Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-11-04
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

basis pavement in cnin for AL the national oh
legations, ard mas given US currency absO
Iutely good and legal, and equal IN every
part Of our extended country. 1t has lifted
tho credit of tho nation from the point where
ak per cent. bonds sold at So, to that where
four per cent bonds are eagerly sought at d
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from Il 900 miles In 1860 to
moro than So. 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trado has increased from 500, 900 600 to 81, $50
100000 in the same time, and our exports
which were 800 900 900 less than ou- imports
in hSiO, were S2i54, 600 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans, 1t
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin.
AIRY expenses OF government, besides tho ac-
rruiag interest on the public debt, and dis
hursod annually more than $50 ,O00, 600 for sol
di0rs' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 600 600 Of the
public debt, and by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from neSriy $751; 900, 900 to less than
$50 100000 All the industries Of the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
increased, and throughout the entire country
shore is evidence OF a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
shis record the Republican asks for the con-
,inued confidence and support of the people,
and this convention submits for their apprO-
val tho 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 eff the last
mend itself to the favor of the nation, and
shat tho fruits OF the costly victories which
wo have achieved through immense difficult
sies should be preserved. That tho peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
arod Iuion, now happily restored, should be
perpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
this 2eneration should be transmitted undi-
vanished to future generations. That the or
der established and tie credit acquired should
never be ,u periled. That the pensions prom
saI ~, no, giH hat llp Hah an np}1
reduced should be eXtinguished by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
rsviving industries should be further promo
nod, and that the commerce already so great
should bc steadily encouraged.
Second-Iho Constitution Of the United
States il the supreme law. and no: compact.
Out al confsderate,i 81 aie> it made a nation.
some powers are ieaed the Nation. whiie
others arc REFINED by States: but tho bound
airy between the powers delegated and those
not hv state tribunals.
rhird-The work of popular education is
nna left to the care Of tho several States. bat
il ia the duty ri the National government to
aid that work to the extent of its constitutional
ability. The intelligence of the nation is but
si,e aggregate of the Intelligence in the sever
Al States, aud tho destiny OF the Nation must
he guided. not by tho genius of any one
state, but the average sonius OF ali.
NoN-SECTAHIAS SCHOOLS.
Fourth--Thc Constitution wisely forbids
Congress to- 'uakc any laws respecting an es
iab!ishirg nj religion hut Il IL idle t6 hope
that the Nation can he protected Against the
iufueuco of seatarianism While each Slate j.
exposed to it's particular doiEit:,ii'i,. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution he
No amended as to lay some .sphihition ulssn
the Legislature OF each State and ~ forbid
tho appropriation of public funds TO The sup
port Of secsarian schools. -r
Ffth-We affirm the belief ayowed in IS16,
What the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
nue. should SO discriminate as to favor Amer
itar labor. That no further grant Of tito
public domain should be made to any rail
road OF othor corporation. That slavery hay
ing perishcd in the State. its twin barbarity,
polygomy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to citi
ron of American birth must be secured to
citizens OF American adoption. That it is the
duty Of Congress to develop and improve our
water courses and harhors, but we insist that
further subsidies 10 private persons or corpor- |
atoms mnst cease. That the obligations to the |
mon who preserved its integrity liz the day Of
sa,tlc are undininished by the la pse Of fifteen |
vesrs since heic final victory. Their perpet !
"a, honor is aud shall forever be the grateful |
privilege and the sacred duty OF the Ameri- |
can people.
THE CHINESE FLANK.
Jixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
migration and intercourse between the United |
stafes and foreign nations rests with the Con- |
,ress Of the United States and its treaty
making powers, that the Republican party, |
regarding the unrestricted immigration Of |
ne Chinese as an evil Of great magnitude,
uvolves the exercise of the power 10 restrain
and limit that immigration by the enact
nents of such just, humane aud reasonable
provisions as will pro luce 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 tn him for Presidential candi
iats, have continued to inspire him in h!s
,areer as Chief Executive and that history
will accord to his administration the hOnors
which are duo to an efficient, just aud courag-
|ous fulflllment OF .he pubic business, and
will honor his nterIosition between tho peo-
,le and proposed partisan laws.
INIQurIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Mghth-We charge upon tho Democratic
'arty tho habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
Justice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
flee and patronage; that to obtain possession
t the National aud State Governments, and
Or the control Of place and position, they
ave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
,urity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have labored to unSeat lawfully elect
d members of Congress, to secure at all
lazards the vote Of the majority of States in
he House OF Representatives.; have cndeav-
red to occupy by force and fraud places of
nd secured by the courage and action Of
taine patriotic sons; have by methods
iclous in principal and tyrannical in practice
ttachod partisan legislation to appropriation
ills; have crushed the rights Of Individuals,
nd vindicated the principles and sought the
lvor OF rebellion against tho Nation, and
ave eudeavored to Obliterate the sacred
lemories of tho war aud to overcome its in
good results-freedOm and individ.
n equality. We affirm it to be the duty aud