Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-06-17
THE R4pj0tlCAN PLATFORM

Below is given the text OF the plat form reso.
lutions adopted by the Republican National
COnveniion III Chicago: ia
Republican ru'e has restored upon solid
basis paymaent in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, and has given US a currency abso-
lntely good aud 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 81, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at y
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from Fl 900 miles in 1850 to
more than 80. 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from $70O. O00, 900 to 81 $50
100000 IN the same time, and our Ell ports,
which were $50 900 900 less than our imports
an 1860. were S264, COO 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. without resorting TO loans, it
has, since the war closed, defrayed the ordin-
AIRY expenses oil gOverumentf nssides the &C
cruing interest on the public 0sbt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50. 200 900 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 $751; 900 900 to less than
$50 900 600 All the industries of the country
have revived; a.tOr is in demand; wages have
increased, and throughout the entire country
there is evidence Of q coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
tinued 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 Of the last
twenty-one years has been such as to COM
snend itself to the favor Of the nation, and
that the frui,s of the costly victories which
we have ach ieved through immense difficult
ties should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should DE cherished. That the dissev
cred Union, now happily restored, should be
oerpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
this generation should be transmitted undi-
unfinished to fu ARE generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
never he imperiled. That the pensions PROM
Used should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should he extinguished by the full
payment Of every dollar thereof. That the
reviving industries should be further promo
ted, and that the commerce already so great
should be steadily encouraged.
Secund-The Constitution of the United
States il the supreme Jaw, and lot compact.
Out OF CoUfat!rraitd )! aieS it made nation.
Some powers are ,iened the Nation, while
others are retained lay States; hut the bound
airy between the powers delegated and those
reserved is 10 De determined 10y National and
not by State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education is
Que left TO the care of the several States, but
1t is the dury "t the National government to
aid that work to The extent OF its constitutional
ability. Tne intelligence of the nation is but
al States and the destiny OF the Nation must
tSs guided, not by the genius of any one
State, but thessvarage genius OF all.
=. NoN-sECTAkIAN SCHOOLS.
EOurth-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress to make any laws respecting an
tablishing of religion, but ii is idle to hope
that the Nation can be projected against the
Gnfiuence Of sectarianism while each State Is
exposed to its Rdrteular domination. We
therefore RECON- mend that the Consultation lie
so amended is to lay some prohibition upon
the Legislature of each State and to forbid
sbe appropriation of public funds to the sup
port Of sectaran schools.
Fifth-We affirm the belief avovad IN 1876,
that the duties levied for the purpose ri reve-
nue. should so discriminate as TO favor Amer
lean labor. That no further grant of the
public domain should be made to any rail
rOatt ar other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing persisted in the State, Its twin barbarity,
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to a cti-
zen OF American birth must be secured to
citizens of American adoption. That it is the
duty of Congress to develop and improve our
water courses and harbors, but we insist that
further subsidies to private persons or cOrpOr
atoms mhst cease. That the obligations to the
men who preserved its integrity in the day of
battle are uHdiminished by the la pse of fifteen
years since til cir final victory. Their perpet-
aual honor is and shall forever be the grateful
prlrs ege and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
CAR people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
SiXth-Since the authoritv,tO regulate i'm
migration and intercourse bet ween the United
States and foreign natiOiS rus Gs with the COu-
gress OF the United States and its treaty
making powers, that the Repu blican party, |
regarding the unrestricted Immigration of
the Chinese as an evil of great magnitude, |
jnvol yes the exercise of the power 70 restrain |
and limit that immigration by the enact
ments ~ such just, humane and reasonable |
provisions as will produce the result.
Scveuih-That the purity and patriotism |
which characterized. the earlier career of |
Rutherford B. Hayes, in peace and war, and |
which guided the thought of his immediate |
predecessor to him for Presidential candi
date have continued to inspire him in his |
career as Chief Executive, and that history |
will accord to his administration the honors |
eous ful6llment of ne public business, and
will honor his inter POSITION between the peO-
pie and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THE DEMO, aACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
Justice TO a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
Office end patronage; that to obtain possession
M tbe National and State Governments, and
for the control of place and position. they
have Obstructed all the efforts to preserve the
purity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
have devised fraudulent certificates and re-
turns; have iabOred to unseat lawfully elect
Cd members of Congress, to secure ut all
the House of Representatives; have endeav-
bred TO occupy by force and fraud places OF
trust given to others Ivy the people Of Maine.
and secured by the courage and action of
Names patriotic sons; have by Methods
vicious IN principal and tyrsnnical in practice
partisan legislation to appropriation
bills; have crushed the rights of individuals,
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