Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-09-22

Below is given The text of the platform reso-
Iutions adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon a solid
s,al,is nav sa6Ht in coin for all the national Ob-
lisations, aud has given us currency abso-
lSfaly good and legal, and equal IN every
,art Of our extended country. 1t has lifted
the credit of the nation from the point where
six per cent. bonds sold 1t Sc, to that where
fbur Dor cent. bonds are eagerly sought At y
zrremium. Under it's administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles il 1860 to
moro than 200 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from $7O0. 600 600 to 81 $50
ACC, 900 IN the same time, and our OK pOrts,
Which were go, 900 600 less than our i'm ports
IA 1880. were $2640OO,000 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resOrting To loans, it
mas, since the war closed, betrayed the ordIn-
aGy expenses of government, besides the &C
eMuIrg interest on the public debt, and dis
sarsed annually more than $50. 900. 600 for SOL
diers pensions. 1t has paid $3.50 900 900 OF the
public debt, and 10y refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly Sl5l ,OO0.0O to less than
$4,000, OO0 All the industries OF the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
lacreased, and throughout he entire country
gh0re is evidence of a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
CHS record the Republic asks for the con-
sinued 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:
ENUMERATIaN OF PRINCIPLES.
Nrst-W We affirm that the work ef the last
twenty lone years has been such as to com
raend 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 dissev-
cred Union, now happily restored, should be
,erpetuated, and tina; the liberties secured to
tais generation should be transmitted undi-
- nished to future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
never be imperiled. That the pensions prom
,sed should be paid. That the debt so much
reduoed should be extinguished by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
reviving industries should be further promo
tod. and that the commerce already SO great
should be steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution of the United
States is the supreme law, and not compact
out Of Confederated States it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained by States; but the bound
ss-y between the powers delegated and those
r'served is to be determined by National and
nht by State tribunals.
rhird-The work of popular education is
sH., left to the care of the several States, but
j: is the duty of the National government to
nd that work to the extent its constitutional
ability. The intelligence of the nation is but
{ ae aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
al States, and the destiny Of the Nation must
pe guided, not by the genius of any one
State, but the average genius of all.
NON-SECrARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress to make any laws respecting an es-
tsblishing of religion, but it is idle to hope
that the Nation can be protected against the
/ nfiue0ce of sectarianism while each State is
exposed to its particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution Be 1
40 amended as to lay some prohibition upen
the Legislature of each State and to forbid
She appropriation of public funds to the sup
port of Sectarian schools.
,Fifth-We affirm the belief avoWed in 1876. |
Snat the duties levied for the purpose of reve |
aue should so discriminate as to favor Amer |
can labor. That no further grant of the |
pub domain should be made to any rail- |
road or other corporation. That slavery hav |
rag persisted in the State. Its twin barbarity, |
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That
zen of American birth must be secured to |
citizens of American adoption. That it is the |
duty Of Congress to develop and improve our |
water courses and harbors, but we insist that |
further subsidies to private persons or corpor-
atoms mnst cease. That the obligations to the |
men who preserved its integrity in the day of
battle are undiminished by the lapse of fifteen |
years since their final victory. Their perpet-
Hsi honor is and shall forever be the grateful |
and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
san people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
6ixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
migration and intercourse between the United |
States and foreign nations rests with the Con-
,ress Of the United States and its treaty
shaking powers, that the Republican party,
regarding the unrestricted immigration of
the Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
involves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
md limit that immigration by the enact
nents Of such just humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career Of
Rutherford B. Hayes, in peace and war, and
Predecessor tn him for Presidential candi
late, have continued to inspire him in his
career as Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the honors
which are due to an efficient, just and courag-
'ous fulfllment Of ne public business, and
will honor his inter eositiOn between the peo-
Die and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
'arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
Justice to = supreme and Unsuitable lust for
flee and patronage; that to obtain possession
# the National and State Governments, and {
or the control of place and position, they {
,urity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; haveplabored to unseat lawfully elect /
d members of Congress, to secure at all t
azards the vote of the majority of States in :
he House of Representatives.; have endeav- !
red to occupy by force and fraud places of /
rust given to others by the people of Maine, t
daine patriotic sons; have by methods :
cious in principal and tyrannical in practice 1
ttached partisan legislation to appropriation h
ills; haYe crushed tho rights OF individuals, +