Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-28
the AEpIa..lCaN PlATFJRM.


Republican rule has restored upon solid
basis payn ent in coin for all the national OBJ
e,gations, and has given us a currency abso
lutely good and legal, and equal In every
part Of our extended country. 1t has lifted
ehe credit of the nation from the point where
six per cent. bonds sold at So, to that where
four per cent. bends are eagerly sought at d
premium. Under it's administration railways
have increased from p 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 80 900 miles in 1879 Our foreign
trade has increased from 500 OOO, 900 to 81 150
100000 in the same time, and our exports,
which were $40, 600, 900 less than our imports
10 1860, were $264, OOO, 900 more than our ims
ports in 1870. Without resorting to loans, it
has, since the war closed, betrayed the Ordln-
airy expenses of government, besides the &C
eruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than SIC, Zoo. 900 for sol
diers' pensions. 1t has paid $SSO,0O 900 of the
public debt. and by refnnding the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly 1851 100000 to less than
1S9, 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 a coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
.his record the Republican asks for the con-
sinued confidence and support of the people,
snd this convention submits for their apprO-
aal the following statements of the principles
rnd purposes which vii continue to guide
snd inspire its efforts:
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First-We affirm that the work eff the last
sw enty-On years has been such as to COM
asend itself to the favor of the nation, and
shat the fruits of the costly victories which
We have achieved through immense difficult
eies should be preserved. That the peace re-
gained should be cherished. That the dissev-
cred Union, now happily restored, should be
perpet uated, and that the liberties secured to
this generation should be transmitted undi-
n,iniShed to future generations. That the or
SNS,rn hi MD 4 rod hNIy n
never be Imperfect That the pensions prom
ised should be paid. That the debt so much
reduced should he ex,inguished by the full
payment of every dollar thereof. That the
rsviving industries should be further promo
tFd, and that the commerce already so great
AnOuld be steadily encouraged.
S0cOnd--The Constitution of the United
Mates Is the supreme law. and not compact
Gut of Confedera,ed Safes it made a nation.
some powers are denied the Nation, while
others are retained by States; but the bound
Iry between the powers delegated and those
reserved is to be determined by National aud
not by State tribunals.
Third-The work of popular education is
nns left to the care of the several States, but
4 is the duty of the National government to
aid that work 10 the extent of its constit utional
ability. The intelligence of the nation is but
the aggregate of the intelligence in the sever
NJ States, aud the destiny OF the Nation must
be guided, not by the genius of any one
State, but the average genius of all.
NON-SECrAkIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth-The Constitution wisely forbids |
Congress to make any laws, respecting an es-
ssblishing of religion, but it is idle tn hope |
chat the Nation can be pro ected against the |
Influence OF secarianism while each State is |
exposed TO its particular domination. We |
therefore recommend that the Con stitution be |
~ amended as 10 lay some prohibition upon |
Che Legislature of each Slate and to forbid |
he appropriation of public funds 10 the sup
gs.ct Of Sectarian schools.
EIfth-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876
ahat the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
nue. should so discriminate as to favor Amer
sean labor That further grant of the
puhlIc domain should he made to any rail-
road or iher corporation. That slavery hav-
'ng persisted in the State. ITS twin barbarity
ooiygamy, must die in the Territories. That
'VeryWhere the pro ecti0n accorded to a citi-
'eo or American birth must be secured to
itl2ens OF American adoption. That it is the
iuty OF Congress 10 deveop aud in prove our
water courses and harbOrs, but we insist that
urther subsidies TO private persons or corpOr-
mons mist cease. That the obligations to the
tien W 40 pre-,.rv ed its integrity in the day Of
'attie are uniiminiShed by the Ia use of fifteen
ears since their final victory. Their Dprpet |
'ai honor is ana shall forever be the grateful |
sIvIiege and the sacred duty of the Ameri-
al people.
TUE CHINESE PLANK
Sixth-Sipee the authority to regulate i'm |
'.sratlon and Intercourse tween the United
iates aud foreign matte ms rests with the Con-
ress of the United state, and it's treaty.
taxing powers, that The Republican party,
'saIuinS the Unrestricted Immigration of
10 Chinese as an evil of great magnitude,
VoiveS tue exercise of the power 20 restrain
id mint that immigration by the enact .
'ehts Oh such Just, humane and reasonable
rovisions as will produce the result
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
Mich characterized the earlier career of n
a. neriord y. Hayes, in peace and war, and u
hich guided the thought Of his immpdiata |
eaeceSsor to him for Presidential candi
To. have continued to inspire him in his
reer "a Chief Executive, and that history
~ accord 10 hS administration the honors
sieh are due TO an efficient, just and courag- K
US fulh'lment of he pnb:ic business, and
u honor his inter JostiOn between the mao
, and proposed partisan laws.
fNIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
charge upon the Democratic
rty the habtual sacrifice of patriotism and
lice 10 supreme and Unsuitable lust for
zee ana patronage; that to obtain possession
the National and State Governments, and
the control Of place and position, they II,
70 INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve The III
fity and conserve the freedom of suffrage; .
70 devised fraudulent certificates and re-
ms; have labored to unSeat lawfully elect
henherS OF Congress, to secure at ALL
ards the vote Of the majority of States in IN
House of Representatives; have endeav- -
q to occupy by force and fraud places of
~ given TO others nv the people Of Mane
sc 'ured by the courage and action of
ines patriotic sons; have by me hods
ods in principal and tvrannical i'm practice
ched partisan legis ion to appropriation f.
;; have crushed the rights of individuals,
vindlcated the principles and sought the
n nf rebellion against the Nation, and
0 endeavored to Ob'iterate the sacred
.,,rsI (, aud tic,