Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted at Eureka sept is, 1875

Resolred, That we resfirm the principles OF
and renew our allegiance to the party Whlcl
preserved the Union. freed the slave AM
maintained the essential doctrine that this Il
= nstton, and not q confederacy bound togethe
with ropes Of sand, and that both state ana Ma
tionl Governments should give ample anC
competent protection to its citizens, both q
home and abroad; that against the assaults o
traitors and rebels, the Republican party MAJ
preserved these Governments, aud the hepuo
Hcans of Nevada now demand that every quali
hed elector in every Stste-South and North
Democrat or Republican, black or white. shall
be permit d, undisturbed by force and IN
Awed by fear, to vote at all elections al the
places prescribed by law, and that every vote 81
cast shall be honestly counted ana tnat every
person chosen by such votes, TO any office, shall
be freely indicted into it and effective
~ supported in the discharge OF its duties
that the permanent pscihcstion OF tht
Southern section OF the Union, and complet'
protection Of all its citizens in their CIVIL
political, personal and property rights, Is the
duty to which the Republican party stands sa
credly pledged. In order to redeem this pledge
IL placed the recent amendments IN the Consti
tution, and upon the righteous basis OF SAID
amendments IL will go forward in the work OF
pAcihcation until peace shall come through
right doing and contentment through justice
that the evident purpose OF the Democratic
party II Il should come into full power, Is u
pay hundreds Of millions of suspended war
claims OF disloyal men, already presented 10
Congress or awaiting a favorable moment for
presentation, makes II doubly important, now
that the Senate is soon 10 pass under Demo
cratic domination, that the House Of Represen-
tAtives to be chosen IN the coming election
should be under Republican control.
Rssolred That the validity of the Presidential
term was definitely and finslly settled by the
Forty.fourth Congress, and that the attempt
Swallowed forth by the Potter resolutions to dis
turb the title by which President Hayes and
Vice President Wheeler hold their seats Is
Evolutionary and dangerous In the extreme.
- ,hara r4akf IN c n ha
motives OF the rebel Democracy, csllfor our IN
qualified disspprovsl and denunciation.
Res0Iued, That it is the duty of Congress to
perfect with all possible expedition such legis.
IAtion as will secure to the country the benefit
Of an honest and fair adjustment OF freight5
and fares on all railroads, whose construction
q the result Of land grants, subsidies, nans
and other Government aid or assistance
ReSolred, That the Republican party fsvors
and demands at the hands of the State legisls-
taon having In view the regulation and equali-
1ation OF freights and fares on the railroads
within this State.
R<soIrsd. That In their shameless disregard
Of an avowed principle, the Democratic party
OF this State, In their uumistakable purpose TO
nominate the present incumbent OF the Guber-
Material office for a third term, have brought
upon themselves the deserved distrust. not
onIy OF every Republican. but of the more
honorable and consistent members Of their own
party.
ResoIred, That we believe in the doctrine of
opposed to the nomination of candidates TO
ONCE under the State Government for third
term
ResoIved, That we hail with joy the remone-
tdzAtion Of silver as . step toward our emanci-
patton from the grasp of the corrupt money
rings Of Europe and America, and we ask Con-
Rress 70 complete the measure of our redemp-
ton by according 70 silver unrestricted coinage.
Resolred, That in the legislation of the Forty
NTH Congress, nothing more fully commands
our appreciation than the efforts of our Sens-
tors and Representative IN securing the re-
monetization of silver and the establishment of
the dual standard in the coinage Of the country
Resolved. That there should be retrenchment
In the public service; that men elected to office
should be qualified by education, intelligence
and business habits to perform the duties of
their respective offices; and that the system Of
and clerkships at present existing
In the interest of State officers should be sbol-
iRhed ct once and forever.
ReSolred, That public lands are the property
Of the people. and therefore they should be re-
served for actual settlers, aided in their settle
ment by the Government and protected in their
possessions by Just laws.
Resolved, That we recognize the wisdom of |
the trainers Of our 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 as just |
add fair as any that can be devised. and should |
be preserved that the mining corporations do |
ing business In this State pay no more than |
road property situated within this State pays |
much less than Its just proportion; that no |
more taxes should be raised any one year than |
IRE necessapN to defray the actual and necessary |
expenses Of the state during the same period, |
when economically and honestly administered |
hat the present rate Of assessment of property |
Aould be decreased 80 as to produce only such |
sum as Is absolutely required to pay the eX-
oenses Of the State, at the same time having |
iue regard to the surplus of funds already In
he Treasury.
Resolped. That the Republican party OF the
nate of Nevada is opposed to and protests
IGainst any repeal, modification or change OF
he law taxing the net proceeds OF mines, COM
nonly known as the Bullion Tax Law.
ReSolued, That We refer with pride TO the
ecord Of the Republican party in Congress,
where, in spite of the assaults of q malignant
nd unscrupulous opposition, not one stain of
ishonor rests, and not one act has been brought
0 light which reflects anything but renown
pom the representatives of our organization
nd its principles
Resolued. That labor In itself recognizes the
republican party as its exponent; demands
mancipation from oppression, and elevation
0 tts proper dignity, Just and equal place
nth capital, and that both are alike necessary
D the we'll being of society.
Resoloed. That the General Government
hould Immediately take such steps as to abso-
ntely stop the further immigration of Asiatics
D our country and that such Just and peace
NJ measures should be adopted as may be sp- {
mong us to quit our shores at the earliest ,
tactical moment.
Resolred, That the Republican party of the
tate Of Nevada enters Its most solemn protest 7
nd condemnation against any corrupt inter-
arence In the politics or legislation OF this c
tate by moneyed rings or operations, or the |
,preGen tatives Of aggregated wealth or CAPT. !
I that we view with alarm the increasing .
nd uuceasing attempts Of the moneyed powers :
the Pacific States to control the elections l
I'd shape the legislation Of said States; that t
le principle and practice are fraught with {
anger TO our republican form of government, 1
I'd should be frowned down and resisted by J
rery individual who has at heart the welfare =
American institutions and the freedom of '
70 masses.
Resolved. That we are unalterably opposed to I
70 diversion Of any moneys raised by the tax {
ion Of the whole people to the use or benefit a
any sect or religious denomination.
Resotved. That We solemnly declare It to be
. sentiment Of the Republican party that the d