Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-07
The Beuefis OF Republican Rule 60
the whole Csussry asd People
Pspuiar Edueasion-Ths Chinese
Qusssioa Chssgss Againss sne
Demoerasie Party.

on the public debt, ana uisourseu AnnuAiiy
more than $50. .000. 900 for soldiers pen.
sions. Il has paid $3.50. .0oo, 900 Of the
public debt. and BY rsfunding the balance
at lower rates, has reduced the annual
interest charge from nearly $751;, 900 900
to less than Ss9, 200. 900. All the indus
tries Of the country have revived; labor is
in dsmand; wages have increased. and
throughout tho entire country there 10
evidence Of q coming prosperity greater
than We have ever enjoyed. Upon this
record the Republican party asks for the
continued confidence and support Of the
people, and this convention submits for
their approval tho 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 tweuty-one years has been such as to
commend itself to the favor Of the nation.
and that the fruits Of the costly victories
which we have achieved through immense
difficulties should be preserved. That the
peace regainsd should be cherished. That
the discovered Union. now happily restored,
should be perpetuated. and that the liber.
ties secured TO this generation should be
transmitted undiminished TO future gener-
ations. That the order established and the
credit acquired should never be imperiled.
That the pensions promised should be paid.
That the debt so much reduced should be
sxtinguished by the full payment OF every
dollar thereof. That the roviving indus
tries should be further promoted. and that
the commerce already so great should be
steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution Of the United
States 10 the supreme law. and not mere
compact. Out OF Confedersted States 1t
made sovereign nation. Some powers
are denied to the Nation. while others are
retained by the States; but the boundary
between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to be determined by National
aud not by State tribunals.
Third-The work Of popular education
is one left to the care Of the several States,
but IL is the duty OF the National govern.
ment 10 aid that work TO the extent Of its
constitutional ability. The intelligence Of
the nation Is but the aggregate OF the in
telligsnce in the several States. and the
destiny OF the Nation must be guided. not
by the genius Of any one State, but the
average genius OF all.
NoS-sEcrARiAS SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress TO make any laws respecting an
establishment Of religion. but IL is idle TO
hope that the Nation can DO protected
against the influence OF sectarianism while
each State Is exposed to Its particular
domination. We therefore recommend
that the Constitution bo 20 amended a. to
Law some prohibition upon the Legislature
Of each State and to forbid the sppropria.
ton Of public funds to the support Of Sec
tartan schools.
Fifth-we rsafiirm tho belief avowsd In
1875, that the duties levied for the purpose
Of revenue should 90 discriminate a. to
favor American labor. That no further
grant Of the public domain should be made
to any railroad or other corporation. That
slavery having perished in the States, Its
twin barbarity. polygamy. must die In the
Territories. That everywhere the protec-
ton accorded to citizen OF American
birth must be secured to citizens OF Amer
icsn adoption. That 10 Is the duty OF Con.
gress 70 develop and improve our water
courses aud harbors. but We insist that
further subsidies to private persons or cor
porstions must cease. That the obligs-
lions to the men who preserved its integ.
ritz In the day OF battle are undiminished
by the lapse Of fifteen years since their
Anal victory. Their perpetual honor Is
and shall forever be the grateful privilege
and the sacred duty Of the American
people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
sixth-Since the authority to regulate
immigration and intercourse between the
United States and foreign nations rests
with the Congress Of the United states
and Its treaty.making powers. that the
Republican party. regarding the unre-
stricted immigration OF the Chinese a. an
evil Of great magnitude. involves the eier-
else OF the power to restrain and limit that
immigration by the enactment Of such Just,
humane and reasonable provisions a. will
produce the result.
Seyenth-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career OF
Rutherford B. Hayes. in peace and war,
and which guided tho thought Of his i'm
mediate predecessor TO him for . Presi-
dental candidate, have continued TO in
spire him In his career - chief executive.
and that history will accord to his admin.
istration tho honors which are due to an
efficient, Just and courageous fulfllment
of the public business. and will honor his
Interpolation between the people and pro.
posed partisan laws. ...
ISIouIrIrs or THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-we charge upon the Demo-
cratic party the habitual sacrifice OF pa.
triotism and justice TO . supreme and in.
| sstisble lust for Office and patronage; that
| 10 obtain possession OF the National and
STATE Governments, and OF the control OF
place and position, they have obstructed
All tho efforts to preserve the purity and
conserve the freedom Of suffrage; have
aevised fraudulent certificates and returns;
have devised fraudulent certificates and
rstnrns: have labored to unseat lawfully
siscted members Of Congress, to secure at
an hazards the vote OF the majority OF
s,.,ss In the House Of Representatives,
nave endesyored 70 occupy By force and
tr.na plsces Of trust given to others by
,hs people OF Maine, and secured by
,hs courage and action Of Names patri'
o,ie son,: have by methods vicious In
principle and tyrannicai IN pr.euce, ~
tached partisan legislation 70 sppioPra'
,ion bills; have crushed the rights OF inoi,
viduals, and vindicated the princiPies nc
sought the favor Of rebellion against tne
nation, and have endsavored 10 obliterate
the sacred memories Of the war ana 'c
overcome Its inestimabls good results.
freedom and individual equality. we
affirm II TO be the duty and purpose OF the
Republican party TO use all the Legitimate
means Of this Union 70 secure the perfect
harmony which may be practicable, AND
We submit 70 tho practical, sensible people
Of the United States 70 say whether Il
would not be dangerous 10 the best inter
ests Of our country at this time TO surren.
der the administration Of the National
Government 70 . party which seeks q
overthrow the existing policy under which