Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-05
the REPUBLICAN PLATE 1RM

Below is given the text OF the platform resO-
buttons adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon a solid
basis payn,e in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, aud has given us currency abso-
iutely good and legal, and equal IN every
part OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
the credit of the nation from the point where
six per cent. bonds sold at Sc, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from q 900 miles in 1850 to
more than 80. 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 800 900, 900 to ST. $50
0O0, 900 IN the same time, and our exports,
which were $40, OOO, 900 less than our imports
in 1860. were 1854 ,0O0, 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 the &C.
cxuIug interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50. 900 for SOL
diers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50 900 900 OF the
public debt, and by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $l5l 100000 to less than
$50 zoo, 900. All the industries of the country
have revived: labor is in demand; wages have
increased, and throughout the entire country
ahere is evidence of a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
Enued confidence and support OF the people,
aud this convention submits for their appro-
val the following statements of the principles
1nd purposes which will continue to guide
aud insp re its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
Eirst-We affirm that the work eff the last
spenty-one years has been such as to COM
rzlend itself to the favor of the nation, and
that the fruits of the costly victories which
we have achieved through immense difficult
xies should be preserved That the peace re-
gained should be chershed. That the dissev-
ssred Union, now happily restored, should be
perpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
gef,;, ,cI,n hA tron a
unfinished to future generations. That the or
der established and The credit acquired should
never be imperiled. That the pensions PROM
ICED should DE paid. That the debt so much
reduced should he eXtinguiShed by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
-eviving industries should be further promo
sad. and that the commerce already so great
SHOULD he steadily encouraged.
SecOnd-The Constitution OF the Unlteu
States il the supreme aw and not compact.
Out of Confederaied = a'es it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained by States; but the bound
airy between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to be determined by National ana
not Ivy State tribunals.
Third-The work ct popular education IL
,eas left to the care of the several States, but
H. id the duty of the National government to
aid that work to The extent OF its conslIl utional
ability. The Iniell igeuce of the nation Is but
che aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
al States, aud the destiny or the Nation must
he guided, not 10y the genius of any one
State, but the average genius ut all.
NON-SkCrARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-rhe Constitution wisely forbidS
Congress to make any laws respecting an eS-
tsbli>hius of religion. but it L. idle I" hope
that the Nation can he projected AGAINST the
influence Of secarianism while each State Is
g xpnsed to its particular d0miUati"n. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution he
so amended ~ 10 lay some PROHIBITION upon
che Legislature OF each STATE and to forbid
hi hn
pUrt of serfHgian schools.
FIfth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
chat the duties levied for the purpose of reve
que should So discriminate ~ To favor Amer
Icau labor. That further grant of the
public domain should lie made To any rail
road or other corporation. That slavery hay
ing persisted in the State. ITS twin barOarIty,
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded 10 a ciiI
Tea Of American birth must be secured 10
citizens uf 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 must cease. That the obligations to the |
uIen who preserved lis integrity in the day of |
battle are uRdiniHiShed by the lapse of fifteen |
wears since their final victory. Their perpet |
ual hoaor is aud shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty of the AnIeri-
san people
THE CHINESE PLANK.
sixth-Siuce the authority to regulate in
IN igratiOH and intercourse l. .tween the United
states and foreign nations tests with tue Con-
eress of the United States and its treaty
making powers, that the Republican party.
regardiug the uurestricIel Immigration of
the Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
iurolveS the exercise of the power restrain
and limit that immigra, ion by the enact
inents Of such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That The purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career of
Rut herford b. HAYES in peace and war, and
which guided the thought of his immediate
predecessor to him for a Presidential candi
late, have continued to inspire him in his
career - Chief Executive, aud that history
will accord TO his minlstratiOn the honors
" hich are due TO an efficient, Just and c0urag-
,ous fuitiilment of ne pnb.ic business and
viii honor his inter ,ositiOn between the peo-
pie and proposed Partisan laws.
ISIQUIrIES OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrifice OF patriotism and
Justice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
lice and patronage; that to obtain possession
# the National and State Governments, and
ar the control of place and position, they
ave 0bstructed all the efforts to preserve the
furity aud conserve the freedom of suffrage;
lave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
1t tuembers of Congress. to secure at all
iazardS the vote of the majority of States in :
he House of Representatives; have endeav-
red TO occupy by force and fraud places of
rust given to others by the people of Maine.
md sc ;ured bv the courage and action OF
VI sine $ patriotic sons; have by mel mods
,i,juas in principal aud tvrannicai III practice
ttached partisan legislation to appropriation
,iils; have crushed the rights OF individuals,