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

ResolUed, That the no or and glory Of the
Republic, its continued peace. prosperity and
progress will be tho best served by the per.
petuation and continued success of the Re-
publican party. We dec are our fideli to its
prineip pies as expressed In the Chicago plat
form of 1888 and a. further embodied In its
great history from its organization to the
present time
Resolued, That in tn , tragic death of Pres
ident Garfield our country has suffered de-
plorable loss, and the Republican party
mourns for one who conseerated a noble and
heroic life to the vindication of its great
parp SIS.
Resotc>d That We have faith in the pru-
dsut a s4gasiou, sdministr4tion Of Presi-
dent Arth Ir and believe 1t will result in pro-
noting TIE best interests Of the country.
Rssoised, That the presence in our midst
of servile race Of aliens incapable Of as
similatiou with our institutions, is a perpetu.
al menace to all classes of society. The
relief extended TO our people by the passage
Of Las excluding the Chinese by Repu Ill
can Congress and approve by Republican
President, l. genuine case Of satisfaction
" ar ia svJr Of strenuously enforcing the
provisials oi said law. and we pledge the
Republican phrty to labor now and hence
forth g. secure such further legislation as
VIII pcrmane. tly eEclude the Chinese.
Resoteed That we recognize the paramount
- ua1 taiang uuimpared the tree public
sc o. yrt,n Of b~ state, We shall defend
it pu-t ectNra'. political or other improp.
or iurnor- and sc favor such additional
eA ti,u ~ the condition and wants Of the
common schools Of the state may require.
~ free institutions they should be conducted
- 20 satisfy poor aud rich .slike, and upon
this principle We urge the adoption Of some
system by which this State shall furnish the
text books at the lowest possible figure.
Resoiped, That owing to the remote posi-
ton Of Nevada from the seAboard and the
entire absence Of navigable waters and com
petlng lines Of railroads 10 aud from C INNER
cial eenters. we demand from Congress such
wholesome and effective legislation as will
place our people on terms Of equality In re-
spect u transportation charges with commu-
mites specially favored by railroad monopo-
lies
Resotred. That we pledge the Republican
party of Nevada 10 such course OF enlight
ensd legislation as will extend to railroad and
all other corp ratons doing business in this
state the sane protection aud the same rights
bsfore the law as are accorded to individuals
no insre and no less
And further. that the Republican party IA
vors and demands at the hands of the State
Legislature. legislation regulating aud equal
izing freights aud fares on all railroads with.
II this State.
Resolced, That we are In favor Of the Gov
ernmeut of the United States establishing a
postal telegraph service, and operating the
same in connection with the Postoffice De-
partment.
Rssoleed, That the coinage Of silver should
be placed upon the SAFE basis as that of gold,
aad we invoke early Congressional legislation
to that end.
Resoised, That II Ia the duty of the Logis-
lature to enact such laws as will re ult in the
puriication Of the jury box and better pro-
mote the administration OF justice.
Resolred, That 1t is 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
Resolpsd That the earnest attention of
Congress and the st te Legislature is directed
to the subject OF codifying tha laws relating
TO the location aud 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.
sious to invalid Union soldiers aud to the
veterans OF the Mexican war, is the discharge
Of a debt of h nor and lava generous re-
membrance OF our country's defenders in its
supreme hour of peril
Resolced, That In the judgement Of this
Convention the lie sislature, when next con
vened, should make the necessary provisions
for a 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
egates. their compensation, and fixing the
duration Of its session. That we b4lieve such
Convention is imperatively demanded by the
urgent necessities Of the times, and among
others for the following oogent reasons First
To 30 change the fundamental law as to So