Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-30
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Resolred, That reairm the principles Of and
allegiance to the party which preserved the Union
freed and the essential doctrine tina
this is a nation and not confederacy bound togethe
with ropes of sand and that both State and Natona
Governments should give ample and cOmpetent protection
citizens both home and abroad; that against tn
assaults of traitors and rebels the Republican party ha
preserved these Governments and the RepubCals {,
Nevada demand that every qualified eector i'll every
State South and North-Democrat and Republican,, bacl
white shall be permitted undsturbed by force and
awed by fear vote at all elections the places pre-
scbed by law and that vote cast shall be honest
y counted and that person chosen by such votes
any office shall be freely indicted into i and effectively
supported IN the discharge OF ITS duties that the erna
pacication Of the Southern section of the Union
and the complete protection of all its citizens in the
civil political personal and property rights is the duty t.
which the Republican party stands sacredy pledged II
rider to redeem this pledge 1t placed the recent amend
ments in the Constitution and upon the righteous basis
said amendments it will go forward in the work of paci
cation until peace shall through right doing and
tentment through Justice That the evident purpose OF
the Democratic party it should come into full power
pay hundreds of millions of suspended claims OF
dsOyal men, already presented to Congress awaiting
favorable moment for presentation make it douby i'm
porant, that the Senate is to pass under Demo
cratic domination that the House Representatives
chosen in the coming election should be under Republican
control.
Resolre1, That the validity of the Presidential
definitely and finally settled by the Forty fourth Congress
and the attempt Swallowed forth by the Potter
tions disturb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their revolutionary
and dangerous in the extreme and as it OF
the underlying motives of the rebel Democracy calls for
unqualified disapproval and denunciation.
Resolred That it the duty of Congress to perfect with
all possible expedition such legislation will
the country the benefit of honest and fair adjustment
of freighs and fares all railroads whose construction
is the result of land grants subsidies loans and other
Government aid or assistance.
Re~ored That the Republican party favors and demands
the hands of the State Legislature having in view the
regulation and equalization Of freghts and fares the
railroads within this State,
Re&olred That in their shameless disregard of an
avowed principle the Democratic party of this State, in
their umisakabe purpose to nominate the present in
cumbent Of the Gubenatoria office for third have
brought upon themselves the deserved distrus only
of every Republican, but of the honorable and
sistent members of their own party
Resolred That believe in the doctrine rotation
office and that so believing, we opposed to the n0m
nation OF candidates office under the State Government
for a third term.
Rcsolred, That hail with joy the RECOMMENDATION of
silver step towards emancipation from the grasp
of the corrupt money rgns of Europe and America and
ask Congress complete the of redemp
ton by according to silver unrestraned coinage
ResOLUed That in the legislation of the Forty fifth Con
gress nothing more fully commands our appreciation than
the efforts OF Senators and Representative in securing
the reconciliation of silver and the dual standard in the
coinage of the country.
Res6loed That there should be retrenchment in the
public service that elected office should be quail
fed by education intelligence and business habits to per
form the duties of their respective Offices and that the
system of deputyshps and cerkshps at present existing
in the interest Of State officers should be abolished once
and forever
ResoUed That public lands the property of the peo
pie therefore they should be reserved for actuo
tiers aided in their settlement by the Government and
protected in their possession by just laws.
ReS0lred That recognize the wisdom Of the trainers
Constitution in providing for the taxation of the
proceeds of the Mines that all taxes should be equal and
uniform; that the present system of taxation is as just
and fair any that be devised and should. be pre-
served; that the mining corporations dong business III
this State pay than their just proportion of taxes
while the railroad property situated within this State pays
much less than its just proportion; that no more taxes
should be raised than are to defry
the actual and of the State during the
same period, when economically administered that the
present rate Of assessment OF property should be decreas
ed produce only such sum as is absolutely re
qured pay the expenses of the State at the time
having due regard the surplus OF funds already the
RexoISed That the Republican party of the State of
Nevada is opposed to and protests against any repeal
change of the law taXing the net proceeds
of the mines commonly known as the Bullion Tax Law
ResoIced That refer with pride to the record of the
Republican party in Congress, where, i'll spite OF the
rats of maIi,rant and 1nscrrl0rls oposton not one
dshonor rests and not act has been brought
light which reflects anything but upon the rep
of organization and its principles
ReSOLCed, That labor i'll itself recognizes the Republ-
can party its exponent; demands emancipation from
oppression and elevation to its proper dignity just and
equal place with capital and that both alike necessary
to the well being of society.
ResoLyed That General Government should immedi
atey such steps absolutely stop the further inn
migration of Asatics to our country and that such just
peaceful measures should be adopted may be appro
pirate and necessary to induce those already among to
quit shores at the earliest practical monet.
ReSoUed That the Republican party Of the State Of
Nevada its most solemn protest and condemnation
against interference in the politics egisa
of this State by mOneyed rings corporations, the
of aggregated wealth capital that
view with alarm the increasing and uceasin attempts
the mOneyed powers of the Pacific States control the
elections and shape the legislation Of said States that the
principle and practice fraught with danger
publican form of government and should be froWncd down
resisted by every individual who has at heart the wei
ARE of American institutions and the freedom of the
ResoLred That unalteraby opposed to the diver
sion any moneys raised by the taxation of the whole
people the benefit of any sect religious denon
nation
ReS0lred, That solemnly declare it to be the uvnt
nent of the Republican party that the breach OF pledge
nominating convention by successful candi-
late office is disgraceul and dshOnorabe than
violation of any private trust or duty possibly be.
ReSOLred That to promote the advancement of education
nd morals to stimulate a and beneicent enghten-
nent and to preserve the men, women and children of
his State the fruits of the cheerully borne and
generously dsbrsed in behalf Of admirable system Of
ublc schools maintain the Union and protect its flag
guard the memories of the dead who died in the
f Union liberty and law; and to vindcate all our
and purposes is the aim and mission of the Republ
party here and elsewhere and first OF ALL to do that
hch is best for the preservation and peetuaon Of that
and its principles, holding all mems claims and aST
atoms secondary these high aims and ends; these
T duties, and these the intentions do most strenu
rsy maintain and avOw.
E. B. HARRIS, Chairman
ALF DOTEN, Secretary