Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-18
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Below is given the text of the platform reso
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon a solid
aAsiS pay n,ent in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, and has given US currency abso-
lately good and legal, and equal IN every
part OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
she credit of the nation from the point where
TX per cent bonds sold at SO, to that where
Sbur per cent bonds are eagerly sought at
psemium. Under its administration railways
have increased from 1000 miles in 1860 to
more than 50, 600 miles in 1879. Our foreign
!sade has increased from 500 900 900 to 81, $50
10000 in the same time, and our exports,
which were $20.OOO,OO0 less than our imports
IN 1850, were $264, OOO,00O more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the Ordln-
Any expenses OF government, besides the ac-
eTuing interest on the public debt, and dis
hursed annually more than $50, GOO, 900 for sol
&jers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 200 900 of the
yablic debt, and by refNnding the balance at
bower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly 1851 100000 to less than
go, OO0, 900. All the industries Of the country
Nave revived; labor is in demand; wages have
Increased, and throughout the entire country
sAore is evidence OF a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
his record the Republican asks for the con-
s.nUed confidence and support OF the people,
md this convention submits for their appro-
nm the following statements of the principles
md purposes which will continue to guide
md inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
Trst-Ws affirm that the work eff the last
Hvanty lone wears has been such as to COM
xsnd itself to the favor of the nation, and
saat the fruits of the costly victories which
~ have achieved through immense difficult
hes should be preserved. That the peace re-
ssined should be cherished. That the dissev
sred Union, now happily restored, should be
perpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
sais generation should be transmitted undi
vanished to future generations. That the or
,iEr established and the credit acquired should
nsv or be inperiled. Tina, the pensions prom
:red should be paid. That the debt so much
Induced should be eXInguished by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
,vvivipg industries should be further promo
nd, and that the commerce already so great
saould be steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution of the United
Ssses is the supreme aw, and not d compact.
s6t Of Confederated ) res it made nation.
Sme powers are denied tine Nation, while
ofserS are retained by States; but the bound
sry between The powers delegated and those
rseFved is to be determined by National and
Dct by State tribunals.
Tbird-The work of popular education is
an~ left to ahe care of the several States, but
& is the duty of the National government to
Rsl that work 10 the extent ofits constitutional
ability. The intelligence of the nation is but
the aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
II States, and the destiny or the Nation must
N guided, not by the genius of any one
ANe, but the average genius of all.
NONSECTAkIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress to make any laws respecting an eS-
ssblishing of religion, but it is Idle to hope
mat the Nation can be projected against the
l2Ehauee Of sectarianism while each State Is
s7T,osed to It's particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the institution be
NJ amended as TO lay some prohibition upon
the Legislature Of each State AID to forbid
s3s appropriation of Public funds 10 the sup
7s-t Of sectarian schools.
Eifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876
1AaE the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
aua should so discriminate as to favor Amer
vsn labor. That no further grant of the
public domain should be made to any rail-
Rad or Their corporation. That slavery hav-
Ing persisted in the State its twin barbarity,
poly gamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the projection accorded to citi-
Zen of American birth must be secured to
citizens of American adoption. That it is the
3u,y of Congress to develop and improve our
yster cOurs es and harbOrs, but we insist that
Ayther subsidies 10 private persons or cOrpor
Mions mnSt cease. That the bligatiOns to the
H,en who pre,ervel its integrity in the day Of
Battle are un,iiminished by the lapse of fifteen
years since their final victory. Their perpet-
al honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
EAT people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
migration and intercourse b etween the United
States and foreign matte ms rests with the Con- |
gross OF the United States and its treaty
naking powers, that he Republican party, |
MEarding the unrestricted immigration of
The Chinese as an evil of great magnitude, !
Involves the exercise of the power 20 restrain |
and limit that Immigration by the enact |
Isssnts OF such just, humane and reasonable |
g1evisioDs As will produce the result. |
AFyenth-That the purity and patriotism |
sAieb characterized the earlier career Of |
EEtherford b. Hayes, in peace and war, and |
we2ch GU ded the thought of his Immediate |
predecessor to him for Presidential candi- !
sass, have continued to inspire him in his |
.Aseer az Chief Executive, and that history |
uiSeh, are due to an efficient, just and courag
sss,s fulfillment of ne public business, and
WI honor his inter l,osition between the peo-
pie and proposed partisan laws.
LNIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
PARTY the habtual sacrifice of patriotism and
iustice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
~ the National and State Governments, and
1sr the control of place and position, they
aAEo obStructed all the efforts to preserve the
.x-rity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
-ssve devised fraudulent certificates and re-
.Erns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
ID members of Congress, to secure at all
As9ayds the vote of the majority of States in
iAe House of Representatives,; have endeav
wed to occupy by force and fraud places Of
.rust given to others by the people of Maine,
md secured by the courage and action of
Names patriotic sons; have by methods
v!cions in principal and tyrannical in practice
.ttached partisan legislation to appropriation
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