Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-31
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
ELECTION. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER
9Th. 1878.
FOR GOVERNOR ,,.-.,.,.. l,-..-.,
J. H. Knkead ...................O OF Humboldt County
FOR LIKrrESANr GOVERNOR
Henry r. Mghels. Ornsby County
FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
R. NJ Daggett Storey County
FOR JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT.
T P Hawley White Pine
FOR SUPREME
Charles F. Bcknel OrmsbY County
STATE.
Jasper Babeock OF Storey County
FOR STATE CONTROLLER.
J. F. Haock ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF Lincoln County
ATTORNEY GENERAL:
FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL
A j. Hatch. VI Nashoe IounS
FOR STATE TREASURER.
L. L. Crockett OF vashoe County
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PCBLIC INSTRUCTION.
J. D. Hammond OF Ormsby County
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Resolced That rearm the principles of, and renew
our allegiance to the party which preserved the Union
freed the slave and maintained the essential doctrine that
this is nation and not Contcdcracv bound together
with ropes Of sand and that both state and National
Governments should give ample and competent protection
to its citizens both at home and abroad that against the
assaults of traitors and rebels the republican party mas
preserved these Governments, and the Republicans ct
Nevada demand that every qualified eIecor in every
state south and North -pen"crat ana keluhhc7l Dack
white, shall be permitted undistmbed by force and u-
awed by fear, to vote at all elections at the places pre-
scbed by law ana that every vote :" cast s De honest
n counted and that every person chosen by such votes
fssvy office shall be freely indicted into il and cec ely
SUPPORTED in the discharge OF its duties that the era
acicatiun Of the South section Of the Union,
md the complete protection OF all its citizens in their
civil political personal and property rights, is the duty to
which the Republican party stands sacredy pledged. In
rider TO redeem this pledge placed the recent amend
ment the Constitutions and upon the righteous basis Of
said amendments it will 20 forward in the work Of pacit
cation until peace shall come through right doing and
entment through Justice That the evident purpose Of
the Democratic party if should into full power is
to pay hundreds Of millions OF suspended war claims OF
isoya men, already presented TO Congress or awaiting
favorable moment for presentation, make it douby i'm
portant that the Senate is to pass under Demo
domination that the House Of Representatives to be
control
Rcsolred That the validity Of the Presidential
definitely and finally settled by the Forty fourth Congress
and that the attempt Swallowed forth by the Potter resou
tons disturb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their revolutionary
dangerous the extreme and characteristic is
underlying motives Of the rebel Democracy calls
unqualified dsapproyal and denuncation.
Resolrd That is the duty Of Congress to perfect with
the country the benefit OF an honest and ar adjustment
Of fregts and fares on all railroads whose construction
is the result Of land grants subsidies, loans and other
Government aid or assistance.
Resolred That Republican party favors and demands
at the hands Of the State LEGISLATURE having in view the
regulation and equalization OF reGts ana fares on the
railroads within this State.
Resolred, That in their shameless disregard of
ayowed principle, the Democratic party of this State in
their unmistakabe purpose t. nominate the present in
cumben of the Guberatoral office for third have
brought upon themselves the deserved dsrust only
of every Republican, hut OF the more honorable and
sistent members Of their own party.
Rcsolred That believe in the doctrine Of rotation in
Office and that believing opposed to the nomi
nation Of candidates to Office under the State Government
for a third term.
Resolred That hail with joy the RECOMMENDATION of
silver step towards emancipation from the grasp
ask Congress complete the measure OF redenp
ton by according to silver unrestrained coinage
ReSoired That in the legislation Of the Forty fifth Con
ress, nothing fully commands appreciation than
efforts and Representative securing
the remonetton Of silver and the dual standard i'll the
coinage of the couRtry.
RcT6iced That there should be retrenchment in the
public service that men elected to office should be quail
fed by education, intelligence and business habits per
the duties of their respective Offices and that the
system deputyships and cerkshps present existing
the interest Of State officers should be abolished at
and forever.
RSOirPd That public lands the the
pie and therefore they should be reserved for acuo
tiers aided in their settlement by the Government and
protected in their possession by just laws
ReSOlcci That recognize the wisdom OF the trainers
of 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 doing business in
this pay than their just proportion Of taxes
while the railroad property situated within this State pays
much less than its just proorti"n that more taxes
should be raised any year necessary to dey
of the during
period when economically administered that the
present rate of assessment OF property should be decrca
ed so as to produce only such a is absolutely re
quired pay the expenses Of the State at the time
having due rerl to the surplus of funds already in the
Rcsolred That the Republican party of the State of
Nevada is opposed to and protests against any repeal
change Of the law 'Xng the net proceeds
Of the Mines commonly known as the Bullion Tax Law
ReNDred That refer with pride to the record Of the
saults Of a malignant and INSCRIPTIONS opposto
stain dishonor rests and has been brought
light which reflects anything but renOWn upon the rep
Of our organization ana It's !rncldes
Resoced That labor in itself recognizes the Republi-
an party as its exponent; demands emancipation from
ppresson and elevation to its proper dignity just and
equal place with capital and that both alike necessary
% the well being Of society.
ReS0Lred that the General Government should immedi-
,tely take such steps absolutely stop the further i'm
migration Of Asiatcs to our country and that such just
md peaceful measures should be adopted as may be apr0
Driae and necessary induce those already among
lut shores at the earliest practical monet.
HeSOtced, That the Reluhlcfn party OF the State 81
Nevada enters its most solemn protest and condemnation
gans any corrupt interference in the politics les
ion of this State by moneyed rings corporations the
representatives Of aggregated wealth capital; that
Jew with alarm the increasing and mceasin attempts of
he moneyed powers of the Pacific States control the
Elections and shape the legislation Of said States; that the
principle and practice rlught with danger to
publican form Of government, and should be froNned down
nd resisted by every individual who has at heart the vel
of American institutions and the freedom Of the MASSES
ReSoLrcd That umaIteraby opposed to the diver
any moneys raised by the taxation Of the whole
eope to the benefit OF any sect religious deom
nation.
Rcsolred That solenulv declare it to be the scnt-
of the Republican party that the breach Of pledge
to nominating convention by successful candi-
for Office is dsETaccfu and dshOnOrabe than
violation Of any private trust duty possibly be
RSolr That promote the adv anccmcnt Of education
nd morals, stimulate a true and beneticen enghten-
lent and to preserve the men, and children Of
State the fruits Of the cecrUlly borne and
GENEROUSLY dsbursed in behalf Of admirable system OF
ublic schools maintain the Union and protect its flag
guard the memories of the dead who died in the
Union, liberty and law; and t. vindclte all
and purposes, is the aim and mission Of the Republ
party here and elsewhere and first of all do that
hch best for the preservation and perpctuatOn IF that
trty and its principles holding all mems claims and asi
tions secondary these high aims and ends; these
duties, and these the intentions do strenu-
Isly maintain and avOw.
F. b. HARRIS, Chairman
ALT. DOrEN, Secretary T