Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-11-03
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Resored That reatrn the principles of, and renew
allegiance to the party which ed the Union,
freed the slave and maintained the essential doctrine that
this is nation, and not confederacy bound together
with ropes of sand and that both State and National
Governments should give ample and competent protection
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 elecOr every
StateSOuth and North-Dem0crat and Republican, black
white, shall be permitted, undisturbed by force and
awed by fear to vote at all elections at the places
scrbed by law and that every vote shall be honest
y counted and that every person chosen by such
any office shall be freely indicted into i and effectively
supported in the discharge Of its duties that the eru
pacitcaton the southern section the Union.
md the complete protection of all its citizens in their
civil political personal and property rights the duty
which the Republican party stands sacredy pledged. In
rider to redeem this pledge it placed the recent amend
the Constitution and upon the righteous basis
said amendments will go forward in the work of pacif
cation until peace shall through right doing and
tentment through Justice That the evident purpose of
the Democratic party if should into full power
to pay hundreds of millions of suspended claims of
dsoyal men, already presented to Congress or awaiting
favorable for presentation, make il dOuby i'm
portant that the Senate pass under Demo
cratic domination that the House OF Representatives be
chosen in the coming election should be under Republican
control
Resored That the validity of the Presidential term
definitely and finally settled by the Forty fourth Congress
and that attempt Swallowed forth by the Potter esou
ons disturb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their revolutionary
and dangerous in the extreme and characteristic it is OF
the underlying motives of the rebel Democracy calls
unqualified disapproval and denuncation.
Resolred That is the duty of Congress perfect with
all possible expedition such legislation will
the country the benefit of honest and fair adjustment
OF freigts and fares all railroads. whose construction
is the result of land grants subsidies loans and other
Government aid or assistance.
ReSolrd That the Republican party and demands
at the hands Of the State Legislature having in view the
regulation and equalization OF reghts and fares the
railroads within this State
Resolrei, That in their shameless disregard of
avowed principle the Democratic party OF this State in
their unmistakabe purpose to nominate the present in
cumben of the Gubenatoral Office for third have
brought upon themselves deserved dsrust only
of every Republican, but of the honorable and
sistent members of their own party.
Resolred That believe in the doctrine of in
office and that SO believing We opposed to the nom
nation of candidates to office under the State Government
for a third term.
Resolred That hail with joy the OF
silver as step towards our emancipation from the grasp
the corrupt money rgns of Europe and America and
ask Congress to complete the measure OF redemp
ton by according to silver unrestrained coinage
Resolced That in the legislation the Fort fh Con
gress nothing fully commands appreciation than
the efforts of Senators and Representative in securing
the reconciliation OF silver and the dual standard in the
coinage of the country.
Resolced That there should be retrenchment in the
public service that elected to office should be quail
fed by education, intelligence and business habits per
form the duties of their respective Offices and that the
system of deputyships and cerkshs at present existing
in the interest Of State officers should be abolished at
and forever.
ReS0reG That public lands are the property OF the peO
pie and therefore they should be reserved for acuo set
tiers, aided i'll their settlement by the Government and
protected in their possession by just laws
ReSolred That recognize the wisdom II the trainers
of Constitution in providing for the taxation of the
proceeds of the mines that all should be equal and
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 i'll
State pay than their just proportion of
while the railroad property situated within this State
much less than its just proportion; that taxes
should any year necessary deray
period when economically administered; that the
rate of assessment of property should be decre
qued to the Of the State, at the time
having due regard to the surplus funds already in the
Treasury.
ResolIed, That the Republican party of the State of
Nevada is opposed to and protests against any repeal
of the mines, commonly known as the Bullion Tax Law.
Reo!cd That we refer with pride to the record Of the
Republican party in Congress, where i'll spite of the
saut of malignant and interruptions opposition, not
stain of dishonor and not act has been brought
to light which reflects anything but renOwn upon the rep
resentaves of organization and its principles.
Resolced, That labor i'll itself recognizes the Repub
can party its exponent demands emancipation from
oppression, and elevation to its proper dgnit just and
equal place with capital and that both alike necessary
Resolced hat the General should immedi-
atey take such steps absolutely stop the further i'm
and peaceful measures should be adopted may be appro
pirate and necessary to induce those already among to
1uit shores at the earliest practical monet.
ResolCed That the Republican party of the State of
Nevada enters its most solemn protest and condemnation
ton of this State by mOneycd rings corporations the
aggregated wealth capital; that
with alarm the increasing and unceasng attempts of
the mOneyed powers of the Pacific States control the
elections and shape the legislation of said States that the
principle and practice fraught with danger
publican form of government and should be rOwned down
and resisted by individual who has at heart the vel
American institutions and the freedom of the
Rcsolred That Inaeraby opposed to the diver
sion of any moneys raised by the taxation of the whole
people the benefit of any sect religious demon
nation
ResoIrd That solemny declare it to be the senti-
nenu the Republican party that the breach of pledge
riven to nominating convention by successful Cand-
late for office disgrccful and dishonOrble than
he violation of any private trust duty possibly be
ReSoI,ed That promote the advancement of education
md morals stimulate true and benefcent enlighten
neDt and preserve to the men, women and children Of
his State the fruits of the taxes cheerfully borne and
generously dsbursed in behalf Of admirable system OF
ublic schools to maintain the Union and protect its flag
guard the memories of the dead who died in the
f UniOn liberty and law; and to Vlidicate all our
cts and purposes is the aim and mission of the Repub-
an party here and elsewhere and first OF ALL to do that
hch is best for the preservation and pepetuaton Of that
artv and principles holding all mems claims and aspi
atoms secondary these high aims and ends; these
duties and these the intentions do most strenu
usly maintain and avow.
r. B. HARRIS, Chairman,