Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-09-29
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

Below is given the text of the platform reso
buttons adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Repu blican rule has restored upon q solid
basis pay mont in coin for all the national OBJ.
legations, and has given US a currency abso-
lVtely good and legal, and equal In every
part Of our extended country. 1t has lifted
he credit of the nation from the point where
SAX per cent. bonds sold at sc, to that where
ferr Per cent. bonds are eagerly sought ct 4
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
trade has increased from 800 900 900 to 81 ,15O
100000 In the same time, and our exports,
which were sc, 0O0, 900 less than our imports
ia 1883, were $264, 0O0, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resOrting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin-
airy expenses Of government, besides the &C
eruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50. 900 900 for sol
ders' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 900 900 OF the
public debt, and by refunding tho balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; ,0O0.0 900 to less than
SS9. OOO, 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
this record the Republican asks for the con-
tinued confidence and support Of the people.
and this convention submits for their appro-
val the following statements of the principles
aud purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First-We affirm that the work eff the last
twenty lone years has been such as to COM
mend itself to the favor of the nation, and
that the fruits of the costly victories which
we have achieved through immense difficult
ties should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
ED Union, now happily restored, should be
perpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
Ill is generation should be transmitted undi-
minished to future generations. That the Or
der established and the credit acquired should
never be Dperiled. That the pensions PROM
led should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should be extingushed by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
Teviving industries should be further promo
ted. and that the commerce already so great
should be steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution of the United
s. .tes is the supreme law. and not compact.
Out of Confederated States it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained by States; but the bound
cry between the powers delegated and those
s->erved is to be determined by National and
G"' by State tribunals.
rhrd-The work of popular education is
ou" left to the care of the several States, but
Il is the duty of the National government to
aid that work to the extent ofits constitutional
ability. The intelligence of the nation is but
al States, and the destiny of the Nation must
be guided, not by the genius of any one
State, but the average genius OF all.
NoN-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress to make any laws respecting an eS-
tablishing of religion, but it is idle to hope
that the Nation can be protected against the
Influence of sectarianism while each State is
exposed to its particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution be
so Is n
the Legislature of each State and to forbid
the appropriation of public funds to the sup
port of sectarian schools.
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
uue should so discriminate as to favor Amer
lcan labor. That no further grant of the
public domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing persisted in the State, Its twin barbarity,
polygamy must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to citi-
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 courses and harbors, but we insist that
further subsidies to private persons or corpOr-
atoms mnst cease That the obligations to the
men who preserved its integrity in the day of
battle are undminished by the lapse of fifteen
years since their final victory. Their perpet
ua honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
can people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
migration and intercourse between the United
States and foreign nations rests with the Con-
gress of the United States and its treaty.
making powers, that the Republican party, |
the unrestricted Immigration of
the Chinese as an evil OF great magnitude, |
involves the exercise of the power 20 restrain |
and limit that immigration by the enact |
nents of such just, humane and reasonable |
provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism |
which characterized the earlier career OF
B. Hayes, in peace and war, and |
which guided the thought of his immediate
predecessor to him for Presidential candi
late, have continued to inspire him in his
)areer as Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the honors
which are due to an efficient, just and courag-
sous fulfillment of ne public business, and
will honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
Die and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIES OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
,arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
Justice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
'.fice and patronage; that to obtain possession
If the National and State Governments, and
or the control of place and position, they
,prity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
AVE devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
I'd members of Congress, to secure at all
hazards the vote of the majority of States in
he House of Representatives; have endeav-
'red 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
Maine patriotic sons; have by methods !
iclous in principal and tyrannical in practice
ttached partisan legislation to appropriation !
ills; h2ye crushed the rights of individuals, |