Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-26
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

BELOW is given the text OF the platform reso.
buttons adoptcd by the Republican National
C-nveRtion at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon q solid
bssss pay naent In coin tor all the national Oh
legations, and has given us a currency abso-
iuteiy good and legal, and equal IN every
part Of our extended country. It has lifted
tho credit of the nation from the point where
six per cent bonds sold ut sc, to that where
four per cent bonds are eagerly sought at y
have increased from q 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 5000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500. 900 900 to 81 .l5O
go 900 In the same time, and our exports,
which were $40 1000 900 less than our imports
in 1850. we're $264, 900 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans, 1t
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin-
ary expenses OF government, besides the &C
,ruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50. 0O0, 900 for SOL
]iers' 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 $!5l 900 600 to less than
S9,O0O, 900. All the industries Of the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
iAoreased, aud throughout the entire country
shore Il evidence of coming prosperity
greater than We have ever enjoyed. Upon
this record tho Republican asks for the con-
siuued 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:
ANUMHRATIoN OF PRINCIPLES.
Wrst-We affirm that the work eff the last
Wouty ono years has been such as to COM
mead itself to the favor of the nation, and
nat the fruits of the costly victories which
We have achieved through immense difficult
lies should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
.-red Union, now happily restored, should be
.oerpetuatod, and that the liberties secured to
sflis generation should be transmitted undi-
unfinished to future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
MAYER bo imperiled. That the pensions PROM
ised should he paid. That the debt so much
reduced should be eXtnguished by the full
paymen, of every dollar thereof That the
neviving industries should DO further promo
tod, and tina, the commerce already so great
should lie steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution OF the United
states is the supreme law, and not a compact.
out of Confederated States it made 4 nation.
some powers are denied the Nation, while
athers are retained by Statos: but the bound
,ry between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to be determined by National and
not 10y State tribunals.
T1,ird-The work of popular education is
me left to the care OF the several States but
is IL the duty of tho National government to
sid that work to tho extent of its constit uional
ability. The intelligence Of the nation is but
ohs aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
Il States, and the destiny OF the Nation must
NO guided, not by the genius of any one
state, but the average genius Of all.
NoS-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Eeurth-The Constitution wisely fOrbids
Songvess 10 make any laws respecting an es-
,ab!ishinC Of religion, but it is idle 10 hope |
tiaas tho Nation can be protected against the |
rN,luence Of sectarianisul while each state Is !
exposed to its particular domination. We |
rhereicre recommend that the Constitution be |!
40 amended as TO lay some prohibition upon |
the Legislature of each State and I" forbid |
port of sectarian schools.
Fifth-We affirm the belief avOwed In 1876 |
chat the duties levied for the purpose Of reve- |
uue should SO discriminate as to favor Amer.
Icau labor. That no further grant of the |
public domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing persisted in the State, its twin barbarity,
solyGamy, must die in the Territories That |
everywhere the protection accorded to citi-
zen of American birth must be secured to
citizens of American adoption. That it is the /
iuty Of Congress to develop aud improve our
water courses and harbors, but we insist that
aticus mnst cease. Thatthe obligations to tho
men who preserved its integrity in the day Of
battle are undiminished by the lapse Of fifteen
wears since their final victory. Their perpet.
us; honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty Of the Ameri-
ess people.
THE CHINESE FLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate inn
migration 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,
regarding tho unrestricted immigration Of
the Chinese an evil of great magnitude,
involves the exercise of the power 10 restrain
and limit that immigration by tho enact
Nsente of such just, humane and reasonable |
provisions as will produce tho 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
predecessor to him for q Presidential candi |
date, have continued to inspire him In his
career rs Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the honors
which are due to an efficient, just and couraG-
cous fulfillmcnt Of :Ae public business, aud
w.il honor his inter,osition between the peo-
PIE aud proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
fighth-We charge upon the Democratic
narty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
,ffics and patronage; that to obtain possession
Vt the National aud 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;
have devised fraudulent certificates and re-
.urns; have iabored to unseat lawfully elect
sd members Of Congress, to secure at all
hazards the vote of the majority Of States In
the House of Representatives; have endeav-
ored to occupy by force and fraud places Of
rast given to others by the people of Maine,
sud secured by the courage and action of
Maine patriotic sons; have by methods