Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-22
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

R,l"w is given the text of the platform reso
sa,t,ors adopted by the Republican National
Convention q: Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon solid
lA,ss pavMent in coin for all the national Oh
A-,ations, aud has given us \ currency absO-
iately good and legal, aud equal IN every
cart Of our extended country, 1t has lifted
Che credit Of the nation from the point where
elk per cent. bonds sold at IS, to that where
sour per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at u
premium. Under its administration railways
have Increased from Il 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 1000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500, 900, 900 to 81, l50
100000 in the same time, and our exports,
which were S2O,O0O.O0O less than our imports
"a 1860, were 1854, 900 more than our i'm
sorts in 1870 Without resorting to loans, it
mas, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin-
sry expenses or government, besides the ac-
sruipg interest Oh the public debt, and dis
anrsed annually more than $50, 900. 900 for sol
iiors pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, OO0, 900 OF the
public debt, and 10y refunding the balance at
lower rates. has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly Sl5l 100000 TO less than
5000 coo. All tho industries of the country
have revived: taoor is in demands wages have
isercased, and throughout the entire country
chere is evidence of Il coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
fhis record tho Republican asks for the con-
tinucd confidence and support Of the people,
End this convention submits for their appro-
val the following statements OF the principles
and purposes wbiah will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First--We affirm that the work eff tho last
sgsrty -one years has been such as to COM
s4end itself to the favor of the nation, and
ia ut the fruits of tho costly victories which
we have achieved through immense difficult
Gses should be preserved. That the peace re-
gsliued should be cherished. That the dissev
erod UnIon, now happily restored, should be
pcrpetuated, and that tho liberties secured to
.he generation should be transmitted undi-
EaIuished to future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
Hever be irUpcriled. That the pensions prom
ised should tie paid. That the debt so much
reduced ,tould be eXtinguished by the full
rwymcnt at every u"iiar thereof. That the
revaviug industries should be further promo
ted. and that The commerce already SO great
should hc steadily Encouraged.
Sncoud-Tke EOustitUtioa Vt the United
States IL the supreme law, and not compact
Dat at Conirtlpr8ted Safe. ii made Il nation.
some powers are deuied the Nation. while
others aye REFINED NY state; hut the nunnl-
Ary botu eei the powers delegated aud those
reserved il to be ictertliuAj by National and
rot Icy Siato tribunals.
TGiri-ThO work Of popular education -
-Gs> lett to ti.e'Care Of tho several States, but
Il IL the duty al the National government 10
aid TINT work to the extent ofiLs constit ut!ona!
ability. The intelligence of the nation Is but
q
a, states, aud The destiny OF ihe Nation must
10 guided, not by the genius of any one
st't', bc: tho average genius OF all.
NoN-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS. .
Fourth-Tho Constitution wisely torbids
Congress Ia make any lava reSpe sting an cS-
tablshiue Of religion. bat it. j. idio To hope
that The Nation can be protected against the
Influence Of scetaranisnl - bile each Sta y
exposed ia It's particular dUiu''.a.!on. We
therefore recommend that tho CuuStItuti"u lc
lad a H,iI Ift,aI
the Legislature of each state amt ~ tnr""i
the appropriation of public funda 20 tho Sup
port OF sectarian schools. 1863.
Fifth-Wc affirm the beiof avowed in 1876, |
that the duties levied for the purpose of revo
nue should 80 discriminate AZ to favor Amer |
lean labor. That no further grant of the
public domain should be made to any rail- |
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
rug persisted in the State. Its twin barbarity, |
polygamy, mus, die in The Territories. That |
everywhere the pro- ection accorded to q citi I
zen of American birth must be secured to !
citizens OF American adoption. That it is the |
duty az Congress to develop and improve our |
water courses and harbors, bot we insist that |
further subsidies to private persons or cOrpOr- |
rfions mnst cease. That he obligations to the |
men who preserved its integrity In the day of |
battle are uniirinished by the la pse of fifteen |
Years since their final victory. Their perpet-
,lal honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and The sacred duty of the Ameri-
san people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since tho authority to regulate inn
and intercourse between the United
Iatcs and foreign nations rests with the Con-
sress Of the United States and its treaty
aaking powers, that the Repu blican party,
the unrestricted Immigration OF
Ale Chinese as an evil Of great magnitude,
involves the exercise of tho 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
Il. Hayes, in peace and war, and
which guided the thought of his Immediate
,redecessor to him for q Presidential candi-
late, have continued to inspire him In his
.sreer as Chief Executive, and that history
gill accord to his administration the hOnors
Gus fslfillment Of ne pubic business, and
will honor his interposition between the peo-
lie and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY. |,
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
'srty the habitual sacrifice OF patriotism and
ustice to supreme and Unsuitable lust for J
ffice and patrouage; that to obtain possession
4 the National and State Governments, and
or tho control Of place and position, they
ave obstructed all the efforts to preserve the
,urity and conserve the freedom OF suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
urns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect $
d members OF Congress, to secure at all
10 House of Representatives; have endeav- !
red to occupy by force and fraud places Of \
rust given to others by the people Of Maine, {
nd secured by the courage and action OF
faine $ patriotic sons; have by methods
cious in principal and tyrannical in practice
ttachod partisan legislation to appropriation
ills; have crushed the rights of individuals,
rndlCatod thp mi and snnUht tho |