Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1882-11-18
RgPuLlCAM STATE PLAT
FORM. o.

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Resolved. That the no or and glory Of the
Bspabiic. it's continned peaoe. prosperity and
progress will be the best served By the per.
pstustion and continued success Of the Rs-
publican party. We declare our hdsii,y to its
principles a. expressed in the Chicago plat.
form OF 1889. sad as further embodied in its
great history from its srsanizstion 70 the
present time
Re,osved. That In tn, tragic death Of Pres.
ident Gsrneld our country has suffered de-
piorsble loss. and the Republican party
mou.ns for one who consented noble and
herois life TO the vindicstion Of its great
purposes.
Resoiosd, Tha. We have faith In the pru.
dent sad sasscious administration Of .Presi.
dent Arthur and believe Il will result In pro-
noting the best interests Of the country.
Resoissd. That the presence In cur midst
VI servile race Of alisns. incapable OF as-
similstion with our institutions, is perpetu-
al menace TO sll classes Of society. The
relief extended to our people BY the passage
Of Law excluding the Chinese by Rspubn-
can Congress and approved by q Republican
President, ts . genuine case Of satisfscti
W. are In favor Of strenaously enforcing the
provisions OF ssid Law. and We pledge the
Republican party to labor now and hence
forth 10 secure such further legislation as
viii permanently exclude the Chinese. Il
Resoised. That We recognize the paramount
OF mAintAining unimpaired the free public
school systsm Of The State. We shall defend
Il ss.inss ssetArian. political or other improp-
or influences. and we favor such additional
Legislation ~ 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 shall furnish the
text books at the lowest possible ngure.
Resoised, That owing 10 the remote posi-
tion Of Nevada from the sesboard and the
entire absence Of navigable waters and com
petins lines Of railroads TO and from oJmmer-
eisi eenters, we demand from Congress such
wholesoms and effective legislation - will
place our people on terms OF equality In re-
spect 10 transportation charges with commu-
nities specially favored by railroad monopo-
Lies.
Reseised. That We pledge the Republican
party Of Nsvsda 10 such Q course Of enlight
snsd lsgisistioa % will extend 10 railroad and
ell other compositions doing business I'm this
state the same protsstion and che same Sights
before the Law o. are accorded 10 individuAls
40 more and ~ iess. 'ittt
And further. that the Republican party fa-
vors and demands Of the hands Of the State
Legislature. legislation regulating and equal
izing frsights and fArss ON all railroads with.
In this State.
ResolBeS, That We are In favor Of the Gov
eminent Of the United asatss sstahiishins .
postal telegraph service. and operating the
same in connsetion with the Possofacs De-
partment.
Resoived, That the coinage of silver should
be piscsd upoa shssssse bssis % tAa, Of gold.
and We iavoks early consrsssiensi lesislstion
10 that end.
RessIvsd. That u 10 the duty Of the Lsgis-
issurs 10 enact such laws ss will rssult In the
purihcation Of the jury boz and better pro-
mote the administration Of justice.
ResoIsed. That 10 10 the duty Of the NEXT
Legislature TO psss such laws As shall reduce
the expenses Of the State and county govern.
msnss 70 the lowest possible limit consistent
with the requirement Of the public service.
Resoised That the earnest attention Of
Osngrsss and the 80 10 Legislature 10 directed
b the subject OF codifying the Laws rsisting
to the location and working Of mineral lands
10 the end that Legitimate prospecting and
she dsvslopmsnt Of our chief source Of wealth
may be best promoted.
Rsssived. That the appropriation By Re-
publican Congress for the payment o. pen
sions TO invalid Union soldiers and to the
veterans OF the Mexican war. is the discharge
Of debt Of honor and lAw-s generous re-
membrance Of our country's dsfsndsrs In its
supreme hour Of peril.
Rssolvsd. That In the Judgement Of this
Convention the Legislature. when next con.
vcned, should ssske the secsssAry pfevisions
for convention to revise the entire ooasti.
tuition Of this STATE. Thst In providing for
such conyention. we'll eusrdsa reatsiotions
should be made. deaning the humber OF DEL
sgstes. their compensation, and fixing the
duration OF It's session. That We salievs such
Convention 10 imperAti~sly demanded By the
argent necessities Of the times. and among
Others for the following eesent reasons: First
TO 10 change the fundamental law % 10 Co.
sass % nearly e nay be eqaAl cod anifssD