Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-06-23
The REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

convention ~ tnicaG0:
Republican ruie has restored upon a solid
hs-is pay ment in coin tor all the national OBJ
LEGATIONS, aud has given us 4 currency abso-
lutely good and legal. aud equal In every
part OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
tho credit of the nation from the point where
ak per cent. bonds sold at IS, to that whore
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at y
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from Il 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 81 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 900, 900 TO 81 $50
etO 900 IN the same time, and our exports,
which We're $50 900 OC0 less than our imports
IN 1850. were $264 .OOO, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
nas, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin-
airy expenses OF government, besides the &C
crmng interest on the public debt, and dis
hursed annually more than $50, 900. 900 for SOL
diers pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 900 900 Of the
public debt. and by refunding the balance ut
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; COO. 900 to less than
$4,000, 900. All the industries of the country
have revived labor is in demands wages have
increased, and throughout the entire country
1hore is evidence OF coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
dinued confidence and support OF the people,
,ad this convention 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.
First-We affirm that the work eff the last
Gwenty-one years has been such a. to COM
Inand Itself to tie favor Of the nation, and
fhat the frnitS Of the costly victories which
we have achieved through immense difficult
ties should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained shonld be cherished. That the dissev-
r.red CniOn, row happily restored, should be
qerpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
t!!s generation should he transmitted und-
unfinished to future generations. That the Or
-ier established and the credit acquired should
never he iTperied. That the pensions prom
aSed >houd I've paid. That the debt so much
reduced should he eXinguished by the full
Kaynen. o: a. cry dollar thereof. That the
rsviving industries should be further promo
ted. and that the commerce already so great
should he steadily encouraged.
Secund-ihe Constitution of the United
States is the supreme Jaw, and not compact.
Gut of Corir'i"ra:ed SAFES it made a nation.
some powers are denied the Nation, while
Others are retained lay States: hut the bound
AIRY between the covers delega ed and those
reserved il ~ he determined by National aud
not by Stale tribunals.
Third--The work Of popular education is
Sacie lett To The care of the several States, but
Il Is the duly al the National government to
aid that work Ia, he extent of its constitutional
ability. The Intelligence of the nation is but
the aggregate al the intelligence in the sever
al States, aud the destiny OF the Nation must
ess guided. not by the genius of any one
state, but the average genius of all.
NoN-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Eourth-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress To make any laws respecting an e>-
tablishing of religion. but it is idle to hone
that the Nation can BE protected against the
jntiuance of sectarianism while each State Is
exposed to it's particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution lie
20 amended as to lay some prohibition upon
she Legislature Of each State and to forbid
the appropriation of public funds to the sup
rS,rt OF >ectaliau schools.
Eifth--We affirm the belief avowed in 1876.
that the duties levied for the purpose Of reve-
rue should So discriminate as to favor Amer
Ican labor. That no further grant of the
.puiIl.c domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav
ing persisted in the State. IT'S twin barbarity,
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That
zen of American brit! m list be secured to
citizens Of American ador, on. That 1t is the
duty of Congress to develop and improve our |
water courses and harbprs, but We insist that
snons must cease. That the obligations to the |
men NH" preserved its integrity in the day of |
battle are updiminshed by The la pse of fifteen |
wears since their final victory. Their perpet-
maj honor is and shall forever be the grateful |
priv. Sege and the sacred duty OF the Ameri-
'c21 people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
'Sixth-Snce the authority to regulate i'm
and intercourse between the United
states and foreign nations rests with the Con-
sress OF the United States and its treaty
making powers, that the Republican party,
~ yarding the Unrestricted immigration of
the Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
suvo!ves the exercise of the power 20 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
Rutherford B. Hayes, in peace and war, and
which guided the thought Of his immediate
to him for Presidential candi.
date, have continued to inspire him in his
career a. Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the donors
which are due to an efficient, just and courag
eous fufliment Of ne public business, and
will honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
.lle and proposed partisan laws.
INIQuITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
Justice to q supreme and Unsuitable lust for
Office and patronage; that to obtain possession
VI this 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;
aave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
turns; have lsbored to unseat lawfully elect
Cd members Of Congress, to secure at all
s,azards the vote of the majority OF States n
the House of Representatives.; have eudeay
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
Names patriotic sons; have by methods
vicious in principal and tyrannical In practice
attached partisan Legislation to appropriation
aud vindicated the principles and sought the
favor Of rebellion against the Nation, and
aAvo endeavored TO obiterate the sacred
memories OF the war and to overcome its in