Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-27
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Bsiew is given the text OF the platform reso
iations adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon Did
sssis pay nsent In coin for all the national OBJ
legations, and has given us currency abso-
part Of our extended country. 1t has lifted
che credit OF the nation from the point where
six per cent. bonds sold at sc, to that where
faur per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at q
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than &c. eco miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 800 ,0OO, 900 to 81 So
go 1000 in the same time, and our exports,
waich were $50 900 900 loss than our imports
in 1850, were $264, 900 600 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
has, aimee the war closed, betrayed the ordin-
.nry expenses Of government, besides the ac-
cruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50, 900, 900 for SOL
diers pensions. 1t has paid 1851, 900 900 of the
public debt, and by refunding the balance at
tower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly 1851 ,0O0, 900 to less than
$4,000, 900. All the industries of the country
lave revived: labor is in demand; wages have
i4sreased, aud throughout the entire country
Fhers IN evidence Of coming prosperity
greater than We have ever enjoyed. Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
Unued confidence and support of the people,
and this convention submits fol-. their appro-
val the following statements of the principles
sud purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATIoN OF PRINCIPLES.
First-We affirm that the work eff the last
twenty -one years has been such as to COM
iRsnd 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
yerpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
sais generation should be transmitted undi-
nInished to future generations. That the
der established and the credit acquired should
never be imreriled. That the pensions prom
ised should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should be eXtinguished by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
rayiving industries should be further promo
ted and that the commerce already so great
sheuid he steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution of the United
States is the supreme law and not Il compact.
out Of COniederated States it made nation.
xome powers are denied the Nation, while
sshers are retained by States; but the bound
ary between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to I've determines 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
ss guided, not by the genius of any one
Hats, but the average genius OF all.
NoN-SECrARIAN SCHOOLS.
Feurth-The Constitution wisely fOrbids |
Ssngress to make any laws respecting an es-
taplishing 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 be |
80 amended as to lay some prohibition upon |
tia Legislature of each State and Ia forbid !
the appropriation of public funds TO The sup |
port of sectarian schools. |
Pifth-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 arbarity, |
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That |
everywhere the protection accorded to a cti
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 |
fsrther subsidies TO private persons or corpor
aisons mnst cease. That the obligations to the
battle are undiminished by the la pse of fifteen
wears since their final victory. Their perpet-
ua' honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
can people.
THE CHINESE FLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
migration and intercourse between the United
States and foreign nations rests with the Con-
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 tho exercise Of the power 10 restrain
and limit that immigration by the enact
nlents of such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career of
Rutherford 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
will accord to his administration the honors
which are due to an efficient, just and courag-
eous fulfillment Of ne public business, and
will honor his interI,osition between the peo-
pie and proposed partisan laws.
= INIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
office and patronage; that to obtain possession
of the National and State Governments, and
for the control of place and position, they
have obstructed all the efforts to preserve the
purity and conserve the freedom of suffrage; |
have devised fraudulent certificates and re-
turns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
ad members Of Congress, to secure at all
hazards the vote of the majority of States in
the House of Representatives.; have endeav
ored to occupy by force and fraud places of
trust given to others by the people of Maine,
and secured by the courage and action OF
Maine patriotic sons; have by methods
attached partisan legislation to appropriation
ylia: have crushed the RIGHTS Of indi vidnals