Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-21
The REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM

buttons ad ,ptei by the Republican National
Convention a, Chicago: "
Republican rule has restored upon solid
Sass paynen, in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, aud has given US q currency abso-
intely 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. bends are eagerly sought at
premium. Under INSTRUMENTATION railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 81, 600 miles in 1879 Our foreign
ssade has increased from 500 900 900 to 81 100
100000 in the same time, and our exports,
which were $4,000, 900 less than our imports
in 1860, were $264, O00, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resOrting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordln-
airy expenses Of government, besides the &C
cruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50, 0OO, 900 for SOL
diers pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 600 600 OF the
public debt, and 10y refundng the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $l5l 100000 to less than
$4,000, 900. All the industries of the country
have revived: labor is in demand; wages have
Increased, and throughout the entire country
there is evidence OF "A coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
lhis record the Republican asks for the con-
timed confidence and support Of the people,
AMI this convention submits for their appro-
xai the following statements OF the principles
md purposes which will continue to guide
and Inspire its eiforts
ENUMERATIuN OF PRINCIPLES.
Yirst-We affirm that the work eff the last
~ enty-one years has been such as to COM
Mend Itself 10 the favor of the nation, and
shat the fruits of the costly victories which
We have achieved through immense difficult
sies should be preserved. That the peace
gained should be cherished. That the diSsev-
cred Cuon, now happily restored, should be
perpet ed. and that The liberties secured to
this generation should he transmitted undi-
i,,i- Nod IN fIlty "a; r.
der established and he credit acquired should
never be iu1oeried. That the pensions prom
ned should be paid. That the debt so much
retiaced SHOULD I've eXingu>hed by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
r~vivirig industries should be further promo
sr3. and that the commerce already so great
SHOULD be steadily encouraged.
second--The constitution of the United
II aSes is the supreme !aW, and not a com pact.
asit of Confederstca ) a'eS it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained hv Sia' but the bound
sry between the powers u., :aed and those
esserved is to he determin I " National and
aot by Stale tribunals.
Third-Tne work of pc ii II education is
sna left to the care Of he sral States, but
i is the duty OF the Nation. government to
all that work to the extent of its iutional
ability. The Intelligence of the nation is but
ne aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
n States, and the destiny OF the Nation must
Sc guided, not by the genius of any one
state, but the average genius OF all.
NoN-sECrAKIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely fOrbids
Congress to make any laws respecting an es-
tabishing of religion. but it Is id" 7" hope
That the Nation can he projected against the
-aanence OF sectaJianism while each state is
exposed to its particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution be
30 amended as to lay some prohibition upon
.he Legislature of erca State and to forbid
she appropriation of public funds to the sup
pUrT of sectarian schuols
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
&ue should so discriminate as to favor Amer
Esan labor. That no further grant of the
publIc domain should be made TO any rail-
road or OF her corporation. That slavery hav
:ny persisted i'm the State Its twin barbarity,
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the pro; ec;iOn accorded to cltl- |
zen Of American birth must be secured to
citizens Of American adoption. That it is the
DUTY OF Congress to develop and improve our |
water cour>e and harbOrs, but we insist that |
farther SUI sidies 10 private persons or cOrpor- |
stions.mns' ease Thatth obligations to the |
Inen " no preserved its integrity in the day of |
battle are undiEIinjShed by the Ia pse of fifteen
wears since their final victory. Their perpet- |
'lal honor is and shall forever be the grateful |
privilege and the sacred duty Of the Ameri |
IAN people.
TaE CHINESE PLANK
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate I'M |
~ ration and intercourse b ,tween the United |
States and foreign matte ms rests with the Con-
.ress of the United States and its treaty
rsaking powers That the Republican party,
ISgardns the unrestricted immigration of
.he Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
involves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
snd limit that immigration by the enact
"A. ents of such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the 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 candi
slate, have continued to inspire him in his
career as Chief Executive, and that history
y;is accord to his administration the honors
.stseh are due to an efficient, just and courag-
s0as Sulfirlment of ne public business, and
will honor his inter ,osition between the peo-
gle and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
aas;ce to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
cace and patronage; that to obtain possession
81 the National and State Governments, and
for the control of place and position, they
.Iase INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
purity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
have devised fraudulent certificates aud re-
tarns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
sd member of Congress, to secure at all
hazards the vote of the majority of States in
aha. House of Representatives; have endeav-
creu to ocrupy by force aud fraud places Of
trust given to others by the people of Maine,
Hnd Sc ared by the courage and action OF
M,il els patriotic sons; have by methods
rSuioas in principal and tyranncal in practice
at aehed partisan legislation to appropriation
bills; have crushed the rights of individuals,
md vndicated the principles and sought the
AyOr Of rebellion against the Nation. and