Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-11-02
THE REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM,


iutely good and legal and equa! IN every
part OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
the credit of the nation from the point where
six per cent. bonds sold at Sc, to that where
s0ur per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at d
premium. Under its administration railways
aave increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than SO, 900 miles i'm 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 OOO, 900 to 81 l5O-
900 in the same time, and our exports,
which were S2O,0O0,000 less than our imports
IN 1860 were 26i,000,00O more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resOrting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordn-
airy expenses of government, besides the ac-
cruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50. 000, 900 for SOL
dhrs' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 600, 900 Of the
public debt, and 10y refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly Sl5l ,0O0, 900 to less than
$50, 600, 900. All the industries of the country
have revived; labor is in demands wages have
increased, and throughout the entire country
there is evidence of a 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
twsnty -one wears has been such as to com
that 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
psrpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
thiS generation should be transmitted undi-
unfinished to future generations. That the
der established and the credit acquired should
never he imperled. That the pensions prom
isod should be paid. That tho debt so much
olIyna AslN, hn inc CHI hV 10
payment Of every dollar thereof. That the
reviving industries should be further promo
ted. and thai the commerce already so great
should he steadily encouraged.
Second--The Constitution of the United
States il the supreme law, and not Il compact.
Out OF Confadt rated STATES it made a nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained Ivy States; hut the hound-
airy be.weeu the powers delegated and those
reserved is TO be determined by National and
not bv State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education is
Nua left to the care of the several States, but
It is the duty of the National government to
aid that work to the extent of its constitutional,
ability. The intelligence of the nation is but
the aggregate OF the intelligence in the sever
al States and the destiny OF the Nation must
be guided, not by the genius of any one
State, but the average genius of all
NON-sECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth The Constitution wisely iorbids
tablishinC of religion, hut it is idle - hope
that the Nation can be protected against The
influence of sGctariansm while each stale l.
exposed t. its particular DONNA an. We
therefore recommend that The Constitution te
50 amended as to lay some iIthlhiti0n npnn
the Legislature of each State AMI t" forl'l'
the appropriation of public funds % he sup
port Of sectariau schools.
Fifh-We affirm the belief avowed in 1870,
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
,,lir,
lean labor. That no further grant Of the
public domain should he made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hay
Ing persisted in the Stale, Its twin DarbarltY,
poIygamv, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to clu- |
zen Of American birth must be secured to
citizens of American adoption. That 1t Is the
iuty of Congress to develop and improve our !
water courses and harhors, but we insist that |
tIIrthcr subsidies 10 private persons or cOrpOr |
atoms INNS. cease. That he obligations to the |
mon who preserved its integrity in the day of
battle are undimiuished by The lapse Of fifteen |
years since their iina! victory. Their perpet |
ual nOnor is and shall forever be the grateful |
privilege and the sacred duty of the Ameri- |
San people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Sincc the authority to regulate inn |
and intercourse between the United |
Rates and foreign nations rests with the Con- |
,ress of the United States and its treaty |
the unrestricted immigration of
he Chinese as an evil of great magnitude, |
involves the exercise of the power 10 restrain |
md limit that immigration by the enact
nents 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
which 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
Will accord to his administration the honors
which are due to an efficient, just and courag
'ous fulfillment of ne public business, and
will honor his terrsosition between the peo-
,le 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
flee and patronage; that to obtain possession
( the National and State Governments, and
Or the 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
azards the vote of the majority of States in
he 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
daine patriotic sons; have by methods
icious in principal and tyrannical in practice
ttached partisan legislation to appropriation
ills; baye crushed the rights of individuals,
nd vndicated the principles and sought the
svor of rebellion against the Nation, and
ave endeavored to obliterate the sacred
of the war and to overcome its in
good results-freedom and individ-
al equality. We affirm it to be the duty and