Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-11-03
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

H6 ktPu0LIGAN PlAIfUhM,
Below is given the text OF the platform reso
!u,ions adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon d solid
basis payment in coin for ail the national OBJ
legations, and has q ven us currency ALSO
lNely 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 Sc, to that where
fO0r per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at u
promium. Under it's administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 81, 600 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from $4,000 coo to Sl,l50-
O0,O 900 in the same time, and our exports,
which were S200O0,000 less than our imports
IN 1860, were 1924 000, OG0 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
hursed annually more than $50, 0OO, 900 for SOL
diers pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, zoo 900 OF the
public debt, and by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly Sl5l, 900, 900 to less than
$50, OO0, 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 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
and purposes which will continue to guide
aud inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
Frst-We affirm that the work eff the last
twenty lone wears has been such as to COM
snand itself to tho favor of the nation, and
siIat the fruits of the costly victories which
we have achieved through immense difficult
hos should be preserved. That tao peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dssev
ered Uuion, now happily restored, should be
perpctuated, and tina: tho liberties secured to
shis generation should be transmitted undi-
miuished to future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
never be imperiled. That the pensions prom
ised should he paid. That the debt so much
reduced SHOULD be eXtinguished by the full
payment OF every dollar thereof. That the
reviving industries should be further promo
led, and that the commerce already SO great
should be steadily encouraged.
Secoud-The Constitution of the United
States is the supreme law, and not a compact.
Out of Confederated States 1t made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation. while
others are retained by States; but the bound
sry between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to be determined by National aud
not by State tribunals.
Third--The work of popular education is
one left to the care of the several States. but
il il tho duty of the National government to
aid that work to the extent Of its constitutional
ability. The intelligence of the nation Is but
the aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
al States, aud the destiny OF the Nation must
DO guided, not by the genius of any one
State, but the average genius of all.
NoN-SECfARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbds
Congress ia make any laws respecting All cS-
tablishing of religion. but it is idle 10 hope
that the Nation can be protected against the
Influence of sectarianism while zach STATE is
exposed to its particular Gumin2 iion. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution no
10 amended as TO lay some prohibitions upon
TIC Legislature Of each Stale and t" forbid
the appropriation of public funds 10 the sup
port o. sectarian schools.
Fifth--We affirm the belief av0wed i'll 1876,
shat the duties levied for the propose of reve
nue. should so discriminate as to favor Amer
scan labor. That no further grant of the
public domain should be made 10 any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing persisted in the State. its twin baroarity,
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to citi-
ven of American birth must be secured to
.itizens of American adoption. That it is the
duty of Congress to develop and i'm prove our
water courses and harborS, but we insist that
farther subsidies TO private persons or corpor-
atoms mnst cease. That the obligations to the
men who preserved its integrity i'll the day of
years since their final victory. Their perpet |
nal honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri- |
oan people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate inn !
migration and intercourse between the United |
States and foreign nations rests with the Con- p!
yress of the United States and its treaty !
making powers, that the Republican party, |
sgardng the unrestricted immigration of |
Me Chinese as an evil of great magnitude, |
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 las immediate /
predecessor to him for a Presidential candi-
: Ito, have continued to inspire him in his |
Dareer as Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the honors
which are due to an efficient, just and cOurag-
will honor his inter1osition between the peo-
bio and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
,artY the habitual sacrifice of patriotism aud
ustice to supreme and Unsuitable Lust for
flee 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
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