Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-12
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Resolred, That reafm the principles OF, and
our allegiance the party which preserved the Union
freed the slave and maintained the essential doctrine that
this is nation, and not confederacy bound together
Governments should give ample and competent protection
to its citizens both home and abroad that against the
assaults OF traitors and rebels the Republican party has
preserved these Governments, and the Republicans of
Nevada demand that every qualified eector in every
State-SOuth and NorthDemocrat and Republican, black
white shall be permitted undisturbed by force and
awed by fear vote at all elections the places pre-
crbed by law and that every cast shall be honest
y counted and that every chosen by such
any Office shall be freely indicted into il and effectively
supported in the discharge of its duties that the
pacfcaton of the Southern section of the Union
and the complete protection of all its citizens in their
civil political personal and property rights is the duty to
which the Republican party stands sacrely pledged In
rider to redeem this pledge it placed the recent amend
mentS the Constitution and the righteous basis of
said amendments it will 90 forward in the work Of pci
cation until peace shall throu right doing
tentmen through justice That the evident purpose OF
the Democratic party if it should into full power is
to pay hundreds of millions of suspended claims of
disloya already presented to Congress awaiting
favorable moment for presentation make it douby i'm
pOrtant that the Senate is to pass under Demo
cratic domination that the House of Representatives to be
chosen in the coming election should be under Republican
control.
ResOlced That the validity OF the Presidential term
dfntely and finally settled by the Forty fourth Congress
and that the attempt Swallowed forth by the Potter resou
lions to disturb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their seats is revolutionary
and dangerous the extreme and characteristic it OF
the underlying motives OF the rebel Democracy calls
unqualified disapproval and denunciatiOn.
Resolrd That it is the duty of Congress perfect with
all possible expedition such legislation will
the country the benefit of honest and fair ad usnen
of freghts and fares all railroads. whose construction
is the result of land grants subsidies loans and other
Government aid or assistance.
ReSoIed That the Republican party avors and demands
at the hands of the State Legislature having in view the
regulation and equalization OF freghtS and fares the
railroads within this State.
ResoEred That in their shameless disregard Of an
lvowed principle the Democratic party of this State in
their unmisakable purpose nominate the present in
,umbent of the Gubernatorial Office for third term have
brought upon themselves the deserved dsrust not only
If every Republican but of the honorable and
sstent members OF their own party.
ResoEred That believe in the doctrine of rotation in
'fice, and that believing opposed to the nom
nation of candidates to office under the State Government
or third term.
Resolved, That hail with joy the demonstration of
liver step towards emancipation from the grasp
the corrupt money rgns OF Europe and America and
ask Congress to complete the of redemp
ion by according to silver unrestrained coinage.
ReSoued That in the legislation of the Forty fifth Con
ress nothing more fully commands appreciation than
he efforts OF Senators and Representative securing
he reconciliation OF silver and the dual standard in the
oinage of the country
ReSOlred, That there should be retrenchment in the
ubc service that men elected to office should be Quail
ed by education intelligence and business habits per
the duties of their respective Offices and that the
ystem of depuyshps and clekshps present existing
the interest OF State officers should be abolished
nd forever.
Reored That public lands are the property of the peo
lie, and therefore they should be reserved for
aided in their settlement by the Government and
rejected in their possession by just laws. Ii
ReS0Lued, That recognize the wisdom Of tn trainers
Constitution in providing for the taxation of the
fOrm that the present system of taxation Just
nd fair any that can be devised and should be pre-
rved that the mining corporations doing business in
State pay than their just proportion taxes
lille the railroad property situated within this State pays
uch less than its just proportion; that taxes
actual and necessary expenses of the State during the
me period, when economically administered: that the
esent rate Of assessment Of property should be decrea
SO as to produce only sum as is absolutely re
hired to the expenses OF the State at the time
wing due regard to the surplus OF funds already in tie
'eaSury.
Resot5et, That the Republican party of the State of
evada ia opposed to and protests against any repeal
odlhcaton or change OF the law Xng the net proceeds
the mines, commonly known as the Bullion Tax Law s
epublcan party in Congress- where i'll spite o; the IN
us of malignant and INSCRIPTIONS opposition not one Al
ain of dishonor rests and not act has been brought
light which reflects anything but reno"n upon the rep
Sentatves Of our organization and its principles |
Resolved, That labor in itself recognizes the Republi
n party as its exponent demands emancipation from
preston and elevation to its proper dignity just and
ual place with capital and that both alike necessary
the well being of society
Resolued hat the General Government should immedi
Ely such steps to absolutely stop the further en-
grafton of Asiatcs to country and that such just r
peaceful measures should be adopted be appro
ate and necessary to induce those already to
it our shores at the earliest practical monet clS
Rsolred That the Republican party of the State of r.
vada enters its solemn protest and condemnation
any corrupt interference in the politics leisla
of this State by moneyed rings corporations the
of aggregated wealth capital that rim
with alarm the increasing and uCeasing attempts Of an
moneyed powers of the Pacific States to control the r
cons and shape the legislation of said States that the
ncipe and practice aught with danger to cav
Dican form Of government and should be froWned down
resisted by every individual who has at heart the vel am
American institutions and the freedom Of the Inn
es0lCed That unalteraby opposed to the diver in
of moneys raised by the taxation of the whole al
ple the benefit of sect religious demon
ton. rba
eesoued That sOlemny declare it to be the senti %
of the Republican party that the breach Of pledge and
a nominating convention by successful clnd rio,
for office is dsgraceful and dishOnOrable than II
violation of any private trust duty possibly be- and
eSolre That to promote the advancement of education
morals to stimulate a and benefcent enlighten ON
it. and preserve to the men, and children Of ~
State the fruits of the cheeIfuy borne and ~
erously disbursed in behalf of admirable system OF b
lie schools maintain the Union and protect its l1; com
1lard memories OF the dead who died III the T
Unon liberty and law; and to vindicate all our a+;
and purposes is the aim and mission Of the Republi nj
party here and elsewhere; and first OF ALL to do that oh
h is for the preservation and perpetuation o that ;
and its principles, holding all mems claims and asp
1ns secondary to these high aims and ends these
duties, and these the intentions do most sreDu-
Y maintain and avoW.
f. B. HARRIS, Chairman, r..
ALT. DOTEN, Secretary N
OK the Republican State Central COMMITTEE nyi