Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-11-16

Below * given TIE text of the platform reso
!utions adopier by Ii" Republican Nationa
Convention al Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon a solo
sa.is payment in coin for AL the national OF
.!Iataons, and mas given u, a currency abso
rltely 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 SIS, to that where
sour per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at d
premium. Underi its administration railways
hive increased from 2l,OoO miles in 1860 to
moro than 5000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500, 900 900 to 81 $50
100000 In the same time, and our exports,
which were SO, C0o,0o0 less than our imports
IN 1850, were 1854 600, 900 more than our inn
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordn-
AIRY expenses OF government, besides the ac-
scu,ng interes: ON the public debt, and dis
enrsed annually more than $50. 900 900 for sol
diers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 900 900 ofthe
pubio debt, and by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly Sl5l 100000 to less than
$S0,00e,O00. All the industries of the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
Increased, and throughout the entire country
shere is evidence OF 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 tho principles
and purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its Efforts
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First--We affirm that the work eff the last
twenty-one years has been such as to oom
Haond itself to the favor of the nation, and
shat tho fruits of tho costly victories which
We have achieved through immense difficult
tiHs should be preserved. That the peace re-
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cred Union, now happily restored, should be
perpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
5h;s generation should be transmitted undi
minished to future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
never be iWperiied. That the pensions prom
ised should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should I've ey,inguished by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
reviving industries should be further promo
tad. and that tine commerce already so great
should be steadily encouraged.
Second--The Constitution OF the United
states il the supreme law, and not u compact.
Ont Of Confederated States it made a nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained by States; but tue bound
airy between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to be determined by National and
not BY State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education is
ono left to the care of the several States, but
It is the duty of the National government to
aid that work to the extent Of its constitutional
ability. The Intelligence of the nation Is but
thc aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
al States, and the destiny of the Nation must
DO guided, not by the genius of any one
State, but the average genius Of ALL
NoN-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
FOur:hThe Constitution wisely forbids
Songress Ia make any laws respecting an es-
tabishin- Of religion. but it is idle to hope
that the Nation can be protected aganst the
influence OF sectaranIsni while each State is
exposed to its particular dOmina'ion. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution be
- amended as 10 lay some prohibition upon
the Legislature of each State aud to forbid
the appropriation OF public funds 10 the sup
sort of soctarian schools.
Fifth-Wo affirm the belief avowed i'll 1876,
that the duties levied for the purpose OF reve-
nue. should so discriminate as to favor Amer
lean labor. That no further grant of the
public domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing perished in the State, its twin barbarity,
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection 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 courses and harbors, but we insist that
further subsidies to private personsor corpor- |
atoms Tnst cease. Thatthe obligations to the |
men who preserved its integrity III the day OF
battle are undiminisheG by the lapse of fifteen |
wears since their final victory. Their perpet |
ual honor is and shall forever be the grateful |
privilege and the sacred duty OF the Amerl- 1
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-
yress of tho United States and its treaty
making powers, that the Republican party,
tho unrestricted immigration of /
the Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
Involves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
snd limit that immigration by the enact
nents of such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result
Scventh-That tho 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 a Presidential candi
late, have continued to inspire him in his
areer as Chief Executive and that history L
will accord to his administration the honors
which are due to an efficient, just and courag-
,ous fulfllment of me public business, and
will honor his interlosition between tho peo-
,le and proposed partisan laws.
INIQuITIBs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
,arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
Justice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
'Hice and patronage; that to obtain possession
II the National and State Governments, and
or the control of place and position, they
rave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
,urity and conserve tho freedom Of suffrage;
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 forco and fraud places Of
rust given to others by tho people of Maine,
nd secured by the courage and action of
daine patriotic sons; have by methods