Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-17
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

.GtionS adopted by the kepuDilcan Natlonal
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon solid
Ssasis pav,Heut in coin for all the national OBJ
LEGATIONS, and has given us a currency absO-
9aGeiy good and legal, and equal IN every
part of our extended country. 1t has lifted
&he credit of the nation from the point where
six per cent bonds sold at So, to that where
-faur per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at a
ssremium. Under its adm Illustration railways
Vzave increased from 2l.o0O miles il 1860 to
,siore than $1,000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
sysde has increased from 500 OOO, 900 to 81 $50
Esas, 900 in the same time, and our exports,
which were $40, 000, 900 loss than our impOct
"a 1860, were 1891 ,000, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without rcsorting to loans, it
ssss, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin-
.ry expenses Of government, besides the &C
cruing interest N the public debt, and dis
ssurscd annually more than $50, OOO, 900 for SOL
diers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 0OO, 900 Of tie
tsabic debt, and by refunding the balance at
tower rates. has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly 1851 ,0O0, 900 to less than
$50, 100000. All the industries of the country
have revived: labor is in demand; wages have
decreased, and throughout the entire country
shere is evidence OF coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
shis record the Republican asks for the con-
fiuued confidence and support of the people,
and this convention submits for their appro-
sal the following statements of the principles
sud purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION Or PRINCIPLEs.
First-We affirm that the work eff the last
awenty-one years has been such as to COM
siend itself to the favor of the nation, and
Sdat the fruits CT the costly victories which
we have achieved through Immense difficult
sics should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
q. red Union, now happily re stored, should be
ncrpetuated, aud that the liberties secured to
li,ie generation should he transmitted undi-
's,inished to future generations. That the or
der established and the credit acquired should
sever be imperiled. That the pensions prom
'.aed should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should be eNtinguished by the full
JaymeIi of every dollar thereof. That the
revivng industries should be further promo
eod. and that tine commerce already so great
should Toe steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution of the United
states is the supreme law. and not a compact.
o Out Of Confedera;ed States it made a nation.
Same powers are denied the Nation while
satlors are retained by States; but the bound
Try between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to he determined by National and
not Ivy state tribunals.
fhird-The wO-k of popular education is |
one lett to the ca. Of the several States, hut |
e is the duty OF the National government 10
aid that work the extent ofits constitutional |
ability. The Intelligence Of the nation is but |
ehc aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
- States, and he destiny OF :he Nation must |
ac guided, not by tho genius of any one |
state, but the average genius c. all.
NoH-sECrARIhN SCHOOLS.
Fourth Tho Constitution wisely fOrbids !
Congress TO make any laws respecting an
sah,iShiBG of religion, hHi it ~ idle to hope |
that the Nation can be protected agains. he !
influence Of ,ectariauism while each ntH;.. Is |
Exposed 70 is particular domination. We i
therefore Recommend that tibet constitution La !
40 amended As 10 lay some prob i:)i;.IiI Up0u |
1hc Legislature of each STATE and iurh,d !
he appropriation of public funds 20 he sup
acrt Of scatarian schools
Nifth-We affirm the belief avowed i'll 1870.
1tat the duties levied for the purpose Of reve-
uue should so discriminate As 10 favor Amer
zcan labor. That further grant of the |
public domain should be MADE to any rail-
road or rther corporation. That slavery hav
ing persisted in the State. its twin b9rbarity,
y,olygamy, must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to Il citi-
zen OF American birth must be secured to
ritzens of American adoption. That it is the
iuty of Congress to develop aud improve our
water courses and hai borS, but we insis5 that
further subsidies to private persons or corpor-
attons mnst cease. That the obligations to the
onen who preserved its integrity in the day of
battle are undimin,shed by the lapse of fifteen
Years since their final victory. Their perpet
slai honor is and shall forever be the grateful
and the sacred duty of the Ameri
r:an neople,
THE CHINESE PLANK. |
S,xth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
migration and intercourse between the United
States and foreign nations rests with the Con-
,rreSs of the United States and its treaty
making powers, that the Republican party,
the unrestricted Immigration of
tue Chinese an evil of great magnitude,
,avolves the exercise of the power 20 r, strain
aud limit that immigration by the enact
inents of such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which charact erized the earlier career of
b. Hayes, in peace and war, and
which guided the thought OF his immediate
predecessor tn him for Presidential candi.
late, have continued to inspire him in his
Srcer as Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the hOnors
which are duo to an efficient, just and couras $
sous fslfllment of me public business aud a
sill honor his inter.,osition between tho peo- '
pic and proposed partisan laws. IL
ISIQuIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
.faigLth-We charge upon the Democratic
aarty the habtual sacrifice Of patriotism and
,,stice to a supreme aud Unsuitable lust for
,ffioe and patronage; that to obtain possession
VI the National and State Governments and
aor tho control of place and position, they
have INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the
purity aud conserve the freedom OF suffrage;
liave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
4urns; have laborei to unseat lawfully elect
81 members of Congress, to secure at all
hazards the vote of the majority OF States in
tho House of Representatives; have endeav- ,
bred to occupy by force aud fraud places OF
trust given to others by the people of Maine,
aud secured by tho courage and action OF :
Name patriotic Sons; have by methods :
vicious in principal and tyrannical in practice
attached partisan legislation to appropriation
,ilis have crushed the rights Of individuals,
aud vindicated the principles and sought the !
savor OF rebellion against the Nation, and