Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-09-24
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
ResolUed That We rearm the principles OF, and
allegiance the party which preserved the Union
freed the slave and maintained the essential doctrine that
this il = nation ami ConfeaeraCy 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 nj tratos and rebels the Republican party
preserved these Governments and the Republicans OF
Nevada demand that qualified elector IN every
Btate-SOuh and North Democrat anu EePubica 6Iack
or white shall be permitted ndsturbed by force and
rriha nv law and hat every vote So cast shall be honest
Nv counted and that person chosen by such votes
any Office snail be freely indicted into and effectively
supported Ia the discharge Of its duties that the er1na
nent pacifcatOn o the Southern section III the Union,
and the complete prot ,ctiun VI all its citizens in their
civil political personal and property rights, is the duty to
which the Republican party stands sacredv pledged. In
order redeem TINS pledge it placed the recent amend
in the Constitution ami upon the right eOus basis "a
said amendments it will forward in tine work Of pacf
cation untii p'e shall come through rig dog and con-
tentment through Justice That the evident purpose Of
the Democratic lrtv it should into tull power, is
70 pay huniredS Oh millions or suspended war claims OF
dsoya men, aTe Idy presented To Congress awaiting
lA'orAhe honet lot PFtSe!i'd'io'' maxi 10 u'DS M
pcrtAnt now that the senate is soon to pass under Demo
domination that the House OF Representatives to lie
chosen in the coming election should be under Republican
ResoIoed That validity the Presidential
definitely and finally settled by the Forty fourth Congress-
and that the attempt Swallowed forth ny the Potter r9oiu
tions disturb title by which President Hayes anI
Vice President Wheeler hold their seats is revolutionary
and dangerous IN the extreme ami cA+ra >H as y Is ~
the underlying motives the rebel Dem calls
unqualified ds9uproyal and denuucia:An
ReSotUed That /; the duty Of CUngr" - perfect with
all possible expedition such legislation viii
the country the benefit Of honest ana fair adjustment
of freigts sn fares on all railroads xse construction
is the result OF ani grants, subsidies loans and other
Government aid or assistance.
Resolved That the Republican party demands
at hands OF the State Legislature III wing in view the
regulation and eauaaa5n Of frieghts ami fires the
railroads within this State.
Res0lyci, That their shameless disregard Of a
aVDwed principle the Democratic party Of this State
their unuistakabie purpose 70 nominate the present in
ham Nf fta( III, al hal
brought upon themselves the deserE u dstrlst not only
Of every Republican, but OF the honorable and
sistent members Of their own Marty.
Rcsolyet That believe IN the doctrine Of rotation in
Office, and that believing opro>ei tn the Oini
for third term.
Resolved, That hail with joy the rnnnetizaton of
silver step towards emancipation fn the grasp
of the corrupt money rgns OF Europe and America and
ask Congress To complete Che measure NJ redemp
ton by according to silver unrestrlined coinage.
RSolDei That in the legislation IF the Forty fifth Con
gres5 nothing fully commands appreciation than
the efforts of Senators and Representative ia securing
the rsmonetizton OF silver and the dual standard IN the
coiaage OF the country.
public service that elected to Office should be quail
fei by eiucation intelligence and business habits 10 per
form the duties Of their respective offices and that the
system Of depuyships and ciershps at present existing
in the interest OF State officers should be abolished at once
and forever
pie and therefore they should De reserved
tiers aided in their settlement by the Government and
protected IN Their possession by lust laws.
RsAOUed That recognize the wisdom NJ the trainers
Of Constitution in providing for the taxation OF the
proceeds OF the mines that all taxes 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 IN
this State than their just proportion Of taxes
while the railroad property situated within this State pays
much less than its just proportion; that taxes
should DO raised year than to dey
tho actual and necessary Of the state during the
aame period when economically administered that the
present OF property should be decreas
cd to produce only such "A is absolutely II.
dured to pay the expenses Of the State at the same time
hi he M
0!Sed That we refer with pride to the record of the
Republican party in fngress where, in spite the
sIu,ts Of malignant and INSCRIPTIONS opposition
stain of dhonor rests aud not act has been brought
to ut which reflects anything but renoW upon the rep
resentativcs OF organization and its principles
Resolred, That labor in itself recognizes the Repubi
party its exponent; demands emancipation from
oppression, and elevation to its proper dignity just
equal place with capital and that both alike necessary
to the well being of society.
ResoiUed that the General Government should immedi
aey take such steps to absolutely the further i'm
and peaceful should be adopted be appro
pirate and necessary to induce those already among US to
quit our shores at the earliest practical monet
ResoOed That the Republican party OF .'e State of
Nevada enters It's most solemn protest and dennat
ton Of this State by moneyed rings or corporations or the
representatives Of aggregated wealth capital that we
the moneyed powers of the Pacific States to ntLo the
elections and shape the legislation Of said Sta AT the
principle and practice fraugh with DANCE to our re-
Publican form OF government ana should be owned down
and resisted by every individual who has heart the vel
American institutions and the freedom Of the
ReSoIced That unalteraby opposed to the diver
sion Of any moneys raised by the taxation Of the whole
people to the benefit OF any sect religious demon
nation.
Resolved That we solemnly declare it to be the senti
ment Of the Republican party that the breach OF pledge
given to nominating convention by successful candi
date for Office is dsgracefu and dsh0norabe than
the violation Of any private trust or duty possibly be-
hotud That promote the advancement of education
anu morals to stimulate true and beneicent enghten
ent and 70 preserve to the and children of
TINS state the fruits of the cheerfuy borne ard
generously discussed in behalf OF admirable system of
pNo schools to maintain the Union and protect its flag
sq9 the memories of the dead who died in the
oI Cynioh, liberty and law; and to vnGicate all
Acs sua imposes the aim and the Republi-
L P~Isy nere and elsewhere; and first of all to do that
y pest Tor the Preservation and perpeuation of that
4a lts principles, holding all mems claims and aspi
70 these high aims ends these are
Ously rniintain and avow " ~ ' 0
OAKLAND has adopted tho Moffet hell