Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-23

Convention al Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon a solid
basis payment in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, aud has given us a currency abso-
Iutely 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 SO, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at a
premium Under its administration railways
have increased from $1,000 miles in 1860 to
more than 80 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 1000, 600 to 81 $50
100000 in the same time, and our exports,
which were $40, 600 less than our imports
in 1860, were S26i, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans, 1t
has, since the war closed, betrayed the Ordln-
airy expenses Of government, besides the &C
cruing interest Oh the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than 0,O0O0 900 for SOL
diers' pensions. IT has paid SSS0,OOO 900 of the
public debt, and by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly Sl5l 100000 to less than
SS9,000,00O All the industries of the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
increased, and throughout the entire country
there is evidence of coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
tinued confidence and 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
and inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATIoN OF PRINCIPLES.
Frst-We affirm that the work eff the last
~ euty-one years has been such 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 be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
cred Union, now happily restored, should be
perpetuaed, and that the liberties secured to
this generation should lie transmitted undi-
unfinished to future generations. That the Or
der established and the credit acquired should
rever be Imperfect. That the pensions prom
is.d should he paid. That the debt SO much
reduced should lie -XtiuguiShed by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
reviving industries should be further promo
led, and that the commerce. already so great
should be steadily encouraged.
>econd-Tne constitution of the United
States is the supreme Jaw, and not Il com pact.
out of Confedcraled ; a oS it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained hN ~laies: but the bound
AIRY between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to be determined by National aud
rot by State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education is
one left to the care of ne several States, but
j: is the duty OF the National government to
sii that work 10 the extent of its constitutional
ability. The Intelligence Of the nation is but
the aggregate OF the intelligence in the sever
a. 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-sECrARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely fOrbids
Congress to make any laws respe citing an es-
tablishing OF rel igion. but it Is Idle t" hope
that the Nation can he projected aEal nst the
influence of sectarianism while each State is
exposed To its particular domioa;ion. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution be
so amended as TO lay some prohibition upon
the Legislature of each State and to forbid
the appropriation of public funds TO the sup
pUrj of sectarian sch nOiS.
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
tue Shoult so dis. rininate a> to favor Amer
Ican labor. That further grant of the
pa hlIc domain should be made 10 any rail-
road or OF her corporation. That slavery hav-
!ng persisted in the State. its twin barbarity,
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to cti-
zen of American blr!h must be secured to
citizens of American adoption. That it is the
tuty of Congress to develop and Improve our
water cour,eS and harbors. but we insist that
.uriher sutsldirs 20 private persons or corpor-
atoms must ea-e That the obligations to the
men VIII, preserve Cd its integrity in the day of
battle are undninShed by the lapse of fifteen
wears since their final victory. Their perpet.
uaI honor is anal shall forever be the grateful
privilege and ibe sacred duty Of The Ameri-
can people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Sinre The authority to regulate I'M
states and foreign matte ms rests with the Con- |
grass of the United states and its eaty-
making powers, that The Republican, arty. |
,ngarding the unrestricted immigrAtrn of |
zoe Chinese as an evil of great mag ,tude, |
involves the exercise of the power 20 restrain |
,nd limit that Immigration by the enact |
'uents of such just, humane and reasonable |
PROVISIONS as will produce the result.
Seventh-That The purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career Of
Ii. Hayes, in peace and war; and
which guided the thought of his immediate
predecessor to him for Presidential candi
late, have continued to inspire him in his
rareer as Chief Executive, and that history
aiii accord to his administration the donors
@hIch are due to an efficient, just and courag-
Gus fulilment of ne pubic business, aud
will honor his inter ,DsitiOn between the peo-
Die aud proposed partisan laws.
INIQCIrIES OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
Justice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
flee and patronage; that to obtain possession
It the National and State Governments, and
or the control of place and position, they |
rave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
lurity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
rave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have abored to unseat lawfully elect
~ members of Congress, to secure at all
la2srds the vote of the majority of States in
he House of Representatives; have endeav-
'red to occupy by force and fraud places Of
rast given to others by the people of Maine,
Lud 50 ured by the courage and action of
iaii e's patriotic sons; have by methods
Tlcioas in principal and tyranncal in practice
L ached partisan legislation to appropriation
ii Is; haye crushed the rights of individuals,
nd vindicated the principles and sought the
svor Of rebellion against the Nation, and
ave endeavored to obliterate the sacred
Of the war and to overcome its in