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


basis paynient in coin for all the national OBJ
lngations, and has given us a currency abso-
lutely good and legal, and equal IN every
part Of our extended country. 1t has lifted
she credit of the nation from the point where
ak per cent. bonds sold at Sc, to that where
eur per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at a
wemum. Under its administration rail wayS
have increased from q 900 miles in 1860 to
riore than 81. 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
tyade has increased from 500 OO0, 900 to 81
100 900 IN the same time, and our eX ports,
which were S2O,00O.0OO less than our imports
10 1860, were $26i, 10000 more than our i'm
rcrts in 1879. Without resOrting to loans, 1t
ias, since tho war closed. betrayed the ordln-
FRY expenses OF government, besides the &C.
,ruing interest on the public debt. and dis
cursed annually more than $50. 600. 0O0 for SOL
tiers pensions. 1t has paid $3.50 600 900 OF the
public debt, and by refunding the balance at
over rates, has reduced the annual interest
aiarge from nearly Sl5l 100000 to less than
~, 100000. All the industries of the country
save revived; labor is in demand; wages have
Increased. and throughout the entire country
::aere is evidence of coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
tais record the Republican asks for the con-
sinned confidence and support Of the people,
and this convention submits for their appro-
val the following statements of the principles
a!ii purposes which Will continue to guide
md inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATI"N OF PRINCIPLES.
First-We affirm that the work ef the last
wen y-one wears has been such as to com
laend itself to the favor Of the nation, and
; hat the fruits of the costly victories which
Sc have achieved through immense difficult
gles should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the di>sev-
ered Union, now happily restored. should be
serpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
Ibis generation should he transmitted undi-
vanished to future generations. That the or
lier established and the credit acquired should
never be imperiled. That the pensions prom
ised should be paid That the debt so much
reduced should be eXtinguished by the full
;ayment of every dollar thereof. That the
rsviving industries should be further promo
I'D. and that the commerce already so great
should be steadily encouraged.
SecOnd-Tne Constitution of the United
states is the supreme law, and not compact.
bat of Confederated y aies it made nation.
Some powers denied the Nation, while
others are retained by States; but the bound
ary between the powers delegated and those
deserved is to be determined by National and
rot by State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education ia
'ps left to the care of the several States, but
s; is the duty of the National government to
aid that work to the extent Of its constitutional
ability. The intelligence Of the nation is but
! he aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
al States, and the destiny OF the Nation must
re guided, not by the genius of auy one
state, but the average genius of all.
NON -SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely fOrbids
Congress to make any laws respecting an es-
tsbiishing of religion. but it is Idle tn hope
Z hat the Nation can be protected against the
1fiusnce of seciarianism while each State is
exposed to its particular domination. We
therefore, recommend that the ConStitutio he
80 amended as TO lay some prohibition upon
he Legislature of each State and to forbid
he appropriation of public funds to the sup
art of sectaran schools.
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876.
hat the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
yIue should so discriminate a. to favor Amer
can labor. That no further grant of the
Ju bile domain should be made to any rail-
cad or other corporation. That slavery hav
1g persisted i'm the state Its twin barbarity, |
,nlygsmy, must die in the Territories. That
the pro- ectiOn accorded to a citi- |
;en of American birth must be secured to
itizenS of American adoption. That it is the |
iuty of Congress to develop and improve our |
Sater courses and harbors, but we insist that |
nrher subsidies To private persons or corpor- |
.fions mnst cease. That the obligations to the |
non who preserved its integrity in the day of |
attic are undiminished by the Ia pse of fifteen |
ears since their final victory. Their perpet
ial honor is and shall forever be the grateful
'rivilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
an people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
sigraton and intercourse between the United
tates and foreign nations rests with the Con-
ress of the United States and its treaty
baking powers. that the Republican party
'yarding the Unrestricted immigration of
We Chinese AS an evil of great magnitude,
wolves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
nd limit that immigration by the enact
'ents of such just, humane and reasonable
rovisions as will produce the result
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
men characterized the earlier career of
Is. Hayes, in peace and war, and |
hich guided the thought of his immediate S
PREDECESSOR tn him for Presidential candi
ste. have continued to inspire him in his
.reer as Chief Executive, and that history
i'll accord to his administration the honors =
hich are due to an efficient, just and courag- f
nus fulfillment Of ne public business, and $
IN honor his inter t,ositon between the peo-
Q and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
charge upon the Democratic
rty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and F
stice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
ice and patronage; that to obtain possession
the National and State Governments, and
r the control of place and position, they
I'VE INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
lrty and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
We devised fraudulent certificates and re-
rms; have labored to unseat lawfully elect 4,
members of Congress, to secure at all 81
yards the vote of the majority of States in
Q House of Representatives.; have endeav- Z,
ed to occupy by force aud fraud places OF
lst given to others by the people of Maine, a,
d secured by the courage and action of Ell
aine patriotic sons; have by methods II
ious in principal and tyranncal in practice tt
ached partisan legislation to appropriation
Is; haye crushed the rights of Individuals,
d vindicated the principles and sought the
1or of rebellion against the Nation, and er
We endeavored to obliterate the sacred