Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-13
THE REPUBLICAN PLAI + ORM.

Below is given The text OF the platform reso-
sutions al ,pted by the Republican, National
Convention AT Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon solid
basis pay u, ent in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, and has given us currency abso-
lutely good and legal, and equal IN every
part OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
The credit of the nation from the point where
six per cent bonds sold at SO, to that where
four per cent. bends are eagerly sought at
premium Under its administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 50 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
srade has increased from 500 900 900 to 81 ,l5O-
800. 900 IN the same time, and our exports,
which were $2O0 900 less than our imports
in 1860, we're $26f 000,0 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans. it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordln-
sYy expenses of government, besides the &C.
erulng interest on the public debt, and dis
aursed annually more than $50, 600 900 for SOL
diers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50 900 900 OF the
public debt, and 10y refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly Sl5l 100000 to less than
$50, 0OO, 900 All the industries of the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
increased, and throughout the entire country
shHre is evidence OF a coming prosperity
greater than We have ever enjoyed. Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
sinued confidence aud support Of the people,
val the following statements Of the principles
and purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts:
ESUMERATIoN OF PRINCIPLES.
First-we affirm that the work ef the last
wentv-One wears has been such as to COM
mend itself to the favor Of the nation, and
shat the fruits of the costly victories which
We have achieved through immense difficult
Ties should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should he cherished. That the dissev-
Vii ham a
perpe:uated, and that the liberties secured to
this generation should be transmitted undi-
unfinished to future generations. mat the or.
der established and the credit acquired should
never he imperiled. That the pensions prom
!sed should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should he eXingushed by the full
PAYMENT Of every dollar thereof. That the
reviving industries should be further promo
sed and that the commerce already so great
should be steadily encouraged.
SecOnd-The constitution Of the United
States i. the supreme law, and not d compact.
Out Of Confed rated S:a'es it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
athers are retained by States; but the bound
ary between .Ee powers delegated and those
reserves is to be determii cd by National and
not by State tribunals.
Third-The work Of popular education is
enc feft TO the care of the several States, but
j, is the duty of the National government to
aid that work to the extent of its constitutional
ability. The intelligence of the nation is but
the aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
al States, aud the destiny OF the Nation must
ae guided, not by the genius of any one
.staie, but the average genius of all.
NON-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbidS
Congress to make any laws respecting an es-
tablishing of religion. but it is idle to hope
shat the Nation can be- pro ecfed against the
influence of sectariansm while each State Is
exposed to its particular domination. We
wherefore recommend that the Constitution be
30 amended as 10 lay some prohibition upon
the Legislature Of each State and to forbid
Fhe appropriation OF public funds to the sup
port of Sectarian schools.
Fifih-We affirm the belief avowed in 1875,
chat the duties levied for the purpose Of reve-
aue should so discriminate as to favor Amer
ican labor. That no further grant of the
public domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing persisted in the State. its twin barbarity,
polygamY, must die in the Territories. That
sverywhers the prot accorded to cii-
zen OF American birth must be secured to
citizenS-Of Ii7serican adoption. That it is the
duty Of Congress to develop and improve our
water cOnr' es and harbors, but we insist that
tc-ther subsidies 50 private persons or corpOr-
ATOMS INNS ease. That the obligations to the
men VINO preserved Us integrity in the day Of
bait e are undiminished by the la pse of fifteen
years since their final victory. Their perpet |
Wal honor is and shall forever be the grateful |
privilege and the sacred duty of the .Ameri- |
San. people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
sISth-Since the au;l ity to regulate i'm
migration and intercou Q )etween the United !
States and foreign natl rs rests with the Con-
gress OF the United States and its treaty
making powers that he Republican party.
regarding the Unrestricted immigration of
the Chinese as evil of great magnitude,
involves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
ana limit that immigration by the enact
mens OF such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career of
Rutherford B. Hayes, in peace and war. and
which guided the thought of his immediate
predecessor to. him for a Presidential candi-
date. have continued to inspire him in his
csreer as Chief Executive, and that history
which are due to an efficient, just and cOurag-
sous fuitilment of ne public business, and
sill honor his interJosition between the peo-
pie and proposed partisan laws.
I>IQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrifice OF patriotism and
Justice to supreme and Unsuitable lust for
'ffica and patronage; that to obtain possession
" the National and State Governments, and
or the control of place and position, they
have obstructed all the efforts to preserve the
purity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
,zrns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
W members of Congress, to secure at all
hazards the vote of the majority of States in >
bred TO occupy by force and fraud places OF
rust given to others by the people of Maine,
md secured by the courage and action of
Names patriotic sons; have by meh Ods
Vicious in principal and tyrannical in practice
attached partisan legislation to appropriation