Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-09-18
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.Vt1OVS 6u'p'e' ~ 'hO AsotucA'>oo A'Ao|"'
eOnven ion nj Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon a solid
basis pay n.ent in coin for All the national Oh
ngati0ns, and has given us a currency abso-
,utely good and legal, and equal IN every
part OF our x'ended country. 1t has lifted
0ho credit VI the ma, ion from the point where
six per cent. bonds sold At SO, to that where
Aaslr per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at u
premiu,n u ,der it's administration railways
have increased from q 900 miles in 1860 to
snore than 80 600 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has Increased from $70O 600 900 to 81 49,
100000 ~ the same time. aud our exports,
which were so. 0O0.OtO less than our imports
in 1890 were 1854. OOO, 900 more than our i'm
pOrts in 1870. Without resOrting tn loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordIn-
Ny expenses of government, besides the &C
SraIng interest on the public debt. and dis
Nur-ed annually more than $50. 900 600 for SOL
diers' pensions. 1t has paid SSS' 900 900 of the
public debt. and Ivy refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
cha, ge from nearly $751; .OOO.OO0 to less than
30 Ono. All the industries of the country
have revived; ahor is IN demand; wages have
iacreased. aud throughout the e"tire country
shere il evidence of a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enJ"Ned. Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
Anued CON fideuce and support Of the people,
aud this convention submits for their apprn-
val tn. foliowing statements ut the principles
and PURPOSES which will cnnti"ue TO guide
and inspire it's efforts:
ENUMERATI, OF PRINCIPLES.
First We affirm that the work If the last
sWeNty -one years has heen such ~ to com
snend itstif To the favor of the nation, and
Alat the fruits of the Costly victories which
90 have achieved through Immense difficult
siee shouli be pre-erved. Tina, the peace re-
,yaiNed should be cherished. That the diSsev
sred UnIon. now happily restored, should he
iNerpel uaed, and that The liberties secured TO
this generation should tie transmitted undi-
unfinished to future generations. That the or
der e-tabiiS listed and he credu acquired should
eever he imperled. That the pensions PROM
ssed should he paid. That he debt 80 much
reduced should he eXringui-hed by he full
,Ayment at every a. liar hereof. That the
reviving indus ries should be fur, her promo
tad and that the commerce already 80 great
should tie steadily encouraged.
SerOnd-rhe tOnStif uiion uf the United
n ates l. he supreme Jaw. and not \ conn pact.
Out Of COnfsi-rat-d 5 ~ es it made a nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
otEars are retained nv States; hut the bound
AIRY beiw een the powers delega I'D and those
reserved il to be determined ny National aud
not by STATE tribunals.
Third-Tne work of popular education is
OOS lett to The care of he several States. but
4 ia the duIv of the National government to
AID that work to ne extent of il constii utiOna
ability. The intelligence of The ma ion il but
shs aggregate of the Intelligence ia the sever
FL Staiss, aud the destiny of the Nation must
% guided. MT by the genius of any one
Nate. but the average genius ut all.
NoN-sECTAKIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely fOrbds
1ongress to make any laws respecting es-
sAbiishing Of religion. but il Is Idle tn hope
dhat the Nation can be protected against the
nhuence of sectarianism while each State is
exposed Ia its particular dominA'ion. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution t'e
10 amended AS TO lay some prohhitiOn upon
the Legislature of each state and To forbid
the appropriation Of public funds 10 he sup
pOri of >ectarian schools.
Fifh-We affirm the belief avnwed in 1875.
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
nue should go discriminate as to favor Amer
t0an labor. That no further grant of the
pu blfc domain should he maze IN any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav
tug persisted in the State. ITS twin barbarity,
s1Olygamy. must die in the Territories. Thai
sverv where the protection accorded to ci'i
1oO Of American birth must be secured To
s1ti.ens of American adoption. That it is the
duty Of Congress to develop and improve our
water courses and harbors, but we insist thai
Iorther subsidies to private persons or cOrpOr |
ATOMS mnst cease. That the obligations to The |
uen who preserved its integrity III the day "f
)Attle are undiminished by the IL Use of fifteen
r cars since their final victory. Their perpet |
al honor is and shall forever he the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty OF the Ameri- |
an people.
THE CHINESE PLANK. |
Sixth-Since the authority tn regulate i'm |
and intercourse between the United |
hates aud foreign atoms tests wit h the Con-
press of the United States and its treaty |
naking pnwers. that the Republican party |
'>carding the Unrestricted Immigration of
he Chinese an evil of great magnitude.
nvOlveS the exercise of the power 70 restrai"
md limit that immigration hy the enact
nonts If such just. humane and reasonable
PROVISIONS a. will produce the result.
S0v0Oth-That the purity and p3trlntlSm
which characterized the earlier career OF
rutherford B. Hayes, in peace and war, anu
which guided the thought nf his immediate
,redece~sOr to him for Presidential candi
late. have continued to inspire him in his
Areer "a Chief Executive. and that history
viii accord to his administration the hOnors
vhich are due TO an efficient, just and courag
Ous fulfil ment Of ne pnh!ic business. and
vill honor his inter POSITION between the peO-
IL aud proposed partisan laws.
INIQuIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
uatice To q supreme and Unsuitable lust for
noe aud patronage; that tn obtain pnssession
( the National aud State Governments, and
Dr. the control of place and position, they
ave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
~ rity aud CONSERVE the freedom of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns: have iabOred tn unseat lawfully elect
d members of Congress-. to secure ut all
lazards the vote Of the majority Of States in
he House Of Representa- have endeav-
red to occupy by force and fraud places Of
rust given To others by the people OF Maine.
nd secured bv the courage and action of
Asine patriotic sons; have by methods
icions In principal and tvrannical in practice
ttached partisan legislation to appropriation
ills; have crushed the rights of individuals.
nd vindcated the principles and sought the
svor Of rebellion against the Nation. and
ave endeavOred to Ob'iterate the sacred