Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-28
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Rsssred, That We reanim the principles OF
and renew our allegiance TO thu pary. which
preserved the unloa, freed the slave and main.
tsiped The e~ssentiai doctrine that this u q
nation. and not . oonfederAcy bo-nd togetber
Min ropes OF sand. and that both state and
National Governments should Rive ample and
c-mpstens protection to ne citizens. both o.
home and abrosd: ttat against the assaults OF
traitors and rebels the Republican party has
preserved thees govrmments. and the Repub-
lIcana of Nevada now demand that every quail.
1ed elector IN evefy ~btaie-routh and North.
Democrats or Republican,. black OF white. shall
be permitted. undisturb.d ~ iorcs and un,wed
prcscribed by law. and that every vote % ea,t
shall be honestly counted. and that every peron
chossn by such votes. 10 any once. shall lbs
freely inducted Into u and ensetlvtlt supported
10 the discharge Of IL duties that The perma.
nent pacincstion Of the southern section OF tho
Union. and complete protection 81 all It, eiti.
rsns 10 their civil. political. per,onsl and prop
srty rights, 10 the duty TO which the Republican
party stands sseredly pledged. In order 10
r~dssm this pledge u placed the recent amend.
eous basis OF said smsLdmrnts u will 70 for.
ward In the work OF pacincation until p~sce
shall come through right-doing ani content.
ment through justice: that the svidsnt purpo-s
OF the Democratic party. 10 70 should come into
full power. 10 70 psy hundreds o. millions OF
suspended war claims OF disioysl men. already
pfsselted 10 Consress or awaiting . favorable
momsbt for presentation. makes II doubly Inn
portaut, nos that the senate II soon to pass
under bsnocrstic domination. that the House
VI Representatives soon 10 be chosen In thu
coming election should b under Republican
RssIrsd. That the validity Of tho Presidential
term was definitely and nIaliy settled by the
forty fourth Congress. and that the attempt
shadoved forth By the Potter resolutions TO dis
turb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President wheeler bold their SEATS "a reyo-
iutionary and dangerous In the extr-ne. and.
Characteristic - u 10 OF the underlying motives
OF the rebel Democracy. calls for our unqualined
disappruval and denunciation.
Rssdred, That 10 10 the duty OF Congress To
perfect with all possible expedition such lsgis.
Iaion a. will secure 10 the country the bcle6t
Of an hon..t and AIR adjustment OF freight. ard
fares ON all railroads whore contraction 10 the
rssuit OF land grants. ,nbsidies. ioans and other
Government aid or assistance.
Rssired, That the Republican party favora
and demands at the hands Of the State iegisia-
lion having In view the regulation and equallsa
tlon Of frsishis and fares on The railroads within
RssIrsd. Th., In their shameless. disregard
Of an syowtd principle the Democratic party
Of this ststs. In tneif unmistAkabls purpose 10
nominate tte present incumbent of the 0uber.
Material once for Q third term, have brought
mon thsmsslves the deserved distu,l. not only
Oh ever Republican. but Of the more hononbls
and consistent members of their own party.
Rsslrsd, That VIC believe In the doctrine Of
rotation In ONCE, and that 90 believing. We arc
opposed TO the nomination of candidates 10
once under the stats 0ovsrnmsnt for . third
tern.
tiration Of silver ~ q step toward our enamel.
pation nom the grasp of the corrupt money
rings OF Europe aud America, and We ask Con.
ersse 10 complete the measures Of our rdemp-
lion By according 70 silver unrestricted coinage.
Rsscipsd. That In the LEGISLATION OF the Forty.
nnh Oopgrcss nothing more fully commands
our approbation than the efforts OF our Benstors
and Representatives IN securing the femonetfa.
ton Of silver and the sstaolishment OF tho dual
standard In the coinage Of the country.
Rsslred, That there should BE- retrenchment
In the public service; that men elected 70 ONCE
should be qualified by education, intelligence
aud business habits TO perfofm the duties OF
their respective oflccs: and thai the system OF
deputy. hips and eleriships q prs,ent existing
Rsslrsd, That public lands are the property
OF the people,, and therefore they should be %.
served Tor actual settlers. aided In .heir s~ite-
ment By the Government and protected In their
Rssirsd, That We recognise the wisdom Of
the framsrs OF our Constitution In providing
for toe taxstiou Of the procee;s Of the mins- ;
that all toIes should be equal and uniform :
that the present system o. TAXATION 10 - Just
and fslr % any that can be dsy.,ed. and should
doing business In this state psy no more than
their lust proportion Of taies. while the rail-
road property situated wsthin this State paws
much less than its Just proportion; that NO
more taxes should be raised any oDs year than
sAlual ASA .-.AZ.aE.
expenses Of the State during the sam psritd,
when economically and honestly nd ninistered !
that the present rate Of assessment OF property
should be decreased % % 10 produce only such
Q sum - 10 absolutely required 70 pay the e.
penses OF the stats. u the same time having
due regard 70 the surplus Of nnds already In
Rsslrsd, That the Republican party Of tho
State OF Nevada 10 oppoeed TO and protests
against any repeal. modification or change of
the law taxing the net procceds OF mines. com.
mcnly Known = the Buliion re-, Law; "A.
record Of the Republican party In Congrss
where, In spite OF The assaults Of q malignant
and INSCRIPTIONS opposition, not one stain OF
dishonor rests, and not one set has been brought
70 lient which rcnects anything but repown
upcn the representatives Of our organization
RssSrsd, Thai labor Itself recognizes tho Re-
publican party - its exponent demauds emsn.
cipation from OPPRESSION. end elevation 70 ia
proper dignity. . Just and equal place With
capital. and that both arc siike necessary 10 The
well beias Of society.
Immediately taxa ouch steps - 20 absoluieiy
stop the further Immigration OF AsiAtles 10 our
country; and that such just and psaceful rneas-
urrs should be adoptsi o. may be appfoiriats
md necessary 20 induce those .ire.dy aiaong
NJ to quit cur shores a the earliest practical
Rssirsd, That the Republican parry Of ths
etsls Of Nevada enters its most solemn protest
M condemnation against any corrupt intsffer-
encs in the politics or legislation Of this s'sie
sso TGSsss Of n .Ssrss r. SSip SsslsS Sn >; esp .i ' iss.
ws visv With alarm the Increasing and uneeas.
lng attempts OF the nopsysd power Of the
Pacific ntstes 20 control the s~lectIons and shsps
the violation Of said States that the principle
AID practice Are irautht with danger 10 our
republican form Of government, and should BE-
irownsd down End resisted by every individual
who has ct heart the welfare Of Amsncan iIsti.
tutions and the frcedon VI tho masscs.
Resorsd. That w se unaltsfably opposed
TO the diversion Of any moneys raised by ths
TAXATION Of the whole people 10 the use OF ten.
snt Of AM. sse. or religious dissemination.
Received. That ws solemnly declare u 10 b
the sentiment Of the Republican party that thu
breach Of apledge given 70 . nominating con.
ysstion By Q gu scessful candidate Tor of1ce 10
more disgrscefui and dishoncrsbls ihsn tho
violation Of any private Trust OF dnty can posi-.
bly, BE-.
Resirsd. That 70 promote the advsnoement
Of education and morale, TO stimulate strus
and benencsut snlishtsnment. and 10 pre- rvo
TO the men. women and children OF this S,at.
the fruits cf the taxes 90 eheerfuly borne ana
Rrnerously disbursed In behalf Of orr alnilr-
Union and protect iis nas 70 guAnl the MN
ori,s Of The q Cd who died In the nams o. me
finion' i,hsrt, and law. and 10 vipdieats all
our acts and purpose. 10 the aim and mission
80 All ~ IN no DO that which 10 tho best for
r. ,ssssrysiIou and perpstustion OF that party
~ M prtncipIss, holding all men's claims and
ssni,st,ons psconnsv 70 thets high aims end
-, thsss ss oar duties. and thess the intcnd
ioas vs do most ~strsnnousiy maintain snd.