Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-08
the REP JBLlCAN PLATFORM

Below is given the text Of the platform reso'
lutions adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon q solid
hssis pey Ment 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 cont. bonds sold at SO, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at Z
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from q 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 81, 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 900 900 to xl,l5O-
100000 10 the same time, and our exports,
which were so 900 less than our imports
iu 1860, were $751;, 900 900 more than our im-
ports in 1870. Without res0rting to loans, It
has, since the war closed. betrayed the ordin-
Ary expenses Of government, besides the &C
eruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50 900 900 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; ,000. 900 to less than
$50 900 900. All the industries of the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
increased, and throughout the entire country
there il evidence of q coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
6nued confidence and support of the people,
and this convention submits for their appro-
val the following statements of the principles
aud purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First-We affirm that the work eff the last
twenty-One wears has been such to COIn-
mend itself to the favor Of the nation, and
that the fruits of the costly victories which
Ne have achieved through Immense difficult
ties should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the diSsev-
cred Union, now happily restored, should be
perpetua,ed, aud that the liberties secured to
this generation should he transmitted undi-
unfinished to- future generations. That the or
der established aud the credit acquired should
never he i'm peried. That the pensions PROM
Used should he paid. That the debt 80 much
reduced should he eX'inguiShed by the full
payment of every dollar thereof That the
reviving industries should be further promo
Ied. aud that the commerce already 80 great
should I've steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution of the United
States il the supreme Jaw, and not II con- pact
Out of COnf.derated SAFES it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained nv States; hut the bound
ary between the powers delega ed and those
reserved il to be determined by National and
not Ivy State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education is
ena left to the care of the several States, but
1t is the duty OF the National government to
aid that work to he extent of is constitutional
ability. The intelligence of the nation IL but
the aggregate OF the intelligence in the sever
al States, and the destiny OF the Nation must
he guided, not by the genius of any one
State, but the average genius of all.
NON-SECrARIAN SCHOOLS.
FOurth-The Constitution wisely fOrbds
Congress to make any laws respecting All es-
tablishing of religion. but it is Idle t" hope
that the Nation can be protected against the
influence Of sectarianiSm while each State Is
exposed to its particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution t'e
go amended Ms 10 lay some prohit,itIon upon
the Legislature Of each State and to forbid
tire appropriation of public funds to the sup
port of serarian schools.
Fifth-We affirm the belief av0wed in 1876.
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
que should so discriminate ~ To favor Amer
Ican labor. That no further grant of the
public domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hAv-
ing persisted in the State. its twin barOarity,
polygsmy. must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the projection accorded TO ci'l-
ten OF American birth must be secured to
citizens of American adoption. That it is the
iuty Of Congress to develop and improve our
water courses and hartors. but we insist that
further subsidies to private per~Onsor cOrpOr-
atoms mnst cease. That obligations I" the
men who preserved its integrity IN the day "f
battle are uniiminished by the Ia psa Of fifteen
wears since their final victory. Their perpet
nsl honor Is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty OF the Ameri-
can people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
migration and intercourse 6etween the United
States and foreign nations rests with the Con-
gress Of the United Statet and its treaty
making powers, that the Republica party.
regarding the unrestricted Immigration of
the Chinese as an evil of great magnitude.
III wolves the exercise of the power ~ restrain
and limit that Immigration by the enact
lnents If such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career of
Rutherford b. Hayes, in peace and war. and
W hich guided the thought of his immediate
Predecessor tn him for Presidential candi
have continued to inspire him in hls
axreer as Chief Executive and that history
viii accord to his administration the hOn"rs
which are due to an efficient. just and cOurag-
,ous fultiliment Of Re public business. ami
riiI honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
pie and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
,arty the habituai sacrifice of patriotism aud
Justice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for |
,ffiee and patronage; that to obtain possession
VI the National aud State Governments, and |
,or the control Of place and position, they |
have obstructed all the efforts to preserve the
purity and conserve the freed I'm of suffrage; |
have devised fraudulent certificates aud re-
turns; have labOred to unseat lawfully elect |
I'd members of Congress. To secure ut all
hazards the vote Of the majority "f states In
the House Of Representatives,; have endeav-
ored to occupy by force and fraud places ot
trust given to others by the people of Maine. |
Md secured by the courage and action OF
Maine patriotic sons; have by methods
vjr,ous in principal and tvrsnnical in practice
attached partisan legislation to appropriation