Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-22
TIE REPUBLICAN PlAIFjRm.

buttons adopted hy the Republican National
Convention ut Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon solid
basis lmv mont in coin for AL the national OBJ
legations, and has given us currency ALSO
luteiy good and legal, aud equal IN every
part OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
6he credit of the MAJ ions from the point where
six per cent. bonds sold NJ IS, to that where
four per Cent. in'nds are eagerly sought al u
premium Undef It's admin straiion rail WAYS
have Increased from II 900 miles in 1860 to-
y more than 50 600 miles III 1879 Our foreign
trade has increased from, $7O0 0O0. 900 to 81 49,
90O. 100 ~ the same time. and our expOrts.
which we're S20.O0O.0O0 less than our Imports
In 1860. were $264.OO, 00O mere that, our I'm
ports in 1870. Without resnriing {" loans. 1t
has, since the war closed. betrayed the nrdin-
ary expen>es Of gov ern",edi. besides The ac-
oruIpy interest on the public debt. and dis
burSe.t Annually more than $3O.tN0 .O00 f'r sol
diers' pensions. Il has paid 1854, 900 .0OO Of the
public debt. aud t'y refnndi,g the balance At
lO~er rates, has reduced the annual interest
cha, ge from nearly 5t.OOO.0OO T., lpSs than
$S9.0OU.0O0. All the industries Of the country
have revived; iairnr il in detDand; wages have
inSreased. AMI Throughout tiIt entire country
there Is evitenre of a coming prosperity
greater than We have ever erj,yed. Upon
tisis record The Republican asks for the cor-
sHRWei Onidence and SUPPORT ofthe people.
aud this convention submits for their appro
val the following statements OF the principles
and purposes which will cs'ntinue to guide
II ENUMRRArF's or PRINCIPLES.
First We affirm that the work IF he last
swenty-one years has s'aen such a. to cn,n-
mend itstaif to- tive favor of the nation. and
Shat the fruits nf the easily victories which
We have achieved through immense difficult
das shOult he pre-ervei That the pe,'.. re-
gained should berheri~hed. That the di-Sev-
cred UnIOn. now happily restored, should lie
perpetna'ed, aud thai The liberties secured 10
this generation siionid he transmitted undi-
tv .rpu - - r.
der e.tabli~iied aud i've credit acquired should
never he Irperiled. That the pensions prom
,sed .huu!d I've ptii. Ti!at ills debt SO much
reduced ~iouli ne TX ngui~hed by tic full
payment al every d liar thereof That the
,reviving industries SHOULD he fIrth'r promo
tod. and thar The commences already so great
should I've Steadily c,i.nrr,ged.
tSetand-rhe t'"ii-ti, ion of the United
States j. he supreme taW. and no. cliuparf.
Out uf Conferrae,i : a IS it made nation.
Some powers denigi the Nation. white
others arc-te'aupd nv state: hut 'he b'nnd-
AIRY f,e ween the powers iel-ea I'll aud tn" 9
reserved 4to We determined Ivy National and
not 10y State tribunals.
Third-Tue work uf popular education is 1
Qua ieit 10 ahH care, VI ia several States, hut |
II is the du'v at the S,ienaI government to
adj that work he extent of lis cnus'i utionai |
ability. The Intelligence of the ma ion l. buI |
che aggregate of the Intelligence. in he sever |
at States, aud the destiny ot the Nation must |
be guided. MT ly tho genius "f any one |
state, but the average gHniu~ of all.
N"N-sEcrAtIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The tGusi tuition wisely forbdS
Congress- Ia make ANY iaw- Respecting IN es-
<abli-hing uf religion. but it ~ ihta tn hone
that the Nation can he pro- eciei EainSt the
Influence of serariani-m while each stale Is
exposed To its particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution L..
so amended TO lay some prnhii,ni ion upon
che Legislature OF saOh STATE and t" forbid
she appropriation of public funds 10 the sup
pUri of see arian schools.
Fiflh-We affirm the helief avowed in 1876 |
that the du les levied for the purpose of reve-
nue should So discriminate ~ To favor Amer.
'can labor. That no further grant Of the
public q main should lie made 10 any rail-
road or Ui her Corpora ion. That slavery hav-
tug periShei in the State. ITS twin bdrbarity,
?olygamy. must die in the Territories. That |
everywhere the pro ection accorded TO a titi-
yens Of Anierican birth must Iva ~ptireti to
citizens of American adoption. That it is the
duty Of Congress To develop and i'm prove our
water courses aud har,sors but we insist thai
further subsicies TO private persons or cOrpOr-
stions mnst cease. That the ALLEGATIONS to the
nen'wlro preserved lis integrity In the day of
battle are undimni>hed by the Ia use of fifteen
years since their final victory. Their perpet |
tal honor is and st,all f,rever be he grateful
privilege aud the sacred duty of the Ameri-
IAN people. 1"csr'@ ,cacA ug2 rrF''
The CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Snte the authority to regulate i'm
u igration aud intercourse bstweea tie United
,iates and foreign nations rests with the Con-
,ressl Of the United Suites and It's treaty
nateing powers. that tire Republican party.
egarding the unrestrictei immigration OF
ne Chinese ~ an evil of great magnitude,
nvol ves ha exercise 1T the power ~ reStrain
md limit thai immigration hy the enat-
cents "f such just. humane and reasonable
,rovi>t,nS IA vii! produce the result.
Seventh-rhat The purify, and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career Of
tuthetf'rd II. Hayes. in peace and WAR; and
' hich guided the Thought of his immediate
te him for a Presidential candi +
late. have continued to inspire him in his .
areer Chief Executive. and that history
will accord to hI administration the honnrS
= hich are due 10 an efficient. just and courag =
Gus fnlfiilment of ne pnn!ic business. and
will honor his utter POSITION between the peo-
10 aud proposed partisan Jaws.
INIQrIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
srty the habituai sacrifice OF patriotism and
nstice to a supreme aud unsuitable lust for
itice and patrunaga: that tn obtain possession
{ the National aud State Governments, and O.
~ the e',nirOl Of place and position, they
ave oi,sirut.t@d all the efforts to preserve the
urity aud CONSERVE the freed I'm of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
lrns; have tabJred b, unseat lawfully elect
4 members of t'ongrAs<. t. secure at all
a7ard- the vote of tlIs i,aioritvnf States in !.
he House Of Representatives; have en1eav-
red Ia Occupy1 by force and fraud plHces ct
rust given to others nv the people of Maine
Nd secured nv the courage and HctiOn of
faine 9 patriotic sons; have by met hods
icions in principal and tvran nicai in practice
L,ached partisan Legislation to appropriation
ills; have crushed the rights Of individuals.
nd vindicated the principles and sought the
yor of reballiOn against the Nation and |