Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-11-02
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Rs4lred. That We resnim the principles o
and renew our allegiance TO the party vhief
preserved the unioa. freed the slave and main
ialned The essential doctrine that this 10 {
nstiJn, and not . eonfederscy bocnd togefhei
with ropes of sand. and that both state And
National 0oyernmsnt- should give simple and
9 mpsteni protection To lie citizens, both 81
home abd abrOsd: I at Aesinst the assaults OF
traitors and rrbs II the Republican party hss
prs. rived thee gov,mmenis. and the Rspab
llean- Of Nevada now demand that every quail
fed eloctor IN every st~aie--outh and NORTH.
Democrats or Rrpuhlican-. black or whits. shAll
be permitted. undi.tutb-d by force and unawed
by Tear. TO vote 81 all elections 81 the places
pre.crihed by Jaw. and that every vote 30 cast
shall be honestly counted. aud thai every penon
chosen by such yote-, 10 any o1iee. shall be
freely indicted into II and ensetiveli supported
Ia the discharge OF IT. duties that the perma.
nsnt pacineatioh u the southern section % the
unlon and complete proteetiOn of all it, eiti.
zsns a. their civil. political. peronal and prop
er;y rights. i the duly to which the Republican
party stand. sscrcdy plcdged. In order %
rrdss IN this pledge 10 placed the recent amend.
ment- In The Constitution. and upon the right
ecu. basi. Of said Amendm@nt. u will 70 for
ward In the wor< Of paeincston until peace
shall come through rightdoine ami eobtent
HleuI IIrNlEu lN~tltts NuAA a rshtrat luIlS-t
of the Democratic party. u 70 should come Into
full power. l. "a pay hundred. VI millions OF
suspended war claims Of dt.loysl mea. already
presented TO Congre-- OF swaitinz . hvurable
moment for presentation. makes u coubly I'M
porian,, nos that the senate Il soon 10 pas
under D-nocratie domination, that the HJuse
.f Representatives, soon 10 be ehosen In the
cunning eioeti0n should b under Republican
control.
Rssoirsd. rhs, the validity Of the Presidential
term was definitely and ntAiiy settled BY the
torty.fourts Congress. and that the attempt
Swallowed forth By the Potter resolutions TO dis
turb the tits bv which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their s-ats IL revo-
lutionary and dangorou. In the extreme. and.
characteristics ~ u IL OF the underlying motives
of The rebel Democracy. calls Tor our unqualified
al.approvsi and denuneiation.
Rssoirsi. That u IL the duty Of Congress 10
perfect With all possible expedition sueh legts
iaion a. wil secure 10 tns eountry The betedl
ofan hon..s and air adjustment Of freight. and
fsrs- on all iaiirosd- whose continuation 10 the
result OF land grants. subsidies, ioans and other
GJvernmsnt aid or assistance.
Rs~eyrsd, That the Republican party hvor'
and dsmsnds at the hands Of the state iesisla
ton having in view the regulation and equalisA
ton Of frslshts ADD hres on The raiirosds with
this state.
Rsaltef. That In their shameless disregard
81 an svowsd principle the Democratic party
.f this state. In their unimistAkable purpose u
ionlinate tie present Incumbent Of the 6uoer
Material once tor a third term. have brought
upon themselves the deserved distrusl. not only
I'll every hepubliean. but u the more honoraols
and cor rlstent memb~r- OF their own pArtJ.
Rssoir,d. That We believe In the doctrine oi
rotation In once. and that % believing we ars
.ppo-cd TO the nomination u candidate. "a
.fice under the state oovernment for . third
Rssa,r.i. That We hail with Joy the remone
tixAion of silver a. q -sp toward our enamel
patton nom the grzsp of the corrupt MONEY
ring. of Europe and America. and We ask Con.
lrcs- 10 complete the Measures Of or rsdsmp
ton By arcoflinr b. silver UNRESTRICTED coinage
Gssolrsd. Tpat In the lc nsiAiion of the Forty.
iftn C0ugrcSs nothing more fully commands
our spprvb.tion than tho sfort- cf our SENATOR
and Representative. In securing the remonenia.
tiou Of silver and the establishment Of the duAl
standard In the coinage Of the country.
Ee-srsd, That there should be r-tr-nehmenl
In the pablo service; that men elected 20 once
should be qualified by education. Int. liisenes
and bu-lnsrs habits tn perfofm the duties Of
theie respective ofnces: and that the system Of
depuiy,hip- and elcrkships 81 present. ~existins
An the Interest OF state officers should be abel
i-hed al once and forever.
Resolrei. That public lands are the property
OF the people. and therefore They should be ~
served tor actual ssttler-. aided In heir ssttle-
mont By the Government and projected In theif
POSSESSION BY lust laws.
as-alrsa, That we ~r-ccgnixs the wisdom Of
the framers % our Constitution In providing
for to taxation OF the proceei- Of the mines
that all to.es should be equal and uniform
that the present. system OF TAXATION h o. Just
and fair a. any that can be devised. and should
b. preserved; that the mining corporations
doing business In this state pay no mor- than
their Just propottion Of tares. while the rail-
Toat property situated wsthin this state PAYS
much lees than IT. Iust proportion; that no
more taxes should be raised any one year than
ane necessary 70 dcfrsy he sctual and Necessary
expense. OF the state during the sac period.
when economically and honestly al nini.iered.
that the present rate OF assessment Of property
should he decreased 20 a. 10 yroduce only such
Q -um a. IL sb-oiutsiy required b pay the en-.
pen-ss Of the state. At the same time having
tue regard 10 the surplus Of mnds ALREADY In
the Tres-u.y.
Rs..rsd. That the Republican party Of the
State of Nsvsia Is opposed TO and protects
against any rvpeal. Modification or change OF
the Law tAxing the net proceed. OF mins-. com
moaly kn,wn - the Ballion r.x Law.
Reor.d That ne ryfer With pride to the
record of the Republican party In Congress
wheru. Ia spite OF tie assaults OF 9 signsnt
add interruptions opposition. not one stain Of
di.hOnor re-t-, and not ne Aet has been Brought
20 lisnt which rejects s~uythlns but rcnown
upon the representatives OF our organization
and it, principles.
Rs-ynei, Ih.i labor il.elf recrgu rec the Re-
publican party ~ ~ exp nent dsmaads smsn-
CITATION fro oppression. and elevation % Its
proper dignity : just and equal place With
capital. and th,t b IA arr Aliks necessary 10 the
well hei0g Of society.
Re-oref. That the General Government should
imaediatr'y iaks such steps =. TO absolutely
stop tho iurther Immigration of A.taties To our
country: and thai snch JUS, and p~Eseefal msa--
M . should lie ADOPTED - mas be appropriate
aud pscss.sry o. induce those already among
US To qnt ur shores At the earliest practical
mOme-l
Rs-losi. That the Republican party OF the
rtNe q Nevada enters IT. mO.t solemn protest
ami condemnation AGAINST any corrupt tnteffsr-
clce In TIE politics OF legislation Of this state
by moOeSc cd rings ~ corpora ions. 90 the repre-
ssntstves - aggregated wealth OF capital; that
We vie~ With asrm the Increasing and unees>-
log .tietnpts OF TIE Isoneyed powers Of tn
Pseinc states 90 contr ! the Elections aud shape
the .egi laiiOn Of -aid States thai the principle
AID practice are insnsht With danger In our
republican form u government. and should be
,rown1d down .ni re-l.tcd by every individual
who has At heart the vel are OF Ans riezn iLsti-
tuIIons and the frysdOn II the ms-se-.
Rs.srei. rtAt we are unaltsr.hy opposed
20 the diversion y: any moneys raised by the
en- Of sny sect or religions denomination.
Rssolred. Thai We solsmlly declare u TO Be
An. - ntiment OF the kspabliean party that the
breach OF Aplcdge gisea TO . nominating con
We tion by . 81 eus-fal candidate tor once 10
,a.,r, az graceful and dishons r.bie Than the
vioAAtou W sAt P''-
Rsso,r.f. That TO promote the Advancement
a, saae.f.on and morals, to stimulate . true
nj h,penc. nj enlishtsnmeDt. aud 10 prsrrye
no the men. women and children o. ms oests
~. fruit. n the ,axes 80 eheerfully borne and
s...,oasly disbur-ed In behsli Of our admir-
~ .s.i.la OF public schcols to maintain the
Union md p oteei It's nss 70 guard the men.
49, az ts.d All who died In the name OF the
nber, and law. and TO vindiesie All
our acts and purposes, IL the sim A1u miss..
.,d rr.r ~ an 10 do thu. which n the bet for
preservation and perpeiuAiien o. that pa.sy
amt it, principles. holding all mems eiaims sns
aspirations rsconnAry 10 thee high sims ~
these are our duties. and thee me in.sns
M ,ns ~, DO mo,t ~str~nuously maintain and.
.yov. 4. u. HARRIS. Chairman.
ALI. DOZEN, secfetar1
OF the Republican state Central committss