Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-12
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Helow is given the text OF the platform reso-
Easions adopted by the Republican National
Ch,aveu,on at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon solid
oasis payment in coin for all the national OBJ
Ltssntions, and has given us currency absO-
iHteiy good and legal, and equal In every
part OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
Gre credit of tho nation from the point whore
six per cent. bonds sold at Sc, to that where
Gsur per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at a
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
moro than 1000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500, 900, 900 to l5O-
as%S. 600 in the same time, and our exports,
wtaich were go, 0OO, 900 less than our imports
Ts 1860, were $264, zoo, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
hiss, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin-
sry expenses of government, besides the &C
c.cSlipg interest on the public debt, and dis
s,ursed annually moro than $50, OOO, 900 for SOL
eSiers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 900 900 OF the
kawerrates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly S15l 900 900 to less than
4A1s DOG, 900. All the industries of the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
Increased, and throughout the entire country
tkSre is evidence OF a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
tssis record the Republican asks for the con-
:xaued confidence and support OF the people,
Sai the following statements of the principles
fsnd purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
TTrst-We affirm that the work eff the last
c~enty-one ears has been such as to COM
mend itself to the favor Of the nation, and
Crat the fruits of the costly victories which
ue have achieved through immense difficult
cisss should be preserved. That the peace re-
xylined should be cherished. That the dissev-
yT.,inp no nil " hQ
se.rpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
tllis generation should be transmitted undi
rMinished to future generations. That the or
her established and the credit acquired should
never be mperiled. That the pensions prom
Used should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should be eXtinguished 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 be steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution of the United
STATES is the supreme law, and not compact.
SSut of Confederated States it made nation.
Some powers are denied tho Nation, while
others are retained by States; but the bound
AIRY between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to be determined by National and
not by State tribunals.
Third-Tbe work Of popular education is
one left to the care of the several States, but
&c il the duty of the National government to
aid that work to the extent OF its constitutional
ability. The intelligence OF the nation is but
the aggregate Of the intelligence in the sever
81 States, and mo 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.
Eaurth-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress to make any laws respecting an eS-
eablishing of religion but it is idle to hope
chat the Nation can be protected against the
5uauence of sectarianism while each State is
exposed to it's particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution be
40 amended as to lay some prohibition upon
ahe Legislature Of each State and to forbid
che appropriation of public funds to the sup
sort OF sectarian schools.
Eihh-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
saue should so discriminate as to favor Amer.
rcSn labor. That no further grant of the
g,u hltc domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing persisted in the State, its twin barbarity,
golygamy, must die in the Territories. That
.e.rsrywhere the protection accorded to citi-
zen of American birth must be secured to
-itizens of American adoption. That it is the
Sutyt0f Congress to develop and improve our
sxster courses and harbors, but we insist that
further subsidies to private persons or corpor-
atoms mnst cease. That the obligations to the
Isen who preserved its integrity in the day of
Battle are undminished by the la pse of fifteen
veHrs-since their final victory. Their perpet-
Ual honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
can people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
SSixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
migration and intercourse between the United
states and foreign nations rests with the Con-
gress ef the United States and its treaty
-slaking powers, That the Republican party,
the unrestricted immigration of
che Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
"a, Wolves the exercise of the power 10 restrain
1ud limit that iir Emigration by the enact
nients 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 |
Predecessor to him for Presidential candi |
Gate, have continued to inspire him in his |
cSreer as Chief Executive, and that history |
sill accord to his administration the honors |
which are due to an efficient, just and courag-
will honor his inter. POSITION between the peo-
S1le and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic |
party the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and |
Justice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for |
} flee and patrOnage that to obtain possession |
af the National and State Governments, and |
FOR the control of place and position, they
save INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
purity and conserve the freedom of suffrage; |
Eaave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
&c members of Congress, to secure at all
hazards the vote Of the majority OF States in
the House of Representatives; have endeav-
cred 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
Maine patriotic sons; have by methods
vicious in principal and tyranncal in practice