Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-25
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

], D. HAMMOND. .........of Lander County
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
R,s,rsd, That We resfirm the principles Of
and ren.w .ur III ssiAnce 10 the party which
prr,sryed the nioa freed thu slave and main.
famed he essential docirine that this V .
natlJn and not . confedersey bocLd together
With ropes Of sand. and hat both rtsis and
G mp-teui protection 10 Ne citizens. both 81
home AID abroad /; { at against the assaults OF
traitors and rebsls the Republican party has
pre- rived theee ~govrfnnehfs. aud the hspun-
licsn, Of Nsvsda nov demand ,ha, ss'y aasli.
Democ ats or r. publicans, blsek or white. shall
be permItted, undisturbed by force and unawed
by lear. 70 vote Of all elections o. the places
prescribed By .aw. and that every vote 20 cast
shali be honestly counted. and thsi every per'on
freely indncted ilto IL aud I'll. ctiyel supported
In the discharge OF it, duties that the perna-
psnt pacincation Of the southern sectinn OF the
union. and complete protsetion of all its eiti-
Eens IA their civil. political, per,onal and prop.
party stands sacredly pledged. In order 70
rsdssm this pledge % placed the recent amend.
meuts In The Constitution. and upon the right
eous bssis OF ssid amendmsnts u will 20 for.
ward in the wofk OF pacinestion until ptsee
shall come through nght-doing and content.
ment through justice: that the evident purpose
OF the Democratic party. 10 % should cons Into
fIl power, 10 10 pay hundreds OF millions OF
suspepded war elaine OF disloyal men. Already
pfesented 10 CONGRESS or awaiting Q favorable
moment for presentation. makes u doubJ I'm.
por,ani, now that The Senate 10 ,oon 70 pass
under bsnoentie domination. that the Houss
Of REPRESENTATIVES soon 20 Be chosen In tho
coming election should DO under Republican
control.
Rssatsd. That the validity Of the Presidentia
term vas definitely and ntaiiy settled by tho
shsdovsd form By the Potter resolutions TO dis-
turb the title BY which President Hayes and
vice President Wheeler bold their seats 10 revo-
lutionary and dangerous IN the extreme. and.
chai setsristie 90 u 10 OF the underlying motives
OF tho rebel Democracy. calls for our upQualined
disapproyal and d~nuncistion.
Rss(rsd, That u IL the duty of Congress to
perfect With all possible expedition such legis.
laion a. will secure 10 the eouhiry the beIent
OF an honsst and air adjustment OF feights and
fares on all iailrosds who-e construction 10 the
resuit OF land grants. subsidies, iosls and other
Oovernmsnt aid or assistance.
Rssolrsd, That the Republican party favors
and d, ma,ads II ths hands OF the STATE iestsia-
Hon having 10 visv The regulation and equalifs
ton Of frvishts snd fares On TIE railroads within
Rsscirsd. That In their shameless disregard
Of IN svoved principle the Democratic party
Of this stats, In tseif ubmi.takabls purpose TO
nominate Il present. incumbent OF the Uuber.
Material once Tor . third term. have brought
upon themselves the deserved distnsl. not only
al ever Republican. but u the more honorabls
and cossistsnt menb. .. OF ,h. ir own party.
RsslrSd, hat ws believe In the doctrine OF
rotation IN once, and that 20 believing. we arc
oppoted to the nominaiion u can1idAtes 10
once under the STATE oov,rninsnt for . third
tern.
tiisiion VI silver - st.p toward our enamel.
pstion nom the grasp OF the corrupt money
rtuas OF Europe aud America. and We ash Con.
srsss 10 complets the measures OF our rrdemp-
lion by according 70 silver u.res,retsd coinage.
Rsoirsd. Tnat 10 the LEGISLATION OF the Forty
ann Congress nothing more fully commands
our appreciation than the efforts Of our Senators
and Representatives In securing the remonetsa.
ton Of silysr and the sstaplishment OF the dual
standard in the coinage Of the country.
Rssdpsd, Thst there should BE- rstrsnehmsnt
should Be qualified By education. intelligence
ana buslnsss habits to perform the duties OF
theif respective ofnccs: and that the system OF
deputy,hips and clertships d present existing
In the Interest Of state ofneen should be aboi.
Rs0lred, That public lands are the property
of The people, and therefore they should be re-
ssryed Tor actual settlers. aided In .heir settio-
nent By the Government and proteeted In their
possession b. Just laws.
Rssoirsd, That Ne rrcogniis inc wieoon OF
Tor Tue tsxstiou Of the proceeds Of the mines I:
mat ali tsIes should be equal and uniform ;
that the present system OF TAXATION 10 - Just
and fir a. any that can be devised. and should
3 pt;ssrysa: ,A,i M, sn ~, %'n nsy p eo ISsr .Sss
their lust proportion OF taxes, while the rail-
rosi property situated wsthin this state pays
much lees than IT, Just proportion; bat NO
more taxes should be raited any one year tnan
arc pecsssary 70 dsfray he sctual and necessary
when economically and honestly I'd ninis,sred ;
thst the present rate OF assessment OF property
shouid BE- decreased % % 10 produce only such
4 cum O. 10 absolutely requisd 10 pay The ex.
psnsss OF the STATE. 81 the same ums having
due regard 70 the surplus OF "nds ALREADY IN
'of ~ Tia. the Republican part, Of the
atsis Of Nsvsda 10 opposed 10 and prutests
acsioss sny rvpsAl. modification or change OF
the y. TAKING me n's prose.es o. mines COM
Rssivsd. THAT Ne refer with pride 10 the
record Of the Republican party In conEress
vhere. In spiis OF the assaults OF Q n aisnAnt
and u~nscrupuious expedition. not one stain o.
disbonor rssts, and not sns set has been bfonght
70 liant which rejects anything but renown
upon the representatives Of our organization
RIsIpsd. Iisi labor Itself rscogn zee the Re
| publican party - its exponent demands en.n.
eipation from opprssssion. and elsvsiion u i,s
lrope, dignity. : !S'. and sqss, p,sss 20 ,ss
we'll bsine OF society.
Res,csd, That the General Government should
immedatsly taks such steps - 70 absolutely
Zoo ths Iurthsr immigration OF Asiatics TO our
| oouptry, and that such just and peaceful m.ss.
urs should Be sdoptsi a. MAJ Be apr pirate
nd pecessry 70 indne nose ,,issay s,.ong
o. % sn'i our sA'rs' o. the earliest prset'ea'
RSsirsd, That the Republican party Of the
atsis of Nevada snterS its most solemn protest
and condemnation asain1 any corrupt interfer-
sncs In tbs politics or iesisisiion Of this state
b. noosysd rtnes or eo!pors,iens. OF the repre-
We viss sith alarm tbs Increasing and uneess-
Ing attempts Of the monsyed powers OF the
Pscinc staiss 10 control the elections and shspa
the egi.htion Of aid Btstss that the principle
AID prseucs are inusht with danger 70 oal
spubliesn form u government. and should bs
who has d hsart the welfare Of American ilsuL
tuiions and the freedom VI tho masses.
Received, That We are unaltefably opposed
10 the diversion Of any moneys raised by ths
taxation Of the whols people 70 the use or ten
ent Of any secs or religious dissemination. .
| the sentiment OF the Republican party that TINS
breach Of apledgs given 10 . nominating con.
ysstion by 8 Gu ,csssfui candidate Tor once ..
more dissrsesful md dishonorable than tho
VOCATION q any private trust or duty can pos'''
Rssiesd, That 70 promote the ad,snesmsns
,f sdnesf,on ana morale, to stimulsts . true
ana bsnenosnt snlightsnment, and 70 rss,,.,
"a ne msn, women and children % thus s..ss
N. f,uits Of ne tares 90 ehesffuly oorns 10
ssssrousiy disSur.ed 10 eshsii Q, m oas ahc
sbls systsm Of public sehoo,s J Dns ~ mem.
un'on sps a sd vho died In the name OF the
oft.soi ,nes "a law, and TO vindieais ell
Union: Ia n.,nose,. 10 the ain and mission
os,s. iascublicsn parry here and slsewhefe
ssd. drsi Or ~. 20 DO that rnisn y nc Dsssi !.
W. yss pdncfpIss. holding al mems claims On
s..asst,ons psconnay ~ thess high aims an
~. thsSs as oar duties. md thess the Intend
/ sioos ~ DO most strsnuously maintain End
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