Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-06
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

Below Is given the text of the platform reso.
iutions 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 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
ak 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 q 900 miles in 1860 to
more than $1,000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500, 200, 900 to $l.l5O
100000 III the same time, and our exports,
which we're so, 900 less than our imports
in 1860, were 1854, O00, 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
sruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50 600 900 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 $l5l 900 900 to less than
$50 1000 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-
Nnued confidence and support of the people,
and this convention submits for their apprO-
val the following statements of the principles
aud purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts:
E.. ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First-We affirm that the work eff the last
twenty lone 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 pre-erved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the diSsev-
cred Union. now happily restored, should be
perpetua,ed, and that the liberties secured to
this generation should he transmitted undi-
hiiniShed 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 he eXtiugui~hed by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
reviving industries should be further promo
ted. and that the commerce. already so great
should lie steadily encouraged.
Second--The Constitution nf the United
States il the supreme law, and not com pact.
Out of COnfeitraiei = a'eS it made 4 nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation. while
others are retained 10y States: but he bound
ary between the powers delega ed aud those
reserved * to be determined by National and
not by State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular educaio is
ons lett 10 The care of The several States. but
IL is the duty OF the National government TO
aid that work to he extent of It's constitutional
ability. the intelligence of the NAT ion Is but
the aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
al States, aud he destiny OF the Nation must
be guided, not hy the genius of any one
State, but The average genius of all.
NON SECrAKIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely fOrbdS
Congress to tuake any laws respecting AN eS
taOi>hing of religion. hut 1t II idle I" hope
that the Nation can he projected AGAINST the
influence of >ecarisuI~m while each state Is
exposed 10 its particular domination. We
therefore recommend that The Constitution he
go amended ns 10 lay some rr"hihil ION upon
the Legislature of each State and to- forbid
che appropriation of public funds TO the sup
port Of serrarian schools.
Eifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876.
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve
tue should So discriminate ~ To favor Amer !
lean labor. That no further grant of the
pahlIc domain >h0nld tie made to any rail- |
road or oiher cnrpnrsIinn. That slavery hay |
ing persisted in the State. ITS twin btrbaritv, |
polveamy. must die in the Territories. That |
everywhere the pro eciion accorded 10 a clIi-
Zen of American birth must be secured To |
citizens OF American adoption. That it is the |
duty of Congress 10 develop aud Improve our |
waller courses and harhorS, but we insist that
further subsidies 10 private per-ons or corpor
atoms must cease. That he obligations to the
men VINO pre~Prv ed lis integrity IN the day of
battle are un,linini>hei bv The use of fifteen
years since their final victory. Their perpet
uai honor is aud 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
mi gration and intercourse -tween the United
States and foreign nations Tests with the Con |
gresS of the United Stale. and its treaty
making powers, HAT the Republican party.
regarding the unreStrcte 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
ments of such just, humane and reasonable
provisions a. Will produce the result.
Se venth-Ihat 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 Presidential candi
tate, have continued to inspire him in his
,areer a. Chief Executive. aud that history
will accord to his administration the honorS
which are due TO an efficient. just and courag-
,auS fufillment of .le pnhic business. and
viii honor his inter ,,oStiOr between the peu-
pie aud proposed partisan laws.
INIQTIrIES OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth -We charge upon the Democratic
,arty the habitual sacrifice OF patriotiSm and
"a stice to supreme aud Unsuitable uSt for
lflice and patronage; that to obtain possession
# the National aud State Governments, and
or the control of place and position, they
rave obstructad all the efforts To preserve the
purity and conserve the freed IN of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have labnred to unseat lawfully elect
ii members of Congress- to secure at all
,azardS the vote of the ma iorty of States in =
he House of Representatives; have enieav-
red to occupy by force and fraud places of
rust given to others by the people of Maine.
nd Sc .ured bv the courage and action of
jaine patriotic sons: have by methods
icjoas in principal and tvrannicai in practice
tached partisan legislation to appropriation