Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-23
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

BELOW is given the text OF the platform reso-
,utrous adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon a solid
basis pay saeNt in coin for all the national OBJ
Hyations, and has given US a currency abso-
lutely good and legal, and equal In every
part Of our extended country. II has lifted
the credit Of the nation from the point where
Nx per cent. bonds sold ut sc, to that where
Aur per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at =
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 5000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 800 0O0, 900 to 81 l5O-
100000 in the same time, and our exports,
Which we're e20O 900 less than our imports
in 1850, were $685., OOO, 900 more than our i'm
ports in 1870. Without resOrting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the ordin-
AIRY expenses of government, besides the &C
sruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than 30, 900 900 for SOL
Aiers pensions. 1t has paid e6SO, 900 900 Of the
public debt. and by refunding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; 100000 to less than
S69, 900, 900. All the industries Of the country
have revived; labor is in demand; wages have
Increased, and throughout the entire country
saiere is evidence OF a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
his record the Republican asks for the con-
eiuued 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
snd inspire Its efforts:
HNUMERATIoN OF PRlNCIPLEs.
Frst-We affirm that the work eft the last
s4ponty one years has been such as to COM
a1Aud itself to the favor OF the nation, and
that the fruits of the costly victories which
we have achieved through immense difficult
lies should be preserved. That the peace re-
xained should be cherished. That the dssev-
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perpetuated, and that tho liberties secured to
Gbis generation should be transmitted undi-
nninished to future generations. That the or
Ter established and tho credit acquired should
never be inperiled. That the pensions prom
tsed should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should be extinguished by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
Aeviving industries should be further promo
sed. and that the commerce already so great
should he steadily encouraged.
SeGond--rhe Constitution OF the United
states il the supreme law, and not compact.
Out of Confederated States it made nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation. while
sthers are retained by States; but the bound
airy between the powers delegated and those
reserved 10 to- be determined by National and
not bv state tribunals.
rhird-The work of popular education IL
QUO left to tho care OF the several States, but
II liz the duty Of the National government to
aid that work to the extept ofits constitutional
the aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
al States, and the destiny OF the Nation must
I've guided, not by the genius of any one
State, but the average genius of all.
NoN-sECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth The Constitution wisely forblds
Congress To mako any laws respecting, an es
eabiishing Of religion, bu: ii is idle tn hope
that the Nation can DO protected against the
Influence of sectarianism while each state l.
exposed to it's particular domiHstl"u. We
,fna tina. ION
40 amended as to lay some prohibition upoi,
tho Legislature Of each State ami 81 forbid
the appropriation Of public funds tothc sup
port OF sectarian schools. ... ....
Fifth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876,
that the iuties-levied for the purpose of reve
aue should so discriminate as to favor Amer
loan labor. That further grant of the
public domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
ing persisted in the State. its twin bar barity,
eolygamy must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to citi-
zen of American birth must be secured to
c,itizens of American adoption. That 1t is the
tuty III Congress to develop and improve our
water courses and harbOrs, but We insist that
further subsidies to private persons or corpor-
atoms mnst cease. That the obligations to the
men who preserved its integrity III tho day of
battle arc undiminished by tho lapse of fifteen
wears since their final victory. Their Perpet-
nal honor is and shall forever be the grateful
privilege and the sacred duty OF the Ameri-
ear people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Siuce the authority to regulate im
migration and intercourse between the United
States and foreign nations rests with the Con-
gress of the United States and its treaty
making powers, That the Republican party,
regarding the unrestricted Immigration Of
che Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
involves the exercise of the power 10 restrain
aud limit that immigration by the enact
ments of such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career of
Rutherford 3. Hayes in peace and war, and
which guided tho thought of his immediate
to him for Presidential candi
date, have continued to inspire him in his
will accord to his administration the donors
which are due to an efficient, just and courag
sous falfllmeut Of me public business, and
will honor his interrositiOn between the PEG
pie and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrifice Of patriotism and
Justice to a supreme and Unsuitable lust fo-
,fics and patronage that to obtain possession
for the control Of place and position, they
have obstructed all the efforts to preserve the
purity and conserve the freedom of suffrage;
have devised fraudulent certificates and re- |
turns; have iabored to unseat lawfully elect |
al members of Congress, to secure at all
hazards the vote Of the majority Of States in |
the House Of Representatives; have endeav- |
pred to occupy by force and fraud places Of
trust given to others by the people of Maine. |
and secured by tho courage and action OF
Maines patriotic sons: have by methods |
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