The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-09-17
National REFUnIIelM rLATFlEM

The following is the platform passed by the recent
Republican convention held at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon solid basis pay
ment all the national obligations. and
given us a currency absolutely gooo and legal and
equal every part OF exten-ed country 1t ras
liiad -hecreit OF the nat on from the point WI ere
psr cent bonds sold at 90, to that where pr cent
bonds are eagerly sought at preniium. Und its
administration, railways have increased from 800
miles 1850 taan 81 ,e01 miles in 1879 our
foreign tre has increased from 800, GOO 010 to ST.
I5o 600 in the tne and exports in 1850,
S26l 090. .0oo more than our imports IN 1879
Without resortins to leans, it Las, since the war
closed betrayed the ordinary expenses OF the govern
ment, besides the acerung interest on the public debt
anddisbur ed annually more tian $50 COO 600 ion so
diers pensions 1t bas raid $50 0oo oeo OF the pub
lie dabt aud By refunding the balance at lower rat
has reduced the anni:a tsrest charge, from nearly
sI5I 900 less than $50, ,00o, ,0c0 All the indus
tries OF the country have revived labor in demand
wages have increased and throughout the entire
try there is evidence OF coming prosperity greater
tban we ever en:osd Upon this record the iepab-
ean party asks for the continued confidence and sup
port OF the people, and this convention submits to
therapproyal the following statement of the princ
pies and purpose which will continne to guide ard in
spire its efforts:
First-We affirm that the work of The last q years
has been such 20 commend it sell to the favor Of the
nation aud that the fruits OF the itiv victories which
have achieved through isainense difficulties should
DE served that tae discovered union happily
restored should re perpetuated and that the liberties
secured to ths generation should be tran niiitted
diminished 20 future gen agstons; that the order
.ahshet. and the credit acquired 81 oud neyer be i'm
t)Sred tHa5 the PROMISED should lie Vad
shat the dsb much reduced should be nrrished
by the payment OF ever, dollar thereof; e. at the
vving industries should ever be promoted and that
the CONF cree already great should be encouraged
Second-Tne constitution of the United states is
the Sipre ne law and nota contract OF eonfeder
ated .tates 1t lie sogeraigr nation Some now
ars are denied to the nation willie other are retained
by the states, bu. the boundary between tile powers
deecate; AMI tlo.e reserv d Is TO be determined by
national and not besta.e tribunals
Thrill iFhe WORK OF lopniar education il one left
to the care Of the several states but 1t is tle duty o
the nat oai government to ai that work to the ex-
tcntot It's con ttus;onal ahity The Intelligence o.
the nation is but tie aggregate Of the intelligence in
the several states and the destiny of the nation
De guided no: By the genius OF any one state hut by
| the average genius os all.
Fourth The con ;titrton wisely for'ds congress
to make any law spectng estab -h'nent of relis
ion bat it is lille to hope that the natl can be pro
tected against the Influence o; sectaranis,n while
each state Is exposed to is particular domination We
amended to lay prohibition uon the eei Ia
ton of each state and to fofo1 ti,e appropriation o
the public ns TO the support OF sectarian schools
FifthWe reaffrssl the bnli,f avoweI in 1876 that
the dutie levied for .he purpose Of ravenus should
discriminate to favor American labor thatno fur
.her grant of the pltclic doain i o he rad to an
railroad other eorporlt that slavery havin1
,eri;nel in the states, It's twa aibar:ty. polvgan
must die in TIE territories t,iat everywhere the nro
tecton accorded to American birth must be secur d
to ctz by American a1o,.on that it il tie duty
Of eonyres. to ieyeiop an1 prove water course,
aud haroors, but in t that further subsidies t.
private ner on must caa,e that t,e
oi;ga ion to men wo preserved it integr Y IN the
day OF battle ar u'lirinisfea By the la2se OF Is year
since their final victory; their perpetual homer i
and shall FOR be tie ereafu privilege and the .a-
cred duty Of the American people.
SiSth-Since thea t,tority reg late in igration
an intercoar between the Uaite states and foregl
nations Is with the congress OF the United Ssates
aad it sr saty making bowers the Republican party
regarding the unrestricted immigration OF Chinese
an esil OF great aaqleude, nvokes the exercise o
that power to restrain and limit that in grafton b,
the enactment OF s,ch just bun;u,e and enable
provisions viii produce that result.
AZ
characterized the earlier career OF r. Is Hays In pea.
AMI war and which guide, the & oaght OF bis itnne
date predecessor to him for presidential candidate
have continued to n sra b,u IN his career chie
exeeIt.e. and that history will accord to his al
lnnstration the hoHors which due TO efficient
lust and courageous fulfilnens OF the public Bus-
| usss, AMI will honor his incorporation between the
people and proposed partisan laws
tigiitl-We charge uifon the Democratic party the
hahitual sacrifices OF patriotism and Justice to
pronle aud ,in atiai5le lust for Office and patronage
that to obtain possession of the national and gov
arnnents, and OF tfe control OF place and position
they l;aYa nistucte all the efforts to preserve the
purity and the freeo snuragc ba,e.1e-
vtsct friil lc1t rSi AMI ce-tates nrve iahored
seat lawfully elected eiaers congress to Sc
cure at all hazards the vote the orisy Of tie
states III the house of ertt:yos have end
cd to cccur,y force and fraud places OF tn. given
to others by the peo: o. ian,. AL seuei by the
courage AID ;saton OF Mains patriotic sons, have by
methois yic.oi in principle ami ty. cal In practice
ave crushed rights OF individuals and vif,dicated
the prei.s and sought the favor O. rebellion as.i:,st
the nation AMI have edeavored TO ebl te.ate the
cred memories OF the war to overcome ine5timabie
good results, frcedo n and indiYid al equality.
v ir'l it to be the duty and purpose OF the Re-
publican party to use all eetiaale means OF this
ION to the erie tharmonv icll may be prac
tae. and submit to the practical sensible poo
pie o. the United States 10 say wiIe il weul o.
re dangerous 10 the cst interests OF at
this tine to sir2r the administration of Il
togl government 10 a Isarty which seeks to YER
t.row thu existing policy ui.der which We are 20
psrou,, aul thus bring destruction and con sion
where there is nOyorder and GO liidenee and ttf e.