Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1882-10-07
RePullcAN STATE PLAT
FORM.

Resolved, That ths no or and glory of the
progress will be tho best served By the per.
petustion aud continued success Of the Re-
publican party. We dec are our fdsli y to its
principles as expressed in the Chicago plat
form of 1s8 and as further embodied In its
crest history from Its organization to the
present time
Resolved, That in tbs tragic death Of Pres
ident GARFIELD our country has suffered de-
piorable loss, and the Republican party
NOUNS for ons who consecrated q noble and
heroic life TO the vindicstion of Its great
purposes.
ReioIved That we have faith in the pru-
dent ID sagacious administration Of Presi-
dent Arthur snd believe IL will result in pro-
noting the best interests OF the country.
Rssoiued. That the presence in our midst
Of 9 servile race Of aliens. incapable Of as
similation with our institutions, is Q perpetu.
al menace TO all classes OF society. The
relief extended to our people by the passage
Of Law excluding the Chinese by Repuo oli-
can Congress and approved by a Republican
We are in favor OF enuously enforcing the
provisions Of said law, and we pledge the
Republican party to labor now and heies-
forth 10 secnrs such further legislation ~
vii permanently exclude the Chinese.
ResOived, That We recognize the paramount
Of maintaining unimpaired the free public
school system Of he State, We shall defend
1t tain.t sectarian, political or other improp-
az intuNheeS, and ~ favor Eueh additional
legislation as the condition and wants of the
common schools of the state may require.
As free institutions they should be conducted
as to satisfy poor and rich alike, and upon
this principle we urge the adoption of some
system by which this State shail furnish the
teIt books at the lowest possible figure.
Resoived, That owing to the remote posi-
tion OF Nevada from the seaboard and the
entire absence Of nAvlgsble waters and com.
peting lines OF railroads TO and from cJmmer-
ciAl centers, we demand from Congress such
wholesome and effective legislation as will
place our people on terms OF equality In re-
spect TO transportation charges with commu-
mites specially favored by railroad mouopo-
lies.
Resolved. That We pledge the Republican
party of Nevada to such course Of enlight
ensd legislation as will extend TO railroad and
all other corp rations doing business In this
Stste the same protection and the same rights
bsfors the Law as are accorded 10 individuals
no more and NO less.
Ard further. that the Republican party fs-
vors and demands Of the hands OF the State
Legislature. Legislation regulating aud equal
izing freights and fares on all railroads with.
n this State.
Resolved, That We are In favor OF the Gov
ernment Of the United States establishing .
postal telegraph service. and operating the
same in connection with the Postofice De-
partment
Rssotved. That the coinage of silver should
be placed uroa thesa..e basis Is that OF gold.
and we invoke sariy Congressional legislation
to that ssd.
Resstved. That II is the duty of the Legis-
laturo to enact such laws as will result In the
purincstion Of the jury box and better pro-
mote the administration Of justice.
ReIolued That Il 10 the d uty 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 to Legislature 10 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 OF the Mexican war. is the discharge
Of debt Of honor 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 Legislature. when next con-
vened. should make the necessary provisions
for convention to revise the entire ooAsti-
tuition Of this State. That In providing for
such convention. we'll guarded restrictions
should be made. defining the number OF del
sgates. 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 eogent reasons; First
TO so change the fundamental law as TO Sc