Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-06
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

Below ia given the text Of the platform reso-
Cations adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon solid
,sAsis paw n,ent in coin for all the national OBJ
Esasations, and has given a currency abso-
.sliely good and legal, and equal IN every
sssxs OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
The credit of the nation from the point where
sxx per cent. bonds sold at Sc, to that where
ssur per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at a
premium. Under its administration railways
asave increased from Il 900 miles in 1860 to
snore than 1000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
Grade has increased from 500, 900 900 to 81 $50
40 900 in the Same time, and our exports,
which were $40 900, 900 less than our imports
"a 1860 we're $264, 10000 more than our i'm
gsortS in 1870. Without resOrting to loa's ;, it
lass, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin-
cry expenses Of government, besides the ac-
.1ruing interest on the public debt, and dis
Cursed annually more than $50, 900 900 for SOL
ssiers PENSIONS 1t has paid $3.50 900 900 OF the
s,9b!,c debt and by refunding the balance at
sower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly Sl51, 100000 to less than
$4,000, 900. All the industries of the country
Sasve revived labor is in demand; wages have
sucreased, and throughout the entire country
there is evidence Of a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
Chis record the Republican asks for the con-
aiuued confidence and support of the people,
a4ad this convention submits for their appro-
val the following statements OF the principles
n.nd purposes which will continue to guide
sad inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATIoN OF PRINCIPLES.
First-We affirm that the work eff the last
.seud itself to the favor of the nation, and
aa&t the fruits of the costly victories which
we have achieved through Immense difficult
ties should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
.srod Union, now happily restored, should be
r,erpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
&ais generation should be transmitted undi-
unfinished to future generations. That the or
,der established and the credit acquired should
1over be iDperiled. That the pensions prom
6sed should be paid. That the debt SO much
ssduced should he extinguished by the full
payment Of every dollar thereof. That the
caviving industries should be further promo
tad and that the commerce already so great
should he steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution of the United
States is the supreme law, and not Il compact.
Out Of Confederated States it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation. while
others are retained by States; but the bound
Hry between the powers delegated and those
= deserved is to be determined by National and
not by State tribunals.
Third-The work Of popular education is
ana left to the care of the several States, but
It il the duty of the National government to
ability. The intelligence of the nation is but |
{ he aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
al States, and the destiny OF the Nation must |
i've guided, not by the genius of any one
state, but the average genius OF all.
NoN-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely fOrbdS
congress to make any laws respecting an es
tabishing Of religion, but it is idle tn hope
that tire Nation can be protected against the
influence of sectarianism while each state is
,lar
{ therefore recommend that the Constitution he
so amended as to lay some prohibition upon
The Legislature of each State aud to forbid
@he appropriation of public funds TO the sup
sort of sectarian schools.
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
hat the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
uue should so discriminate as to favor Amer
-can 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,
polygamy, 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
d uty Of Congress to develop and improve our
water courses and harbOrs, but we insist that
further subsidies TO private persons or corpor-
,.ions mnst cease. That the obligations to the
men who preserved its integrity IN the day of
Battle are undiminished by the pse of fifteen
years since their final victory. Their perpet-
IA honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
an people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
iSixth-Since the authority to regulate inn
migration and intercourse between the United
hates and foreign nations rests with the Con-
ress of the United States and its treaty
raking powers, that the Republican party.
esarding the unrestricted immigration of
he Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
uvolves the exercise of the power 10 restrain
nd limit that immigration by the enact ;
nents of such just, humane and reasonable {
as will produce the result
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
rutherford b. Hayes, in peace and war, and +
which guided the thought Of his immediate ,
PREDECESSOR to him for Presidential candi
ate, have continued to inspire him in his +
areer as Chief Executive and that history {
will accord to his administration the honors
which are due to an efficient, just and courag
Gus fulflment of ne public business, and 5
will honor his inter- POSITION between the peO- .
'le and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUrTIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY. {
f.ghth-We charge upon the Democratic q
arty the habtual sacrifice of patriotism and !
Justice to a supreme and unsuitable lust for :
tfice and patronage; that to obtain possession i
f the National and State Governments, and $
Or the control of place and position, they a
ave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the q
uritv and conserve the freedom of suffrage; q
arms; have labored to unseat lawfully elect h
members of Congress, to secure at all .
azards the vote of the ma iOrity of States in +
he House of Representatives; have endeav- t
red to occupy by force and fraud places of il
rust given to others by the people OF Maine, I
nd secured by the courage and action OF
{aine patriotic sons; have by methods +
"A final