Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-04
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

D6IOw rs given INC GtAl vi Tue pIdtIOt III i0SO-
lutions adopted by the Republican National
Convention al Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon q solid
basis pay Ment in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, and has given US a 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 86, to that where
four per cent bonds are eagerly sought at q
premium. Uhder its administration railways
have increased from Il 600 miles in 1860 to
more than 81. 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 OOO, 900 to 81 ,l5O
0OO, 900 In the same time, and our exports,
which were $50 100000 less than our imports
In 1860, we're $264, 0O0, 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 &C
eruIng interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50. OOO. 900 for SOL
diers' pensions. 1t has paid 1885,, 900 900 of the
public debt, and by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; 100000 to less than
$89,OOO, 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 con INVENTION 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.
Eirst-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 becherished. That the dissev-
cred Union, now happily restored, should be
perpetnated, and that the liberties secured to
this generation should he transmitted undi-
unfinished to future generations. That the or
der established aud the credit acquired should
never be imperiled. That the pensions prom
Used should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should he eXlnguiShed by the full
payment Of every dollar thereof. That the
reviving industries should be further promo
Ted. aud that the commerce already SO great
should he steadily encouraged.
Second-rhe Constitution Of the United
States IL the supreme law. and not compact.
Out of COnfederated STATES it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others arc retained by States; hut the bound
ary between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to be determined 10y National and
not 10y State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education is |
one left TO the care Of the several States, but !
1t is IA. duty OF the National government TO |
aid that work to he extent of ills constIl utiona
ability. Tie Intelligence of the nation is but |
the aggregate Of the in, diligence in the sever |
al States, aud the destiny OF the Nation must |
be guided, not 10y the genius of any one |
State, but the average genius of all.
NoN-sECrARIAN SCHOOLS. |
Fourth-The Constitution wisely fOrbds |
Congress to make any laws respecting An es |
OF religion. but 1t Is Idle tn hope
that the Nation can be proceed AGAINST the |
influence of seciarianISm while each state is
- posed to its particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution liza
40 amended AS 10 lay some prohbiiion upon
The Legislature OF t-tci State aud t" forbid
the appropriation of public funds to the sup
port of se,rarian schools.
Fifth--We affirm the belief avowed in 1876.
hat the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
nue. should so discriminate a~ To favor Amer
can labor. That no further grant OF the
public domain shoud he made to any rail-
'oad or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ny persisted in the State. Its twin DarDarity, |
pOlygamy. must die in the Territories. That
,vervwhere the pro ection accorded 10 ciI-
zen OF American birth must be secured to
iizens of American adoption. That it is the
iuiy Of Congress Ia develop aud iinprove our
rater courses and harhors, but we insist that
urtiIer subsidies 30 private per~otiS or corpOr-
lions mnst cease. That the Obj cations to the
nen who preserved its integrity IN he day of
attle are uniimi"i-hed by the lapse of fifteen
ears since their final victory. Their ptrpet |
al honor is and shall forever he the grateful |
riviege and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
an people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
SiXth-Since the authOrit VITO regulate i'm |
,igration and Intercourse tween the Unted
Iates and foreign naIid ms TaStS with the Con-
resS of the United state. and its treaty.
,aking powers, that The Republican party.
,garding the Unrestricted imm grafton OF
le Chinese an evil of great magnitude
wolves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
nd limit that immigration bv the enact
FONTS of such just, humane and reasonable
rovi>ions az will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
rutherford b. Hayes in peace and war. and I
hch guided the thought of his immediate
redecessor To him for a Presidential cand
ite, have continued to ms ire him in his
reer as Chief Executive. and that history
i'll accord to hiS administration the honorS
hich are due to an efficient. just aud courag-
uS fultillment of ne pph.ic business, aud
i'll honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
o and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUIrIEs or THE DEMOCRACY.
charge upon the Democratic
rty the habituai sacrifice of patrioi>m aud
S'ice to a supreme and ms suitable lust for
ice and patronage; that to obtain possession
the National aud State Governments, and
the control of place aud position, they
We distracted all the efrrtS tO preserve the u
rty and conserve the freed IN Of suffrage;
We dev iseI fraudulent certificates and re-
rms; have iaborei to unseat lawfully elect
members of Congress. to serure at all
yards the vote of the ma ioritv of States in Il
o House of Representatives; have enieav-
ed 10 occupy by force and fraud places Of
ISt given to others bv the people of Maine.
Il &c .ured bv the courage and action of
zine 8 patriotic sons; have by me hods
.ions in principal and tvrannical in pracii,,e
ached partisan legislation to appropriation
Is; haye crushed the rights of individuals.
yindicatni the PRINCIPLES and sought the