Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-11-10
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon a solid
basis payment IN coin for 81! the national Of
legations, and has given us u currency abso-
hutely 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 &c. to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at u
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
moro than So, 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500. OO0, 900 to Sll5O-
100000 in tho same time, and our exports,
which were SO, 900 less than our imports
IN 1860. were 1894 900 900 more than our i'm
ports i'll 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the Ordin-
airy expenses Of government, besides the ac-
sruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually moro than $50. OOO,O 600 for SOL
Aers' pensions. 1t has paid SSSO, 900 900 OF the
public debt, and by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; ,COO,O 600 to less than
$4,000, 900. All tho industries of the country
have revivod: labor is in demand; wages have
i1creased, and throughout the entire country
there is evidence OF coming prosperity
greater than We have ever enjoyed. Upon
this record the Republican asks for the con-
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 eff the last
,wouty-one years has been such as to COM
meud itself to tho favor of the nation, and
shat the fruits of the costly victories which
ye have achieved through immense difficult
Mes should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
sred Uoion, now happily restored, should be
perpetuated, and that tho liberties secured to
shiS generation should be transmitted nndi-
minishcd to future generations. That the or
;s. ty.p, oh
never be i,Uporiled. That the pensions prom
ised should DO paid. That the debt so much
reduced should he eEtinguishcd by the full
payment cf every dollar thereof That the
reviving industries should be further promo
ted, and that the commerce already so great
should be steadily encouraged.
ScCoud--iiiS Constitution Of the United
states il the supreme ia~. and not compact.
Out OF Coniederatod States it made "A nation.
Some powers are denied ihe Nation, while
others sro retained by States: bat the bound
airy bctween Tho powers delegated and those
reserved is TO I've determined by National and
not by State tribunals.
TbirdThe work OF popular education is
ono lett to the care Of the several States, but !
Il is The duty Of the National government to
aid that work tothe extent of It's constitutional
ability. Tho intelligence of the nation is but
h,e aggregate Of the intelligence in the sover-
al States, aud the destiny OF the Nation must |
no guided, not by the genius Of any one
State, but the average genius Of all. |
SoN-SECTARIAS SCHOOLS. |
Fourth The Constitution wisely forbids |
ConGrcss 10 make any laws respecting an es |
tablishiug of religion, tut il Is idle to hope |
shat the Nation can bc protected a"airst the !,
influence of scctariau,sm wh.is each >it,.~ j. !
exposed 10 its part:eula- io;iinirinn. W" |
therefore recommend that tie Constitution bc |
amended rs to lay some rrpihh'!inn npon |
she Legislature of each State t.n,i - forbid l
tho appropriation OF pubic funci> Ia The sup /
port of sectarlan schools.
Fifth--We affirm the bo.ier avow ed in 1876, |
shat the duties levied for the purpose Of reve-
nue. should so discriminate as to favor Amer |
,ean labor. That no further grant Of the
public domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing porishCd in the State. It's twin barbar1ty,
polygamy, must die in the Territories. That |
everywhere the protection accorded TO a cili |
zen Of American birth FAUST be secured to
citizens of American adoption. That 1t Is the |
duty Of Congress to develop and improve our |
water courses aud !iarbors, but we insist that
farther subsidies to private persons or corpor-
atoms must cease. That the obligations to the
mon Who preserved its Integrity lii tho day of
baltic are undiminished by the ap-e Of fifteen
years since their final victory. Their perpet
nat honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege aud the sacred duty OF the Ameri-
can people.
THE CHINESE FLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate int
aud intercourse between the United
|
sress Of the United States and its treaty
making powers, that the Republican party,
the unrestricted immigration of
the Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
involves tho exercise of tho power 20 restrain
and limit that immigration by the enact
;nents Of such just humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career of
Il. Hayes, In peace and war, and
which guided tho thought Of his immediate
Predecessor tn him for Presidential candi
date, have continued to inspire him in his
career as Chief Executive, and that history
which are due to an efficient, just and courag-
sous fulfilment of ne public business, and
will honor his inter.,ositioE between tho peo-
pie and proposed partisan laws.
INIouIT1Es OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Hghth-We charge upon the Democratic
Justice to supreme and Unsuitable lust for
,ffice and patronage; that to obtain possession
IF the National and State Governments and
or tho control Of place and position, they
have obstructed all the efforts to preserve the
purity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
,ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have labOred to unseat lawfully elect
I'd members of Congress-, to secure at all
hazards 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 secured by the courage and action OF
Maine 9 patriotic sons; have by methods
attached partisan legislation to appropriation
bills; have crushed the rights Of Individuals,
md vindicated the principles and sought the
avor Of rebellion against tho Nation, and {
,avo underworld to obliterate tho sacred
of the war aud to overcome it's in