Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-11-07
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

VFf>ie pay !Itbt iIt CN!t! the GdtlOlat 90
hsation-, and la. given us a currency ALSO
fiteiy good and legal, and equal IN every
part OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
the credit OF the nation from the point where
s;x per cent. bonds sold at Sc, to that where
fDur per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from p 900 miles in 1860 tc
more Nian So, 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
wade has increased from 800 ,Oo0, 900 to 81, so
100000 IN tho Same time, and our expo =,
which were 100000 900 less than our imports
m 1850, were S26t 900 900 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 &C
erulng interest OH tho public debt, and dis
bursed annually moro than $4,000. 900 for sol
public debt, and by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly Sl5l 100000 to less than
80, 000, 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 q coming prosperity
greater than We have ever enjoyed. Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
snued confidence and support OF the people.
sad this convention submits for their appro-
val tho following statements of the principles
and purposes which will continue to guide
end inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First-We affirm that the work eff the last
twenty lone years has been such as to COM
Aend itself to the favor of the nation, and
shat the fruits Of the costly victories which
we have achieved through immense difficult
aeS should I've preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That tho disSev-
cred Union, now happily restored, should be
rerpetnated, and that tho liberties secured to
shis generation should be transmitted undi-
ninished to future generations. That the or
der established and the credit ac1 uired should
never be imperiled. That the pensions prom
sod shonid be paid. That tho debt so much
reduced should No cytucuished by the full
payment Of every dollar thereof. That the
reviving industries should be further promo
ned, and that the commerce already so great
should bo steadily encouraged.
SeoOndThe Constitution OF the United
States Is the supreme law, and not compact.
Out Of Confederated States 1t made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, wiliio
other. arc retained by States: Out the bound
AIRY between the powers delegated and those
reserved Is TO be determiue. ivy National and
act by State tribunals.
Third--The work Of popular education Is
ono left to tho care Of the several States. but
Il is the duty Of the National government to
Aid that work to the extent otits constitutional
ability. The intelligence of the nation IL but
al States, and the destiny OF the Nation must
be guided, not by the genius of any one
Nate, but the average genius OF all.
NoN-SECTAKIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth The Constitution wisely tO:bidS
Congress to make any laws respecting an es-
sab!ishiIg Of religion but ii is idle II hope
that the Nation can be prc;ectea against the
Influence Of sectariaHism while eaCi. State Il
exposed to- its particular hnmiontion. We
therefore recommend that the ''Or-titutinn hp
30 amended as to lay some prohibition npon
she Legislature of each State anal t. lsrhjd
che appropriation Of public fund, 10 lie rup
port Of sec;arian schools.
Fifth-Wo affirm the belief avos ed in 1876.
hhat the duties levied for the purpose Of reve
nuo should SO discriminate as to favor Amer
san labor. That no further grant Of the
public domain should 90 made TO any rail-
road or other corpnrat:on. That slavery hav-
ing persisted in the State. its twin barbarity,
VOiygsmy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the pre-; lection accorded to cii-
zen OF American birth must be secured to
citizens Of American adoption. That IL is the
duty Of Congress to develop aud Improve our
water courses and harbors, but we insist that
further subsidies 10 private persons or corRor-
atoms mrst cease. Thatthe obligations to the
men who prese-yod its integrity in tho day of
baltic are uudimn!shed by the apse Of fifteen
years since their final victory. Their perpet
ual honor is and snail forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty Of tho Ameri-
-sn people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sxth-Sinco the authority to renuiate i'm
migration and intercourse between the United
States and foreign nations rests with the Con- !
sress of the United States and Its treaty |
making powers, that the Republican party. !
eSarding the unrestricted immigration Of |
The Chinese as an evil OF great magnitude, |
involves the exercise of the power 20 restrain |
Ind limit that immigration by the enact |
nents OF such just, humane and reasonable |
provisions as will produce tho result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism |
which characterized the earlier career of
b. Hayes, in peace and war, and |
which guided tho thought Of his immediate
PREDECESSOR to him for q Presidential candi
late, have continued to inspire him in his
areer as Chief Executive, and that history
yiii accord to his administration the honOrs
shioh are due to an efficient, Just and courag-
ous fulflllment of ne pubic business, and
will honor his inter POSITION between tho poo
No and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eghth-We charge upon the Democratic
,arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
ustioe to n supreme and Unsuitable lust for
flee and patronage; that to obtain possession
4 the National and State Governments, and
rave obstructed all the efforts to preserve tho
,urity and conserve tho freedom of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
ID members OF Congress- to secure at all
,azards the vote of the majority of States in
no House Of Representatives; have endeav-
red to occupy by force and fraud places Of
rust given to others by tho people of Maine,
nd secured by the courage and action OF
taine patriotic sons; have by methods
icious in principal and tyrannical in practice
ttached partisan legislation to appropriation
ills; have crushed the rights of individuals,
nd vindicated the principles and sought the
.vor Of rebellion against the Nation. and
ave endeavored to obliterste the sacred
Of the war and to overcome It's in
stimabie good resuits-freedom and individ-
al equality. We afiirm it to DO the duty aud
urpose Of tho Republican party to use all
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