Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-09-19
tine REPUBLICAN PLAT urn.

Below is given he text of the platform reso-
fations adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon solid
i,asis paw m,ent in coin for all the national OBJ
LEGATIONS, and has given us a currency absO-
lutely good and legal, and equal III every
rArt OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
the credit of the nation from the point vi here
ak per cent. bonds sold At IS, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought At a
premium Under its administration railways
have increased from 2l,OOO miles in 1860 to
more than 80 600 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 OOO, 900 to 81. l5O-
100000 ~ the same time. and our exports,
which we're SO. 900 900 less than our imports
in 1860. we're $264 .6O0, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resOring to- loans, it
ASS, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin-
sry OK penSes OF government, besides the &C
syuing interest ON the public debt, and dis
hurSed annually more than $50. 900 OO0 for SOL
aiers' pensions. 1t has paid 1851, 600 900 OF the
public debt. and by refunding the balance at
4o~er rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; 100000 to less than
SsS. 100. All the industries of the country
have revived; Iabor is in demand; wages have
increased. and throughout he entire country
taere il evidence of a coming prosperity
greater than We have ever enjoyed. Upon
Chis record the Republican asks for the con-
tlnued confidence and support of the people,
aud this convention submits for their apprO-
val tn. following statements of the principles
aud purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire it's efforts:
ENUMERATIrN OF PRINCIPLES.
First We affirm that the work eff the last
twenty-One years has been such as to COM
r,end itself to the favor of the nation, and
,Iat the fruits of the costly victories which
we have achieved through immense difficult
ties should be preserved. That the peace re-
Gained should be cheri>hed. That the dissev
red Union, now happily restored, should be
,erpetua,ed, and tina, the liberties secured 10
Lhis generation should be transmitted undi-
unfinished to future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
never be i'm periled. That the PENSIONS prom
ised should he paid. That the debt so much
rsduced should he eXringushed bv he full
favment of every dollar thereof. That the
fpviving industries should be fur her promo
ed. and that the commerce already so great
should he steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution of the United
- ates il The supreme law. and not a compact.
Out Of COnfaderated ) a'es it made a nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained 10y Stae~; hut The bound
ary between the powers delega ed and those
,served is to be determined by National aud
rot hy State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education is
me lett TO the care of the several States, but
II is the duty of the National government to
I'D that work to he extent of its constr utOnal
sbility. The intelligence of the nation is but
lae aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
ST STATES, and the destiny OF the Nation must
10 guided, not by the genius of any one
state, but the average genius of all.
NoN-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely fOrbids
Congress to make any laws respecting An es-
sablishing Of religion, but it IL idle tn hope
hat the Nation can be projected against the
5 uhuence of sectarianism while each State is
s'Sposed To its particular domination. We
sterefore recommend that The "n~titution 'e
- amended Ms to lay some prohibition npon
rae Legislature of each State and to- forbid
the appropriation of public funds 10 the sup
yort of sectarian schools.
F,fih-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876
chat the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
aue should so discriminate ~ to favor Amer
JsNn labor. That no further grant Of the
public domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
iog persisted in the State ITS twin barbariry,
pOlygsmy. must die in the Territories. Thai
everywhere the protection accorded to a ciii-
zen Of American birth must be secured +"
citizens of American adoption. That it is the
saty Of Congress to develop and improve our
water courses and harbOrs, but we insist tha'
further SUI bsdies to private persons or cOrpOr
atoms mnst cease. That the obligations to the
'uen who preserve its integrity in the day IF
eattie are undiminished by the apse of fifteen
wears since their final victory. Their perpet
,Sl honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred dutv of the Ameri-
Tan people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
and intercourse between the United
states aud foreign nations rests with the Con-
sress Of the United States and its treaty
making powers that the Repu blican party |
regarding the unrestricted immigration of
We Chinese as an evil of great magnitude. |
.AvOlves the exercise of the power " restrain !
md limit that immigration by the enact |
uents of such just. humane and reasonable |
provisions a. will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism |
which characterized the earlier career of |
B. Hayes, in peace and war. and |
which guided the thought of his immediate
predecessor tn him for a Presidential candi
tate, have continued to inspire him in his
-areer "a Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the honors
which are due to an efficient. just and courag-
sous fultllment of ne public business and
will honor his inter .,ositon between the peo-
lie and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
,arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
ustice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
,ffice and patronage; that to obtain possession
II the National and State Governments, and
or the control of place and position, they
ave obstructed all the efforts to preserve the
purity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
rave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
ID members of Congress, to secure ut all
hazards the vote of the majority of States in
he House Of Representatives,; have eDdeav-
red to occupy by force and fraud places of
rust given to others by the people of Maine,
nd occurred by the courage and action of
] Aine patriotic sons; have by methods
-iMOOa in Drincina1 and tvrannic2l in Dractice |