Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-11-19
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Republican rulc has restored upon a solo
1Nsis pavement in coin for all the national oh
isyations and has given IiS currency abso
Aiely SSod and legal, and equal IN every
part of our extended country. 1t has lifted
Ihe credit of the nation from the point where
SIX per cent. bonds sold at Sc, to that where
Our per cont. bonds are eagerly sought at q
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from p 900 mics in 1860 to
more than 5000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
made has increased from 500, 00O, 900 to 81, $50
400 900 III the same time, and our exports
which were $4,000, 900 less than our imports
n 1850, were S26i, o0O, coo more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
aas, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin.
arr expenses of government, besides the ac-
Huins interest on the public debt, and dis.
sursed annually more than $50, 900, 900 for sol
diers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 100 900 OF the
public debt, and by refunding tho balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge FROM nearly $751; 900 900 to less than
a6e, 900 900. All the industries of the country
aave revived; labor is in demand; wages have
nAcroased, and throughout the entire country
saere Is evidence OF a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
fhis record the Republican asks for the con-
sinued copfidence and support OF the people,
and this convention submits for their appro-
val the following statements Of the principles
and purposes which will continue TO guide
and inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATIoN OF PRIScIrLBs.
Rirst-Wc affirm that the work eff the last
sweuty-one years has boon such as TO COM
NDBnd itself to the favor Of the nation, and
4hat the fruits of tho coStlv victories which
~ have achieved through iInmeuse difficult
sles should be preserved. That the peace re-
sained should be cherished. That tho dissev-
sred Union, now happily restored, should DO
cerpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
d is generation should be transmitted uDdi-
ninished to future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
7ever DO iDperiled. That the pensions prom
ised should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should be extinguished by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
rowling industries should be further promo
I'D. and tha; the commerce already so great
should be steadily encouraged.
Second-rhe Constitution OF the United
Mates is the supreme law, and not compact.
Out of Confederated States it mad" a nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation. whilo
others arc retained by States: but the bound
wy between the powers delegated and those
apSarved is to be determined by National and
ACT Ivy State tribunals.
Third--The work of popular education is
sns left to the care of the several States, but
It 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
she aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
al States, and the destiny Of the Nation must
30 guided, not by the genius Of any one
State, but the average genius Of all.
NoN-sECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbidS
congress to make any laws respecting an cs-
tablishing of religion, but it is idle to hopc
that the Nation can be protected against the
Ind uence of sectarianisnl while eacl, State is
exposed to it's particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution be
- amended as to lay some prohibition upon
Ne Legislature Of each State and to forbid
shs appropriation of public finds TO the sup
port of sectarian schools.
Fifth-We affirm the belief avOwed in 1876,
that the duties levied for the purpose Of reve
Snan 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
everywhere the protection accorded to citi-
zen Of American birth must be secured to
athens of American adoption. That it is the
duty OF Congress to develop and improve our
water courses and harbors, but we insist that
further subsidies to private persons or corpor-
men who preserved it's integrity in the day of
tRtsle are undminished by the lapse of fifteen
wears since their final victory. Their perpet-
ual honor ia and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
can people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Sincc tho authority to regulate inn
migration and intercourse between the United
states and foreign nations rests with the Con-
3ress of tho United States and its treaty
making powers, that the Republican party,
the unrestricted immigration of
the Chinese as an evil OF great magnitude,
involves the exercise of the power 10 restrain
md limit that immigration by the enact
'sents 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 |
saleer as Chief Executive, and that history |
will accord to his administration the honors |
which are due to an efficient, just and courag- |
sous fulhllment of me public business, and |
will honor his interposition between the peo-
pie and proposed partisan laws.
INIoUITIHs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Highth-Wo charge upon tho Democratic |
,arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and |
Justice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
,filce and patronage; that to obtain possession
n tho National and State Governments, and
Or the control Of place and position, they
rave obstructed all the efforts to preserve tho
,urity and conserve the freedom Of suffrage;
rave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
nrns; have iabored to unseat lawfully elect-
I'd mepnbers OF Congress to secure at all
hazards the vote of the majority OF States in
he House Of Representatives; have endeav-
rust given to others by the people OF Maine,
md secured by the courage and action OF
Maine patriotic sons; have by methods
1ic1ous in principal and tyrannical in practice
ttached partisan legislation to appropriation
ills; have crushed the rights of individuals,
nd vindicated tho principles and sought the
avor Of rebellion against the Nation, and
ave endeavOred to obliterate the sacred
OF the war aud to overcome it's in
good resuts-freedom and individ-