Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1882-11-04
REPuLlCAN STATE PLAT
FORM.

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Resolved That the no or and glory of the
Republic. its continued peace. prosperity and
progress will be tho best served by the per.
petuation aud continued success OF the Re-
publican party. We declare our hdsli y to Its
principles as expressed In the Chicago plat
form of 1888 and a. further embodied in its
great history from its organization to the
present time
Resoiped That In tn tragic death Of Pres
ident Garfield our country has suffered de-
plorable loss. and the Republican party
mourns for one who consecrated noble and
heroic life to the vlndicAtion OF its great
purposes.
Resoleed That we have faith In the pru.
dent d saga eious administration Of Presi-
dent Arthur and believe it will result in pro-
noting the best interests Of the country.
Resolved, That the presence in our midst
Of servile race Of aliens. incapable Of as
similation with our institutions. lie perpetu-
al menace TO all classes of society. The
relief extended to our people by the passage
of a Law excluding the Chinese by Repu'h-
can Congress and approved by Republican
President, Is 9 genuine case of satisfaction
W are in favor OF strepuously enforcing the
provisions Of said law, and we pledge the
Republican party to labor now and hence
forth TO secure such further legislation as
ALL permanently exclude the Chinese.
Resotred. That we recognize the paramount
of maintaining unimpaired the free public
school system OF ths State, We shall defend
1t ainst sectariaD, 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 prime pie we urge the adoption Of some
system by which this State shall furnish the
tert books at the lowest possible figure.
Resoluei, That owing to the remote posi-
tion Of Nevada from the seaboard aud the
entire absence Of nAvigable waters and com
peting lines Of railroads to and from INNER
cial centrrs. we demand from Congress such
wholesome and effective legislation as will
place our people ON terms Of equality in re-
spect to trans sportAtion charges with commu-
mites specially favored by railroad monopo-
lies.
Resotped. That we pledge the Republican
marty Of Nevada to such n course OF enlight
ens6 Legislation as will extend to railroad and
all other corporations 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 at the hands of the State
Legislature. Legislation regulating and equal.
Izing freights and fares on all railroads with.
in this State,
Rssolred, 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 Postoffice De-
partment.
Resolved. That the coinage of silver should
be placed upon thesalie basis as that OF gold,
aud we invoke early Congressional legislation
to that end.
Resolsed, That Il is the duty OF the Legis-
lAture to enact such laws as will result in the
publication OF the Jury box and better pro-
mote the administration of Justice.
he1Otbcd, Inht " IL tue uuty VI tho hoAh
Legislature 10 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
10 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 q debt Of h nor and lava generous re-
membrance Of our country's defenders in its
supreme hour of peril.
Resolued. That In the Judgement Of this
Convention the lie egislature. 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 made. defining the number OF del
egatos. their compensation, and fixing the
duration Of its session. That we believe such
Convention 10 imperatively demanded by the
urgent necessities Of the times, and among
others for the following oogent reasons: First
To so change the fundamental law as to Sc
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