Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-30


try. II has lifted the credit Of the nation
from the point where six per cent. bonds
sold at SO, 10 that whero four per cent
bonds. are eagerly sought at premium.
Under its administration railways nave
increased from 2l.0O0 miles In lS6o 70
more than $4,000 miles In 1873: Our LOT,
eigu trade has increased from SI00'oo0'o0o
TO 81, $50, 900. 900 in the same time. and our
exports, which were $2o. .0oo. 900 less than
our imports In 1860. were $26i. goo 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 sccruing interest
on the public debt. and disbursed annually
more than $50, 600. 900 for soldiers pen.
sions. II has paid $3.50 600, 900 OF the
public debt, and by refundiug the balance
Al lower rates, has reduced the annual
intsrest charge from nearly $lol ,000,O00
10 less than $50 900. 900. All the indus
tries Of the country have revived; labor 10
In demand; wages have increased. and
throughout the entire country there Ia
evidence Of q coming prosperity greater
than We have ever enjoyed. Upon this
record the Republican party asks for the
continued confidence aud support of the
people, and this convention submits Tor
their approval the following statements OF
tho principles and purposes which Will
continue to guide and inspire Its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First-we affirm that the work Of the
Last twenty.one years has been such a. to
commend itself TO the favor Of the nation,
and that the fruits Of the costly victories
which we have achieved through immense
difficulties should be preserved. That the
pe.ce regained should be cherished. That
The discovered Union, nov happily restored.
should be perpetuAted. and that the lioer'
ties occurred 10 this generation should be
transmitted undiminished TO future gener.
atoms. That the order established and the
credit acquired should never be imperiled.
Thai IN. pepsions promised should be paid.
That the debt 90 much reduced should be
extinguished by the full payment of every
dollar thereof. That the reviving indus.
tries should DO furth.r promoted ana tnat
the commerce already 20 great should D"
steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution OF the United
States 10 the supreme law. and not mere
compact. Out Of Confsdsratsd States u
made q sovereign nation. Some powers
are denied 70 the Nation. while others are
retained BY tho States; but the boundary
between the powers delegated and those
reserved 10 TO be determined BY National
aud not by State tribunals.
Third-Ths work Of popular education
Ia one left TO the care Of the several States.
but N h the duty OF the National govern
mani 10 aid that work to the extent Of its
cons ustitutionsl ability. The intelligence Of
the nation 10 but the aggregate Of the In
teIliesuce in the several States, and the
destiny Of the Nation must be guided, not
by the genius Of any one State. but ths
average genius OF all. f....
xoS.sEcrAnIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Consultation wisely foroids
Congress 10 make any laws respecting an
establishment Of religion. but 10 10 idle 70
hope that the Nation can bs protected
agsiust the influence Of sectarianism while
eseh State 10 exposed TO Its particular
domination. We therefore recommend
that the Constitution DO 30 amended - to
law some prohibition upon the Legislature
Of each STATE and to forbid the appropria.
tion Of public funds to the support Oh SEQ
tartan schools.
Pifth-we reatiirm the belief svowsd In
1875. that the duties levied for the purpose
Of revenue should 90 discriminate a. 10
favor American labor. That no further
grant Of the public domain should 6e made
10 apy railroad OF other corporation. That
slavery having perished In the States its
twin barbarity. polygamy. must die In the
Territories. That everywhere tho protee'
tiou accorded TO . citizen OF American
birth must be secured to citizens OF Amer
ie.n adoption. That 10 10 the duty of Con-
gress 70 develop aud improve our water.
courses and harbors, but We insist tnA'
further subsidies TO private persons OF cor
porations must cease. That the oongs'
lions to the msn who preserved It's integ,
rity in the day Of battle are uuaimini,nso
by the lapse Of fifteen years sincs their
dnsl victory. Their perpetuai mono. 10
and shall forever be the grateful privilege
and the sacred duty Of the American
people.
TIE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority TO rcgui.te
Immigration and intercourse between the
United States and foreign nations resn
with the Congress Of the United States
and its treaty. making powers. that the
Republican party. regarding the unre-
s,ric,ed immigration Of the Chinese % an
evil Of great magnitude. involves the exer'
else OF the power TO restrain and limit that
immigration by the enactment ef such Just,
humane and reasonable provisions a. will
produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career Of
Rutherford B. Hayes. In peace and war,
AMI which guided the thought Of his i'm
mediate predecessor 10 him for Presi.
DENTAL candidate. have continued 70 in
snire him in his career - chief executive.
and that history will accord TO his admin
istrstiou the honors which are due 70 an
eeicient. lust and courageous fulhllment
Of the public business, and will honor MS
Interrogation between the people and pro-
posed partisan laws.
IsIourrIrs OF TIE prxocRAef.
Fiehth-we charge upon the Demo-
,r.,ic marty the habitual sacrifice OF pa
trio,ism and justice 70 . supreme sno IN.
| satiable lustfor Office and patronage Una,
TO obtain possession OF the NanonM ,na
State Governments. and OF the contro. y,
place and position. they have oostruelea
ali the efforts 10 preserve the purity ana
conserve the freedom Of suffrage; have
deyised fraudulent certificates and returns; J;
have devised fraudulent certificates and
returns; have lAbored 10 unssat lawfuiiy
elected members OF Congress. to secure q
ali hazards the vote Of the majority Of
State In the House OF Representatives.
nave sudssvorsd 70 occupy By forcs and
frsnd places Of trust given 70 others ny
~. rsopls Of Maine, and sesured by