Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-23
THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
PLATFoR m,
ADOPTED AT
CHICAGO, June 5, 1880

tnt DtODlc Vi tllc Shhee es-'-
report Of its administration. 1t sup.
pressed q rebellion which had armed
nearly one million OF men to subvsrt the
National authority. II reconstructed the
union Of States with freedom. instead OF
| slavery, as its cornerstone. IL trans
formed four million human beings from
the likeness OF things to the rank OF citi'
zens. II relieved Congress from the ina,
nous work Of hunting fugitive slaves and
charged Ii to sea 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 for all the
national obligations, and has given US
currency absolutely good and legal, and
eoual in every part OF our extended coun'
try. IL has lifted the credit OF the nation
from the point where six per cent. bonds
| sold at sc. 10 that where four per cent.
bonds are eagerly sought at premium.
Under its administration railways have
increased from 81 900 miles in 1850 to
moro than 81, 900 miles in 1879. Our for.
eirn trade has increased from SIOO, ,OO0, ,OOO
10 81 l5O, 900 900 in the same time, and our
exports, which were 10000, 900 less than
our imports in 1860. were S26i 900, 200
more than our imports in 1870. without
resorting TO loans, IL has, since the war
closed, betrayed the ordinary expenses OF
government, besides the accruing interest
on the public debt, and disbursed annually
more than $50, 600. 900 for soldiers PEN
sions. II has paid $3.50. 1000, 900 OF the
public debt, and BY reiunding the balance
at lower rates, has reduced the annual udd
interest charge from nearly sioi 'ooo,VVo
to less than $50 All the indns-
tries OF the country have revived; labor Is
in demand; wages have increased anu
throughout the entire country there Is
| evidence Of q coming prosperity greater
than we have ever enjoyed. upon tnis
record the Republican party asks Tor the
continued confidence and support OF tne
people, and this convention submits ior
their approval the following statements OF OF
the principles and purposes which will
continue to guide and inspire Its efforts;
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First-we affirm that the work OF the
last tweuty.one years has been such ~ to
commend itself to the favor OF the nation,
and that the t-uits OF the costly victories
which we have achieved through immense
uilneu.s'vS, @ a,naJ .houIa he cherished. Tha,
,hs S,sseysrcd Union now happily restored,
shon5 ~, nsrnetnated. and that the liber.
.nouu .IH.S ~ ~ tbis Generation should be
s.,sI ues ,,ns;r;,ished 10 future geper.
M. A., orjsr ostsblisbed and the
credit acquired should never be imPeriied.
Tha, the pensions promised should DO paid.
ma. tns ue1, :, ,ha Suii nayment of every
dollar thereof. That tho reviving indus
uvaA4 '.,s =. ,,,r,hor nromoted. and that
,ho commeree already 80 great should be
steadily encouraged.
second-The Constitution OF the United
states is the supreme law. and not mere
compact. Out Of ConfederAted States II
made a sovereign nation. Some powers
are denied TO the Nation, while Others are
retained by the States; but the boundary
between the powers delegated and thos.
| reserved is to be determined by National
and not by State tribunals.
| Third-The work OF popular euueauon
but II Ia the duty OF the National govern
ment 10 Aid that work to the extent OF III
constitutional ability. The intelligence ol
the nation is but the aggregate OF the In
tellicsnce in the several States, and the
destiny Of the Nation must be guided. mo-
by the genius OF any one STATE but 'h'
average genius OF all.
SoS.sEcrAnIAS SCHOOLS.
po,.,, T,a Consultation wisely forbidi
cous,sss 10 make any laws respecting al
estaSlishment OF religion. but 1t is idle tc
hope that the Nation can be protee'e,d
against the influence oi seetaiianlsn, viii,
each State is exposed 20 ns Psruoual' Panl
domination. We therefore reSoIs,'.S , :,
that the Constitution be so amehueu a. :,
lay some prohioition upon 'nS snnronr;a
Of each State and 70 Io,oiu mo appaSSp sac
tion oil public iuhas 'o 'h' 'uppo''
tartan schools. ,.u., o, a,
Fiith-We reafhrm tho oehe, ao"ou :.
1876. that the duties ie'iea ior tno pa'pO,' =
Of revenue should so discrinilha's ~
favor American labor. IhN no iuI'n,
grant OF the public domain should pe imsu' ma
10 any railroad or other corporation. Ina
slavery having perished in the States ~
twin barbarity. polySamy, must die In 'h'
| Territories. That everywhere the protec