Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-11
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Resolced That reairm the principles Of and renew
freed the maintained essential doctrine that
this is nation and not eonfederscy bound together
with ropes sand and that both State and National
should give ample and competent protection
to its citizens both at homo and abroad that against the
assaults OF traitors and rebels the Republican paty has
preserved these Governments, and the Republicans OF
Nevada demand that every qualified eeor in every
State-South and NorthDemocrut and Republican, black
white shall be permitted undisturbed by forc and
swed by fear to vote at all elections at the places
scrbed by law and that every vote cast shall be honest
any Office shall be freely indicted into i and effectively
supported in the discharge OF it's duties that the pea
nent pafcaton of the Southern section of the Union
and the complete protection Of all citizens in their
civil political personal and property rights is the duty to
rider to redeem this pledge placed amend
nens in the Constitution and upon tho righteous basis Of
cation until peace shall through right doing and
tentment through justice That the evident purpose OF
the Democratic party il it should come into full power s
to pay hundreds Of millions of suspended claims Of
dsoyal men, already presented to Congress awaiting
favorable moment for presentation make 1t doubly I'm
porta that the Senate is to Demo
cratic domination that the House Of Representatives to be
chosen in the coming election should be under Republican
control.
and that the attempt Swallowed forth by Potter
lions to disturb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their seats is revolutionary
and dangerous in the extreme and as it is of
the underlying motives Of the rebel Democracy calls for
unqualified disapproval and denunciation
Resolved That it is the duty Of Congress perfect with
all possible expedition such legislation will
the country the bepest OF honest and fair adjustment
OF reghts and fares all railroads. whose construction
is the result of land grants subsidies and other
Government aid or assistance
Resore That the Republican party favors and demands
at the hands of the State Legislature having in view the
regulation and equalization Of freghts and fares the
railroads within this State.
Rssolred That in their shameless disrecsrd Of an
ayoved principle the d cratic party of this State, in
their unnlisaksble pure to nominate the present in
cumeent OF the GuberstoIla office for third term have
brought upon themselves the deserved dstrus not only
of every Republican, but of the honorable
sstent members of their party.
Resolced That believe the doctrine of rotation in
Office and that believing, opposed TO the nom
nation Of candidates to Office under the State Government
for third term.
Resotred, That hail with joy the RECOMMENDATION
silver step towards emancipation from the grasp
OF the corrupt money rns of Europe and America and
ask Congress to complete the of redenI
ton by according to silver unrestrsined coinage
Rsolved, That in the legislation Of the Forty fifth Con
gTes nothing more fully commands appreciation than
the efforts Of Senators and Representative in securing
the reconciliation of silver and the dual standard the
RcsoIred, 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
duties their respective Offices and that the
system of depuyships and cerkshps present existing
in interest Of State officers should be abolished at once
and forever.
ResOlred That public lands the property of the PEG
pie and therefore they should be reserved for acuol set
tiers, aided in their settlement by the Government and
protected in their possession by just laws.
Resolrd That recognize the wisdom Of the trainers
proceeds rI,res that al tsxea shnud he
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
much less than its just proportion that
should be raised than necessary deray
period when economically administered that the
OF assessment of property should be decreas
ed so as to produce only such sum as is absolutely
qured to pay the expenses Of the State at the time
having due regard to the surplus funds already in The
Treasury
Resolcei That the Republican party of the State of
Nevada Is opposed to and protests against any repeal
modification change Of the law txng the proceeds
of the mines, commonly known as the Bullion Tax Law
Resolred That refer with pride record of the
Republican party in Congress- where, in spite of the
suts OF malignant and unscr,lpos opposition
stain OF dishonor and not has been brought
to light which reflects anything but renoWn upon the rep
resentaves of our organization and its principles.
Resolued, That labor in itself recognizes the Repub
party as its exponent; demands emancipation from
oppression, and elevation to its dignity just and
equal place with capital and that both alike
to the we'll being Of society.
Resolved, hat the General Government should immed
atey take such steps to absolutely stop the further i'm
migration OF Asatics to our country and that such just
and peaceful measures should be adopted may be appre
pirate and necessary to induce those already among
quit our shores at the earliest practical monet.
Rcsolred, That the Republican party OF the State of
Nevada its most solemn protest and condemnation
against corrupt interference in the politics legisla
ton of this State by moneyed rings corporations the
representatives of aggregated wealth capital that
view with alarm the increasing and unceasng attempts
the moneyed powers of the Pacific States control the
elections and shape the legislation States that the
principle and practice fraught with danger
publican form of government and should be frovned down
and resisted by every individual who has h. the vel
fare of American institutions and the freedom of the
RcsOce1 That unalterably opposed the diver
sion OF any moneys raised by the taxation of the
people to the benefit OF any religious demon
nation.
ReSoiced That we solemnly declare it to be the senti
OF the Republican party that the breach of pledge
given to nominating convention by successful candi
date fr Office is dsCracefu and dshonOrabe than
the violation Of any private trust duty possibly be-
Res0Jre That to promote the advancement Of education
and morals to stimulate and benecent enlighten
ment, and to TO the and children
this state the fruits of the cheerfuy
generously disbursed in behalf Of admirable system of
public schools; to maintain the Union and protect its flag
guard the memories Of the dead who died in the name
of Union, liberty and law; and vindicate all our
and purposes is the aim and mission the Repub
party here and elsewhere and first of all do
which is best for the preservation and epetuatOn that
party and its principles holding all mems claims and asp
rations secondary these nigh aims ends these are
duties and these the intentions do strenu
ousy maintain and avoW.
Z. h. HARRIS. Chairman
ALT. DOTEN, Secretary
Of the Republican State Central Committee