Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-30
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

Below is given the text Of the platform reso
nakions adopted by the Republican Nationa
0eavention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon q solid
1asis payment in coin for all the national OBJ
HEasions, aud has given US a currency abso
Dsasiy good and legal, and equal IN every
pagt Of our extended country. It has lifted
- credit Of the nation from the point where
N per cent. bonds sold at IS, to that where
6ar per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at .
DRUmium. Under its administration railways
have increased from 2l 900 miles in 1860 ia
As.ds has increased from 500 900 900 to 81 l5O
ooooo0 in the same time, and our exports
Which were 81, 900 900 less than our imports
= 1850, we're 1854 ,0OO, 900 more than our i'm.
vosts In 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
has. since the war closed, betrayed the ordin'
ny expenses Of government, besides the &C
Ssuing interest on the public debt, and dis.
bQrsed annually more than $50. 900, 900 for sol
6Sers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 900 900 Of the
public debt, aud by refanding the balance at
Ewsr rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; 900 900 to less than
0oo00, 900. All the industries Of the country
Asve revived; labor is in demand; wages have
increased, and throughout the entire country
eAso Is evidence OF . coming prosperity
Sssseer than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
SAis record the Republican asks for the con-
Enued confidence and support Of the people,
and this con vention submits for their appro-
vnf the following statements Of the principles
md purposes which will continue to guide
md inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First-we affirm that the work eff the last
sWenty -One years has been such a. to COM
uend itself to the favor of the nation, and
sdst the fruits of the costly victories which
We have achieved through immense difficult
ahOuIN ho nrosorVoN That the a.
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
srod Onion, now happily restored, should be
perpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
this generation should be transmitted undi-
Mi0iShed to future generations. That the Or
2sr established and the credit acquired should
never be iiDperiled. That the pensions prom
iSed should be paid. That the debt so much
roduced should be extinguished by the full
nay ment of every dollar thereof. That the
sVviving industries should be further promo
I'D, and that the commerce already so great
aAould be steadily encouraged.
SecOnd-The Constitution of the United
SeAses is the supreme Jaw, and not \ compact.
3ut Of Confederated s ates it made nation.
S0ne powers are denied the Nation, while
sthers are retained 10y States; but the bound
Wy between the powers delegated aud those
eeserved is to be determined by National and
not by State tribunals.
Third-The work Of popular education is
lssss left to the care of the several States, but
4 liz the duty of the National government to
,s.d that work to the extent of it's institutional
s5ility. the Intelligence Of the nation is but
ne aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
NJ States, and the destiny OF the Nation must
10 guided, not by the genius of any one
altate, but the average genius of all.
NoN-sECrARIAN SCHOOLS.
Forrth-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress to make any laws respecting An es
ssblishing Of religion. but it il Idle to hope
siias the Nation can be protected against the
fQtiRAnPe SpcfarianiSm while each state is
yTpOssd to- its particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution I've
80 amended as to lay some prohibition upon
&hs Legislature of each State and to forbid
she appropriation of public funds to the sup
ys,rt Of sectarian schools
Eifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
That the duties levied for the purpose of reve
ntse should so discriminate az to favor Amer
scan labor. That no further grant Of the
pablc domain should he made To any rail-
-oad or other corporation. That slavery hav-
,Hg persisted in the State. its twin barbarity,
poly gamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to ciri J
se0 OF American birth must be secured to
sittzenS OF American adoption. That it is the !
duty of Congress to develop aud improve our |
rasr courses and barbOrs, but we insist that |
further subsidies to private persons" r c0rpOr- |
StOns mns cease. That he obligations to the |
cUen who preserved its integrity in the day If |
battle are undninished bv the Ia use of fifteen |
; cars since their final victory. Their pprpet
ssl honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri- |
:an people.
THE CHINESE PLANK. f~
3ixth-Siuce the authori v to regulate i'm
and Intercourse .tween the United
Rates and foreign matte ms rests with the Con-
press of the United State. and its treaty
making powers, that The Republican party.
'agarding the unreStriutoi Immigration of
he Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
INVOLVES the exercise of the power ~ restrain
nd limit that immigration Ivy the enact
nents of suci, just, humane and reasonable
,sovisons as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career Of
b. Hayes, in peace and war, and
'hich guided the thought Of his immediate
PREDECESSOR to him for a Presidential candi
hts, have continued to inspire him in his
arser as Chief Executive, and that history |
rRl accord to his administration the i,Onors
'isich are due to an efficient, just and courag-
'iil honor his inter t,ositiOn between the peo-
10 and proposed partisan laws.
LNIQUIrIES OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
Krty the habituai sacrifice OF patrinism aud
sSt;ce to supreme aud ms ,tiahie lust for
fice and patronage; that to obtain possession
the National and State Governments, and
'r the control of place and position, they
ave obstructed all the Efforts to preserve the
,irity and conserve the freed IN OF suffrage;
sve devised fraudulent certificates and re-
srIIs; have labOred to unseat lawfully elect
members of Congress, to secure ut All
asards the vote of the ma inritv "f States in =
10 House of Representatives; have enieav
'ed to occupy by force aud fraud places "i
ast given to others Inv the people of Maine.
nj sc ,ured by the courage and action of
T&nS,bS natriOtiC have nv holds