Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-13
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

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Below is given the text OF the platform reso-
Unions adopied by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon solid
sa~is payment in coin for all the national OBJ
aprstions, and has given us currency abso-
5alely good and legal, and equal IN every
Faxt Of our extended country. 1t has lifted
She credit of the nation from the point whore
dx per cent. bonds sold at sc, to that whore
sur per cent bonds are eagerly sought 1t
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
moro than 81 900 miles In 1879. Our foreign
Asade has increased from $70O 900 900 to 81 ,l5O-
0o,0OO in the same time, and our exports,
WATCH were S2O,0OO,0 900 less than our imports
psrts in 1870. Without resorting to loans. it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin.
ny expenses OF government, besides the 40
1uSng interest on the public debt, and dis
hprsed annually moro than 80. 900 .OOO for SOL
dDers pensions. 1t has paid S880, 900 900 Of the
pablic debt, aud by refunding tho balance at
t0wer rates, has reduced the annual interest
SAarge from nearly $751; ,0O0.O 900 to less than
~ 900, 900. All the industries Of the country
asSe revived; labor is In demand; wages have
sncreased, and throughout the entire country
lhese Is evidence OF a coming prosperity
Rrcater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
1hts record the Republican asks for the con-
soued confidence and support of the people.
NJ the following statements of the principles
md purposes which will continue to guide
md inspire it's efforts:
ENUMERATIoN OF PRINCIPLES.
Eirst-We affirm that the work OF the last
Aventy -one wears has been such as to com
suend itself to the favor of the nation, and
chat the fruits of the costly victories which
- have achieved through immense difficult
ssss should be preserved That the peace re-
canned should be cherished. That the dissev-
sred Union. now happily restored. should be
nerpetua,cd, and that the liberties secured to
sals generation should be transmitted undi-
Ainished to future generations. That the Or
der established and the credit acquired shoulG
aever he inperiled. That the pensions prom
Lsed should be paid. That the debt SO much
rsauced should he eXiinguished by the full
3ssymeut of every dollar thereof. That the
ysviving industries should be further promo
ssd. and that the commerce already so great
iaould he steadily encouraged.
SecOnd--The Constitution OF the tnited
yates il the supreme law, and not a compact.
.s,s of Confederated States it made a nation.
;Sp,se powers are denied the Nation. while
others are retained by States; but the bound
xY aCtweeu the powers delegated and those
a~erved is to he determined by National and
ant by state tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education is
,se left 10 the care of the several States, but
Is IL the duty Of the National government to
.,fi that work to the extent of its constitutional
ability. The intelligence OF the nation is but
Che aggregate Of the intelligence in the sever
ri states, and the destiny OF the Nation must
~ guided, not by the genius of any one
Stats, but the average genius OF ALL
NSN-SECrARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress to make any laws respecting An es-
sAbiishing OF religion. but i! is idle to hope
that tha Nation can be protected AGAINST the
influence of sectarianism while each State Is
exposed to its particular donina.jnn. We
therefore recommend that The C"u.litnEinn be
- amended as to lay some prohibition upon
she Legislature of each State and 10 forbid
she appropriation of public funds TO tiie sup
port of sectarian schools.
Fiith-We affirm the belief av0wed in 1876.
ahat the duties levied for the purpose of reve
oue should so discriminate as to favor Amer.
nan labor. That further grant of the
pub domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing persisted in tho State. its twin barbarity,
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to citi-
Ron OF American birth must be secured to
s.tisens of American adoption. That it is the
juty of Congress to develop and improve our
water courses and harbors, but we insist that
farther subsidies to private persons or corpor |
at,ons mnst cease. Thatthe obligations to the
mon who preserved its integrity in the day Of
battle are undiminished by the la pse of fifteen
ssars since their final victory. Their perpet-
as honor is and shall forever be the grateful |
privilege and the sacred duty Of the Ameri- |
Taa people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since tho authority to regulate inn |
Nigration and intercourse between tho United |
States and foreign nations rests with the Con-
yress Of the United States and it's treaty
making powers, that the Republican party.
eagarding the unrestricted immigration of
she Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
anvolves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
sGd limit that Immigration by the enact
Rents Of such just humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
uhich characterized the earlier career Of
b. Hayes, i'll peace and war, and
which guided the thought Of his immediate
predecessor to him for Presidential candi.
tate, have continued to inspire him in his
.areer as Chief Executive and that history
vail accord to his administration the honors
v hich are dAe to an efficient, just aud cOurag-
,Dus ftrlfiilment of no public business, and
viii honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
pic and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
SagIitL-We charge upon the democratic
xarty the habitual sacrifice OF patriotism and
Justice to supreme and Unsuitable lust for
,t1ice and patronage; that to obtain possession
x the National and State Govern ,nents, and
Sr tho control of place and position, they
nave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
aurity aud conserve the freedom OF suffrage;
ave dow sed fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect-
II members of Congress, to secure at all
hazards the vote of the majority Of States in
iae House of Representatives.; have endeav-
we'd to occupy by force and fraud places Of
rust given to others by the people OF Maine,
GOD I,s, Ia