Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-06-24
the REP J2LICkN PLATFORM,

Below is given the text OF the platform reso-
Iu,ions adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon solid
basis pay went In coin for all the national OBJ
lutely good and legal, and equal 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 SO, to that where
four per cent bonds are eagerly sought at y
premium. Under it's administration railways
have increased from Fl 900 miles in 1860 to
more than So 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 900 900 to 81 ,l6O-
5000 IN the same time, and our exports,
which were $40 900 900 less than our imports
in 1850. were $264, OOO, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resOrting to loans, 1t
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, OOO, 900 for sol
diers' pensions 1t has paid $3.50, 900 600 of the
public debt. aud by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $l5l .0OO, 900 to less than
$50, 900, 900. 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-
tinUed 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:
ENUMEKATIoN OF PRINCIPLES.
First We affirm that the work eff the last
t~euty-one years has been such a. 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
ties should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
cred Union. nov happily restored. should be
perpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
this generation should he transmitted undi-
rniuished to fu.ure generations. That the or
der establish Cd and the credit acquired should
never be in,periled. That the pensions prom
ised should be paid. That the debt SO much
reduced should We extinguished by the full
payment ui every dollar thereof. That the
reviving industries should be further promo
ted. and that'he commerce already so great
should he >itaI'ir encouraged.
SeCOnd-ihr Constitution OF the United
States il the oitprene law. aud not a compact
Out OF COuIe,itrsted STATES it made a nation.
Some powers ar. denied the Nation, while
airy be ween tht. i.pwerS delcGa' ed and those
reserved is ~ be determined by National and
Lot bv Stale tribunals.
Third-Tl'e work of popular education is
ono left 10 the care o. he several States, but
it is tho duty ~ ne N3tional government to
aid that work to.he ext, ut of its constitutional
ability. the Intelligence of the nation is but
the aggregate Of the intelligence in the sever
n States, and the destiny OF the Nation must
se guided. not by the genius of any one
State, but the average genius Of all.
EoN-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
FourthThe Constitution wisely fOrbids
Congress I" make any laws respecting An es
tablishiug Of re i~'on, but il is idle to hope
that the NaMou -.-. he protected against the
influence Of SO ,.riansin while each State Is
10 rfi llor Ma
therefore recommend that the Constitution be
30 amended rs TO lay some Prohibition upon
the Legislature OF each state and to forbid
.t.e appropriation of public funds to the sup
port Of sectarian schools.
tifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876
that the duties To- ed 6,r the purpose of reve-
nue. should So i "a ri,Dina,e as to favor Amer
ican labor. That no further grant of the
putlic domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing persisted in the State Its twin barbarity,
polggamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere The protection accorded to a citi-
Zen OF American birth IN Ist be secured to
citizens OF American adoption. III It 1t Is the
duty IF congress to develop and i'm ,rOve our
SHter courses and harbOrs, but We insist that
fl!rlher subsidies to private persons or cOrpOr-
stioUs mnSt cease. That the ob obligations to the
,nen who preserved its integrity in the day of
battle are u"iiminished by the lapse of fifteen
wears aimee their final victory. Their perpet-
privilege and the sacred duty Of the Ameri-
&:a,l people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Six.h--Since tho authority to regulate i'm.
migration and intercourse between the United
States and foreign nations rests With the Con-
yress of the United States and its treaty
making powers, that the Republican party,
regarding the unrestricted immigration of
tue Chinese as an evil Of great magnitude,
involves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
hat rKv0 t,vv
Inents If such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as Will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career OF
rutherford b Hayes, in peace and war, and
which gui6 ed thu Thought of his immediate
predecessor 10 him for Presidential candi-
date, have continued to inspire him in his
career as Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the honors
which are due to an efficient, just and cOurag
will honor his inter POSITION between the peo-
pie and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
fighth-We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
Justice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust for
. tiice and patronage; that to obtain possession
of the National and State Governments, and
for the control of place and position. they
have Obstructed all the efforts to preserve the
purity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
Rave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
turns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
sd members Of CHngress, to secure ut all
hazards the vote Of the majority OF States in
lSe House of Representatives.; have eDdeav !
bred to occupy by force and fraud places OF
rust given to others by the people of Maine,
.rd secured by the courage and action OF
Names patriotic sous; have by methods |
vicious in principal and tyrannical in practice |
attached partisan legislation to appropriation |
bills; haye crushed the rights OF individuals, |