Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-09
THe REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Below is given the text OF the platform reso-
Iiatians pied by the Republican National
CxsSvet,on at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon solid
travis pay n,ent in coin for all the national OBJ
Legations. and has given us currency abso-
iiLGsiy good and legal, and equal IN every
yrArt Of our extended country. 1t has lifted
tise credit Of the nation from the point where
sTx rer cent. bonds sold at SO, to that where
fsgr yer cent. bonds are eagerly sought at y
ESre1iium. Under its administration railways
liazve increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
rrcare than $1,000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500, 0OO, 900 to 81, l5O-
w!sich were $50, 900 less than our imports
iss 1900, were S264, 900, 900 more than our i'm
T,sIrts in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordln-
aEy expenses of government, besides the &C
ersl., ug interest on the public debt, and dis
Sgnrsed ennualy more than $50, 600, 900 for SOL
sers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 900 900 OF the
ssib!,s debt, and by refunding the balance at
taSVer rates, has reduced the annual interest
s.Gasrge from nearly 1851 900 to less than
Ssss,ON, 900. All the industries of the country
InSgs revived: labor is in demand; wages have
.r1ccsased, and throughout the entire country
Ctxeee is evidence of a coming prosperity
s.--cater than We have ever enjoyed. Upon
1s;;s record the Republican asks for the con-
c1aged confidence and support OF the people,
cad this convention submits for their appro-
aud purposes which will continue to guide
ssrld inspire it's efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
Eirst-We affirm that the work eff the last
tsseud itself to the favor of the nation, and
rssat the fruits Of the costly victories which
40, have achieved through immense difficult
aas should be preserved. That the peace re-
l,.iued should be cherished. That the dissev-
c. rad Union. now happily restored should be
1serpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
c-iIis generation should he transmitted undi-
srltnished to future generations. That the or
,Eer established and the credit acquired should
Never be i'm periled. That the pensions prom
rs&,G should be paid. That the debt so much
s-sduced should be eXtinguished by the full
gmyuient of every dollar thereof. That the
cTsv.v;ng industries should be further promo
caG, and that the commerce already so great
~, esd Oe steadily encouraged.
eecond-The Constitution of the United
states IL the supreme law, and not a compact.
Gbut of Confederated States it made nation.
80 sie powers are denied the Nation, while
.cstiierS are retained by States; but the bound
sE-y between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to be determined by National and
rsot hy STATE tribunals.
Th;rd-The work OF popular education is
GsnA left To the care of the several States, but
IL is the duty of the National government to
slt ti:atwork to the extent Ofits constitutional
ability. The intelligence OF the nation is but
eie aggregate Of the intelligence in the sever
u ststes, and the destiny OF the Nation must
t,e guided, not by the genius of any one
State, but the average genius OF all.
NoN-sECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Eourth-The Constitution wisely fOrbids
Congress to make any laws respecting an es-
tx-blishng OF religion, but it is idle to hope
Chat the Nation can be protected against the
tusiUence Of sectarianism while each state Is
q exposed to it's particular domnaion. We
eheretore recommend that the Constitution he
40 amended TO lay some prohibition upon
..he Legislature of each State and 20 forbid
s.lie appropriation OF public funds 10 the sup
pQrt ot sectarian schools
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876, |
cba1 the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
rcue should so discriminate as to favor Amer |
xcsn labor. That no further grant of the
cS3tllic domain should be made to any rail- |
.g3ad or other corporation. That slavery hav |
eng persisted in the State, Its twin barbarity, |
FFSIygamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to cltl- |
rca of American birth must be secured to |
citizens of American adoption. That it is the |
a city Of Congress to develop and improve our |
ugter courses and harbors, but We insist that
ft.rtter subsidies to private persons or corpor-
a-eaus mnst cease. That the obligations to the |
,.Ysau who preserved its integrity in the day of
yzaJt,e are undiminished by the lapse of fifteen
Vcars since their final victory. Their perpet- |
u&l donor is and shall forever be the grateful |
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
can people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
'ts,xfn-Since the authority to regulate inn
migration and intercourse Between the I nlted |
states and foreign nations rests with the Con-
rress of the United States and its treaty
cslaking powers, That the Republican party,
CO gasdng the unrestricted immigration of
6a,e Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
III wolves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
cad limit that immigration by the enact
oieuts of such just, humane and reasonable
Eycovisions as will produce the result.
~eventh--That the purity and patriotism
wtiich characterized the earlier career of
Ia Ford i'm oV1dy nd
1hich guided the thought of his immediate
EICedecessor to him for Presidential candi-
& ate, have continued to inspire him in his
r-Sreer as Chief Executive, and that history
.uriit aeoSrd to his administration the honors
,glA.ciI are due 10 an efficient, just and courag
-s1Us fulfilment of ne public business, and
will honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
gle and proposed partisan laws.
.SI0UTTIES OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eiyhth-We charge upon the Democratic |
y,arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
;1rstice TO a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
office and patronage; that to obtain possession
CT the National and State Governments, and
Cor the control of place and position, they
taave obstructed all the efforts to preserve the
sur;ty and conserve the freedom OF suffrage;
Rave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
tnrns: have labored to unSeat lawfully elect
sd members Of Congress, to secure ~ all
hazards the vote of the majority OF States in
IKE House of Representatives.; have endeav-
cred to occupy by force and fraud places OF
trust given to others by the people OF Maine,
.t.fsd secured bv the courage and action OF
Name patriotic sons; have by methods
vicious in principal and tvrannical in practice
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