Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-10
the REP JBlICAN PLATFORM


lutions adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago: III
Republican rule has restored upon a solid
basis payment in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, and has given us currency abso-
lutely good and legal, and equal In every
part Of our extended country. 1t has lifted
the credit of the nation from the point whore
six per cent. bonds sold at sc, t. that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at \
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from 81 600 miles in 1860 to
more than 81, 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 900, 900 to ,l5O-
100000 in the same time, and our exports,
which we're $40, 900 less than our imports
in 1860, we're $264, 0O0,OO 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 &C
cruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50, 900 600 for SOL
diers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 700 900 of the
public debt, and by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly 1851, 100000 to less than
$50, 0O0, 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 coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
tinued confidence and support of the people,
and this convention 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 eff the last
twenty-one years has been such as to COM
mend 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 preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
cred Union now happily restored, should be
perpet uated, and that the liberties secured to
this generation shon'd he transmitted undi-
mnished to future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
never be imperiled. That the pensions prom
ised should he paid. That the debt SO much
reduced should be eXtingushed by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
revving industries should be further promo
ted. and thai the commerce already so great
should he steadily encouraged.
Second--The Constitution of the United
States is the supreme law, and not pact.
Out of Confederated States it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained 10y States; but the bound
airy between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to be determined by National and
not by State tribunals.
Thrd-The work of popular education is
one left to the care of The several States, but
1t 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
1 he 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.
NoN-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely fOrbidS |
Congress to make any laws respecting an eS- |
of religion, but it is idle to hope |
that the Nation can be protected against the |
Influence of sectaranism while each State is |
exposed to its particular domination. We |
recommend that the Constitution be |
40 amended as to lay some prohibition upon |
the Legislature of each State and to forbid |
the appropriation of public funds to the sup
port of sectarian schools.
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
hue should so discriminate as to favor Amer.
can labor. That further grant of the |
public domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ng persisted i'm the State. its twin bar barity,
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to citi-
ZEN of American birth must be secured to
'itizenS of American adoption. That it is the
luty of Congress to develop and improve our
water courses and harborS, but we insist that
urther subsidies to private persons or corpor
Iions mnst cease. That the obligations to the
nen who preserved its integrity in the day of
'attle are undminished by the lapse of fifteen
ears since their final victory. Their perpet-
lal honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty Of the Ameri-
an people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
aigration and intercourse between the United
tates and foreign nations rests with the Con-
ress of the United States and its treaty
laking powers, that the Repu blican party,
agarding the unrestricted immigration of
ne Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
wolves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
nd limit that immigration by the enact
rents of such just, humane and reasonable |
rovisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
b. Hayes, in peace and war, and
hich guided the thought of his immediate
PREDECESSOR to him for Presidential candi-
ate, have continued to inspire him in his
Ireer as Chief Executive, and that history
ill accord to his administration the honors =
hich are due to an efficient, just and courag-
'us fulfiilment of me public business, and
i'll honor his inter t'osition between the peo-
q and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
.rty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
stce to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
lice and patronage; that to obtain possession
the National and State Governments, and
r the control of place and position, they I
I'VE INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the ]
irity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
we devised fraudulent certificates and re-
rms; have labOred to unseat lawfully elect
members of Congress, to secure at all
o House of Representatives.; have endeav-
ed to occupy by force and fraud places of
list given to others by the people of Maine,
ID secured by the courage and action of
aine patriotic sons; have by methods
clOds in principal and tyrannical in practice
ached partisan legislation to appropriation
lis; have crushed the rights Of Individuals,
ind tad hn nj Flo nd ho |