Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-21
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Below is given the text of the platform reso
lnlions adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon a solid
basis payment in coin for all the national Oh
legations, and has z ven us Il 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 Sc, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at a
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from Il 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 81 0C0 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 800 OO0, 900 to 81 $50
COCOON IN the same time, and our exports,
which were S20,00O.0{O less than our imports
in 1860, were 26f000,0 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resoriing TO loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordIn-
AIRY expenses of government, besides the ac
eruInS interest on the public debt. and dis
bur-ei annually more than $50. 600 900 for SOL
diers pensions. 1t has paid SSS0, 900 900 of the
public debt, and by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly Sl5l, 100000 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
this record the Republican asks for the con-
tinued confidence and support Of the people,
ana TINS convention submits Tor tnelf appfN-
val the following statements of the principles
and purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATInN OF PRINCIPLES.
First-We affirm that the work ef the last
t~s ty -one years has been such as to COM
mead 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 CHERISH d. That the dSsev-
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perpetuatod, 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 he iuperi'ed. That the pensions prom
:sed should be paid. That the debt much
reduced should be extiuguished by the full
payment Of every dollar thereof. That the
seviVing industries should be further promo
Led, and that the commerce already great
should be steadily encouraged.
Second--The Constitution Of the United |
States i the supreme law, and not a com pact |
Out of Coniedcratcd safes it made il nation. |
Some powers are denied the Nation, while |
sthors are retained by State: hut The bound- |
AIRY between the powers delegated and those |
reserved is to he determined by National and |
not by State tribunals.
Third-Ihe work OF popular education is |
ono left to the care of the several States, but |
n il the duty of the National government TO
atd that work to the extent OF its cOustli utiOnai
ability. The Intelligence of the nation i, but
,be aggregate Of the intelligence in the sever
n States, aud the destiny OF the Nation must
be guided. not by the genius eff any one
stale, but the average genius of all.
EON-SECrARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth The Constitution wisely forblds
Congress TO make any laws respecting an cs-
of religion. but it IL Idle ia hope
that the Nation can DO protected against the
Influence Of secariansm while each State is
exposed 10 lis particular domination. We
therefore recommend that tho Constitution he
80 amended as 10 lay some prohibition upon
sho Legislature Of each State and TO forbid
The appropriation of public funds to the sup
port of serJarian 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
sean labor. That no further grant of the
public domain should be made 10 any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing ,ferisbed i'm the State. It's twin barbarity,
polvgsmy, must die in the Territories. That |
Everywhere the protection accorded to citi-
zen of American birth must be secured to
'itizens Of American adoption. That it is the
duty OF Congress to develop and improve our
water courses and harbOrs, but we insist that
Mrther subsidies TO private persons or corpor-
ations must cease. That the obligations to the
men who preserved its integrity in the day of
battle are un,iiminished by the la pse of fifteen
years since their final victory. Their perpet-
aal honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty Of the Ameri-
All people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
and intercourse between the United |
Hates and foreign nations rests with the Con-
;ress of the United States and it's treaty
making powers, that the Republican party,
egarding the unrestricted immigration Of
he Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
involves the exercise of the power 70 restrain
nd limit that immigration by tho enact
nents of such just, humane and reasonable
'rovsions as will produce the result.
Seventh--That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career of
which guided the thought of his immediate
Predecessor to him for Presidential candi
ate, have continued to inspire him in his
sreer as Chief Executive, and that history
rili accord to his administration the hOnors
rhich are due TO an efficient, just and courag
Gus fulfilment of ne pubic business, and
riil honor his interIositiOn between the peo-
10 aud proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY. .
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism aud
Istce to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for J
flee and patronage that to obtain possession
+ the National and State Governments, and
,r the control Of place and position, they
ave obstructed all the efforts to preserve the
urity aud conserve the freedom of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
arms; have labored to unseat lawfully elect s
members of Congress. to secure at all
azards the vote of the majority of States in I
ne House of Representatives; have endeav- s
rod to occupy by force and fraud places OF '
rust given to others by the people of Maine, {
nd secured by the courage and action OF
faine 8 patriotic sons: have by methods
ic,ous in principal and tyraDnical IN practice