Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-31
TIE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.


Beicw is given the text Of tho platform reso
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon a old
basis pay n,eui in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, and has given \ currency abso-
luteiy good aud legal, and equal IN every
part OF our extended country. It has lifted
the credit Of the nation from the point where
ak per cent. bonds sold at Sc, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at u
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from u 900 miles in 1860 to
more than Sc, 600 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500, 900 900 to 81 $50
SO 900 in the same time, and our exports,
which, were $50, 900 less than our imports
IN 1860 were $264. 0O0, 900 more than our in
ports In 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordln-
airy expenses OF government, besides the &C
cruing interest on the public debt, and dis
jiers pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 900 900 Of the
public debt, and by refunding the balance 1t
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; 100000 to less than
3e9, 1000, 900 All the industries of the country
nave 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 enjoyed. Upon
This record the Republican asks for the con-
iinued confidence 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:
RSUMERATIoN OF PRINCIPLES.
Nrst-We affirm that the work ef the last
twenty -one years has been such as to COM
mend itself to the favor OF the nation, and
that the fruits of the costly victories which
We have achieved through immense difficult
tes should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That tho dissey-
cred Union, now happily restored, should be
perpctuated, and tina: tho liberties secured to
.his generation should be transmitted undi-
Minshod to future generations. That the or
der established aud the credit acquired should
never be Wperiled. That the pensions prom
ised should be paid. That tho debt so much
reduced should be extinguished by the full
payment Of every dollar thereof. That the
reviying industries should DO further promo
ted, aud that the commerce already so great
should be steadily encouraged.
SecOnd-The Constitution Of the United
States is the supreme law, and not a compact.
Out OF Confederated States it made a nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained by States; but the bound
ary between the powers delegated aud those
reserved is To- be determined by National and
not Ivy State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education is
rae left TO the care of the several States, but
II is tho duty of the National government to
aid that work to the extent ofits constitutional
ability. The intelligence Of the nation is but
no aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
al States, and tho destiny OF the Nation must
he guided, not by the genius of any one
State, but the average genius OF all.
NoN-sECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely fOrbids |
Song ross 10 make any laws respecting an es
of religion. but it l. idle To hope
that the Nation can he protected! p-.aiHSt the
influence of seciaranism while each ~ta'" Is
X posed to its particular dominlIon. W"
therefore recon- mend that the Constitution he
10 amended as to lay some rrohihl' upon |
the Legislature OF each State aui t" forbid !
,hc appropriation of public funds TO the sup |
port of sectarian schools.
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876, |
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve- |
nue. should so discriminate As to favor Amer !
lean labor. That no further grant of the |
public domain should be made to any rail- |
'oad or other corporation. That slavery hav- !
nag persisted i'll the State, Its twin barbafity,
poly gHny, must die i'll tho Territories. That !
the protection accorded to a cti- |
,en of American birth must be secured to |
itizens of American adoption. That it is the |
'u'y Of Congress TO develop and improve our |
sater courses and harbors, but we insist that |
nrther subsidies 20 private persons or corpor-
.i1ons mnst cease. That the Obligations to the
men who preserved its integrity in the day of
,attl are Undiminished by the "a pse of fifteen
ears since their final victory. Their perpet-
lal honor is and shall forever be the grateful |
privilege and the sacred duty OF the Ameri
an people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
migration and Intercourse between the United
<ates and foreign nations rests with the Cen
ross OF the United States md its treaty
making powers, that the Republican party,
agarding the unrestricted Immigration of
he Chinese as an evil Of great magnitude,
avolvos the exercise of the power restrain
nd limit that immigration by the enact
nents of such just, humane and reasonable
'rovsions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
rhch characterized the earlier career of
rutherford Il. Hayes, in peace and war, and
Which guided tho thought of his immediate
PREDECESSOR to him for Presidential candi.
ate, have continued to inspire him in his
sreer as Chief Executive, and that history
,iil accord to his administration tao honors
,hich are due 70 an efficient, just and courag-
Gus fulfillment of me public business, and
viil honor his interi,ositiOn between tho peo-
10 and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
Isticc to n supreme and Unsuitable lust for
flee and patronag that to obtain possession
the National and State Governments, and
n the control of place and position, they
ave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
arms; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
members Of Congress, to secure at all
azards the vote of the majority of States in
ne House Of Representatives; have endeav
red to occupy by force and fraud places of
rust given to others by the people of Maine,
nd secured by the courage and action OF
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