Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-10
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

lutions adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago: t.. ~
Republic rule has restored upon a solid
basis payment in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, aud 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 &c. to that where
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from p 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 81. 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500, OOO, 900 to Sll5O-
100000 in the same time, and our exports,
which were 800 100000 less than our imports
in 1860, were 1854 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 ac-
crulng interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50. 900, 900 for SOL
diers' pensions It has paid $3.50, 600, 900 of the
public debt, and by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly 1851 900 900 to less than
$4,000, 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
tinued confidence and support Of the people.
and this convention bmits for their appro-
val the following statements OF the principles
and purposes which will continue to guide
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First--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 be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
cred Union, now happily restored, should be
perpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
this generation should be transmitted undi-
unfinished to future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
never be imperiled. That the pensions prom
ised should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should be eXtingushed by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
revivng industries should be further promo
ted. and that the commerce already so great
should be steadily encouraged.
Second-rhe Constitution of the United
States is the supreme law, and not \ compact.
Gu. of Confederated States it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained by States; but the bound
airy between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to be determined by National and
not by State tribunals.
Third-The work Of popular education is
one left to the care of the several 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
the aggregate Of the intelligence in the sever
al States, and the destiny OF the Nation must
be guided, not by the genius of any one
STATE, Dut TUG average genius Vi all
NoN-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourh-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress to make any laws respecting an es-
tablishiug of religion, but it is idle to hope
that the Nation can be protected against the
influence of sectarianism while each state is
exposed to it's particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution lie
so amended as to lay some prohibition upon
the Legislature Of each Slate and I" forbid
the appropriation of public funds TO the sup |
port of sectarian schools. |
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876, |
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve- |
nue. 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 barDarity,
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That |
everywhere the protection accorded to citi- |
zen of American birth must be secured to |
citizens of American adoption. That it is the |
duty of Congress to develop aud improve our
water courses and harbors, but we insist that
further subsidies TO private personsor corpor-
atoms mnst cease. That the obligations to the |
men who preserved its integrity in the day of
battle are undiminished by the la pse 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- |
can people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm.
and intercourse between the United
States dtlu iOTeSu LdtlOuS I0SIS Will Tue COu- |
gress 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 10 restrain
and limit that Immigration by the enact
ments 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 a Presidential candi
date, have continued to inspire him in his
career as Chief Executive, and that history
viii! accord to his administration the honors
which are due to an efficient just and courag- =
eous fulfillment of ne pubic business, and .
will honor his inter POSITION between the peo- v
pie and proposed partisan laws. %
INIQUITIES OF THE DEMOCRACY. !
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
Justice to supreme and Unsuitable lust for
,fice and patronage; that to obtain possession
If the National and State Governments, and
or the control of place and position, they
nave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the a
purity and 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
hazards the vote of the majority of States in I
he House Of Representatives; have endeav- Z
bred 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 ,
Maine patriotic sons; have by methods
yiclous in principal and tyrannical in practice
attached partisan legislation to appropriation r