Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-20
THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
PLATFoR NJ,
ADOPTED AT
CHICAGO, June S, 1880.
THE

wears since the Federal Government was
hrst committed to Its charge. submits to
the people Of the United States this brief
report Of its administration. Ii sup.
pressed q rebellion which had armed
nearly one million OF men to subvsrt the
National authority. 1t reconstructed the
union Of States with freedom, instead OF
slavery. as its corner-stone. 1t trans
formed four million human beings from
the likeness Of things to the rank Of citi-
zens. 1t relieved Congress from the ina.
mous work Of hunting fugitive slaves, and
charged IL to see that slavery does not
exist. II has raised the value OF paper
currency from thirty-eight per cent. to
the par OF gold. II has restored upon
solid basis payment in coin ior all the
national obligations, and has given US
currency absolutely good and Legal, and
equal In every part OF our extended coun'
try. 1t has lifted the credit OF the nation
from the point where six per cent. bonds
sold at Sc, to that where four per cent.
bonds are eagerly sought at premium
Under its administration railways have
increased from II 900 miles In 1850 to
more than 81, 900 miles in 1873. Our for.
eign trade has increased from 500, 10000
10 81 80, ,OO0, 900 In the same time. and our
exports, which were $40, 900, 900 less than
our imports in 1860. were s26i. 900 900
more than our imports in 1870. Without
resorting 10 loans, IL has. since the war
closed, betrayed the ordinary expenses OF
government, besides the sccruing interest
ON the public debt. and disbursed annually
more than $50, 600, 900 for soldiers PEN
sions.. II has paid $3.50. 600, 900 OF the
public debt, and by refunding the balance
At lower rates, has reduced the annual
interest charge from nearly $40, ,0Oo,VVo
10 less than Ss9, 200. 900. All the indus
tries Of the country have revived; labor Is
in demand; wages have increased anu
throughout the entire country there IL
evidence OF q coming prosperity greater
than we have ever enjoyed. Upon this
record the Republican party asks Tor the
continued confidence and support of the
people, and this convention submits Tor
their approval the following statements OF
the principles and purposes which will
continue to guide and inspire Its efforts;
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First-we affirm that tho work Of the
lsst tweuty-one years has been such as to
commend itself to the favor OF the nation,
and that the fruits Of the costly victories
which we have achieved through immense
difficulties should be preserved. That the
peace regained should be cherished. That
'he , uis's.eaeu s eeno,ns,sJ and tGat the Iiber.
80 sscnrs5 10 this generation should be
transmitted undiminished to future gener-
ations. That the order established and the
credit acquired should never be imperiled.
That the pensions promised sho9iI oe Paiu, I
That the debt so muen rsdueea 'uvu'u ~
eItinguished by tue iuii Paymsn. VI e,s!
dollar thereof. That the revi',ns mus
tries should be further promoted, snd ,nA'
the commerce already 30 great snouiu w
steadily ENCOURAGED. A.. r,;,0,
seeond-Ihe oohst,uuon y, Wv, W, ,,s,a
States Is the supreme law; ana ao s,.,ns \,
eou,Pae'. @ s.ian soma nover.
made sovereign nation. 'Sa some po"sro srs
are denied 70 Tue o,s,as. .a im, % ,ho bonndsry
fetaineu oy Me s a.Iaas,sJ ,nd ,hos,
between tho power ,saS uv hr Ns,ionsI
reserved m 20 W ,.;Snnsis
anu no, y! NV S.e 80. ~ nonrl.r edpestion
ihirun - 10 a.. 49, 80 - ., ths several States.
ou. .eu 49,, :" -. - ,hs N.,;onsI Govern.
ou' ue Su! -, ,ha s,,snt M ia
nent 70 siu 'ns, u,,. Tho irtaliigenco of
eonsu'uoui. ~. ~. .,crsg.te of tbe in.
.nv nAaon ~. .svsysI States. and the
sna,san e, =, ,ho N,.,on mnst he guided, not
ue'' .i' - 81 .nv ono Stats. but the
:! s.o e ea,;ns ~ ali
"e'Aso
NoS'stcrAhiAN sohooLS'
Four,h-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress to make any laws respecting an
e.tabli,hment OF religion, but IL Is idle to
bone tbat the Nation can be protected
syainst the influence OF sectarianism while
each State is exposed to Its particular
domi,.,iop. We therefore recommend
that the Constitution be 80 amended As 70
Law some prohibition upon the Legislature
Of each State and to forbid the appropria'
ton Of public funds to the support oi Sec
tartan schools.
Piith-we reafirm the belief avowed In
1875. that the duties levied for the purpose
OF revenue should 30 discriminate a. to
favor American labor. That no further
c,,n, ~ the public domain should be made
20 sny railroad or other corporation. That
slavery having perished in the States, its
win b,rbarity. polygamy, must die in the
T.rr;,ories That everywhere the protec.
,;on sceorded TO a citizen Of American
18th r,n., be secured 10 citizens OF Amer
80. .Jon,;o, That II Ia the duty Of Con.
80 A. Jsy.,on and improye our water
s ~ hsrhors bpt we insist that
su,hs. .,hs,jie. ,o nriyste persons or cor
porations POI must cease. Tha. the Oblisa-
In. 90 the men who preserved its integ-
,i,S in ,he aay OF hattie are undiminished
hnv,ha hv m i.nss of afteen wears since their
anal victory. Their perpe.usi nonII ,,.a. =
and shall forever De the gtA.esiu' preso pnnriesr
and th' sAe'eu "u''
people, ann ,u,vvsv p,.xx.
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sixth-sinee the authority 70 resuin'e
immigration and intercourse between I.s W.
United States and foreign nation. ss resi-.
with the Congress OF the oni'ea e",es
and It's trea'y'makins powers 'na. 'u'
Republican party regaruing 'he uhIe,
stricted immigration OF ihe Shinese as su
evil OF great magnitude. involves tne ener
else OF the power 10 restrain anu hniN . wa