Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-01
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Below ia given the text OF the platform reso.
lutions adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon a solid
basis pay ment in coin for all the national OBJ
,iGations, aud has given US a currency abso-
luaaly good and legal, and equal IN every
the credit of the nation from the point where
SIX per cent. bonds sold at &c, to that where
feur per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at u
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from q 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 1000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500, 900, 900 to 1850
10000 in the same time, and our exports,
which we're $2O,0OO,O 900 less than our imports
in lS60, were S264, OO0, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin-
airy expenses OF government, besides the &C
cruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50, 900, 900 for SOL
diers' pensions. 1t has paid $780, 900 900 of the
public debt, and by. refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $l5l 100000 to less than
$89,OOO,OOO All the industries of the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
increased, 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-
sinued 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 eff the last
twenty lone years has been such as to COM
\ H. ~ and
hat the fruits of the costly victories which
We 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
,erpet uated, and that the liberties secured to
this generation should be transmitted undi-
unfinished to future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
never be iDperled. That the pensions prom
ised should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should be 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.
Second-The Constitution of the United
~ ates is the supreme law, and not 4 compact
ont Of Confederated States it made nation
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained by States; but the bound
sry between the powers delegated and those
served is to be determined by National and
Got by State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education is
aaa left to the care of the several States, but
/. is the duty of the National government to
s:t that work to the extent of its stitutional
ability. The intelligence Of the nation is but
the aggregate Of the intelligence in the sever
a. States, and the destiny OF the Nation must
ina 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
tablishing Of religion, but it is idle to hope
that the Nation can be protected against the
iS,duence OF sectarianism while each State is
q exposed to its partisular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution be
50 amended as TO lay some prohibition upon
700 Legislature Of each State and to forbid
the appropriation of public funds to the sup
port Of sectarian schools.
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
tina; the duties levied for the purpose of reve
l,ue should so discriminate as to favor Amer
iNan labor. That no further grant of the
,.ubic domain should be made to any rail-
road or 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 citi |
zen of American birth must be secured to |
citizens of American adoption. That it is the |
aaty OF Congress to develop aud improve our
"ater courses and harbors, but we insist that |
further subsidies to private persons or corpor- |
atoms mnst cease. That the obligations to the |
,Gen who preserved its integrity in the day of |
hattie are undiminished by the lapse of fifteen |
wars since their final victory. Their perpet- |
usl honor is and shall forever be the grateful |
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
-An people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm.
and intercourse between the United
81 ates and foreign nations rests with the Con-
.ress of the United States and its treaty
making powers, that the Republican party,
-egarding the unrestricted immigration of
ne Chinese as an evil Of great magnitude,
involves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
uents Of such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career of
B. Hayes, in peace and war, and
\ hich guided the thought Of his immediate
Predecessor to him for Presidential candi-
late, have continued to inspire him in his
areer As Chief Executive, and that history
sill accord to his administration the honors
"us fulfllment of he public business, and
siIl honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
10 and proposed partisan laws.
INIQuITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY. |,
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
Justice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
lice and patronage; that to obtain possession
{ the National and State Governments and
Or the control Of place and position, they 1
'urity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect |
4 members Of Congress, to secure at all
hazards the vote of the ma iority of States in
he House Of Representatives.; have endeav-