Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-06-15
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

lutioGs adopted by the Kepuoiicau NStiohal
Convention al Chicago: t...--
Republican rule has restored upon solid
basis payment in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, aud has given us currency ALSO
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 86, to that whore
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at y
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than $1,000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 0OO, 600 to 81 49,
100000 IN the same time, and our exports,
which were S2OOOOOO0 less than our imports
in 1860. were 1894 GOT, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the Ordln
AIRY expenses of government, besides the &C
crulng interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50, 000,O 900 for SOL
diers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 0O0, 900 of the
public debt, aud by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; ,OO0, 900 to less than
$50 1000, 900. All the industries OF the country
have revived: labor is in demand; wages have
increased, aud 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-
tinued confidence end support Of the people.
and this convention submits for their apprO-
val the following statements OF the principles
aud purposes which will continue to guide
aud inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First We affirm that the work eff the last
tweuty-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 he preserved. That tue peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
cred union. now happily restored, should be
perpetuated, aud that the liberties secured to
this generation should be transmitted undi-
rnft hGI III IN 70 pan at a n
der established and the credit acquired should
never be i'm rerled. That the pensions prom
ised should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should lie ex;ingushed by the full
payment oi esery dollar thereof. That the
reviving indusi ries should be further promo
ted, and that the commerce already so great
shonld he >'endJiy encouraged.
Secoud-Che constitution of the United
States Is the supreme .Aw. and not "a com pact
Out OF Couf.''l' rnei ) a'es it made a nation
Some powers denied the Nation, while
others are retained by States: but he bound
airy between tDe i,,wers delegated and those
reserved is Ia ba determined by National aud
not 10y State tribunals.
Third--The work of popular education is
ono lett TO he care Of the several States, but
it is the duty of the National government to
aid that work t"the extent fits constit utional
ability. The Intelligence of the nation is but
the aggregate Of the intelligence in the sever
al States, aud 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.
Eourth-The Constitution wisely fOrbds
Congress to tuake any laws respecting
tabishing nf religion, but 1t - idle To hope
that the Naiion can he projected against the
influence of sectarianism while each State Is
exposed to its particular domination. We
therefore recommend that tho Constitution be
SO amended as 10 lay some prohibition upon
the Legislature of each State and to forbid
the appropriation Of public funds to the sup
,,Ort of sectarian schools.
: Fifth-We affirm the belief avOwed in 1876,
hat the duties levied for the purpose of reve
hue should SO discriminate as TO favor Amer
Ican labor. That no further grant of the
public dcmain should be made to any rail-
road or OF her corporation. That slavery hav
ing persisted in the State. ITS twin barbarity,
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to cit-
zen of American birth must he secured to
citizens of American adoption. That it is the |
duty of Congress to develop and improve our |
water courses and harbors, but we insist that !
further subsidies to private persons or cOrpOr- |
atoms nnst cease. That the obligations to the |
men who preserved its integrity in the day OF
battle are uniiminished by the lapse of fifteen |
years since their final victory. Their perpet- |
ual honor is and shall forever be the grateful |
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri- |
can people
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth Since the authority to regulate inl. |
migration and intercourse between the United |
States and foreign nations rests with the Con-
gress OF the United States and its treaty
making powers, that the Republican party,
regarding the unrestricted immigration of
the Chinese an evil of great magnitude,
involves the exercise of the power 10 restrain
and limit that immigration by the enact
menis Of such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career OF
Rutherford b. Hayes, in peace and war, and
which guided the thought Of his immediate
predecessor to him for Presidential candi
date, have continued to inspire him in his
career a. Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the donors
which are due to an efficient, just and courag-
eous fu!fiIlment of the public business, aud
will honor his interposition between the peo-
PIE aud proposed partisan laws.
INIQuITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrifice OF patriotism and
Justice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
office and patronage; that to obtain possession
of the National and State Governments, and
have obstructed all the efforts TO preserve the
purity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
have devised fraudulent certificates and re-
burns; have labOred to unseat lawfully elect
cd members of Congress, to secure At all
hazards the vote of the majority Of States in
the House of Representatives; have endeav-
Orsd to occupy by force and fraud places OF
trust given to others by the people OF Maine,
and secured by the courage and action of
Names patriotic sons; have by methods
vicious in principal and tyrannical in practice
att ached partisan legislation 70 appropriation
bills; have crushed the rights of individuals,
and vindicated the principles and sought the
have endeavored to oblitsrate the sacred
memories of the war and to overcome it's in