Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-11
THE PLATFORM.
The Bssens or Republiosa Rule Co
the whole Country and People
Popular Edueasion-Ths Chinese
Quession - Charges Against sho
Democrasie Party.

from the point where six per cent. uouos
sold at So, TO that where four per cent.
bonds are eagerly sought at . premium.
Under its administration railways have
increased from Il 900 miles In 1860 to
more than 81, 900 miles In 1879. Our for.
eicn trade has increased from 500. .000, 600
TO 81 is0, ,000, 900 in the same time. and our
exports, which were $40 .000. 900 less than
our imports in 1860. were S26i. 600 900
more than our imports In 1870. Without
resorting to loans, 10 has, since the war
closed, betrayed the ordinary sxpenses OF
government. besides the accruing interest
on the public debt. and disbursed annually
more than S30, 600. 900 for soldiers' pen
sions. Il has paid $3.50. .000. 900 Of the
public debt, and by refunding the balance
At lower rates, has reduced the annual
interest charge from nearly $l5l, ,000. 900
to less than $s9. .000. 900. All the indus
tries Of the country have revived; labor 10
In demand; wages have increased and
throughout the entire country there Is
evidence Of . coming prosperity greater
than we have ever enjoyed. Upon this
record tho Republican party asks for the
continued confidence and support OF the
people, and this convention submits for
their approval tho 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 Of the
last twenty.ons years has been such as to
commend itself TO the favor OF the nation,
and that the fruits Of the costly victories
which wo have achieved through immense
difficulties should be preserved. That the
peace regainsd should DO cherished. That
the discovered Union, now happily restored.
should be perpetuated, and that the liber-
ties secured TO this generation should be
transmitted undiminished to future gener-
ations. That the order established and the
credit acquired should never be imperiled.
That the pensions promised should be paid.
That the debt so much reduced should be
extinguished by the full payment OF every
dollar thereof. That the reviving indus
tries should be further promoted. and that
the commerce already so great should be
steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution Of the United
States is the supreme law. and not mere
compact. Out OF Confederated States 1t
made Q sovereign nation. Some powers
are denied TO the Nation. while others are
retained by the States; but the boundary
between the powers delegated and those
reserved is TO be determined by National
and not by State tribunals.
Third-Ths work Of popular education
il one left 10 the care OF the several States.
but 10 Is the duty Of the National govern.
ment TO Aid that work to the extent OF its
constitutional ability. The intelligence OF
the nation Is but the aggregate OF the in
telligsnce in the several States, and the
destiny Of the Nation must be guided. not
by the genius Of any ono State. but the
average genius OF all.
soS-srcrARfAS SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress TO make any laws respecting an
establishment Of religion. but IL 10 idle to
hope that the Nation can be protected
against the influence Of sectarianism while
each State 10 exposed to its particular
We therefore recommend
that the Constitution be so amended a. to
Law some prohibition upon the Legislature
of each State and to forbid tho sppropria.
ton Of public funds to the support Of Sec
tartan schools.
Fifth-ws reafirm the belief avowed In
1876, that the duties ie'iea iIr tno puiposo ~
OF revenue snouiu ~ Th.t nn t,rshsr
iAvor AmeficAn isSo .s.,IS hs ,n.Ss
10 any railroad or other corporation. That
slavery having perished in the States, Its
twin barbarity. polygamy. must die In the
Territories. That everywhere the protec-
tion accorded to Q citizen Of American
birth must % secured 70 e,aens . a,,, " - a T"n
iean sdop9on. Ina' ~ ,.n.nva sus uu "yr ~ .s,sr. s
sress 70 as'siop hp... auu hrt tps vs insi,t thst
courses courses n,,d,ss apa v ~ n,;y.ts nsrsons or cor.
fur.ner saos,us' ,ua, ns.ia ~ pTb Tbs. the obliSs.
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uons W ~ sue Nv .ou =, 49, h.,,ia ! - nndiminished
rity IN ,ne "a! u a,,ssn vs -. .s.s. .;nns tbsir
by the l.pse oi rta,s n,.een n.!u..n.i & % horor !.
nnh vis'ory. aAsn ,hs ppf, aprs,sfn, nriyil.ee
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Peop''' TINY ou,srsx PLANK.
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immigration and intelcguIse pessseu - s.e
United States and ioreisn nsuous o .es.
with the Congress OF the oni'ea o'ass
and its treaty.making powers tna. .ne
Republican party. regarding the unre-