Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-15
the REPUBLICAN PLATE )RM.

Below - given the text OF the platform reSo-
lutions adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon solid
basis payaenl in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, and has given us a currency absO-
lutely 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 So, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at =
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 80 900 miles in 1872 Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 900, 900 to $l,15O-
OO0. 900 In the same time, and our exports,
which were S20,OOO0O0 less than our imports
in 1860, were 500, 900, 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.
cruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually III ore than $50, 900, 900 for SOL
diers' pensions. 1t has paid $780, 900 900 OF the
public debt. and by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly Sl5l 100000 to less than
$50, 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-
and 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 10 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-
sfed Union. now happily restored, should be
al hat no rtia n
this generation should be transmitted undi
unfinished to future generations That the or
der established aud the credit acquired should
never be Imperfect. That the pensions prom
ised should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should be eXtingui>hed by the full
payment OF every dollar thereof. That the
reviving industries should be further promo
ted, and that the commerce already so great
should be steat.iy encouraged.
Second-The constitution of the United
States il the supreme Jaw, and not compact.
Out of Confedcraed SAFES it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained ~ States; but the bound
airy between the powers delegated and those
reserved il to be determined 10y National and
not by State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education is
one left to he care of the Sc eral 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
al States, aud 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.
Four,h-The Constitution wisely forbidS
Congress to make any laws respecting an es
tablishing of religion, but II is idle to hope
that the Nation can be protected against the
influence of sectariansm while each State is
exposed to its particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution be
az lad al n a
the Legislature of each State and to forbid
the appropriation Of public funds 10 the sup
pors of Sectarian schools.
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
hue should discriminate 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 persisted in the State, its twin barbarity,
pOlygamy, must die in the Territories. That
the protection accorded to a 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 cOurs es and harbors, but we insist that
atoms nnst ease. That the obligations to the
men Whn preserved its integrity In the day of
battle are uDliminished by the lapse of fifteen |
years since their final victory. Their perpet- |
ual honor is and shall forever be the grateful |
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri- |
,an people
THE CHINESE PLANK.
SiXth-Snce the authority to regulate inn |
N grafton aud intercOuI SO between the United |
states and foreign natl, ms rests with the Con- |
yress of The United state; 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
ous fu!fillment of ne public business, aud
will honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
lie 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
ffice and patronage; that to obtain possession
# the National and State Governments, and
or the control of place and position, they
rave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
purity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
ID members of Congress, to secure at all
hazards the vote of the majority of States in
he House Of Representatives; have eDdeav-
red to occupy by force and fraud places OF
rust given to others by the people of Maine,
md secured by the courage and action OF
Names patriotic sons; have by methods
'icious in principal and tyrannical in practice
ttached partisan legislation to appropriation
ills; have crushed the rights of individuals,
nd vindcated the principles and sought the