Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-01
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

buttons adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon a solid
Aasis payn in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, and has given us a currency abso-
kwtely good and legal, and equal IN every
part Of our extended country. 1t has lifted
SAe credit of the nation from the point whore
xix per cent. bonds sold at So, to that where
four per cent. bends are eagerly sought at 4
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 80, 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
svade has increased from 500 OOO, 900 to 81 ,l5O
100000 in the same time, and our exports,
which we're &c, 0OO, 900 less than our imports
n 1860, we're S264, OO0, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without res0rting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the Ordln-
AIRY expenses Of government, besides the &C
eruing interest on the public debt, and dis
hursed annually more than $50, 0OO, 900 for SOL
diers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50 600 900 of the
public debt, and by refunding the balance at
bower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $l5l, 100000 to less than
$89,OOO,0OO. 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
shis record the Republican asks for the con-
hnued confidence and support of the people,
and this convention submits for their appro-
sal the following statements of the principles
aid inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
Eirst-We affirm that the work eff the last
wenty-on years has been such as to COM
mend itself to the favor of the nation, and
that the fruits of the costly victories which
We have achieved through immense difficult
eses should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
cred Union, now happily restored, should be
perpe,uated, and that the liberties secured to
khis generation should be transmitted undi-
Minished to future generations. That the or
Ser established and the credit acquired should
sever be imperiled. That the pensions prom
ssad should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should be extinguished by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
.sviving industries should be further promo
ed, and that the commerce already SO great
should be steadily encouraged.
SecOnd-The Constitution of the United
MATES is the supreme law, and not comp9,t.
SiNt of Confederated Safes it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
1ahers are retained by States; but the bound
Try between the powers delegal ed and those
seserved is to be determined by National aud
aOt by State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education is
9Gs left to the care of the several States, but
q is the duty of the National government to
AID that work to the extent of its constitutional
abi!ity. The Intelligence of the nation is but
:hs aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
81 States, and the destiny OF the Nation must
be guided, not by the genius of any one
Stale, but the average genius of all.
NON-sECrARIAN SCHOOLS. !
FOurth-The Constitution wisely forbids |
Congress to make any laws respecting an es- |
SaOishing of religion, but it is Idle t" hope !
that the Nation can be protected against the |
influence of sectariansm while each State is |
exposed to its particular domination. We |
therefore, recommend that the Constitution he |
NJ amended as to lay some prohibition upon |
the Legislature of each State and to forbid |
sae appropriation OF public funds to the sup
port OF seclarian schools.
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
5haS the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
sae should so discriminate as to favor Amer
Gan labor. That no further grant of the
yal'lIc domain should be made to any rail-
road or ct her corporation. That slavery hav-
ing persisted in the State. It's twin barbarity,
5olygamy. must die in the Territories. That !
everywhere the pro ectiOn accorded to a ciii-
veR OF American birth must be secured to
stizens OF American adoption. That it Is the
luty of Congress to develop and improve our
water courses and harborS, but we insist that
3urther subsidies to private PERSONS or corpOr-
stions mnst cease. That the obligations to the
'nen who preserved its integrity in the day of
battle are undminshed by the Ia pse of fifteen
Years since their final victory. Their perpet |
sssl 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 ,tween the United
states and foreign matte ms rests with the Con-
gress of the United States and its treaty
aaking powers, that The Republican party.
-t4,arding the Unrestricted Immigration OF
,le Chinese as an evil of great magnitude, |
0volves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
sud limit that immigration by the enact
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
'sut herford b. Hayes, in peace and war, and
which guided the thought of his immediate
Predecessor to him for Presidential candi
Late, have continued to inspire him in hIs
areer ~ Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the honorS ,
Which are due TO an efficient, just and cOurag-
GUS FIJI iii lment of ne pDb.ic business, and
siIl honor his inter POSITION between the peu-
10 and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
arty the habitual sacrifice OF patriotism aud
sstice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
Aee and patronage; that to obtain possession
/ the National and State Governments, and
" the control of place and position, they
ave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
igrity and conserve the freedom OF >utfrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates aud re-
arms; have labored To unseat lawfully elect
! members of Congress, to secure at all
azards the vote of the majority of States in | T
ne House of Representatives; have endeav-
red to occupy by force and fraud places of
-ust given to others Inv the people of Maine.
nd Sc cured bv the courage and action of
faine's patriotic sons: have by mel ods
icious in principal and tvrannical in practice
lached partisan legislation to appropriation
lis; have cru .hed the rights of individuals.
I'd indicated the princi Piles and sought the
vnr nf rahaIljOu ayaiuSt the Nation and |