Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-06-27
the REPUBLICAN PLArF )RM

Convention AZ Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon solid
basis payment in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, aud has given us currency abso-
iutely 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 r cent. bonds sold at Sc, to that where
fCnr YER cent. bonds are eagerly sought at
44culium. Under it's administration railways
have increased from p 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 81 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 900 600 to 81 ,l5O-
100000 IN the same time, and our exports,
which we're $50, 600 less than our imports
in 1860, were S56i, OOO, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resOrting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin-
ary expenses Of government, besides the &C
erulng interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50. 00O. 900 for SOL
diers' pensions. 1t has paid 1856, 900 600 of the
public debt, aud by refundng the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly 1851 100000 to less than
yS9,000,00O. All the industries of the country
have revived: labor is in demand; wages have
increased, and throughout the entire country
baere is evidence of a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
this record the Republi asks for the con-
sinued confidence and support Of the people,
and 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 ct the last
.weutv-oue wears has been such "a 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
:ies should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
cred Union, now happily restored, should be
perpe; mated, and hat The liberties secured to
this generation should be transmitted undi-
minished To future generations. That the or
hi mi
never he i'm periied. That the pensions prom
Esed should he paid. That the debt so much
reduced should he extinguished by the full
payment Ci every dollar thereof That the
reviving indus;rie should be further promo
ted, and that the commerce already so great
should he steadily encouraged.
Second--Thc Constitution of the United
states il the supreme law, and not u compact.
Out OF Conie,i. rated S'ate> it made a nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained 10y States: but the bound
ary between the Inwers delega' ed and those
reserved il to b, determined by National and
not by State tribunals.
Third-The work IF popular education is
one left 70 the care of the several States, but
It is the duty of the National government to
aid that work fothe extent Off constitutional
ability. TIE intelligence OF the nation is but
the aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
n States, and the destiny OF the Nation must
DO guided, not by the genius of any one
state, but the average genius of all.
NoN-SECTAEIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourh-Thc Cos titution wisely fOrbids |
Congress to make laws respecting An es
etplishing Of reii ,ut it is idle to hope |
that the Nation G. protected against the |
infuenca of scotia. ism while each State is |
sxpo! q it's particular domination. We |
shsreiO recommend that the Constitution be |
no amended as TO lay some Prohibition upon |
she legislature of each Sta and to forbid !
she at. ropriation of public funds to the sup |
port of sectaran schools.
Fifth-We affirm u eief avowsd in 1876 |
that the duties levi II the purpose of reve- |
nue should 50 disc nate as to favor Amer |
gcan labor. That further grant of the |
public domain should be made TO any rail- |
road or other corporation. That slavery hav- |
Eng persisted in the State. It's twin barbarlty,
poygamy, must die in the Territories. That J
everywhere the protection accorded to citI-
zen of American birth must be secured to
citizens of American adoption. That 1t is the
duty Of Congress to develop and improve our
Hater courses and harbOrs, but we insist that
farther subsidies to private persons or corpor-
atoms mnst cease. That the obligations to the
men who preserved its integrity in the day of
.attle are u,oiiu, shed by the lapse of fifteen
years since their final victory. Their perpet-
nal honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
ran people. ".'
THE CHINESE PLANK.
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,
ssgarding the unrestricted 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
'nents of such just, humane and reasonable
provisions will produce the result.
Sevepth-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career of
B. Hayes, in peace and war, and
which guided the thought of his immediate
predecessor to him for a Presidential candi-
.areer as Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the hOnOrs
which are due to an efficient, just and cOurag-
sous fulfiilment of .Ae pnb!ic business, and
will honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
pie and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
nrv the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and I
Justice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for ,
stHce and patronage; that to obtain possession
IT. the National and State Governments, and P
or the control of place and position, they
aapo obstructed all the efforts to preserve the "
surity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
urns; have labOred to unseat lawfully elect
ID members Of Congress, to secure at all
hazards the vote of the majority of States in
Ne House Of Representatives.; have endeav
,red to occupy by force and fraud places Of 4
rust given to Others by the people of Maine,
md secured by the courage and action of
Names patriotic aons; have by me- hods
ktached partisan legislation to appropriation
ills; have crushed the rights of individuals,
nd indicated the principles and sought the
avor of rebellion against the Nation, aud
ave endeavored to obliterate the sacred
memories of the war and to overcome its in