Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-28
THE R1P3SiiCAN PLATFORM.


1s.is pay n,ent in coin for all the national ot'-
STATIONS, and has given us currency atsO-
.rsteiy good aud legal, and equal IN every
ISars Of our extended country. IL han lhted
a,e credit of the nation from the point here
q Z Der cent bonds sold at sc, to that where
1sar per cent. bonds are eagerly sought 1t n
yrstfaium. Under its administration railways
nave increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 tn
more than 50 600 miles in 1879. Our foreign
rade has Increased from $7OO, OOO, 900 to $l.l5O-
sN0 900 IN the same time, and our exports
which were $20.0O0,0OO less than our imports
5u 1850. were Sol, 0O0, 900 more than our I'm
g~.rts in 1870. Without resOrting To loans, II
SsaS, since the war closed, betrayed the ord'n-
sary expenses Of government, besides the &C
.1ulng interest on the public debt, and dis
1airsed annually more than $50, 600 ,OO0 for sol
sf5ers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50 900 OF the
sssIbl,c debt, and by refundng the balance al
IS wer rates, has reduced the annual interest
.e,iarge from nearly Sl5l ,OO0.0 900 to less than
$50 900, 900. All the industries OF the country
nave revived; labor is in demand; wages nave
sacreased, aud throughout the entire country
.gssre is evidence of a coming prosperity
z.reater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
II is record the Republican asks for the con-
si,ued confidence and support of the people,
ssaI this convention submits for their appi"-
"a the following statements OF the principles
u. 4 purposes which will continue to guide
aHl1 inspire it's efforts: .-
ENUMERATI.N OF PRINCIPLES.
slrst-We affirm that the work ef the last
u p V-On
send itself to the favor Of the nation, and
4 at THE fruits of the costly victories which
~ :, hsye achieved through immense difficult
sSrs should be preserved. That the peace re-
Is iaed should be cherished. That the dissev-
vavsd Union, now happily restored, should he
-.srpetua,ed, and tina: the liberties secured to
II is generation should be transmitted undi-
ssinished to future generations. That the or.
,ser established and the credit acquired should
rs ger be i'm peried. That the pensions prom
II al ho hal Hal, SO
sdHced should he eX.inguished by the null
:7ayalent of every dollar thereof. That the
'sg,vSping industries should be further promo
8, Il, and that the commerce already so great
fAsEuld he steadily encouraged.
~sscond-The Constitution of the United
= tAaes is the supreme law, and not a compact.
fNelt Of Confederaied ) aies it made nation.
+s nae powers are denied the Nation while
liners are retained 10y States; but the bound
s,-y between the powers delegated and those
rosesved is to be determined by National and
tSa& Ivy state tribunals.
T-hird-The work of popular education is
+esGa left to the care Of rho several States but
vt IS the duty of the National government to
.s,G that work to the extent of its constitutional
sAility. The intelligence Of the nation is but
.aa aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
~ states, and the destiny OF the Nation must
KS gaided not by the genius of any one
'-..ate, but the average genius OF ALL
NON SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
rFsuUrth-The Constitution wisely forbids
sr;sugress to make any laws respecting an es-
&lsgtishing of religion, but it Is idle to hope
hat tie Nation can be protected against the
IL ueIee OF sectarianism while each State is
81. rgsssed to its particular domination. We
= ,ss-eore recommend that the Constitution be
40 amended as to lay some prohibit ion upon
%he Legislature OF each State and 10 forbid
.aa appropriation of public funds to the sup
gsyrt Of sectarian schools.
glfth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
lathe duties levied for the pnrpose of reve-
ssss should SO discriminate as to favor Amer
IA labor. That no further grant OF the
;sx hlc domain should be made to any rail-
rad or other corporation. That slavery hav-
~, persisted in the State. ITS twin barbarlty,
lWiygamy, must die in the Territories. That
eEsarvWhere the pro- lection accorded to citl-
resi of American birth must be secured to
>-tizens of American adoption. That it is the
atty of Congress to develop and improve our
"xsSr courses and harbors, but we insist that
'&-ti,er subsidies 10 private persons or corpor-
s.t5ons mnst cease. That the obligations to the
sssn who preserve its integrity in the day of
.qGeie are undiminished by the lapse of fifteen
Nsars since their final victory. Their perpet
VI honor is and shall forever be the grateful
lyrlVilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
IA people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
.Sxth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
n tgrafien and Intercourse between the L nlted
.. ates and foreign nations rests with the Con-
t'ress of the United States and its treaty
making powers, That the Republican party.
,a.;ardng the unrestricted Immigration of
g Chinese evil of great magnitude,
raealves the exercise of the power 10 restrain
I'd limit that immigration by the enact
',euts of such just, humane and reasonable
divisions as will produce the result.
>eventh-That the purity and patriotism
EbieE characterized the earlier career of
3istherford b. Hayes, in peace and war, and
Jr:y ich guided the thought of his immediate
Predecessor to- him for Presidential candi
4 sEs, have continued to inspire him in his
.arser as Chief Executive, and that history
Il accord to his administration the hOnors
"rssch are due to an efficient, just and courag-
aus Fnifilment of ne public business, aud
III honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
le and proposed partisan laws.
JNIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
E.ighth-We charge upon the Democratic
..,xrty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
t.Stice TO supreme and Unsuitable lust Tor
Zee and patronage; that TO OBTAIN possession
~ the National and State Governments, and
q. the control of place and position, they
1--we INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
g,s rity and conserve the freedom OF suffrage;
Ia ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
q q rms; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
"a members of Congress. to secure at all
hazards the vote of the majority OF States In
I've House of Representatives.; nave endeav.
pfssd to occupy by force and fraud places OF
irlst given to others by the people OF Maine,
Sud secured by the courage and action OF
II aine patriotic sons; have by methods
z.isjons in principal and tyrannical in practice
tt,acned partisan legislation to appropriation
l.5tls; have crushed the rights OF individuals,
EEd vindicated the principles and sought the
csvor Of rebellion against the Nation, ana
'axve endeavored to obliterate the sacred
memories of the war and to overcome its in
,sstimable good results-freedom and individ-
a ii equality. We affirm it to be the duty and