Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-13
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

Below IL given the text 81 the platform reso.
1ations adopted by the Republican National
Convention 1t Chicago: ....-.. $50.
Republican rule has restored upon . solid
Aasis payment in coin for oil the national OD-
ai6eatiens, and has given Us . currency stsso-
aotely good and legal, and equal IN every
part Of our extended country. It has lifted
1he credit Of tho nation from the point where
Ax per cent. bonds sold 1t Sc, IT, that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought n 4
premium. Under it's administration railways
have increased from 1000 miles In 1850 to
snore than $1,000 miles In 1879. Our foreign
$4,000 IN the Same time. aud our exports,
which were $2O,000.00O iess than our imports
In 1880, were S264, 0O0, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resorting u loans. it
,ry expenses Of government, besides the &C
4eruing in .srest on the public debt. aud dis
sursed annually more than $50. 900. 900 for sol
diers pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 900 900 OF the
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; 900 to less than
te8, OOO, 900. All the industries Of the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
fhere is evidence OF = coming prosperity
Ereater than We have ever enjoyed. Upon
tAis record the Republican asks for the cOn-
dnued confidence and support OF the people.
convention
val the following statements Of the principles
and purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts:
ENUMkRATIok OF PRINCIPLES.
Yirst- We sf{irn that the work IF the last
twenty -one years has been such "a to COIn-
neud itself to the favor Of the nation, and
that the fruits of the costly victories which
ve have achieved through Immense difficult
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
cred Union. now happily restored, should be
perpetuaied, and that the liberties secured to
this generation should I've transmitted undi-
unfinished TO- future generations. That the or.
der established and the credit acquired should
1ever he imperiled. That the pensions prom
ieed should I've paid. That the debt much
reduced should he ex,i"guished by The full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
%eviving industries should be furrha prOmo-
ted. and that the cOmmerce already so great
should no steadily encouraged.
SetDnd-The Constitution Of the United
MATES II the supreme law, aud not u con- pact.
aOat of COnfsderated 81 aies it n,xde nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained by States; hut the bound
Sry between the powers delega I'd aud th0>e
reserved is to be determined by National aud
net by State tribunals.
Thiri-The work 0f popular education il
sna left to the care Of he several States, hut
yat'is the duty Ut the National government to
sid that work to the extent Of s institutional
ability. The htellgence Of the marion is bu |
81 States, and the destiny OF the Nation must |
tSe guided, MT hy che genius of any one |
cCtafe, but the average genius of all.
NoN-sECrARIAN SCHOOLS.
FOurth-The Constitution wisely fOrbids |
Congress to make any laws Respecting An es-
txbli>hing of religion. but it il idle t. hope |
that the Nation can he protected against the |
inNuence Of sectarianism while each State is |
ekp"sad to its particular d"mi"atin". We
staerefore recommend that the Constitution I've
20 amended xs TO lay some prohibition upon
the Legislature Of each State and to forhi,i
the appropriation of public funds TO the sup
port of setfarian sch.'Ols
Fihh-We affirm the heief avowed in 1876.
shat the duties levied for the purpose Of rove
uue should SO discriminate ~ t. favor Amor.
ScAu labor. That further grant of the |
public domain should be made To- any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hHv-
Ing persisted in the State. its twin barbsrity,
polyRsny. must die In the Territories. That
evsrywhere the prGecti"n accorded to y ci'i-
san of American birth must be secured tn
citizens Of American adoption. That II il the
duty IF Congress tO Develop xsad ,nprOve our |
wxter courses and hart'Ors. but we insist thar
further subsidies to private per&'ns"r cssrpOr- |
stions mnst cease. That the obligations to the |
men who preserved its integrity ~ the day Of
battle ara uniiminished by tho /. use Of fifteen
years since their final vtctHry. Their perpet !
Gal honor ia aud shall forever be the grateful
Priviiege and the sacred dutv OF the An,eri-
sAa people. ' 'H l.
tSixth-Since the authority N regulate i'm
emigration and Intercourse b-tween the United
States aud foreign nations rests with the Con- i
Gress Of the Unifad Stat0S and its tresty-
1nat<isg pOwers. that the Rapu blican party, !
the stric,ei Immigration Of
the Chinese as an evil Of great magnitude,
nv0lxes the exercise Of the power restrain
eWd limit that immigration sv the en@:t-
uaents If such Just. humane and removable
provisi0ns AZ will produce the result.
Sc venth-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career "f
B. HAYES. in peace and war. and /
which guided the Thought nf his Immediate
to him for . Presidential candi
date. have continued tO inspirs him in h,s
cxreer "a Chief Executive. aud that history
skiA accord to his asstration the hoMsrs
which are due TO efficient, just and casnr*g- (
BOus fulfill inent vt ~ pubic business. and
will honor his inter ,nsiti0n between the poo ,
ple aud proposed partisan laws.
INIQuIrIHs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth We charge upon the Democratic
party the hat,ituai sacrifice OF patriotism and
Justice to a supreme aud insstixt'ie lust for
pffice aud patronage: that {" obtain ls's<easi"nE
Of the National aud State GOvernnents and
for the control of place aud position, they
ave ol,structad all the efforts to- preserve the
purity and .a.nserve the freed I'm OF suffrage;
have Devised fraudulent certificates aud re-
kuvus: have labOred tn unseat lawfully elect-
al members Of (MngraSs. tn secure vt all |
~ Yards the vote Of the majority 1T Mates IN
the House IF Representatives; have endeav-
ored 10 Occupy by force and fraud places Of
trust given to others Nv the people Of Maine. /
and secured bv the courage and action Of ,
Maine . patriotic sons; have by hods
vie,ons In principal aud tvrsnnical in prac,i'e
= a. .~As~ ...As.