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

BELOW il given the text o, tbe platform reso
li:tpns adopted by the Republican Natinna
Convention at Chicago:
Republican, iule has restored upon solid
basis pay saaut IN coin tor all the national OH
Hs,nIons, and has given Us a currency abso
lNtely good aud legal, and equal IN every
part of our extended country. It has lifted
,he credit of the nation from the point " here
six rer cont bonds sold at So, to that where
four per cent bonds are eagerly sought at d
premium. Underits administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than $4,000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from S70O 900 900 to 81, $50
100000 in the same time, and our exports,
which were S2O,00O.Go0 less than our imports
ia 1860, were SOL, eO0, 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 ac-
eruing interest on tho public debt, and dis
sursed annually more than $50 900 900 for sol
aiers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, coo 900 OF the
public debt, aud by rounding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly Sl5l 100000 to less than
$89O0o,000. All the industries Of the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
Increased, and throughout the entire country
rhere is evidence of a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
tfnucd confidence and support Of the people.
and this convention submits for their appro-
val tho following statements Of the principles
and purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts:
ADMINISTRATIONS or rRINCIPLEs.
First--We affirm that the work ef the last
wSnty-Oue years has been such as to COM
siend itself to the favor Of the nation, and
shat the fruits of tho costly victories which
We have achieved through immense difficult
,sss should be preserved. That the peace re-
n A. A. q
sxed Uuion, now happily restored, should be
p6rpetuated, and tina: the liberties secured 10
2is generation should be transmitted undi-
Vanished TO future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
never be imperled. That tho pensions prom
Used should he paid. That the debt SO much
reduced should he extinguished by tho full
payment cf every dollar thereof That the
revivinG industries should be further promo
had, and that the commerce already so great
should hc steadily encouraged.
Seeoudrhc Constitution of the United
States IS the supreme law, aud not a compact.
Out of Confct.eratod States ii made a nation.
some powers are denied thc Nation, while
sthers arr retained by States; but the bound
AIRY besweeu the powers delegated and those
reserved is to 30 determined Sy National and
not by state tribunals.
Third-rhe work of popular education is
sas left to the care of the several States, but
Il il tho duty Of the National govern mont to
aid that work to the extent ofits constitutional
abiiiiy. The intelligence Of the nation is but
che aggregate Of the intelligence in the sever
al States, and tho destiny OF the Nation must
be guided, not by the genius eff any one
State, but the average genius Of ali.
SoHsECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourtl--The Constitution wisely sorbids !
Congress to make any avs respecting an es-
sabiishing oS reiigion. but it Is id;e t" hope |
sLst the Nation can tie proeoted agsii'ss The
influence OF sec.arianism Wills zach stare i |
sxp osed TO its particular dutninAii"n. Va |
therefore recon- niend thai the, CONSTITUTION ne |
amended as to lay some pr,'i,it'!'.'Ii GE'"n !
H,e Legislature of each state and ~ forbid |
the appropriation of public funds 10 the sup /
port of sectariaG schools.
F:ftl-We affirm the belief avo~ed IN 1875 |
shat the duties levied for the purpose OF reve- |
nue. should so discriminate as 10 favor Amer. |
scan labor. That no further grant of the |
public domain should be made to any rail- !
road or other corpcratieu. That slavery hav-
ting persisted in the State. ITS twin barbarity,
golygamy, must die In tho Territories. That |
everywhere the protection accorded to a cti- |
zen of American birth must be secured to |
eitiHenS of American adoption. That 1t Is tho |
duty Of Congress to develop and improve our |
water courses and BARRIERS but we insist that |
further subsidies TO private persons" r Corpor-
atoms mnst cease. Thatthe obligations to the |
men who preserved its integrity III the day of |
satte are i,ndiminished by The lapse of fifteen
wear. since their final victory. Their perpet
aai honor Is and shall forever lie tho grateful |
privilege and tho sacred duty Of the Ameri- |
can people,
The CHINESE FLANK.
Sixth--Since tho authority to regulate in
'a!gration and intercourse between the United
States aud foreign nations rests with the Con-
sress OF the United States and its treaty
making powers, that the Republican party.
regarding the 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
Seveuth-That tho purity and patriotism
which characterized tho earlier career OF
rutherford E. Hayes, In peace and war, and
which guided tho thought Of his immediate
redecessor to him for Presidential candi
tate, have continued to inspire him in his
~reer as Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the honors
which are due to an efficient, just and coursg-
.ous fulillulent of .As pubic business, and
will honor his tutor POSITION bot weeH the peo-
80 aud proposed partisan laws. Il
INIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
,Mghth-Wo charge upon the Democratic
,arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
ustice to supreme and Unsuitable. lost for
fice and patronage; that to obtain possession
# the National aud StAte Governments, and
or tho control Of place and position, they
ave obstructed all the efforts to preserve the
,urity and conserve the freedom OF suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and 're-
urns; have iabored TO unseat lawfully elect
d ineu,bers 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 Mime,
nd secured by tho courage and action OF
daine . patriotic sons; have by methods
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