Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-09-26
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

t.,1veniion at Chicago: .s-
Republican rule has restored upon solid
sASs pay aient in coin for all the national OBJ
axsiions, and has given us a currency abso
jsl.slp good and legal, and equal IN every
sart of our extended country. 1t has lifted
sse credit of the nation from the point where
SIX per cont. bonds sold at Sc, to that where
i9ar per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at d
,,cs4niuN. Under its administration railways
ssrs Increased from 81 900 miles in 1850 tC
mare than 1000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
made has increased from 500. 000, 900 to 81, $50
AZ, 900 IN the same time, and our exports
~'kich were $40, O00.OO0 less than our imports
II 1860 were S26i. 000, 900 more than our i'm.
s0ris in 1870. Without res0rting to loans, 1t
sss. since the war closed, betrayed the ordln.
Sy expenses of government, besides the ac-
xu,ng interest an the public debt, and dis
sSr-ed annually more than 1900. 000 for sol
,ilsrs' pensions. Ii has paid $3.50, 900 900 OF the
lnblic debt, and by refunding the balance al
saver rates, has reduced the annual interest
rhs &c from nearly Sl5l 100000 to less than
1900 600. All the industries of the country
seVe revived: labor Is i'll demand; wages have
-icraased, and throughout The entire country
bore is evidence of a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
his record the Republican asks for the con-
slAUed confidence and support of the people,
'ai this convention submits for their appro-
al the following statements OF the principles
,l3 purposes which viii continue to guide
sn3 iuSpirp its effort:
ENUMERATI"N OF PRINCIPLES.
We affirm that the work eff the last
Ecuiy Years has been such as to COM
~ cod itself to the favor of the nation, and
la1 che fruits of the costly victories which
yss nave achieved through immense difficult
Ices should be preserved. That the peace re-
z,aNned should becherished. That the dissev
.reG Union, now happily restored, should be
yrerTsetuated, and tina; the liberties secured to
i. rs generation should be transmitted undi-
lsi0;shed to future generations. That the or
Ter established and the credit acquired should
sever be imperiled That the pensions prom
SD should be paid. That the debt SO much
res0eed should be eXtinguished by the full
s~gnient of every dollar thereof. That the
rsViving industries should be further promo
Esd, and that the commerce already so great
.shouid be steadily encouraged.
Saoond-The Constitution of the United
'.,la.es is the supreme law, and not A compact.
.ei Of Confederated Stares it made nation.
-sasHe powers are denied the Nation, while
,tisers are retained by States; but the bound
arp bstween the powers delegated and those
served is to be determined by National and
=, -. ny Slate tribunals.
Hiird--The work of popular education is
80. 'sft to the care of the several States, but
81 seIhe duty of the National government to
= 4 aast work to the extent Ofits constitutional
s,s;Ety. The intelligence OF the nation is but
& ce aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
/! Ssetes, and the destiny OF the Nation must
De guided, not by the genius of any one
stale, bat the average genius of all.
EoN-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Courth-1he Constitution wisely forbldS
Jacgre to make any laws respecting an es
apEshing of religion, but it is idle to hope
lhse ..he Nation can be protected against the
n6napae of sectarianism while each State is
g xSoeeG to it's particular domination. We
lhecslore recommend that the Constitution be
"a szasndsd as TO lay some prohibition upon
he Legislature of each State and to forbid
The appropriation of public funds TO the sup
sort OF Ssctsran schools. .--ts
yliftI-Ne affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
tast tie siuties levied for the purpose of reve
uue should so discriminate as to favor Amer
Ic&n isser. That no further grant of the
M hic 5omain should be made to any rail-
road o.. other corporation. That slavery hav-
~ peg.Shed in the State, It's twin barbarity,
I'3iyesIny, must die in the Territories. That
varyvEher the protection accorded to a cltl-
lef of American birth must be secured to
sitzsnS of American adoption. That it is the
sGty al Congress to develop and improve our
;,Stsr courses and harbOrs, but we insist that
lHrssosr subsidies to private persons or corpor-
aNte,Gs nanSt cease. That the obligations to the
.llen who preserved its integrity in the day of
o&Lsle are undminished by the lapse of fifteen
Fesrs since their final victory. Their perpet
9al honor is and shall forever be the grateful
?rieilsge and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
s2r psople.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
SErh-Since the authority to regulate i'm
migration and intercourse between the United
y ates and foreign nations rests with the Con-
sresg Of the United States and its treaty
laak5ng powers, that the Republican party,
'egErding the unrestricted immigration of
he Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
Erolves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
sud limit that Immigration by the enact
saeuts Of such just, humane and reasonable
as will produce the result.
seSenth-That the purity and patriotism
rutherford B. Hayes, in peace and war, and
which guided the thought of his immediate |
PREDECESSOR to him for Presidential candi |
iSis, k&ye continued to inspire him in his |
'Srser as Chief Executive, and that history |
= III accord to his administration the honors |
which are due to an efficient, just and courag-
.oas fulfillment of ne public business, and |
CiH honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
Ne and proposed partisan laws.
ANIQUTTIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
EIghth-We charge upon the Democratic
n.ty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
ttsIice to supreme and unsuitable lust for
Zee and patronage; that to obtain possession
i the National and State Governments, and
~ the control of place and position, they
ave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
'Grty and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
arms; have labOred to unseat lawfully elect
q members of Congress, to secure at all
lizards the vote of the majority of States in
ne House of Representatives; have endeav-
rad tc occupy by force and fraud places of
rust given to others by the people of Maine,
nj secured by the courage and action of
ssine $ patriotic sons; have by methods
scaeus in principal and tyrannical in practice
IL ehed partisan legislation to appropriation
as; have crushed the rights of individuals,
nd vindicated the principles and sought the
NOR of rebellion against the Nation, and
sve endeavored to obliterate the sacred
of the war and to overcome its in {
timable good results-freedom and individ- /,
Il equality. We affirm it to be the duty and /,
uxn0Sa of the Renuhlican Marty to nsa all