The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-08-14
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

Following are the resofucions adopted
by the Reppblicaa State Convention at
Carson:
RESOLVED That the platform OF principles
adopted by the National Republican Conven-
ton at Chicago in June deserves and receives
the approval and hearty Endorsement OF all Re-
pubMcans of Nevada
Rssolred That the hordes of Chinese thai
are coming in upon our shores to eat our sub
stesce are destroying our country, impoverish-
Gus Mines miners and laborers debauching
our youth and making both men and women
lower in the scale of humanity. This evil must
and shall be stopped, and to this end we
pledge the s4tre strength of the Republican
party. Ir the language of our great leader, we
regard the immigration of Asiatics to the
United States as little less than q servile inva.
SION Should the Commissioners now IN nego-
tiation with the Chinese Government FAIL TO
secure by the first Of next January such a mod
jication Of the Buflingame Treaty as will prac-
tically pat an end to the influx of Chinece 10
tais country, we demand that the treaty then.
be promotly annulled, and such laws eracted
as will relieve us at once and forever of the
Asiatic scourge now menacing the wen being of
our Republic.
Rcsotped, That we most heartily indorse the
general financial policy of the Republican party,
which, in spite of every opposition on the part
of the Democracy, has led to the resumption of
specie payments, the raising of our National
credis to hight never before known, and the
restoration OF National prosperity. But we
alse demand the complete restoration of silver
coin to its former position by the side of gold =
and, for tho purpose of attaining that end, We
hold. it to be the duty Of the general Govern
ment, through the authorization of Congress-
to coin into standard dollars or other legal ten
der curreacy, at the cost of coinage and for the
benefit of the producer, the entire product of
the country, and relieve the mining industry
from the loss attending the shipment to-, and
sale of silver bullion in foreign markets AS
mining for the precious metals is the leading
industry of Nevada, we are infexibly opposed
to the bill reported by the Committee on Mines
and Mining and now before the House of Rep.
resentatives, prohibiting the following of fls-
sure veins beyond vertical lines of surface
boundaries; and We urge our representatives in
both Houses of Congress to continue their ef
forts for its defeat Such a restriction would
work disaster to the labors of the prospector,-
and seriously retard the development of the
mineral riches of the West, and.we cordially in
dorse the action of our Representative, the
Hon r. NJ. Daggett, in this behalf.
Resolved, That the Republican party claims
it to be the right and duty of the State and Ter
r1torial Legislatures to regulate ard restrictive
charges Of railroads exclusively within their r>
spective boundaries, and that it is no less tho
constitutional right than positive duty Of Con-
gress to regulate tariffs and restrict the charges
Of inter State railroads.
Resoloed, That while we congratulate the
country ON the successful resumption Of specie
payments and The splendid financial condition
OF the Republic, we-are in favor Of restricting
the issuance of National and State legal tender
notes to denominations of nos less than Ave
dollars, ohas creating an increased home de-
mand as a, circuiatisg medium for tie precious
metals which our mines are annnsaly yielding.
Resolrsa,. That General James A. Garfield
and Chester A. Arthur, by their ssryfces TO the
country, By their devotion to principle and by
their unspctted reputation men and as eth.
zens, are Deserving CT the united and earnest
support Of all the load people Of the United
States for President and Vice President. We
rejoice in their nomination and pledge to them
the Electoral vote of Nevata at the ensuing
eectionby an overwhelming majority.