Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
PLArFoR M,
ADOPTED AT
CHICAGO, June 5, 1880

pressed q rebellion which had armed
nearly one million OF men to subvert the
National authority. II reconstructed the
union Of States wit freedom. instead oi
slavery, as its c6rner-stone. IL trans
formed four million human beings sr"m
the likeness Of things to the rank ts's,
zcns. 1t relieved Congress from the infa.
nous work OF hunting fugitive slaves, and
charged IL to sea that slavery does NOT
exist. II has raised the value OF paper
currency from thirty-eight per cent. 10
the par Of gold. 1t has restored upon .
solid basis payment In coin Tor AL tne
national obligations, and has given US q
currency absolutely good and legal and
equal in every part OF our extended coun'
try. II has lifted the credit OF the nation
from the point where six per cent. bonds
sold At Sc, TO that where four per cent.
bonds are eagerly sought at spremium.
Under its administration railways have
Increased from II 900 miles in 1860 to
more than 81, 900 miles in 1879. Our Tor.
eign trade has increased from 500, ,0OO, 200
10 81 $50 OOO, 900 in the same time, and our
exports. which were 10000. 900 less than
our imports in 1860. were s26i ,0OO,OOO
more than our imports in 1870. Without
resorting to loans, IL has, since the war
closed, betrayed the ordinary expenses oil
government, besides the accruing interest
on the public debt. and disbursed annually
more than $50, 900, 900 for soldiers pen
sious. IL has paid $3.50 0O0, 900 Of the
public debt. and by refunding the balance
at lower rates. has reduced the annual
interest charge from nearly SOL 'ooo,ooo
TO less than sss. 100000. AL the indus
tries of the country have revived; labor is
in demand; wages have increased. and
throughout the entire country there Is
evidence OF q coming prosperity greater
than we have ever enjoyed. Upon this
record the Republican party asks for the
continued confidence and support OF the
people, and this convention submits Tor
their approval the following statements oi
the principles and purposes which VIII
continue to guide and inspire its efforts;
ENUMERATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First-we affirm that the work Of the
last twenty. .one years has been such "a to
commend itself TO the favor OF the nation,
and that ths fruits Of the costly victories
which We have achieved through immense
difficulties should be preserved. That the
peace regaiued should be cherished. That
the discovered Union, now happily restored
should be perpetuated. and that the li6er'
ties secured TO this generation should be
transmitted undiminished to future gener'
ations. That the order established and the
credit acquired should never be imperiled.
That the pensions promised should DO paid.
That the debt so much reduced snould Do
extinguished by the full payment OF every
dollar thereof. That the rsviving INDUS.
tries should be further promoted, and that
the commerce already 80 great should De
steadily encouraged.
Second-The Constitution OF the United
States is the supreme law. and not mere
compact. Out OF Confederated States II
made a sovereign nation. Some powers
are denied to tho Nation, while others are
retained by the States; but the boundary
between the powers delegated and those
reserved In to be determined by National
and not by State tribunals.
Third-The work Of popular education
ia one left to the care OF the several States
but II Ia the duty OF the National govern
msut 10 aid that work ~ the extent OF III
constitutional ability. The ntelligence ol
the nation is but the aggregate of the IN
tolligence in the several States, and the
destiny Of the Nation must be guided, moi
by the genius Of any one State, but th'
average genius OF all.
Noy.sEcrARIAs SCHOOLS.
Pourth-The Constitution wisely forbid'
Congress to make any laws respecting ~
establishment OF religion. but IL is idle &c
hope that the Nation can DO protected
against the influence Of sectarianism Will,
each State Is exposed to its particular
domination. We therefore recommend
that the Constitution be so amended as te
law some prohibition upon the Legislature
Of each State and TO forbid the appropria
ton Of public funds to the support Oh sec
tartan schools.
Fifth-we reafirm the belief avowod In
1875, that the duties levied for the purpose
OF revenue should so discriminate as tc
favor American labor. That no further
grant Of the public domain should be mad,
10 any railroad OF other corporation. Tha'
slavery having perished In the States Ia
twin barbarity. polygsmy, must die In TIT
Territories. That everywhere tho protec'
ton accorded to citizen OF American
birth must be secured TO citizens OF Amer
ican adoption. That IL Is the duty OF Con-
gress TO develop and improve our water
courses aud hsrbors. but we insist thai
further subsidies TO private persons or cor
pora,ious must cease. That the obliga
tions TO the men who preserved its integ'
rity in the day Of battle are undiminished
by the lapse OF fifteen years since theii
Anal victory. Their perpetual honor II
and shall forever be the grateful priviies'
and the sacred duty Of the American
people.
sixth-Since the authority to regulate
immigration and intercourse between thu
United States and foreign nations rest
with the Congress Of the United States
and its treaty. making powers, that th'
Republican party. regarding the unre
stric,ed immigration OF the Chinese as al
evil Of great magnitude, involves the exer
else OF the power to restrain and limit tina
immigration by the enactment ef such just
humane aud reasonable provisions a. viii
produce the result.
Seyenth-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career o.
Rutherford B. Hayes, In peace and war
and which guided the thought OF his i'm
mediate predecessor TO him for Presi
DENTAL candidate, have continued to in
snire him in his career as chief executive
AMI that history will accord to his admin
istr.tiou the honors which are due to Al
efficient, Just and courageou. fulnilmen
Of the public business, and viii honor hi
Interrogation between the people and pro
,o.ai nartisan laws.
rSiouIrIrs OF Tur DEMOCRACY.
Eigh,h--we charge upon the Demo
cratic party the habitual sacrifice OF pa
trio,ism aud justice to supreme and In
sa,iable lost for Office and patronage; tha
to obtain possession Of the National AM
State Governments, and Of the control o
place and position, they have obstructet
ali the efforts to preserve the purity an'
conserve the freedom Of suffrage; hav
devised fraudulent certificates and returns
have devised fraudulent certificates AMI
returns; have lAbored TO unseat lawful.
elected members Of Congress, to secure
all hazards the vote Of the majority o
states In the House Of Representatives
have endsavorsd to occupy BY force AM
frsud places Of trust given 70 others b.
AZ. ,,>o,la Of Maine, and secured b,