Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-09-28
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.


Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon solid
basis pay nent in coin for all the national OBJ
legations, and has given us a currency abso-
sstely good and legal, and equal IN every
part OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
she credit of the nation from the point where
Ark per cent. bonds sold at Sc, to that where
raAr per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at y
premium. Under its administration railways
fave increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than $1,000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 OOO, 900 to ST. $50
10000 in the same time, and our exports,
which were $20,OO0,OO0 less than our imports
n 1860, were 1854 ,000, 900 more than our i'm
isorts in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordln-
eruiNg interest on the public debt, and dis
cursed annually more than $50. OOO. 600 for SOL
aiers' pensions 1t has paid $3.50, 900 900 of the
rabl,c debt, and by refunding the balance at
iower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751;. 100000 to less than
SIS, 0O0, 900. All the industries of the country
nave revived; labor is in demand; wages have
jacreased, and throughout the entire country
there is evidence of coming prosperity
greater than We have ever enjoyed. Upon
his record the Republican asks for the con-
.inaed confidence and support of the people,
aud this convention submits for their appro-
val the following statements of the principles
aud purposes which will continue to guide
md inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First We affirm that the work eff the last
I Vsnty-one years has been such to COM
;Reud itself to the favor of the nation, and
ist the fruits of the costly victories which
we have achieved through immense Difficult
ties should be preserved. That the peace
.xined should be cherished. That the dissev
red Union, now happily restored, should be
gsrpetuated, and tina; the liberties secured to
,his generation should be transmitted undi-
glinished to future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
never be iipperiled. That the pensions prom
5@ej should be paid. That the debt so much
rrduced should be eXtinguished by the full
,sayment of every dollar thereof. That the
ceviving industries should be further promo
teil, and that the commerce already SO great
should be steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution of the United
states is the supreme law and not a compact.
Out of Confederated States it made nation.
some powers are denied the Nation, while
ptters are retained by States; but the bound
-yy between the powers delegated and those
served is to be determined by National and
It by State tribunals.
Chird-The work of popular education is
p's7 left to the care of the several States, but
is the duty of the National government to
l.4 that work to the extent of its constitutional
utility. The intelligence Of the nation is but
of aggregate of the Intelligence in the sever |
? ststes, and the destiny OF the Nation must
i,5 guided, not by the genius of any one
STATE, but the average genius of all.
NON-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
F0urth-The Constitution wisely forbids |
congress to make any laws respecting an eS |
.ablishing of religion, but it is idle to hope |
hat iAe Nation can be protected against the
u6Uence of sectarianism while each State is
xpos ed TO its particular domination. We |
here4cee recommend that the Constitution be |
so amended as to lay some prohibition upon |
me Legislature of each State and to forbid
he appropriation of public funds to the sup |
port Of sectarian schools.
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876 |
hat the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
,.ue si1opld so discriminate as to favor Amer |
cas iasor. That no further grant of the |
III bic domain should be made to any rail- |
Dad or other corporation. That slavery hav- |
NJ persisted in the State. It's twin barbarity,
'Dlygsmy, must die in the Territories. That |
.veryWhere the protection accorded to cti- I
on Of American birth must be secured to
,itiZens of American adoption. That it is the
Iuty Of Congress to develop and improve our
nater courses and harbors, but we insist that
Rrther subsidies 10 private persons or corpor-
,ti1ns mnst cease. That the obligations to the
uep who preserved its integrity in the day of
!attle are undiminished by the Ia pse of fifteen |
ears since their final victory. Their perpet
lal honor is and shall forever be the grateful
,ririlege and the sacred duty of the Anleri-
An people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Slxth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
u igration and intercourse between the United
tales 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
lac Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
lvolves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
nd limit that immigration by the enact
lents of such just, humane and reasonable
PROVISIONS as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
yhich characterized the earlier career of
rutherford b. Hayes, in peace and war, and
'hich guided the thought of his immediate
PREDECESSOR to him for a Presidential candi
ate, have continued to inspire him in his
,reer as Chief Executive, and that history
hich are due to an efficient, just and courag-
aus fulfillment of ne public business, and S
ill honor his inter- POSITION between the peo- ,,
10 and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY. {
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic c
arty the habitual sacrifice OF patriotism and
Istice to supreme and Unsuitable lust for !
lice and patronage; that to obtain possession i
the National and State Governments, and $
n the control Of place and position, they d
ave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the G
urity and conserve the freedom of suffrage; 9
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re- I
rms; have labored to unseat lawfully elect L
members of Congress, to secure at all 7
azSrds the vote of the majority of States in :
,e House of Representatives; have endeav- t
red to occupy by force and fraud places of i
ust given to others by the people Of Maine, I
I'd secured by the courage and action OF
-aine patriotic sons; have by methods :
clous in principal and tyrannical in practice |
tached partisan legislation to appropriation h
lis; haye crushed the rights of individuals, +
Id indicated the principles and sought the +
vor of rebellion against the Nation, and