Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22
the RIP ja.-iCaN PLATE lnM.

Below IL given The t6xtOf the PLATFORM resO
lutions ad ,pted by the Republican National
Convention al Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon q solid
basis pay Hient in coin for all the national OBJ
lirations aud has given US q currency absO-
iuLely good aud 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 Sc, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at u
premiunl. Under its administration railways
have increased from 2l 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 81 600 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 900, 900 to 81 ,l5O
OO0. 900 IN the same time, and our exports,
which were $40, 900 less than our imports
in 1860 were 1854 OOO, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resOrting to loans, 1t
has, since the war closed, betrayed the OrdIn-
AIRY expenses of government, besides the &C
cruing interest Oh the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50. 0OO, 900 for sol
diers pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 900 900 OF the
public debt, and by refnnding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $i5l, 100000 to less than
$50. O00, 900 All the industries of the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
increased, and throughout the entire country
there is evidence OF a coming prosperity
greater than We have ever en- oyed. Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
tinued confidence and support of the people,
and this convention submits for their appro-
and purposes which Will continue to guide
and .llspire its efforts:
ENUMERATIpN OF PRINCIPLES.
First We affirm that the work Of the last
twenty ooe years has been such as to con-
mend Itself to the favor of the nation, and
that the fruits of the costly victories which
We have achieved through immense difficult
ties should be preserved That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the di>sev-
eted Cuion, now happily restored should be
mar IA ed. and that The liberties, secured to
this generation should be transmitted undi
u.nished to future generations. That the Or
der established AND the credit acquired should
never be Imperfect. That the pensions prom
Ised should he paid. That the debt so much
reduced should I've extngui.hed by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
reviving industries should be further promo
ted. and that the commerce already so great
should be siesdIi, encouraged
>econd-The Constitution Of the United
states is the supreme !aw. aud not compact.
out Of Confede rated : a Is it made IA nation.
some powers are nen!e! the Nation, While
others are retained Is states: but the bound
ary between the powers delega ed aud those
reserved is to be- determined by National and
not by State tribunals
Third-The work of popular education is
one left to the care of The several States, but
it is the duty of the National government to
al that work Ia the extent gifts consiI utiOnal
ability. The Intelligence OF the nation Is but
the aggregate OF The intelligence in the sever
a. STATES, and the destiny OF the Nation must
be guided. not by the genius Of any one
STATE, but the average genius OF all.
NoN-SECrARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-lhe COnsi tuition wisely fOrbidS
Congress to make any laws respecting An es
taolishing OF rely ion. but it Is Idle tn hope
that the Nation can be pro ected against The
influence Of sectarianiSm while each State is
exposed to .ts particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution be
amended as to lay some prohibition upon
toe Legislature Of each State and to forbid
she appropriation of public funds to the sup
ppri of secfarian schools.
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
tue should so discriminate as to favor Amer.
lean labor That no further grant of the
pubic domain should be made to any rail-
road or OF her corporation. That slavery hav-
iag persisted in the State. Its twin barbarity,
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the pro ection accorded TO q citi
Jen OF American birth must be secured to
citizens of American adoption. Tha. it is the
duiy Of Congress to develop and improve our
water cours es and hari,ors, but we insist that
:urther subsidies 10 private persons or cOrpOr
ATOMS must ease. That the obligations to the
'neu who preserved its integrity in the day of
battle are undiminished by the lapse of fifteen
Years since their final victory. Their perpet |
,,,l honor il aud shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri- |
1an people. e.. f..r.e.-. r...
~, THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm |
and intercourse b ,tween the United |
states and foreign matte ms rssts with the Con- |
yress of the United States and its treaty
making powers. that he Republican party. |
"garding the Unrestricted immigration of |
ne Chinese as an evil Of great magnitude,
involves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
md limit thai immigration by the enact
me ants Of such just, humane and reasonable |
provisions AS will produce the result.
Seveptb-That the purity and patriotism |
which characterized the earlier career of
B. Hayes, In peace and war, and
= hich guided the thought of his immediate
PREDECESSOR to him for a Presidential candi. |
late, have continued to inspire him in his
Nreer AS Chief Executive. and that history
viii accord to his administration the honors
y Mich are due to an efficient, just and cOurag-
ous fultillment Of ne public business, and
will honor his inter .,ostion between the peo-
lie and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eghth-We charge upon the Democratic
arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
ustice TO a supreme and unsuitable lust for
stce and patronage; that to obtain possession
f the National aud State Governments, and
Or the control of place and position, they
ave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
'urty and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have labOred to unseat lawfully elect
members Of Congress, to secure at all
a2xrds the vote of the majority of States in | :
hs House Of Representatives; have endeav-
red to occupy by force aud fraud places Of
rust given TO others by the people of Maine,
nd 50 ured by the courage and action of
aathe's patriotic sons; have by methods
iciOas in principal and tyrannical in practice
:, ached partisan legislation to appropriation