Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-11-06
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

nasi, pay men; ii, reiu fer ali the national ob-
legations, and has given us d currency abso-
iutely good aud legal, and equal III every
part OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
The credit Of the nation from the point where
six per cent. bonds sold at S6, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at u
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from y 900 miles in 1860 to
more than $1,000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has Increased from 500 900 900 to 81 So
400 600 in the same time, and our exports,
which were $50, 900 0O0 less than our imports
in IS6O, were s26+,00O,ooo more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed tho ordIn-
AIRY expenses of government, besides tho ac-
sruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50, 0OO, 900 for SOL
aiers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50 900 900 Of tho
Aubic debt, and by refunding the balance at
iowor rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly cl5l coo, 900 to less than
$4,000, 900. All the industries Of the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
Increased, aud throughout the entire country
there is evidence OF coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
shis record the Republican asks for the con-
:inned 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:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First--We affirm that the work eff the last
twenty -One years has been such as to com
aleud itself to the favor of the nation, aud
shat the fruits of tho costly victories which
we have achieved through immense difficult
tiss should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev
srcd Union, now happily restored, should be
perpetuated, and tina: the liberties secured to
shis generation should be transmitted undi-
-ninished to future generations. That the or
der established aud the credit acquired should
never be imperiled. That the pensions prom
4 ,lolk ,,pt~
reduced should DO cx,inguished by the full
payment Of every dollar thereof. That the
revivinG industries should be further promo
sed, and thai the commerce. already so great
should be steadily encouraged.
Second---rho Constitution of the United
xates is the supreme law, aud not Il compact.
Out of coniet.eiu;ed states ii MAIDS a, nation.
Some powers are deuIed the Nation, while
sthers retained by States: but ,,e bound
AIRY between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to DO determ.neri ny National and
not Ivy state tribunals.
Third-Ihe work of popular education is
one left 10 the caro- OF the several states. but
il il the duty of the National government to
aid that work to The extern: of its constitutional
ability. Tho Intelligence Of the nation is but
che aggregate of The inteligonoe in the sever
al States, aud he destiny OF the Nation must
De guided. not by the genius of any one
State, but the average genius OF all.
NoN-SEeTARIAS SCHOOLS.
Fourth Tho Constitution wisely fotbidS
Congress IL make any law respecting all cs-
sablishihg ar iori.,iun, bit it is Idle t" hope
that the Nation can be protected a9iin>t the
Influence of sccssrianisDl while ciIch Stat" =
sKposed 10 its vartisli!ar duInGttiag. We
therefore recon- mend that ne Constitution Ne !
~ amended ~ tG lay some i.r,'h,biti"l, ulr,n !
the Legislature of each Slate al'a {" t"rii !
the appropriation q public funds TO The sup |
port Of sectarau schools. ..-.......--
Fifth--We affirm the belief avowed in 1876, |
that the duties levied for the purpose Of rove
nue. should SO discriminate as to favor Amer |
scan labor. Iuat no further grant OF the |
public domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav- |
ing persisted in tho State, ITS twin barbarity,
poly gamy, must die il the Territories. That |
everywhere tho protection accorded to a citi- |
zsu OF American birth must be secured to |
citizens of American adoption. That it is the |
duty vi Congress to develop and Improve our |
water courses aud harborS, but we insist that |
further subsidies 10 private persons corpor-
atoms mnst cease. That the obligations TO the
men who preserved lis integrity in lie day of
battle are undminishcd by tho lapse OF fifteen |
wears siuce their final victory. Thor perpet-
Iai honor is aud shall forever be the grateful |
privilege and the sacred duty OF tho Ameri-
,cn people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth Since tho authority to regulate i'm.
Rates aud foreign nations rests with the Con-
,ress OF the United States and its treaty.
making powers. that the Republican party,
tho unrestricted i'm grafton OF
he Chinese as an evil OF great magnitude,
nvolves the exercise Of the power 10 restrain
md limit that immigration by the enact
nents 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 3. Hayes, in peace and war, and
which guided the thought of his immediate
to him for a Presidential candi-
late, have continued to inspire him in his
areer rs Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the honors
Which arc due TO an efficient, just aud coursg-
will honor his interfosition between the peo-
10 and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUTrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
arty the liabitual sacrifice OF patriotism and
ustice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
{ tho National and State Governments, and
,r the control OF place and position, they
ave obstructed all the efforts to preserve thei
urity and conserve the freedom Of suffragc;t
ave devised fraudulent certificates snd re-
1rns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
azards the vote of the majority of States in +,
he House Of Representatives; have endeav-
red to occupy by forco aud fraud places of
rust givon to others by the people Of Maine,i
nd secured by the courage and action Of
faines patriotic sons;, have by methods
ic,ous in principal aud tyrannicai in practice
,tachcd partisan legislation to appropriation
ills; haye crushed the rights Of Individuals,
nd vindicated tho principles and sought the
Ivor Of rebellion against the Nation aud I
ave endeavored 10 obliterate the sacred
.emories OF the war aud to overcome its in
good resuts-freodom and individ-
al equality. We affirm it to be the duty aud D
urpose OF the Republican party TO use ALL