Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-11-17
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

Republican rule has restored upon a solid
Sasis pay Ient IN coin Tor ali the national co-
Hyaaens, and has given US currency absG-
Sdtely g,,ed and legal, and equal IN every
part Of our extended country. 1t has lifted
ehe credit of the nation from the point where
nix per cent. bonds sold at Sc, to that where
s6ur per cent. bands are eagerly sought at a
premium. Under its admin stralion railways
have increased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 8c.eG0 miles IN 1879. Our foreign
srsde has increased from S70O. 600, 900 to Sll5o-
100000 IN the same time, and our exports,
which were S2O,000,0o0 less than our imports
ia 1860, were $26t ,G0o. coo mere than our in-
ports in 1870. Without resorling To loans, it
has. suce the war closed, betrayed the orcin-
airy expenses Of government, besides the ao-
crrnuS interest en- the public debt. 'aad dis-
bursei annually mare than $40. 600 COO for sol
diers' pensions. II has paid $3.50 COO 900 Of the
public debt, and Ivy refundng the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly Si5l ,O00,oO0 to less than
2S9. 00e, 0O0. 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-
einueG confidence and support CT the people,
ind this convention suhtnts for their appro-
val the following statements of the pria' pies
and purposes which will continue to guide
aud inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF FRINCIFLEs.
First-We affirm that the work ef the last
EweNty-one years has been such as to CON-
mead itself to the favor Of the nation, and
shat the fruits of the costly victories which
We have achieved through Immense difficult
~ss should lie preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That he dissov-
cred Union. now happily restored, should he
perpetCaied, and that the liberties secured to
xais generation should be transmitted undi
oniulShed to failure generations That the or
der cstahished and the credit acquired should
cover ce inreriled. That the pensions prom
tsed should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should DO exticgu!>hed by the full
paymen: of every dollar thereof. That the
revivinS Industries should De further promo
sed, and that the commerce already so great
should he steadily encouraged.
SecOnd-'Ihe Constitution 81 he United
States il the supreme law. and not 4 compact.
Out of Coufeterated States It made a nation.
Como powers are denied the Nation, while
sthers are retained by States; but the bound.
sry between The powefs delegated ard those
reserved is To DO determined Ivy National and
got ey state tribunals.
Third-The work Of popular education ia
one left TO the care OF the several States but
Il is the duty of the National government to
Aid that work TO the extent gifts constitutional
ability. Tho Intelligence Of the nation Is but
sLc aggregate of the intelligence III the sever
al States, and the destiny OF the Nation must
be guided, not by the genius of any one
Stats, but the average genius of ALL
NoN-sECrARIAS SCHOOLS.
Fourth Constitution wisely forbids
Congress- 10 make any taws respecting an es
sabiishing 1T religion. but il il Idle 80 hope
that tho Nation can be protected a3ainst the
anduence Of sectsria,ism while eAch stat II
exposed to its particular doiui;s"iiHr. Ne
therefore recommend that the Cci ,-tit ti"t. 10
- amended SIS to lay some rrGh'hit;t'u tipou
cue Legislature OF each State a"'1 ~ t3ft.''l
che appropriation of public fund, - lhe sup
port Of sectarian schools. |
Fifth--We affirm the belief avow-od in 1876, !
shat the duties levied for the purpose Of re"a
nue. should so discriminate as To favor Amer. |
ian labor. That no further grant of the |
public domain should he made to any rail- !
road or other corporation. That slavery Eav-
ing persisted in the State. its twin barbarity, |
polygamy, must die in tho Territories. That
everywhere the protection accorded to c!ti- |
zen OF American birth must be secured to
citizens OF American adoption. That 1t Is the |
duty of Congress to develop and improve our !
water courses and harhors, but we insist that |
further subsidies To private persons or corpor- |,
atoms rnst cease. That obligations to the |
mon W no preserved its integrity in the day of |
battle are undiminished by the lapse of fifteen |
years since their final victory. Their perpet- |
ual honor is ard shall forever be the grateful |
privilege and the sacred duty OF tho Ameri-
fau people.
THE CHINESE PLANK.
Sixth-Since tho authority to regulate im.
migration and intercourse between the United |
states and foreign nations rests with the Con-
Jress OF tho Unitod States and its treaty
Regarding tho unrestricted immigration Of
tbs Chinese as an evil Of great magnitude,
involves the exercise of the power 20 restrain
and limit that immigration by the enact
merss OF such just, humane and reasonable
provisions as will produce the result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized tho earlier career Of
Rutherford B. Hayes, In peace and war, and
which guided the thought of his immediate
predecessor to him for Presidential candi
date, have continued to inspire him In his
sareer as Chief Executive, and that history
will accord to his administration the honors
which are due to an efficient, just and courag-
sous fuldliment Of ne public business, aud
will honor his inter POSITION between tho peo-
pie and proposed partisan laws.
INIQUITIEs OF THB DEMOCRACY.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratici
,arty the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and
Justice to supreme and Unsuitable lust for
Mice and patronage; that to obtain possession
n the National and State Governments aud
or the control of place and position, they
nave Obstructed all tho efforts to preserve the
rave devised fraudulent certificates and rel
urns; have labored to unseat lawfully elcct-
ID members OF Congress, to secure At all
hazards the vote of tho majority Of States In {
he House Of Representatives.; have endeav-
,rod to occupy by force and fraud places off
rust given to others by the people of Maine,
md secured BY tho courage and action Of
Iicious In principal and tyfsnnical In practice
ttachee partisan Legislation to appropriation
Wills; have crushed the rights Of individuals,
nd vindicated the principles and sought tho
Avor Of rebellion against the Nation, and q
AVE underworld to obliterate the sacred
memories Of tho war and to overcome its in
good results-freedom and fudiyid-
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