Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-08
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Resolved, That rearm the principles of, and
freed the maintained essential doctrine
this is nation, and not eonfederacy bound together
With ropes of sand and that both State and National
should give ample and competent protection
it's citizens both at home abroad that against the
assaults rebels Republican party
preserved these Governments and the Republicans of
Nevada demand that every qualified elector in every
StateSouth and North-Democrat and Republican black
white shall be permitted unsurbed by and
awed by fear to vote all elections the places pre-
scrbed by law that every cast shall be honest
y counted and that person chosen by such
any office shall be freely indicted into i and efeetvey
supported in the discharge of its duties that the
nent acifcatisn 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 sacredy pledged In
rider to redeem this pledge placed the recent amend
ments in the Constitution and the righteous basis Of
said amendments 1t will go forward in the work Of pac
cation until shall come through right doing and
tentment through justice That the evident purpose of
the Democratic party if should into full power is
to hundreds Of millions of suspended claims of
dsoyal men, already presented to Congress awaiting
favorable moment for presentation, make it doubly i'm
portant that the Senate pass under Demo
cratic domination that the House of Representatives to be
chosen in the coming election should be under Republican
control.
Rsotred That the validity Of the Presidential was
definitely and finally settled by the Forty fourth Congress
and that the attempt Swallowed forth by the Potter reso
tons disturb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their seats is revolutionary
and dangerous in the extreme and Characteristic is Of
the underlying motives of the rebel Democracy calls
unqualified disspprova and denuncation.
Resolved That it is the duty of Congress perfect with
the country the benefit Of honest and fair adjustment
of freigs and fares all railroads whose construction
is the result OF land grants subsidies loans and other
Government aid or assistance.
Rcsore That the Republican party favors and demands
at the hands of the State Legislature having in view the
regulation and equalization Of eghts and the
railroads within this State.
Resolved That in their shameless disregard of an
avowed principle the Democratic party of this State in
their unrisakable purpose the in
cumbent of the Gubernatorial Office for third term have
brought themselves the deserved dsrust only
Of lint tha md
sistent members of their party.
Resope That we believe in the doctrine of rotation in
office and that so believing We are opposed to the nom
nation OF candidates to office under the State Government
Tor a third term.
Resosred That hail with joy the RECOMMENDATION of
silver a step towards emancipation from grasp
of the corrupt money rgns of Europe and America and
ask Congress to complete the of redemp
ton by according to silver unrestraned coinage
Resolved That in the legislation of the Forty fifth Con
gress, nothing fully commands appreciation than
the efforts of our Senators and in securing
the reconciliation Of silver and the dual standard in the
coinage OF the country.
ResoIced That there should be retrenchment in the
public service that elected to Office should be quail
fed by education intelligence and business habits to per
form the duties of their respective Offices and that the
system of deputyshps and clerkshps present existing
in the interest Of State officers should be abolished
and forever.
pe and therefore they should be reserved
tiers, aided in their settlement by the Government and
protected in their possession by just laws
Resolved That recognize the wisdom Of the trainers
Constitution in providing for the taxation of the
uniform; that the present system of taxation is Just
and fair any that be devised and should be pre-
served; that the mining corporations doing business in
this State no more than their just proportion of taxes
while the railroad property situated within this
much less than its just proportion that
should be raised year than defray
the actual and necessary of the State during the
same period, when economically administered that the
present of of property should be decreas
ed so to produce only such is absolutely re
CURED to pay the expenses of the State at the time
having due regard to the surplus OF funds already in the
Treasury.
Reso1red That the Republican party of the State of
Nevada is opposed and protests against any repeal
modification change Of the law axng the proceeds
of the mines, commonly known the Bullion Tax Law
Resolred That refer with pride to the record Of the
Republican party in Congress- where in spite the
sauts OF malignant and INSCRIPTIONS opposition not one
stain of dshonOr and has been brought
light which reflects anything but upon the rep
resentatives OF organization and its principles
ResoLred That labor in itself recognizes the Repubi-
party it's exponent; demands emancipation from
oppression and elevation to its rroper dignity just and
equal place with capital and that both alike
to the well being of society.
ResoIred hat the General Government should mmedi-
atey take such steps as to absolutely stop the further i'm
migration Of Asatic country and that such just
and peaceful should be adopted be appro
pirate and necessary to induce those already adng to
quit shores at the earliest practical monet.
Resolued That the Republican party of the State of
Nevada its solemn protest and condemnation
against any corrupt interference in the politics legsa
ton of this State by moneyed corporations the
representatives of aggregated wealth capital that
moneyed powers of the Pacific States control the
and shape the legislation of said States
publican form of government and should be frowned down
and resisted by every individual who has heart the wei
fare of American institutions and the freedom of the
Res0Ired That unateraby opposed to the diver
sion any moneys raised by the taxation of the whole
people the benefit of any religious denom
nation
ResoE,ed That soemnIy declare it be the senti
of the Republican party that the breach of pledge
given to nominating convention by successful candi
date for office is dissraceful and dshonoabe than
the violation OF private trust duty possibly be-
RSOLre1 That to promote the advancement Of education
and morals to stimulate true and benefcent enlighten
ment, and preserve to the men, and children Of
this State the fruits Of the cheerUly borne and
generously dsbursed in behalf of admirable system of
public schools; to maintain the Union and its flag
guard the memories Of the dead who died in the
of Union, liberty and law; and to vindcate all
and PURPOSES is the aim and mission of the Repub
party here and elsewhere; and first Of ALL do that
which best for the preservation and pepetuaOn of that
party and its principles holding all mems claims and as
rations secondary to these high aims and ends these
duties and these the intentions do most
ously maintain and avow.
T. B. HARRIS Chairman
ALF. DOTEN. Secretary
OF the Republican State Central Committee.