Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-19
PLATFORM
or TnE-
REPUBLICAN, r
or the State OF Nevada.

Resolrsd, That the platform Of principles
adopted by the National Republican Conven.
ton at Chicago In June dc, aud r~eoeiyes
the approval and hearty Endorsement OF all Re-
publictns Of Nevada.
Rssolrsd. That the hordes Of Chinese That are
coming IN pJn our shores to eat out our SUBJ
stance are destroying our country, inpoverish-
ing our mines. miners and lsbOrers, debauching
our youth and making both men and women
lower In the scale OF humanity. This evil must
and shall be stopped. and to this ebd we pledge
the entire strength Of the Republican party. In
the language OF our great leader, We regard the
immigration OF Atlstics to the United states IS
little iess than Q servile invasion. should the
Commissioners now IN negotiation with the
Chinese gov, rnmsnt fail to secure BY the LIST Of
next January SUCH Modification OF the Burling.
ams treaty ~ will practically put an end to the
influx Of Chinese TO this country, we demand
that the treaty than bs promptly annulled. and
such laws enacted ~ will relieve ~ 1t Cnce
and forever OF the Asiatic scourse now men.
acina tha well. being OF the Republic.
Rssortd That We NEST heartily indorse the
general financial policy OF the Republican
party. which, In spite VI every opposition on
the part Of the Democracy. has led TO the re-
SUMPTION Of specie pa, ments, the raising Of
our national credit TO n height never before
known, and the restoration Of National pros
psrity. but we also demand the complete
restoration Of silver coin to It's former position
by tho side Of gold, and. for the purpose VI
attainiog that end. We hold 10 to be the duty OF
the general government, through the author.
izstion u Congress, TO coin into standard
dollars or other legal tender currency. at the
cost Of coinage and for the benent OF the pro.
Queer. the entire silver product Of the country.
anu relieve tue mining industry from the loss
attending tho shipment 10. ana sale Of silver
bullion In. foreisn markets.. Al mining for the
precious metals IL the leading industry Of
Nevada, we are inaeIibly opposed TO The bill
reported by the Committee on Mines and Min.
Ing and now before the House OF Representa-.
tives, prohibiting the following Of assure veins
or deposits b.yrnd vertical lines Of surface
boundaries, and we urge our representatives In
both houses Of Congress. to continue their
work disaster to the labors Of the pros
pector. and seriously retard the development
Of the mineral riches Of the west, and we COR.
daily indorse the action Of our representative,
the Hon. X. II. Daggett. In this behalf.
Reso'rsd, That the Republican party claims
10 10 be the right and duty OF the Stats and Ter.
ritorial Legislatures to requisite aud restrict ths
charges OF railroads, exclusively within their
respective boundaries. and that IL 10 no leSs the
constitutional riaht than positive duty Of Oon.
gress to regulate tariffs and restrict the charges
OF int.r.S ate railroads.
Resolved. That while we congratulate the
country ON the successful resumption OF specie
pay ments and the splendid financial condition
Of the Repub ic, We are In favor Of restricting
the Issuance OF National and state legal tender
notes to denominations OF not less than I'VE
dollars, thus creating IN increased home dc
mand as q circulating medium tor the precious
metals which our mines arc annually yielding.
Resolrsd. That General James A. Garfield and
Chester A. Arthur. by their services TO the
country. by their devotion to principles and BY
th-ir unspotted reputation - men and as citi-
zens, are aeservii & Of the unitd and ssrnest
support OF al the loyal people Of the United
States for President and Vice President. We
rejoice In their nomination and pledge 10 them
tho electoral vote OF Nevada 1t the ensuing
election by Al over whelming majority.