Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-16
ISSUES or ri,E CAMPAIGN.

that State yesterday. q platform adopt
ed and candidates nominated. for an ap-
peal to the sovereign people in Novem'
Der next. 1t is rather early to begin the
campaign. hui the Republicans OF Penn
s~ylvsnia are not afraid OF any criticism
Of their principles or their candidates.
They 60 to the voters OF the State wear
ing their hearts upon their sleeves, and
the DAVIS Of the opposition are at liberty
10 peck at them to their hearts contsnt.
The gage Of battle is boldly thrown
DOWN, AMI the Democrats are given six
months in which to choose their posi-.
ton. d~isoreanizc the ranks, and capture
the outposts-if they can-beforo the
grand trial Of strength on the fifth OF
November. Certainly. this is ample
time for all needful preparation. and II
the Republicans win, after such a period
Of hostile criticism. 1t will be because OF
an abiding faith in the citizens Of Penn
syiyania that in the party Of the Union
alone can safety for the nation be
found.
The platform with which the Pennsyl.
vania Republicans enter the contest is n
model one. and may well be taken NJ q
guide by our State Convention
when il meets. Indeed. with some few
additions relating to local matters, which
will easily suggest themselves. 1t will
serve every purpose for the campaign in
Nevada. II declares against free trade.
aud in opposition to the tariff bill
now pending. which il framed in the in.
tsrest Of wealthy importers and strikes
q terrible blow at the industries OF our
own laboriug classes. 1t calls upon the
government to foster American com-
msrcs. and reserve all public lands for
actual settlers. The fifth section puts
the Southern claims which the DEM
ocrats are now trying to force through
Congress in their proper light. No
couqueror." says the resolution. SHOULD
be forced to pay indemnity to the con-
quersd. and tho presentation Of bills
representing over $500. Ooo, 900 during
the present Congress warns the country
OF the cost aud danger Of retaining in
power q party whose chief aim Is to
make rsprisals on the taxpayers for the
losses which the chine OF treason
brought ON the Southern people" This
plank will appeal with like force to the
common sense and patriotism OF the
Democrats, as we'll Us the Republicans,
Of the North.
The seventh resolution is in the ma
turs Of Al appeal for justice to the
southern Republicans to whom the
right OF suffrage has become practically
q lost art. ITO Southern Republicans,
white and colGred." say the Pennsyl.
vania patriots. I've extend our earnest
sympathy in tho unequal contest to
which they are subjected for civil liber-
~ and the maintenance Of their consti.
tutional privileges. and in tho interests
OF their guaranteed rights we demand
from the General Government for
them equal and fair ballot and that
equality before the law which should DO
the boast Of every government" The
platform concludes with an endorse
ment Of the administration Of Governor
Hartranit. and a tribute to his personal
uprishtnsss. political devotion. and OIL
cial rsctitude.
Here. then. We have the issues OF tho
coming campaign clearly laid down by
the Pennsylvania Republicans. II will
be noted that not a single reference is
made to President Hayes, and that his
administration OF the executive affairs OF
the nation is neither endorsed nor con-
demned. The omission is IS wise as tits
significant. and tho example OF
Pennsylvania in this matter must
be followed by every State. II we would
secure q Republican victory next Fall.
We cannot afford to risk defeat by asi-
tating u question upon which good Re
publieaus are divided in opinion. An
Endorsement Of Mr.. Hayes by State
Convention would add nothing to the
influence Of that official. while ii would
injurs tho party very materially, by
alternating the votes Of many otherwise
staunch Republicans, who do not and
cannot approve the course OF the Presi.
dent. The Convention which is to
meet at Eureka next September cannot
do better than to follow the example Of
Pennsylvania in this matter. ignore the
differences on the Presidential question
altogether. and unite tho party on a
platform with which every Republican
can lie thoroughly in accord.
Upon such q platform. with such
issues as We have briefly outlined. the
Republican party cannot. must not. fail
OF success in the coming campaign. The
House OF Representatives must be
wrestsd from the hands Of the men who
are now humbling II in the dust to the
ghost Of the dead Confederacy. The
spirit Of treason which is again becom.
ing rampant, which dares to lift its
bloody hand within the sacred precincts
Of the national capitol. must DO put
down. We can do il at the polls o ;
q few years hence IL may have grown so
powerful under the nursing Of our own
criminal indifference now. that more
blood will be demanded to squeleh the
Jewish flame. Our cause is Just. u
motives pure. and there is no reason
why We should not succeed In our APP
peal to the country. Energy AMI an
active campaign will accomplish peace