Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-31
the REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

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Fellow is given the text Of the platform reso
Dzsions adopted by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rule has restored upon q solid
hosis pay wont in coin for all the national OBJ
E61tions, aud has given us a currency abso-
I0eely good and legal, and equal IN every
part Of our extended country. It has lifted
he credit of the nation from the point where
siX per cent. bonds sold at S6, to that where
far per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at .
pgomium. Under its administration railways
hsve increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
MORO than $1,000 miles in 1879. Our foreign
tzsde has increased from 500 200, 900 to 81 49,
0o,000 In the same time, and our exports,
which we're 0,OOO, 900 less than our imports
- 1850, were 1864, OO0, 900 more than our i'm
porto in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
10, since the war closed, betrayed the Ordin.
ssuing interest on the public debt, and dis
buFsed annually moro than $50, 900, 900 for SOL
aiers' pensions. 1t has paid $3.50, 900 900 Of the
DablIe debt, and by refHnding the balance at
5ower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; ,00O.0OO to less than
$4,000 900. All the industries of the country
Asve revived labor is in demand; wages have
increased, and throughout the entire country
aAre is evidence of = coming prosperity
GyeateY than We have over enjoyed. Upon
tbb record the Republican asks for the con-
A1aed confidence and support Of the people,
nd this convention submits for their appro-
val the following statements Of the principles
md purposes which will continue to guide
nd inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
Rirst-We affirm that the work eff the last
eWenty -One years has been such as to COM
xoBd itself to the favor Of the nation, and
shat the fruits of the costly victories which
10 have achieved through immense difficult
eies should be preserved. That the peace re-
xninod should be cherished. That the dissev-
ssed Union, now happily restored, should be
psrpetuated, and that the liberties secured to
sbis generation should be transmitted undi-
1inished to future generations. That the Or
Ger established and the credit acquired should
Dever be iDperiled. That the pensions prom
ssed should be paid. That the debt SO much
csduced should be extinguished by the full
gayment of every dollar thereof. That the
~viving industries should be further promo
nd. and that the commerce already so great
Should be steadily encouraged.
SecOnd-rhe Constitution of the United
Bates is the supreme law, and not a compact.
Out of COnfederated S. ates it made a nation.
Some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained by States; hut the bound |
1ry between the powers delegated and those |
neserved is to be determined by National and |
nft by State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education Is |
SOe left to the care of the several States, but |
Z is the duty of the National government to |
hid that work to the extent of its constitutional
ability. The intelligence of the nation is but |
che aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
Al States, aud the destiny OF the Nation must |
~ guided, not by the genius of any one
Aate, but the average genius of all.
NoN-SECrARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress to make any laws respecting An es-
fnbishing of religion. but it is idle tn hope
chat the Nation can be protected against the
influence of sectarianism while each State is
exposed to its particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution be
10 amended TO lay some prohibition upon
lie Legislature of each State and to forbid
she appropriation Of public funds to the sup
port Of sectavian schools.
Ehh-We affirm the belief avOwed in 1876,
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
sue should so discriminate IA to favor Amer
GssH labor. That no further grant of the
public domain should be made to any rail-
road or other corporation. That slavery hav-
sSg perished in the State. ITS twin barbarity,
pOlygamy. must die in the Territories. That
everywhere the oiection accorded to a tti-
Een of American birth must be secured 70
citizens of American adoption. That it is 'ue
duty of Congress to develop and i'm prove our |
wafer courses and harbors, but we insist that
forther subsidies TO private PERSONS or cOrpOr
atoms mnst cease. That the obligations to the
men who preserved its integrity IN the day Of
battle are undininished by the lapse of fifteen
years since their final victory. Their perpet
sral honor is and shall forever be the grateful
n
sAn people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since the authority to regulate i'm
and intercourse 4tween the United
states and foreign matte ms rests with tue Con-
,ress of the United state. and its treafy-
making powers, that The Republican party.
Bgarding the Unrestricted Immigration Of
he Chinese as an evil of great magnitude, |
nvOlves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
mel 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 r
rutherford B. Hayes, in peace and war, and
hch gu ded the thought of his immediate
sedecess0r to him for a Presidential candi
ate. have continued to inspire him in his
syeer Chief Executive. and that history
Tsii accord to his admin iStraiOn the hOnOrS
aich due 10 an efficient. just and courag- h
srS ultiIlmsHt of ne public business and
isl honor his inter POSITION between the peu-
IL and proposed partisan laws.
iNIQUlrIEs or THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth We charge upon the Democratic
srty the habituai sacrifice of patrlotiSm aud
fsiice to supreme and ms ttiable lust for
ice and patronage; that to obtain possession
the National and State Governments, and
= the control of place and position, they II
ava Ohstructed all the Efforts to preserve the II
srity and conserve the freed I'M of suffrage;
kve devis ed fraudulent certificates aud re-
WIS; have iabored to unseat lawfully elect
memhe of Congress. to secure at all
yards the vote of the majority of States in #
~ House of Representatives; have endeav-
ed 10 occupy by force and fraud places OF
nst given to others hv the people of Maine.
ri sc .ured bv the courage and action Of