Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-09
THE
THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
PLATFOR M,
ADOPTED At
CHICAGO, June s, 1880.

The Republican party. In National Con-
yeptiou assembled, at the end OF twenty
wears since the Federal Government was
nrst committed TO its charge. submits to
the people Of the United StAte1 this brief
report OF its administration. IL sup.
pressed . rebellion which had armed
nearly one million OF men to subvert the
National authority. 1t reconstructed the
union Of States with freedom. instead OF
| slavery, as its cornerstone. IL trans
formed four million human beings from
the likeness OF things to the rank OF citi-
zens. IL relieved Congress from the infa-
nous work Of hunting fugitive slaves and
charged IL to sea that slavery does not
exist. IL has raised the value OF paper
currency from thirty-eight per cent. to
the par OF gold. IL has restored upon
solid basis payment IN coin ior al inc
national obligations, and has gwen US
currency absolutely good and Legal, ana
equal Ia every part OF our EXTENDED coun'
try. II has lifted the credit oil 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.
Under its administration railways nave
increased from 2l.000 miles in 1860 to
more than 50, 900 miles in 1879. Our Tor
eiyn trade has increased from 500, ,OOo,OOO
TO 81 ,i5O, 900. 900 in the same time, and our
e1ports. which were 10000, 900 less than
our imports in 1860, were s26i ,OOO,OoO
more than our imports in 1870. Without
resorting to loans, il has, since the war
closed, betrayed the ordinary expenses of
government, besides the accruing interest
ON the public debt. and disbursed annually
more than $50, 900, 900 for soldiers pen
sious, II has paid $3.50 100000 OF the
public debt, and by refunding the balance
At lower rates, has reduced the annual
interest charge from nearly Sl5l ,OOO,OOO
10 less than SIS, 900, 900. All the indus
tries Of the country have revived; labor Is
in demand; wages have increased, aud
throughout the entire country there u
evidence Of . coming prosperity greater
than we have ever enjoyed. upon this
record the Republican party asks for the
continued confidence aud support OF the
people, and this convention submits Tor
their approval the following statements OF
the principles and purposes which Will
continue to guide and inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First-we affirm that the work OF the
last twenty.one years has been such as 10
commend itself to tho favor OF the nation,
aud tha, the fruits Of tho costly victories
which we have achieved through immense
difficulties should be preserved. That the
peace regained should be cherished. That
the discovered Union. now happily restored
should be perpetuated. and that the li6er'
ties .ecured 10 this generation should be
transmitted undiminished to future gener-
atoms. That the order established and the
credit acquired should never be imperiled.
That the pensions promised should be paid.
That the debt so much reduced should be
ex,iuguished by the full payment OF every
dollar thereof. That the reviying indus
tries should be further promoted, and that
the commerce already 80 great should be
steadily encouraged.
second-The Constitution OF the United
States 10 the supreme law. and not mere
compact. Out Of Confederated States 1t
made a sovereign nation. Some powers
are denied 10 the Nation, while others are
retained by tho States; but the boundary
between the powers delegated and those
reserved 10 to be determined by National
and not by State tribunals.
Third-The work Of popular education
IA one left TO the care OF the several States,
hut n is the duty OF the National govern
msnt 10 aid that work to the extent OF It's
constitutional ability. The intelligence OF
the nation is but the aggregate OF the in-
,elligence in the several States, and the
destiny Of the Nation must be guided, not
by the genius Of any ono State but the
average genius OF all.
Soy.sEcrARiAs SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress 10 mako any laws respecting an
establishment OF religion. but u Is idle to
hope that the Nation can DO protected
avains, tho influence Of sectarianism while
esch State is exposed to its particular
domination. We therefore recommend
that the Constitution be so amended IS to
Law some prohibition upon the Legislature
of each State aud to forbid the appropria'
ton Of public funds to the support of Sec
tartan schools.
Fifth-we reafiirm the belief avowed in
1876. that the duties levied for the purpose
Of revenue should 80 discriminate as to
favor American labor. That no further
grant Of the public domain should be made
10 any railroad or other corporation. That
slavery having perished in the States, Its
twin barbarity. polygamy. must die In the
Territories. That everywhere the protec-
ton accorded to = citizen OF American
birth must DO secured to citizens OF Amer
lean adoption. That IL is the duty of Con-
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