Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-09-21
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publican State Convention Of Nevada.
There 1. not a single plank upon which
nm honest man may not take his stand.
and feel as firm in his position as the
everlasting hills. It Is declaration OF
principles which will appeal not only to
every steadiast Republican, but to every
honest Democrat whose mind has not
become so thoroughly diseased by his
associations In the past as to render him
capable OF iorsaking all honorable prin.
ciple. and OF swallowing Bradley on .
third.tsrm platform which the Demo-
cracy have until now consistently do
nouncsd. The platform which We offer
to the voters Of Nevada to-day il remark
ably strong and plAin.spoksn. There Is
not q single resolution which can be
conveniently twisted to suit the chang
ing views VI time-serving politicians.
1t has evidently been made to stand.
and Is not. a. Cassidy pronounces the
Democratic platform and surely he
ought to know-a mere device to catch
votes. With such a declaration Of prin-
ciples as this. and such q ticket. to enter
the field. il would DO little short Of trsa-
son to doubt that we shall DO victorious
In the contest next November.
The document upon which We pin our
faith begins just where 4, ought to be-
gin, with o rs-atnrmation Of our devo-
ton to the grand principles Of Rspubli-
canism. which We have upheld for the
last twenty years. aud under which the
American Republic has been raised to .
position Of power and influence in the
councils OF the world. We demand
what We have always demanded. that
peace and Cancellation shall come to our
common country. through the equitable
workings OF a policy which shall ensure
justice To all. North. South. East and
West. When the rights Of suffrage are
IA free to the negro in the South as they
are TO the African citizen in the North;
when the lately rebellious States have
become Republican in spirit as well rs
ia name. and all over this great nation
a citizen can exercise his sovereign privi-
leses without let or hindrance. then,
and not till then, will the era OF true
and lasting peace have come. The Re
publican party is the only n fitted by
nature and experience to secure such a
peace a. this. and until it has done 30
its mission will not be fulfilled.
The validity Of Presiden, Hayes title
il affirmed. and tho revolutionary de-
signs OF the Potter Committee con-
demned. but no expression Of either
approval or condemnation OF the Presi.
dents policy is given. This is we'll.
The Hayes men aud the anti. Hayes men
can eet as on neutral ground on this
plat form. and together fight the battle
against the common enemy. The right
and duty Of tho Government. State and
National, 10 regulate in behalf OF the
people. freights and fares on our rail-
roads, Is declared with all due force.
The reconciliation OF silver Is hailed as
An omen OF better days in prospect. and
a graceful and well.deserved compliment
/. paid 10 our Senators and Representa-.
tives for their energy and perseverance,
in the performance Of their public du'
ties.
There is q strong anti. Chinese plank
which will commend itself to every voter
In the State. Democratic as well as Re
publican. With regard to the taxation
Of the proceeds Of our mines. the plat
form speaks with no uncertain tone. II
declares. not only that they should bear
their Just sh are Of the burdens which
organized government imposes upon
people, but that the present law Is q
Just aud wise one that the mining
corporations doing business in this State
pay no moro than their just proportion
OF taxes. while the railroad property
pays much less than its just proper
ton" Certainly, with such a straight
forward. forcible declaration as this, no
person will dare to assume that the Re
publican party Of Nevada wears the col.
lar OF any corporation or monopoly In
the State.
The platform declares emphatieally
against third terms. and in favor OF ro-
tation In Office. and to emphasize Its
declaration. the party gives Us a ticket
upon which there Is not q single third
term man. To those Democrats who
are more Disguised than amused at the
exhibition made just now in their own
party circus. by the ground and lofty
tumbling Of the clowns, we extend a
cordial invitation to join the ranks oil
the party which never secedes from
principles once established. and which
are proven to be safe. II was rather
hard Of the Convention to steal that an
Gent bottle OF Democratic thunder. but
the antics OF the Bradleyites made II
necessary. All anti.third term Demo-
Gratis can heartily join with US in up
holding this plank OF u platform.
The following plank is especially
strong. and will appeal to all classes OF
voters at this time:
"Re.oired. That the Republican party
Of the State OF Nevada enters Its most
solemn protest and condemnation against
any corrupt int, rference In the politics or
legislation Of this State, by moneyed rings
or the representatives Of aggregated wealth
or capital ; that We view with alarm the
increasing and uneeasiDg attempts OF the
moneyed powers Of the Pacific States 10
control the elections and shape the legis-
lation OF said States that the principle
and practice are fraught with danger 70
our republican form Of government. and
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