Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-06-30
THE ti>plnlcaN PtR1 1RM

F.0nyen ton Al lineage:
Repuhic,n rule has restored upon solid
ioasis payi Q Vt in coin for all The national OBJ
legations, ami has given US a currency abso-
futely good and legal. and equal III every
part of our extended country. 1t has lifted
The credit uf the nation from the point where
six per cent. bonds sold at Sc, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at
premium. Uuderit administration railways
have increased from q 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 81 900 miles in 1879 Our foreign
trade Ia, increased from S700000, 900 to 81 ,l5O-
fioo.000 IN the same time, and our exports,
whicb we're S30UlO 600 less than our imports
in 1860. were sol 100000 more than our I'M
ports in 1870. Without resoriing TO loans, 1t
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordln-
AIRY eXpenIe> OF government, besides the ac-
,,r;,,ng inteie>t on the public debt, and dis
Sursei annually more than O,o00.OW for SOL
Gier,' pensions. |, has paid $4,000 900 OF the
pubic debt. and 10y refundrg the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge FROM nearly Sl5l 100000 to less than
$50 900 900. All the industries of the country
have revived: abor is in demand; wages have
Increased, ana throughout the entire country
fhere i evidence of "A coming prosperity
greater than we have ever nj,yed. Upon
fhis record the Republican asks for the con-
Sinued cunt:Ge'ce and support CT the people,
and this convention submits for their appro-
val the fol ewing Statements of the princip.
and purposes which VIII continue TO guide
and inspire its efforts:
E>UMERATINN OF PRINCIPLES.
First = affirm that the work cf the last
guentv-ont year, has been such as to COM
Nnend il>e t 10 the favor OF the nation, and
- ? hat tie fruits If the costly victories which
We have achieved Through immense difficult
aIes should he preserved. That the peace re-
riiiled should he cherished. That the dissev-
eiad Urjou. now happily restored, should be
rrrre.uated, and that the liberties secured TO
th!s generation .nnud he transmitted undl-
guiui,hcd e. azure generations That the Or
der established and the rredi, acquired should
a4r,ar I've i'u!tr.ied. That the pensions prom
SEED should tee paid. Tnat The debt so much
reduced II Quill I've eXiinGuiShed by the full
;oaytaeiit ~ 4 erY drllar thereof. That the
reviving industries should be fur h ar promo
sei. and that the commerce already so great
should Re ~.ca;, ;. encouraged,
S"nNud--Ihc ',nstirut ion Of the United
States i. the Snitc.le law. aild Got compact.
Cdt... Conied' rated ) a e> it made a nation.
some D0v Pr~ ave denied tin. Nation. while
others Gre reaii't 1 nN STATES; hut lie bound
sry eetwee, tie levers delc.a Ell and those
reserved - to ~. determined 10y National and
not 1Iy State tribunals.
Third--'rhe unfx of popular education is
t3Slss lett To the care of the several States, but
&C is the duty Of tie National government to
aid that work he extent OF It's StitutiOnal
ability. The diligence of the nation is but
she aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
5s2 StsteS, and the destiny OF the Nation must
sSe guided, not ty the genius of any one
state but the average genius of all.
.$NS-Si.cr!.,tIAN SCHOOLS.
E'oUrth-The Constitution wisely forblds
Congress to make any laws respecting an es-
yabli>hing of reti son. but II L. idle tn nope
eiiat The ~. ION can he otee,c'i against the
Gnffueuce of seciariauIsin willie each Sale Is
exposed to its particular do!nl''atlon. we
therefore recommend that the Constitution be
80 amended as 20 lay some prohibition upon
the Legislature of each State and to forbid
1he appropriation of uo!lc funds TO the sup
port of soctarian schools.
Fifh-We affirm the belief avowed In 1870,
THAT the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
nue should 50 discriminate a. to favor Amer
scan TABOR. That no further grant of the
pssI,Ic domain should be mace to a ~ rail-
road or her corporation. That slave " haV-
ing persisted in the State. ITS twin barbariv,
polygamy, must die in the Territories. Tina;
everywhere the pro- ectiOn accorded to cIi-
zen of American birth mus be secured to
citizens Of American adoption. That it is the
duty of Congress 10 develop and improve our
Srater courses and hartors but we Insist that
Farther subsidies to private persons or corpor-
.ations cease. Thatth obligations to the
amen - II" reserved its integrity III the day oi
hattie fre uullminished by The lapse of fifteen
years sih'r heir final victory. Their p"rpet.
nal bo'I'r Is and shall forever be the grateful
gnrivi ege AVID the sacred duty of the .inler-
seAn peorlH.
JgE CHINESE PLANK.
sixth S;nce the authority to regulate i'm
Enigra'irn aud Intercourse between the United
states and forei,:n nations rests with the Con-
greSs ~ the United States and it's treaty
ssE2kin" powers, that the Repupli party
rc tardinI the unrestricted Immigration of
the Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
Involve" the exercise of the power 20 restrain
sud Bui1t that Immigration by the enact
snen's # such just, humane and reasonable
provision, a. Will produce the result.
serehth-Ihat the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career OF
Rutherford j. 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 as Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his admin .stration the honorS
which are due 10 an efficient, just and courag-
@Gus fH(fiimGnt of me public business, aud |
Hiii honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
pie and proposed partisan laws.
JNIqgITIES OF THE DEMoCR tCY.
Eish.h-We charge npon the Democratic |!
g'arty tho habitual sacrifice OF patriotism and |
Justice TO supreme and Unsuitable lust for |
pfhce and patronage; that to oh ain possession |
II ltle National and State Governments and
cor the control Of place aud position they
nave obstructed all the efforts 10 preserve The
purity and conserve the freedom of suffrage:
gave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
hafhs' nave labored to unseat lawfully elect
80 neinhers Of Congress, to secure st ALL
!i"zt'!as The vote of the majority OF States in
me House Of Representatives: have endeay-
ored to occupy by force and fraud places of
rrost given to others hv the people of Maine.
sno secured by the courage and action of
HalitS patriotic sons; have bv method. |
Tlclons IA principal amt tvrannicai in practice
nIached partisan legislation to appropriation
,.th: nave crushed the rights of individuals ,
md vfodicated the principles and sought the
aVor OF rebellion against The Nation, and
ave endeayored to obliterate the sacred Z
nrs-fSyS Of fba and IN | :