Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-27
THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
PLATFoRM M,
ADOPTED AT
CHICAGO, June s, 1880


formed four million human beings from
the likeness OF things to the rank Of oiti
zeus. It relieved Congress from the infa
nous work Of hunting fugitive slaves snc
charged IL to see that slavery does mol
exist. II has raised the value OF paper
currency from thirty-eight per cent. tc
the par Of gold. II has restored upon
solid basis payment In coin Tor all the
national obligations, and has given rs
currency absolutely good and legal, and
equal in every part OF our extended coun
,ry. II has lifted the credit OF the nation
from the point where six per cent. bonds
sold At SC, 10 that whero four per cent
bonds are eagerly sought At premium
Under its administration railways have
increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 81, 900 miles In 1879. Our ior, a
sign trade has increased from 500, ,Ooo'OOl
10 81 ,l50, 900. 900 in the same time. and our
exports, which were 10000, 900 less than
our imports in 1860. we're s26i .0Oo, ,OOC
more than our imports in 1870. Without
resorting to loans, IL has, since the wal
closed, betrayed the ordinary expenses oi
government, besides the accruing interest
on tho public debt, and dis6ursed annually
more than $50, 600, 900 for soldiers pen
sions. II has paid $3.50, 900. 900 OF the
public debt. and by refunding the balance
AZ lower rates, has reduced the annual
interest charge from nearly Sl5l ,OoO. .OOS
10 less than SIS. 900, 900. All the indus
tries Of the country have revived; labor l,
in demand; wages have increased ant
throughout the entire country there u
evidence OF = coming prosperity greater
than wo have ever enjoyed. Upon thi'
record the Republican party asks for thu
continued confidence and support OF thu
people, and this convention submits foi
their approval the following statements o.
the principles and purposes which viii
continue to guide and inspire Its efforts;
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First-we affirm that the work OF the
last twenty. .one years has been sueh as t1
commend itself to the favor OF the nation
and that the fruits Of the costly victories
which we have achieved through immense
difficulties should be preserved. That thu
peace regained should be cherished. Tha
The discovered Union, now happily restored
should bo perpetuated. and that the liber
ties secured 10 this generation should bt
transmitted undiminished to future gener
atious. That the order established and th'
credit acquired should never be imperiied
Tha, the pensions promised should bs paid
That the debt 50 much reduced should bt
e1tinguished by the full payment OF ever,
dollar thereof. That the rsviving indus
tries should be further promoted. and ina
the commerce already so great should b
steadily encouraged.
second-The Constitution OF the United
States is the supreme law. and not mer'
compact. Out Of Confederated States
made 4 sovereign nation. some power
are denied to the Nation, while others ar
retained by tie States; but the oounaar!
between the powers delegated and thos
reserved 10 to be determined by Nahona
and not by State tribunals.
Third-The work Of popular education
Ia one left to the care Of the several states
but 1, is the duty Of the National govern
msut TO aid that work to the extent OF 1t
constitutional ability. The intelligence o
the nation Is but the aggregate Of the In
telligence in the several States, and tn
destiny OF the Nation must be guided. no
by tho genius Of any one State, but tn
average genius OF all.
SoS.sEcrARiAS SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbid
Congress- 10 make any laws respecting ai
establishment OF religion. but II 10 idle u
hone that the Nation can DO protecte'
against the influence Of sectarianism Will
esch State Is exposed to in particuia
domination. We therefore recommend
that the Consultation DO 80 amended as u
law some prohibition upon the Legislatur
of each State and TO forbid the appropria
ton Of public funds to the support OF sec
tartan schools.
Fiith-we reafirm the belief avowed II
1876. that the duties levied for the purpos
OF revenue should so discriminate rs q
favor American labor. That no furthe
grant Of the public domain should be mad
10 apy railroad or other corporation. ina
slavery having perished in the States II
twin barbarity. polygamy, must die In IN
Territories. That everywhere the protec
tion accorded to q citizen Of America
birth must be secured to citizens OF Amer
ican adoption. That 1t Is the duty of Con
press 10 develop and improve our water
courses and harbors. but we insist ina
further subsidies 10 private persons or cor
porations must cease. That the ooiisa
lions to the men who preserved Its integ
rity in the day OF battle are undiminisht'
by tho lapse Of fifteen years since thei
Anal victory. Their perpetual honor !
and shall forever be the grateful privileg
and the sacred duty OF the America
people.
sixth-since the authority to regulat
immigration and intercourse between th
United States and foreign nations rest
with the Congress OF the United State
and its treaty. making powers. that ID
Republican party, regarding tho unre
stricted immigration OF the Chinese a. q
evil OF great magnitude. involves the excl
cise OF the power to restrain aud limit tha
Immigration by the enactment ef such Jus,
humane and reasonable provisions a. vii
produce the result.
Seyeuth-That the purity and patriotism
vbich characterized the earlier career
Rutherford B. Hayes. In peace and wal
and which guided the thought OF his i'm
r,sd;.te predecessor TO him for Pres
JsntiaI candidate, have continued to In
sni,. him In his career - chief executive
spd that history will accord to his admir-
i,tr.tion the honors which are due 70 .
efficient, Just and courageous iuinlmsl
of the public business. and Will honor ~
Interrogation between the people ana pr'
posed partisan laws.
rsieuIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eigh,h-we charge upon the peme
cratic party the habitual sacrince Oh p
triotism and justice to supreme ana u
satiable lust for Office and patronage; h'
to obtain possession Of the National an
State Governments, and Of the control
place and position, they have obstrucle
all the efforts to preserve the purity an
conserve the freedom Of suffrage; hav
| devised fraudulent certificates and return
have devised fraudulent certificates an
returns; have labored to unseat lawful
elected members Of Congress, to secure
all hazards the vote OF the majority {
States In the House Of Representative
have endsavorsd 70 occupy BY force an
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