Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-11-25
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Below Is given thu .ext ot the platform reso
iut,ons adopted by the Republican Na,iona
Convention A. Chicago:
Republican rulc has restored upon a soiic
sssss payn ent III coin for all the national oh
legations, anu has given us n currency absO
hYtely good and legal, and equal In every
2urt Of our excluded country. 1t has lifted
six per cont. bonds sold at So, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at q
2romium. Under It's administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 5000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
Trade has increased from 500 900 900 to 81, So
100000 in the same time, and our exports,
VAich wero $40 900 less than our imports
ia 1850, were 1884 ,00O, 900 more than our i'm
sorts in 1870. Without resorting to loans. it
aaas, since tho war closed, betrayed the ordin-
sruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bQrsed annually more than $50, 0O0, 900 for sol
diers' pensions. It has paid $3.50 0O0, 900 of the
public debt, and by refunding tho balance at
lbwer rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; 900 900 to less than
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
Increased, aud throughout the entire country
there is evidence OF q coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
sinued confidence and support Of the people,
End this convention submits for their appro-
val the following statements of the principles
sad purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts:
ErUMnRArIoN OF PRINCIPLES.
First-We affirm that the work ef the last
twenty lone years has been such - to oom-
mend itself to the favor of the nation, and
sliat the fruits of the costly victories which
We have achieved through immense difficult
Ass should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
sred Union. now happily restored, should be
3erpetuatod, and that the liberties secured to
shis generation should be transmitted undi-
nainished to future generations. That the or
Aor established and the credit acquired should
navsr be imperied. That the pensions prom
ised should be paid. That the debt 90 much
reduced should be extinguished by the full
payment Of every dollar thereof. That the
rowling industries should be further promo
ssd, and that the commerce already so great
should DO steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution Of the United
States is the supreme law, and not = compact
Out Of COnfederated States it made nation.
como powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained by States: but the bound
sry between the powers delegated aud those
reserved is to be determined by National and
not by State tribunals.
Vhird-The work Of popular education is
ons left to the care of the several States, but
4 - the duty OF the National government to
ed that work to the extent Of its constitutional
ability. The intelligence Of the nation is but
the aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
.! states, and the destiny Of the Nation must
10 guided, not by the genius Of any ono
state, but the average genius OF oil.
NoN-SECTARIAH SCHOOLS.
F0urth-The Constitution wisely forbids
Songress to make any laws respecting al e.
tAbliyhing OF religion, but it is idle to hope
that the Nation can he protected against the
induence of sectariansm while each State is
exposed to its particular domination. We
L hop rorsNFp that a a
~ amended ~ to lay some prohibition upon
tho Legislature Of each State and to forbid
the appropriation Of public funds TO the sup
port Of seetarian schools.
Fith-We affirm the belief svowed in 1876,
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve
nue. should so discriminate ~ to favor Amer.
loan labor. That no further grant of the
public domain should be made to ahy rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing persisted in the State. its twin barbarity,
oiygamy, must die in the Territories. That
eVery where the protection accorded to citi-
&oo of American birth must be secured to
citizens Of American adoption. That it is the
duty Of Congress to develop and improve our
further subsidies to private personsor corpor- |
atoms mnSt cease. That obligations to the |
men who preserved its integrity in the day OF
battle are undiminished by the lapse Of fifteen |
wars since their final victory. Their perpet- !
Ial honor is and shall forever be the grateful
Ssn people.
The UHINEsR PLANK.
5ixth-Sinca the authority to regulate i'm. |
u iErAtiOn and intercourse between the United
Mates and foreign nations rests With the Con- |
ress Of the United States and its treaty |
making powers, tl,at the Republican party, |
pgarding tho unrestricted immigration of |
he Chinese as an evil Of great magnitude, |
involves the exercise of the power 70 restrain
md limit that immigration by the enact
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provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That tho purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career OF
Rutherford b. Hayes, In peace and war, and
which guided the thought Of his immediate
predecessor to him for . Presidential caadi-
Late, have continued 70 inspire him In his
areer ~ Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the honors
vhl0h are due to an efficient, just and ooursg-
'ous ful6llment Of .Ae public business, and
will honor his interrostion between the po0-
10 and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUTTIES OF The DEMOCRACY.
Eigheh-We charge upon the Democratic
arty the haSitual sacrifice OF patriotism and
Justice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
dloe and patronage; that to obtain possession
{ tho National aud State Governments. aud
Dr the control Of place and position, they
ave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve tho
,urity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns. nave lopOI0u W uASoes lawfully osoct- l
d mouibers Of Congress, to secure at oil
hazards the vote Of the majority of States in
he House of Representatives.; have endesv-
rod to occupy by force and fraud places Of
rust given to others by the people OF Maine,
nd secured by the courage and action OF
6aine patriotic sons; have by methods
ioious In principal and tyrannicsl in practice
ttsched partisan legislation to appropriation
ills; have crushed the rights Of individuals,
nd indicated tho principles and sought the
svor Of rebetiiou against the Nation, and
ave endeavored to obliterate the sacred