Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-06-19
THE nsPJ3LiCAN PLATFORM.

Below is given the text OF the platform reso
iutions adopted by the Republican Nationa
GaRven ION At Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon a solid
basis pay ,nent In coin for all he national Oh
legations, and has given us currency abso
lately good and legal, and equal IN every
part OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
the credit Of tho nation from the point where
six per cent. bonds sold at So, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at Il
premium. Uuder it's administration rail ways
have increased from 81, 600 miles in 1860 to
more than So 900 miles IN 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 600 900 to 81, l50-
1900 IN the same time, and our OK ports,
which were $40 OOO ono less than imports
in 1850, 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
Rry expenses Of government besides the ac-
s.ruIng interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50, 900 900 for SOL
diers pensions. II has paid $e8O, 900 900 OF the
public debt, and hy refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $l5l, 900. 900 to less than
$50, COCOON 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 enjoyed. Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
ttuued confidence aud 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 PRINCIPLES.
First We affirm that the work ef the last
stWeuty-One years has been such ~ to COM
mend itself to the favor of the nation, and
that tine fruits Of the costly victories which
NO have achieved through immense difficult
ties should he preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev
cred Union, now happily restored, should be
to1 and HAT hal ihort
..Lis generation should be transmitted undi-
unfinished to fui ure generations. That the or
3er established and the credit acquired should
never he impe,ied. That the pensions prom
lsed should be pail. That the debt so much
reduced should be eXinguished by the full
payment OF e. cry dollar thereof That the
revivng industries should be further promo
led, and that the commerce already SO great
should he steadily encouraged.
Second-1he constitution of the United
states - the supreme law. and not d compact.
A9ut Of Coutrd-rdieti ) ates it made a nation.
some powers are Genied the Nation, while
others are retained by States; but the bound |
airy between the ."'wers delegate and those
reserved Is To- DE determined by National and !
not by state tribunals.
Ihird-The work Of popular education is |
n''e lett TO the care Of the several States, but |
It Is the duty at tue National government to |
aid that work 70 be extent 0f it's constitutional
ability. The Intelligence Of the nation is but |
the aggregate of the intelligence in the seve--
ahsSaa ss- aud the destiny OF the Nation must
he guided, not by the genius of any one
STATE bu: the average genius of all.
NoN-skCTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress t. make any laws respecting an es-
isbishing az religion, but il IS idle 10 hope |
that the Macon can be protected against the
indnence "a sectarianlsm while each State is
exposed to its particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the q constitution be
so amended AS 10 lay some prohibition upon
n n1cl, Siato tc fOrb |
Ihe appropriation of public fluids to the sup
rGEt OF sectarian schools.
Fnth-Wo affirm the teief avowed in 1876, |
At " the duties levied for the purpose ofreve-
Tiue should so discriminate as to favor Amer | g.
tcan labor. That further grant of the t
public domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation That slavery hav- q
ing persisted in the State. It's twin barbarity, :
poly eainy, must die III the Territories. That |
everywhere the protection accorded to a citi- {
zen of American birth must be secured to
,hizens OF American adoption. That it is the
iuty Of Congress TO develop and improve our
Nater courses and harbors, bat we insist that Il
Irtder subsidies to private J'ersous or corpor- r
ations nI'sf cease. That the obligations to the |
men VIII" preserved its integrity In the day of
'sttie are un'iininished by the LAPSE Of fifteen
ears since their final victory. Their perpet-
ial honor is and shall foreve be The grateful -
friWsege and the sacred duty OF the Ameri-
an people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
'AA''' 0'i'Co Tue authority 10 regulate inl
migration aud Intercourse between the United (
tates ard foreign nations rests with the Con- -
ress of the United States and its treaty
making powers, that the Repu blican party, =.
egarding the unrestricted immigration of y
he Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
wolves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
nd limit that immigration by the enact
tents or such just, humane aud reasonable
rovisi"ns as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism ,
'hich characterized the earlier career Of
rutherford b. Hayes in peace and war, and -
hich guided the thought of his Immediate
redecessor t" him for a Presidential clndi I
ate, have continued to ins Dire hiIn in his !
Ireer a. Chief Executive, aud that history
Ill accord to his administration the honors
hich are due 10 an efficient, just and courag-
,us fulfill lent Of ne public business, and 4
III honor his inter- POSITION between the peo- -
Q and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY. Pa
flghth-We charge upon the Democratic
'rty the habitual sacrifice of PATRIOTISM aud
stice 70 supreme and unsuitable Lust for
1ce and patronage; that to obtain possession kv
tie National and State Governments, and :
T the control of place and position, they =
we obstructed all the efforts to preserve the
lssty and conserve the freedom Of suffrage; -
70 dev isod fraudulent certificates and tel
rms; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
members Of Congress-, to secure At all
Yards the vote of the majority Of States in
h"tiso OF Representatives; have endenv-i
81 to occupy by force and fraud places OF a
ISL given TO others by the people OF Maine,
q secured by the courage and action OF
lines patriotic sons; have by mel hods
iOus in principal and tyrannical in practices
schsd partisan Legislation to appropriation
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