Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-19
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
s,otow rs g,wen the text of the platform reso
lift,ons adnptea by the Republican Nationa
sS,nreuiion at Chicago:
Republican rr!e has restored upon a solid
OASIS payment i'll coin for all the national Oh
Il cations, and has given us a currency absO
lately good and legal, and equal IN every
Fxsst vt our extended country. 1t has lifted
lhse credit of the nation from the point where
s,x per cent bonds sold at S6, to that where
raer per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at d
rremium. Under its administration railways
IAva increased from 81 600 miles in 1860 to
;.aore than 81, 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
crxde has increased from 800, 900 900 to 81, 15O
sasA 900 in the same time, and our exports,
~aich we're $500 900 less than our imports
IN 1890, were 500, 900 600 more than our i'm
1sarts in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
n~a since the war closed, betrayed the ordin-
sly expenses Of government, besides the &C
,.ruing interes! on tho public debt, and dis
tsnrsed annually more than $50, 900 900 for SOL
'tA,rs' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 900 900 of the
t,0blIc debt, and by refunding tho balance at
.sawsr rates, has reduced the annual interest
:nargc from nearly $l5l 900 to less than
s3xN 600, 900. All the industries of the country
4save revived: labor is in demand; wages have
Increased, aud throughout the entire country
here is evidence OF a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
ais record the Republican asks for the con-
.-xaued confidence and support of the people,
txsd this convention submits for their appro-
vst the following statements of the principles
and purposes which will continue to guide
1S,i inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINC1PLHs.
sirst-We affirm that the work eff the last
csS erty-one years has been such AZ to COM
,ssend itself to the favor Of the nation, and
"a st the fruits OF the costly victories which
ve have achieved through immense difficult
tsss should be preserved That the peace re-
.sp.iued should be cherished That the dissev-
,.red Union, now happily restored, should be
.N,rpotuated, and that the liberties secured to
his generation should be transmitted undi-
ss,inished to future generations. That the or
ss@r established and the credit acquired should
,-sver be iipperiled. That the pensions PROM
5sed should be paid. That the debt SO much
rssduced should he eXtinguished by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
rsviving industries should be further promo
led and that the commerce already 80 great
should he steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution of the United
States is the supreme law, and not "A compact
oct Of Confederated states it made nation
-, me powers denied the Nation. while
'Nders are retained 10y States; but the hound
AIRY between the powers delegated and those
reeeryed is to be determined by National ana
leot by State tribunals.
rhirti-The work of popular education is
Sisf9 1911 Ia the care OF the several STATUS, Out
X Is the duty of the National government to
vi 4 that work to the extept otits constitutional
s,ility The intelligence OF the nation is but
the aggregate Of the Intelligence in the sever
2. States, and the destiny Of the Nation must
Ne guided, not by tho genius of any one
~ ste, but the average genius OF all.
EOS-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely iOrbid>
Gtaugress TO make any laws respecting IN eS-
Gabiishiug of religion. but it y Idle Ia hone
no taf u
irGueuce of sectariauIsm While each state -
"a exposed TO its particular domina.t"" W"
ei,ereiore recommend that the Constitution 'c
amended as to lay some itTohiililnN upon
stlo Legislature of each State a;!u tu forbid
she appropriation Of public funds - tle ,ul-
aort of soctarian schools.
FiGth--We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
sue should so discriminate as to favor Amer
lnsu tabor. That no further grant of the
W. bile domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing perished III the State, IFS twin barbarity,
yroIvgamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to citi-
Eeu of American birth must be secured to
-StiyeuS of American adoption. That it is the
duty of Congress to develop and improve our
water courses and harbors, but we insist that
farther subsidies to private persons or corpor-
s,saous mnst cease. That the obligations to the
men who preserved its integrity i'll the day of
G,attle are undiminished by the lapse of fifteen
wears since their final victory. Their perpet-
ia, honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri- |
rnu people
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate in
migration aud intercourse between the United
ss.stes and foreign nations rests with the Con- |
rress of tho United States and its treaty |
making powers that the Repu blican party, |
the unrestricted Immigration of
she Chinese as an evil OF great magnitude, |
iuvoives the exercise of the power 10 restrain |
.xld limit that immigration by the enact |
,nsnts Of such just, humane and reasonable |
y~ovisions 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 a Presidential candi. |
late, have continued to inspire him in his |
,yareer as Chief Executive, and that history |
will accord to his administration the hOnors
" hich are due to an efficient, just and courag-
will honor his inter1osition between the poo
,ale and proposed partisan laws.
ISIQUTTIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic |
-,srty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism aud |
"a stice to supreme and Unsuitable lust for |
, iYioe and patronage; that to obtain possession
al the National and State Governments, and |
&,r the control of place and position, they
have obstructed all the efforts to preserve the
purity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
have devise fraudulent certificates and re-
turns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect.
ed members of Congress, to secure at all
the vote Of the ma ority of States in
the House of Representative have endeav-
gred to OCcupy by force ard fraud places of