Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-06-20
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

buttons adopted 10y the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has res red upon solid
basis pay Ment IN coin for d the national OBJ
iigatoGs, and has given US currency abso-
lutely good and legal, and equal IN every
part Of our extended country. It has lifted
the credit Of the nation from the point where
six per cent. bonds sold at s6, to that whore
four per cent bonds are .gerly sought 1t u
premium, Uuder its ADM istration railways
have Increased from II OGJ miles in 1860 to
more than $1,000 miles in 49, Our foreign
trade has INCREASED from 800 .UJ0, 900 to :, $50
oO0, 900 IN the same time, and our exl Irts,
which we're SO 000 fess than our imports
in 1850, were 1854 .OO0, 900 more IN our i'm
ports in 1870. W thont resort rs, it
has, aimee the war closed. defra. !, cdin-
AIRY OK penses Of government, besiass the 40
crulRg interest on the public debt. and dis
bursed nnualiy more than $50, 600 900 for col
dier.' .aions It has paid $3.50, 900 900 Of the
public debt. and by refunding the talsuce 1t
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; 900 900 to less than
$80, 900, 600. All the industries OF the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
increa d. aud throughout the entire country
there ~ evidence OF = coming prosperity
greater thsn we lave ever enjpys Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
tinued couidence and suppor: OF the people.
val the following statsments Of the principles
aud purposes which will continue TO guide
and INSPIRE its efforts:
ENCMERATIon or PRINCIPLES.
First We affirm that tbs work Of the last
twen.y-one yea has been such as to oOm
that tue fruits OF costly Victories which
we nave achieved roug' irrmense difficult
lies should be preserved. THAT the peace re-
gained should be eherslied. That the dissev-
cred Union, n, happily restored, should
perpetnated, aud Jia. the liberties secured to
this generation shouid be transmit Led uadi-
minished tn future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
ised should loo paid. mat tn 1t SO much
reduced should he exiinguishe.. by the full
payment Of cry dollar thereof. That the
reviving inc ries should be further promo
ted, and thu, se commerce already so great
shOulC I've s'"sdiiy encouraged.
Second -. -. Constitution Of the United
States il the supreme law, 1 40: atOmpac
Out of Confed. rated S, ates made a nation.
some powers are denied lie Nation, while
others are retained b, States; but The bound
ary between The powers delegated and those
soserved is to he determined by Nation Il aud
not by State tribunals. .s. .s r--,
Third-The work Of popular education is
ona left to the care of the several States, but
it is the duty at the National government to
aid thst work tothe extent ofits constitutional
ability. The Intelligence of the nation Is but
the ae .;regate of the intelligence in the sever
al States, and the destiny OF til. Nation must
no guided, not by the genius Of any one
state, but the average genius OF all.
. koN-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress to nlaks a'.v laws respecting an
tablishin. Of reik.-.,, but it Is idle to hope
that the Nation can be teced against the
influence Of actarie isn. while each State is
exposed to its par; Guitar dominxtion. We
Therefore recommend that the Constitution te
50 amend. AS to lay some prohibition upon
the L. .isi ,ure or each State aud to forbid
the appropriation of public funds to the
port Of ria" schools. .'.-. 80 ...t
Fifth-Wea II tire belief svowed in 1876,
that The duties levied for the purpose Of reve-
nues &" discriminate IS to favor Amer
lcan That no further grant of the
publ. .lain should be made to any rail-
ing persisted Inv the State. its twin barbarity,
pOlygamy, mus die in the Territories. That
the protection accorded TO q citi-
zen Of American birth must be secured to
c'tizei of American adoption. That it is the
dry of Congress to develop and improve our |
water courses and harbors, but we insist that |
further subsidies to private personsor corpor- |
atoms mnst cease. That theoblfgations to the |
men who preserved us integrity il the day Of
ba 70 are uudinlinished by the lapse Of fifteen |
nal honor is and shall forever be the grateful |
privilege aud the sacred duty Of the Ameri- |
csn people. t- c.-.-
THE CHINESE FLANK.
Sixth-Since The authority t. late i'm
and tercour 9 betw.~.' = United |
States aud fore. 81 nations rests with the Con-
Sress OF the United States 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 restrain
and limit that imnlgration by the enact
mentsof 80, st, humane and reasonable
provisions i produce the result. 49,.
Seyenth-Ihat the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career OF
B. Hayes, in peace and war, and
which guided the thought Of hrs immediate
Predecessor tn him for q Presidential candi-
tate, have continued to inspire him In bis
,areer as G. 'ef Executive, and that history
which are due TO an efficient, just and courag
'ous fulillmeN of ne public bus and
will honor his inte5T POSITION betwee go
pie and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIks OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Ei8hth-We charge upon the Democratic
,arty the habitual sacriuce Of patriotism and
ustice to sup Ne aud unsuitable AUST for
II the National snd State Governments, and
or the COZ -ol of place and position, they
rave 0bsfructed all the efforts to preserve the
>urity ard conserve the freedom Of suffrage;
rave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have labOred to unseat lawfully elect
ID members OF Congress-, to secure at all
iazards the vote Of the majority of States in
be. hoase Of Representatives; have endeav-
red to occupy by force AID fraud places OF
rust given o others ny the people. e Maine,
md secured by the courage and action Of
Names patriotic sons; have by methods
'irioUs In principal AL ! " annical In practice
ttarhed partisan Legislation to appropriation
ills; have crushed the rights of individuals,
nd vindcated the princiAes and sought the
q es e ~ r0holliOVl A. nat the Nathan