Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1882-10-21
STATE PLAT
FORM.

RESOLVED, That the no or and glory Of the
Republic, it's continued peace. prosperity and
progress will be the best served by the per.
petustion and continued success Of the Re.
publican party. We declare our hdsli y to ite
principles as expressed in the Chicago plat
form of 1881, and a. further embodied in Its
great history from its organization to the
present time
Resolved, That In tn tragic death of Pres
ident GARFIELD our country has suffered de.
plorable loss, and the Republican party
mourns for ona who consecratsd . noble and
heroic life to the v.ndicstion of Its great
purposes.
Resolred That we have faith IN the prn-
dent I'd saga ,ious administr ,tion of Presi.
dent Arthur and believe 1t will result in pro-
mo'iug tue best Interests of the country.
Resoiyed. That the presence in our midst
II servile race Of aliens. incapable Of as-
similstion with our institutions, lie . perpetu.
al menace to all classes Of society The
relief extended to our people by the passage
OF Law excluding the Chinese by Repuoli-
can Congress and approved by Republican
President, is Q genuine case OF satisfaction.
We are In favor Of strenaously enforcing the
provisions Of said law. and we pledge the
Republican party to labor now and hence
forth 81 securs such further legislation as
will permanently exclude the Chinese.
R>soiSed That We recognize the paramount
Of maintaining uninpaired the free public
school system OF he State. We shall defend
1t AGAINST sectsrian, political or other improp-
er Influences. and We favor such additional
lsgt .Iation az the cond ition and wants Of the
common schools of the state may require.
As free Institutions they should be conducted
as to satisfy poor aud rich alike, and upon
this prime pie We urge the adoption Of some
system by which this State shall furnish the
text book. a, the lowest possible figure.
Resoived. That owing to the remote posi-
tion Of Nevada from the seaboard and the
entire absence Of nsvlgAble waters and COM
petins lines Of railroads to aud from cImmer-
cial centers. We demand from Congress such
wholesome and effective legislation rs will
place our people on terms Of equality in re-
spect to transportation charges with commu-
bpcClhily AnShCbS-
lies.
Resoised. That we pledge the Republican
party OF Nevada to such course Of enlight
ensd legislation As will extend to railroad and
all other corp rstions doing business In this
state the same protection and the same rights
before the Law as are accorded to individuals
no more and No less.
And further. that the Republican party fa-
vors and demands ct the hands Of the State
Legislature. legislation regulating and equal.
iEing freights and fares on ell railroads with.
In this State.
Re,oived. That We are in favor Of the Gov
ernmens OF the United States establishing .
postal telegraph service, and operating the
same in connection with the Postofice De-
psrtment.
Resolved, That the coinage Of silver should
be placed upoA thessI basis rs that of gold.
and we invoke early Congressional legislation
TO that end.
Resolved. That II is the duty of the Legis-
lature to enact such laws as will re ult in the
purihcstion Of the jury box and better pro-
mote the administration of Justice.
Resolved, That II 10 the duty Of the next
Legislature to pass such laws as shall reduce
the expenses Of the State and county govern
ments to the lowest possible limit consistent
with the requirement Of the public service.
Resolved That the earnest attention Of
Congress and the st te Legislature is directed
to the subject OF codifying the laws relating
to the location and working Of mineral lands
to the end that Legitimate prospecting and
the development OF our chief source Of wealth
may be best promoted
Resolved That the appropriation by Re-
publican Congress for the payment OF pen
sions to invalid Union soldiers and to the
veterans or the Mexican war. is the discharge
Of q debt of hcnor and lava generous re-
membrance of our country's defenders in its
supreme hour Of peril.
Resolved. That In the judgement Of this
Convention the LIE eysiature. when next con-
vened. should make the necessary provisions
for convention to revise the entire consti.
tuition Of this State. That in providing for
such convention. we'll, guarded restrictions
should be msde. defining the number OF del
egates. their compensation. and fixing the
duration Of its session. That we believe such
Convention is imperAtively demanded by the
urgent necessities Of the times, and among
others for the following .ogent reasons; First
TO so change the fundamental law as to Sc