the Increasing and uneea@-
ing attempts OF the moneyed powers OF the
P.einc stAie- 20 control the elections and shspe
the agitation Of -sid states that the principle
asd prsetlcc are fssusht with danger 10 our
republic an form 20 government. and should b
frovnsd down aud resisted by every individual
who has At hart the welfare Of American instl
~tution. and the freedon u the ms.ses.
Resolved. That We Arc unsltefAbly opposed
60 the diversion Of any moneys raised ~ the
TAXATION Of the whole people To the use or zen
ent Of any sect or religious denomination.
Resalr,d. That We solemnly declare u to be
The sentiment OF the kspabiiean party that the
breach Of apledge given 10 Q nominating con-
BY . su .ces-fal candidate Tor once ~
more dl.grscefal and dishonorable than the
violation o. any private trust or duty can posi-
Rssoir.d. That TO promote the sdv.noement
EDUCATION and morale. TO stimulate . true
and benencsns euiishtsnment. aud 10 prs.r.e
- IN. men. women aud children OF this STATE
fruirs Of the taxe- 80 eheerfully borne and
,sn.rously di-bur-ed 10 behalf Of oar admir-.
,,siem Of public schools to maintain the
Union and protect its nAs {; 70 gaaru .ns @, ,ss
Of the a II Who died In the nams OF tne
fnion. liberty md law. and 70 vindieaie AL
ais and purpose, h the aim and mission
fthe Republican party here and .i.ss her,
hs o,.~er,siion and perpetustion Of that parry
lie principles. holding ell mems ei.ns sna
.piations .seonnary 10 thee high Aims sna
nds; these are our duties. and thee NE insene
Ions We do most ANONYMOUSLY msinlAlh Wy
n. n. HARRIS. Chairman,
ALI. DOrkS. secretarJ
0fths Rspablicsn ststs Central comniftss