Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-11-09
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

il,eiy good ami legal, aud equal In every
part OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
the credit Of the nation from the point where
ak per cent. bonds sold at So, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at Il
promiun. Under its administration railways
have increased from 21,OOO miles in 1860 to
more than $1,000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
srade has increased from 800 DOC, 600 to 81, $50
100000 in the same time, and our exports,
which were S2O, 000.G 600 less than our imports
in 1860, were S26i, zoo, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870 Without resorting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin-
AIRY expenses of government, besides the
cruing interest on the public debt, and dis
hursed annually more than $50, 900 900 for sol
aiers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50 200 900 of the
public debt, and by rounding tho balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge. from nearly Sl5l, 100000 to less than
$50, o00, 900. All the industries of the country
have revived: labor is in demand; wages have
increased, and throughout the entire country
there is evidence OF a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
shis record the Republican asks for the con-
tinucd confidence and support Of the people,
aud this convention submits for their appro-
val the following statements of the principles
and purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts:
ENUMERAIIoS or rnISC1rLKs.
First--Wo affirm that the work eff the last
hvsuty-one years has been such as to COM
IGend itself to the favor of the nation, and
that tho fruits Of the costly victories which
VT have achieved through immense difficult
:ses should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
cred Union. now happily restored, should be
rarpetua,ed and that tho liberties secured to
this generation should be transmitted undi-
vanished to future generations. That the or
her establish cd and the credit acquired should
never be i,Dperiled. That the pensions prom
sod should he paid. That the debt so much
reduced should I've cN'inGuished by the full
PAYMENT vi every dollar thereof That the
aod, and that the commerce already so great
should be steadily encouraged.
Second-rhe Constitution CT she United
States is the supreme iaM, and no: Il compact.
Ont of Confederaiod States Il made nation
dome powers are denied the Nation. while |
others are retained by States: but The bound
ary between the powers delegated amt those
reserved is to be determined by National aud
not by State tribunals.
Third-The work Of popular education lis
ono left TO the care Of the several States, but
is the duty Of the National government to
aid that work to the extent Gifts constitutional
ability. The intelligence of the nation is bat
She aggregate OF the intelligence in the sever |
al States, and the destiny OF the Nation must |
be guided, not by the genius Of any one
State, but the average genius OF all.
SoN-sECTARtAN SCHOOLS.
Fourtii-Thc Constitution wisely for bids |
Congress IL make any laws respecting an es-
saolshin. "f religion. but it ~ idle 70 hope |
shat the Nation can be protected a-aihs: the |
influence Of sectarianisni while each state i |
exrOsed To its partieuia. .,lH,iiua;i"n. We |
therefore recommend tha tine Hrn~titutina tc |
amended a. 10 lay some prohibition ii,oia |
tic Legislature of each State and |" i".bi', !.
tho appropriation of pubiic fund, 70 the -ut- |
port Of seclarian schools. !
Eifth-We air the belief avOIed i'll 1876 |
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve- |
nuo should so discriminate rs 20 favor Amer |
ean labor. That no further grant OF the |
public domain should De made to any rail-
t'lyntg oil bslI--
ing persisted in the state, its twin bar barity,
p0iygamy, must die i'll the Territories. That /
everywhere the protection accorded to citi-
aen OF American birth must be secured to
citizens of American adoption. That il is tho |
duty of Congress to develop and improve our
1Sier courses and harhorS, but we insist that |
further subsidies 10 private persons or corpor-
stions mnst cease. That the obligations to the
men "ho preserved lis integrity in the day Of
battle are uudimirished by the lapse of fifteen
wears since their final victory. Their perPet-
uai honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty OF the Ameri-
can people.
THE CHINESE PLANK
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
migration and intercourse between tho United
states and foreign nations rests with the Con-
grcss of the United States and its treaty
making powers, that the Republican party,
regarding the unrestricted Immigration of
the Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
involves tho exercise Of the power 10 restrain
and limit that immigration by the enact
lnents Of such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That The purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career Of
Rutherford Il. Hayes, in peace and war, and
which guided the thought of his immediate
Predecessor tn him for Presidential candi
date, have continued to inspire him in his
career as Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the honors
which are due to an efficient, just and courag-
sous fulillment Of ne public business, and
will honor his inter position between the peo-
Pie aud proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
party tho habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
Justice to supreme and Unsuitable lust for
Office aud patronage; that to obtain possession
Of the National and State Governments, and
Tor the control of place and position, they
have INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
purity and conserve the freedom OF suffraXe;
have devised fraudulent certificates aud re-
turns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
ed members Of Congress, to secure at all
hazards the vote Of the majority of States in
the House of Representatives; have endeav-
ored to occupy by force aud fraud places of
trust given to others by the people OF Maine,
and secured by the courage and action OF
Maine s patriotic sons; have by methods
attached partisan legislation to appropriation
bills; haye crushed the rights of Individuals,
aud vindicated the principles and sought the
favor Of rebellion against the Nation, aud ,
have eudeavored to oblterate the sacred
OF the war aud to overcome its in
lal equality. We affirm it to be tho duty and D
purpose OF the, Republican party to nso all
tho legitimate means Of this Union to secure
he perfect harmony which may be practi-
able, and submit to Tho practicable, sensi-
BILE peo,,ln of Tho United States to saw
of a nj ,p To he