Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-04
THE RtpjiLiCAN PLATFORM.

basis payn ent in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, and has given US 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 q
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 50 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500, ZOO, 900 to 80
1000 IN the same time. and our exports,
which were $4,000 900 less than our imports
in 1860, were 1854 ,OOO,0 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resOrting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the Rrdin-
airy expenses of government, besides De &C
crulng interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50. O00, 900 for sol
diers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 900 900 OF the
public debt. and by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; 900 600 to less than
5000, 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
and inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATIoN OF PRINCIPLES.
Frst-We affirm that the work eff the last
twenty-one years has been such as to COM
mend itself to the favor OF the nation, and
that the fruits of the costly victories which
we have achieved through immense difficult
ties should he preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
cred Union, now happily restored, should be
perpet uaied, and that the liberties secured to
this generation sbonld be transmitted undi-
minished to future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
never he imperiled. That the pensions prom
Used should he paid. That the debt so much
reduced should I've eXtinguished by the full
payment oi every d'llar thereof. That the
revivng industries should be further promo
ted, and that the commerce already SO great
should he steadily encouraged.
Secund--'rhe Constitution of the United
States Is the supreme law, and not Il com pact.
Out of CoiIted rated ;, afeS it made a nation.
Some powers are iened the Nation. while
others are retained by States: but The bound
AIRY between the lowers delega ed and those
reserved is to be determined by National and
not 10y State tribunals.
Third--The work of popular education is
one left 10 the care of the several States, but
it is the duty ot tie National government to
aid that work tothe extent gifts constitutions
ability. The intelligence of the nation is but
the aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
al States, aud the destiny or the Nation must
I've guided, not by the genius of any one
@tate, bat the average genius OF all.
NoN-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Eour;h-The Constitution wisely foIbids
Congress 10 make any laws respecting an eS-
tablshing of religion, but il i. idle to hope
that the Nation can he protected against the
Influence of sectarianiSm While each State l.
exposed to it's particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution b
80 amended as 20 lay some prob bition upo'
the Legislature of each State an to fOrbis
the appropriation of public funds TO the sup
port Of sectarian schools.
Fiflh-W'e affirm the belief avowed in 1876
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve
Iue 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 persisted in the State. Its twin barbarity,
POLY gamy. must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to cii-
zen Of American birth must be secured t.
citizens of American adoption. That it is the
duly OF Congress TO develop and improve our
water course and harbors, but we insist tina
further subsidies to private persons or cOrpOr
atoms r,nst cease. That the obligations to the
men who preserved It's integrity in the day OF
battle are uHIiminished by the Ia pse of fifteen
wears since their final victory. Their perpet
nal honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege amd the sacred duty of the .iIeri-
can people,
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Siyth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
migration and intercourse between the United
States and foreign nat ions rests with the con-
gress 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 20 restrain
and limit that immigration by the enact
'nents If such just, humane and reasonable
provision, as will produce the result
Seveuth-Ihat the purity and pario ism
which characterized the earlier career of
rutherford b. Hayes, i'm peace and war, and
" hich guided the thought of his immediate
to him for a Presidential candi |
late, have continued to inspire him in his |
career as Chief Executive, and that history |
vii accord to his administration the honors |
which are due to an Efficient just and courag- |
'ous fultillment of me public business, aud |
will honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
pie and proposed partisan laws.
INlQUITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eishth-We charge upon the Democratic |
'srty the habitual sacrifice CT patriotism and |
ustlce TO supreme and Unsuitable lust for
'iiice 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
purity and conserve the freedom of suffrage:
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
'rns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
"a members of Congress, to secure at all
hazards the vote of the majority of States in
ne House of Representatives; have eDdeav-
red 10 occupy by force and fraud places Of
rust given to others by the people Of Maine.
nd secured by the courage aud action of
aaine's patriotic sons; have by me hods
iclous III principal and tyranncal in practice
ttached partisan legislation to approximation |
ills; have crushed the rights of indiv iduals,
nd vindicated the principles and sought the
avor OF rebellion against the Nation, and
ave endeavored to Obliterate the sacred
memories OF the war and to overcome it's in
good results-freedom and individ-
~ equality. We affirm it to be the duty and