Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-03
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

Below is given the text of the platform reso-
satious adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon a solid
basis pay nient in coin for all the national Oh
ExatiOns, and has given us currency aOsO-
6tely good and legal, and equal IN every
part Of our extended country. 1t has lifted
The credit of the nation from the point where
six per cent. bonds sold at 86. IT, that where
6bur per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at u
promium Under its administration railWay
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than SO. 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from $7OO.OOO,O OO 10 $l.IoO-
s00, 900 in the same time. and our exports,
which were $4,000. 900 less than our imports
d 1850, were 1854, O00, 600 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resOrting To loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordln-
sSy expenses Of government, besides the &C
eruing interest on the public debt, aud dis
Aorsed annually more than $50 1000 900 for sol
siers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 900 600 of the
,1blic debt, and by refunding the balance at
fewer rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751;, 100000 to less than
>S9, OOO, 0OO All the industries OF the country
nave revived; labor is in demand; wages have
Increased, and throughout the entire country
there is evidence OF coming prosperity
sreater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
dis record the Republican askstor the con-
sod this convention submits for their aPpr"-
val the following statements OF the principles
md purposes which will continue to guide
md inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATIoN OF PRINCIPLES.
Tirst-We affirm that the work ef the last
twenty -one years has been such as to COM
mend itself to the favor of the nation, and
shat the fruits of the costly victories which
We have achieved through immense difficult
ties should be preserved. That the peace re-
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sred Union, now happily restored, should be
perpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
ths generation should be transmitted undi-
unfinished to future generations. That the or.
sser established and the credit acquired should
naver he i'm periled. That the pensions prom
ssed should be paid. That the debt SO much
aeduced should be eXtinguiShed by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
rsyiving industries should be further promo
I'D. and that the commerce already SO great
should he steadily encouraged.
SecOnd-The Constitution Of the United
states is the supreme law, aud not a compact.
Cut Of Confederaed S'a'es it made nation.
some powers are denied the Nation, while
,1hers are retained bs States; but the bound
KY between the powers delega ed and those
cesorved is to be determined by National anO
not by State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education Is
ana left to the care of the several States, but
q is the duty of the National government to
AID that work to I he extent Of It's cOnStH utOnal
ability. The intelligence of the nation is but
the aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
N 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 fOrbldS
Congress to make any laws respecting an es-
o1blishing of religion, but it is idle To hope
tsrat the Nation can be protected against the
i, Suence of sectarianism while each State is
exposed to its particular domination. we
1hereiore recommend that the Constitution be
Sc amended as to lay some prohibition upon
she Legislature of each State and to forbid
sae appropriation of public funds to the sup
oslrt OF Sectaran schools.
Eifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
sue should So discriminate as to favor Amer
,can labor That no further grant of the
puhlic domain should be made to any rail-
foad or other corporation. That slavery nav
ing persisted in the State. Its twin barbarlty,
poly gamy. must die in the Territories. That
the protection accorded to cltl-
zsn Of American birth must be secured to
citizens of American adoption. That it is the
iuty of Congress to develop and approve our
sxer courses and harbors but we insist that
sIfther subsidies to private persons or corpor-
atoms mBst cease. That obligations to the
ren who preserve ed its integrity IN the day OF
battle are undiminished by the lapse of fifteen
years since their final victory. Their perpet
sal honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty Of the Ameri-
san people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
migration and intercourse b ,tween the United
states and foreign matte MS rests with the Con-
.ress of the United States and its treaty
making powers, that The Repu blican party.
.Dgarding the Unrestricted immigration of
.he Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
involves the exercise Of the power 20 restrain
and limit that immigration by the enact
aents of such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
%eventh--That The purity and patriotism
Shich. characterized the earlier career of
Knit erford Il. HAYES, i'm peace and war, and
" hich guided the thought of his immediate
predecessor to him for Presidential candi
iste, have continued to inspire him in his
sareer as Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the hOnOrs
. hich are due TO an efficient, just and courag-
,o;as fultillment of ne public business, and
sill honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
sle and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUETIES OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic |
,arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
lrstice to A supreme and Unsuitable lust for |
Ilssca and patronage; that to obtain possession |
4 the National aud State Governments, and |
or the control of place and position, they |
ave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the |
,urity aud conserve the freedom OF suffrage; |
AVE devised fraudulent certificates and re- |
urns; have lalJ0red to unseat lawfully elect |
II mem bers of Congress, to secure at all |
,azards the vote of the majority of States in |
10 House of Representatives; have eDdeav- |
red to occupy by force and fraud places of
rust given to others by the people OF Maine, |
nd sc .ured by the courage and action OF |
kaine patriotic sons; have by methods |
.icions in principal and tvrannical in practice |
t;sau anDrODrlatlDn |