Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-08
the A:pi.lICaN PlA1 F0RM

buttons ad 5pted by the Republican National
Convention al Chicago: 80,
Republican rule has restored upon . solid
lasis paws ent in coin for Ltlls natiOAal OBJ
legations, aud has given US currency aoso-
luteiv good and legal, and equal IN every
part Of our OK ended country. It has lifted
The credit of the nation from the point where
six per cent. bonds sold at IS, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought At u
premium. Under its administrator rail- ways
have increased from q 900 miles In 1850 to
more than 81 900 miles in 1879 Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 ,OOO, 900 to $ll5O-
900 900 ln the same time, and our exports,
which were SZO0oO,OOO less than our imports
in 1860, were S264 OO0, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordln-
airy ex penses Of government, besides the &C.
cruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50 600 900 for SOL
diers' pensions. Il has paid $3.50, 900 900 of the
public debt. and 10y refunding the balance At
lower rates. has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; 900 900 to less than
$50 100000 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
this record the Republican asks for the con-
finued confidence and support Of the people,
and this conv ention submits for their appro-
val the following statements of the principles
and purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts: ..-.-.
"ENUMERATIoN OF PRINCIPLES.
First We affirm that the work # the la7t
swenty-one years has been such ~ to com
rnend itself to the favor of the nation, and
that the fruits of the costly victories which
we have achieved through immense difficult
ties should be pre.erved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev
cred Uuion, now happily restored, should Do
perpetnaled, and that the liberties secured to
this eeneratlon should be transmitted undi-
unfinished To future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
never he imported. That the pensions prom
Used should tie paid. That the debt so much
reduced should he extinguished by the full
payment OF every dollar thereof. That the
yeviving industries should be further promo
ted. and tina he commerce already 80 great
should I've s'o'i \ encouraged.
Second-Tne Constitution Of the United
States il the supreme Jaw. and not compact.
Out of Coafedrr4;rd s. ates it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained ny States; but the bound
Sry between The lowers delegated and those
reserved is to be determined by National and
not hy State tribunals. =. t.-.-..
Tbird-The work Of popular education is
one lett to the of the several States, but
u is the duty Of the National government to
aid that work to the extent OF IT'S constitutional
ability. The Intelligence ofthe nation is but
the aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
al States. aud the destiny or the Nation must
state, hnt The average genius OF all.
SoN~SECTARIAN SCHOOLS. ..
Tourth-T Constitution wisely fOrbids
Congress 20 any lava respecting an es-
sao'ishing lion, but it is idle to hope
that the =, an be pro- ectsd against the
'uence OF ,~c;arianism while each State Is
f.Osad to its Partisutar dOminAsion. We
%, ieiOre recommend that the Constitution he
20 amended as 20 lay SMe. prohibition upon
'jse Legislature Of eac. State sud to forbid
-he appropriation of public fluids to the sup
port of sertaro y schools -.r'e'
Fihh-We a, the belief, . vowed in 1876.
that the dul Wed for the purpose Of reve-
glue shnuin lrseri,niDa.e ~ to favor Amer.
4can labor inat no further grant of the
public domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing persisted in the State. Its twin barbarity,
polygamy, aust die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to citi-
zen of American birth must be secured to
citizens of American adoption. That it is the
duiy of Congress 10 develop and improve our
water cour- aud harbors. but we insist that
iurther >nt >idi - to private preseason corpOr |
atoms n'tSi else. That the obligations to the |
men VI. rived its integrity in the day Of
battle are diminished by the lapse of fifteen |
wears ,.'rr their final victory. Their perpet
nal honor is and shall forever be the grateful |
priri,es-e and the sacred duty Of the Ameri- |
-:2n PEG l1
TEE CHINESE PLANK.
sigh Since the authority to regulate i'm. |
~ lSfi ivt ana intercourse between the u nlCed
states aNd foreign nations rests with tine Con-
-res| at The United States and its treaty
making powers, That the Republican party,
TegardinS the unrestricted immigration of
the Chi csc as an evil of great magnitude,
involN G tAe exercise Of the power 10 restrain
and iir'it that immigration by the enact
'nents II such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
N.venth-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career of
Rutherford B. Hayes, in peace aud war, and
which guided the thought OF brs immediate
predecessor to him for a Presidential candi. |
late. have continued to inspire him in his
;2reer AS Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his admin abstraction the honors
which are due to an efficient, just and courag-
'Ous futillment Of ne public business, aud
sjD honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
be and proposed partisan laws.
I>IQUIIIES OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
,drtv the habisuai sacrifice of patriotism and
us'ice to supreme and unsuitable lust fer
~ &C I'd patronage; that to obtain possession
Il the National and State Governments, and
or the control Of place and position, they
ave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
'nrity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have labOred to unseat lawfully elect
q members Of Congress, to secure at all
.azards the vote of the majority Of States In
he House of Representatives; have endeav- ?
red to occupy by force and fraud places Of !
rust given 10 others by the people of Maine,
ma secured by the courage and action of
DANES patriotic sons; have by methods
icions in principal and tyrannical ia practice
ttached partisan legislation to appropriation
ills: have crushed the rights of individuals,
nd vind!cated the principles and sought the
'vor of rebellion against the Nation, and