Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-06-29
THE R:Pj3llcAN PLATFORM

Benw is given he text OF the platform reso-
buttons aiop.ed by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago:
Republican rnle has restored upon solid
basis payt Q IN coin for all the national OBJ
legations, au1 has given us currency 8bso-
iutely good and legal, and equal III every
part OF our extended country. 1t has lifted
the credit of the nation from the point where
six per cent. bonds sold at &c, to that where
four per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at u
premium. Under its administration railways
have increased from Fl 900 miles In 1860 to
more than 100 miles in 1879. Our foreign
trade has increased from 800 OOO, 900 to 81 ,l50-
C0O.G00 in the same time, and our EXPORTS
which we're $50, 0OO.O 900 less than our imports
in 1850, were $2j4. OO0, 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 ac-
cruing interest on the public debt, and dis
bursed annually more than $50. OOO, 600 for SOL
d;ers' pensions 1t has paid $3.50, 900 900 of the
public debt, and 10y refundng the balance at
lower rates, has reduced the annual interest
charge from nearly $751; 900 to less than
$50, 900, 900. All the industries of the country
have revived: labor is in demand; wages have
increased, aud throughout the entire country
there is evidence of coming prosperity
greater than we have ever enjoyed. Upon
jhis record the Republican asks for the con-
tinued confidence and support OF the people,
AID this convention submits for their appro-
val the following statements OF the principles
,ad purposes which will continue to guide
and inspire its efforts:
ENUMERArIoN OF PRINCIPLES.
FIRST We affirm that the work eff the last
twenty -one Years has been such as to COM
mend itself Ia the favor of the nation, and
ihat the fruits OF the costly victories which
have achieved through immense difficult
tia. should he preserved. That the peace re-
gained should te cherished. That the dissev-
cred Union, nov happily restored, should be
peruct ed. and that the liberties secured to
this generation >l'c"'d he transmitted undi-
:cinished to fn.ure generations. That the or
doc established aud the credit acquired should
never I've in'pcr,led. That the pensions prom
sc,! SHOULD I've paid. That the debt so much
reduced should I've eXtirgushed by the full
ray meat q; L, cry dollar thereof. That the
revivirg industries should be further promo
tod and tina the commerce already SO great
shOnld nc steadily encouraged.
Sscond--Thc Constitution of the United
States il the supreme law. aud not Il compact.
Ga: Of Cunteicrttcd : Hes it made a nation.
Soce powc.o are denied the Nation. while
others are retained hv States: but the bound
sry between The powers delegated and those
reserved is 20 be determined ny National and
not ny StGe tribunals.
Third-The work Of popular education is
Que lett to the care Of the several states, but
it is the duty of the National government to
aid that work tn the extent Off constitutional
ability. Tne intelligence of the nation is but
the aggregate OF the intelligence in the sever
u
ne guided, not by the genius of any one
State, bu. the average genius of all.
NoN-SElTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Fourth The Constitution wisely forbids
Congress to max" any laws respecting an es
tabliS.inX Of i..iOu, but il il idle tn hope
mat the NA,,ou can be protected against the
influence OF seciarianism whilo !ch State l.
exposed to its particular domination. We
therefore recommend that the Constitution be
so amended as 20 lay some prohibition upon
n 1 N. Sl,ti, nfA N
the appropriation of ubic funds to the sup
port OF sectarian schools.
F.fh-We affirm the belief avowed in 1876, |
that the duties levied for the purpose of reve-
nue. SGould so discriminate As to favor Amer. |
ican labor. That no further grant of the |
public domain should be made to any rail- |
road or other corporation. That slavery hav |
ing persisted in the State. It's twin barbarity, |
Iolygamy, must die in the Territories That !
everywhere the protection accorded to a cti- |
zen Of American birth must be secured to
citizens OF American adoption. That it is the
duly d; congress TO develop and improve our
water courses aud harbors but we insist that
further subsidies 10 private persons or cOrpor-
atoms mnst cease. That the obligations to the
men "h" preserved its integrity IN the day of
bats are nfimini>hed by the lapse of fifteen
years since their final victory. Their perpet
ua; !',".'r IL and shall forever be the grateful
ran people
TIE CHINESE PLANK.
Siy!h-Since the authority to regulate i'm
and intercourse between the United
states ard foreign nations rests with the Con-
yreSs ot the United States and it's treaty.
maxim. PAYERS, that the Republican party.
re- ysr'iing the Unrestricted immigration of
the C!inesa as an evil of great magnitude,
involves The exercise of the power 20 restrain
md liHiit that immigration by the enact
nens If such just, humane and reasonable
as will produce the result.
Serenth-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career OF
r. Hayes, in peace and war. and
which guided the thought of his immediate
Predecessor to him for Presidential candi-
ate have continued to inspire him in his
arecr a. Chief Executive, and that history
viii accord to his administration the hOnors
'hich arc due 10 an efficient, Just and cOurag- A
Gus fufillment of ne pubic business, aud
ill honor his inter, ,ostion between the peO-
lie and proposed partisan laws.
fNIQUIrIEs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Eighth We charge upon the Democratic
arty the habitua sacrifice of patriotism and u
istice to a supreme and unsuitable lust for 4
fIce and patronage; that to obtain possession
{ the. National and State Governments, and P
" tho control of place and position, they
ave INSTRUCTED all the efforts to preserve the v
urity and conserve the freedom Of suffrage;
ave devised fraudulent certificates and re-
Irns; have labored to unseat lawfully elect
i members of Congress, to secure at all
ne House Of Representatives; have endeav-
red to occupy by force and fraud places Of 4
'ust given to others by the people Of Maine, Y
nd secured by the courage and action OF
LANES patriotic sons; have by met hOds
icous in principal and tyrannical in practice Y
iached partisan legislation to appropriation
ills; have crushed the rights Of Individuals,