Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-27
THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
PLATFoR m,
ADOPTED AT
CHICAGO, June 5, 1880.

e.ist. IL has raised the value OF paper
CURRENCY from thirty-sight per cent. to
the par Of gold. II has restored upon q
solid basis payment in coin for all the
national obligations, and has given US q
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 Al sc. 10 that where four per cent.
bonds are eagerly sought at premium
Under its administration railways have
increased from q. 900 miles In 1850 to
more than $4,000 miles In 1879: our LOT, nc
eign trade has increased from 500 'Ooo'ooo
TO 81 $50, 600. 900 in the same time. and our
exports, which were 10000, ,0OO less tnan nan
our imports In 1850. were s26i ,0oo'ooo
more than our imports in 1871. Without
resorting to loans, 1t has. since the war
closed, betrayed the ordinary expenses Of
government, besides the accruing interest
ON the public debt, and disbursed annually
more than $50, ,OOO. 900 for soldiers pen
sions. II has paid $3.50 900, 900 OF the
public debt, and by refunding the balance
Al lower rates, has reduced the annual
interest charge from nearly Sl5l ,OOO. .0OC
10 less than $50 200. 900. AL the indus
tries OF the country have revived; labor l,
In demand; wages have increased, and
Throughout, the entire country there II
evidence Of . coming prosperity greater
than We have ever enjoyed. Upon this
record the Republican party asks for the
continued confidence aud support of the
people, and this convention submits foi
their approval the following statements Of
the principles and purposes which VIII
continue to guide and inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF raIScIpLrs.
Fir.t-we affirm that the work Of the
last tweuty.one years has been such as u
commend itself TO the favor Of the nation
and that the fruits Of the costly victories
which we have achieved through immense
difticulties should be preserved. That th,
peace regained should be cherished. Tha
the discovered Union, now happily restored
| should be perpetuated. and that the liber
| ties secured TO this generation should bt
transmitted undiminished TO future gener
| a,ions. That the order established and TIT
credit acquired should never be imPeriled
That the pensions promised should be paid
That the debt 80 much reduced should bt
extiuguished by the full payment oil every
dollar thereof. That the reviving INDUS
| tries should DO further promoted. and ina
| the commerce already so great should d
| steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution OF the Onite'
States is the supreme law. and not mer'
compact. Out Of Confederated States
| made A sovereign nation. Some power
are denied TO the Nation, while others ar
| retained by the States; but the boundar!
| between the powers delegated and thos'
reserved is to be determined by Nationa
and not by State tribunals.
Third-The work Of popular education
/ is one left to the care OF the several STATES
but IL is the duty Of the National govern
ment to aid that work to the extent OF ~
constitutional ability. The intelligence 0
the nation is but the aggregate OF the IN
telligence In the several States, anu IN
destiny Of the Nation must be guided. no
by the geuiris Of any one State but tn
average genius OF all.
Noy.sEcrARIAS SCHOOLS.
/ Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbid
| Congress to make any laws respecting ai
e.tsblishment Of religion, but II Is idle u
hone that the Nation can DO protectet
.vsiust the influence Of sectarianism whil'
esch StAte IL vnPo. rarom man,
that the Constitution DO 50 amended rs
lay some prohibition upon the Legis'A'ul
Of each State and TO forbid the apPropria
ton Of public funds to the support Oh sec
tartan schools.
Fiith-we reafiirm tho belief avowod u
| 1876. that the duties levied FOR the purpos
of revenue should so discriminate a.
favor American labor. That no furthe
grant of tho public domain should be mad
10 apy railroad or other corporation. Tha
slavery having perished in the States ~
,win b.rbarity. polygamy, must die in tn
Ta,r;,ori.s. That everywhere the protec
,;on sccorded TO n citizen OF American
~, ,,n., hs secured 10 citizens Of Amer
urn rh., n Ia the luty of Con
icAn saoPss, Ps.,,n ana ;mnrove our water
sress !" hrhors h,t wa ipsist tbs
courses suu M .o =, "a nsrson, mr. cor
iurner suos'o " Ths, the oblips
porAuons mus -, nr..s,vod ia intec
nous W .ue ~ LS,,ia 70 rnd;minisbe,
,ity IN tne n uA, - sJ,ssn ye,rs aimee thei
anal victory. Their perpetual honor !
and shall forever be the grateful priviles
and the sacred duty Oh 'he Amer''a
people.
THE CHINESE PLAsA
Sixth-Since the authority 10 resuia'
immigration and intercourse between VI
United States and foreign nations resi-
with the Congress OF the United state
and its treaty. making pewers' that ID
Republican party. regarding tho unre
stricted immigration OF the chinese as a
evil Of great magnitude. Involves tne ehef
else OF the power to restrain ana limit tn.
immigration by the enactment ei sncn Jus,
humane and reasonable provisions a. VII