Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-10-04
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTION

Adopted by the Republican State Convention
held at Virginia City, Nevada, september 18th,
1880:
The record of the Republican party is its best
No political party in human history has taken
such advanced positions for the equality Of
races. none has so welded the administration
Of to the needs Of none ass
the dev elOpment and settlement of continent
none has so elevated nation and so contribut
ed to the comfort and happiness OF man, none
has so honestly and economically carried on
the routine duties of Office.
In all things 1t has been the direct opposite Of
the Democratic party. Grand in Its ambitions
ency, strong In its devotion to principle, 1t is
now, as 1t has been from its birth, the represent
alive OF all that Is best and noblest in Its own
country and hope and promise of better future
Its battles for human rights. its preservation
OF the Union its abolition of slavery. its pro-
lection to labor. Its elevation Of manufacturers.
its UNFOLDING of the national credit. its efforts
In behalf Of honest financial methods, its home
stead system and its devotion to popular epuca-
ton have mSde for it the greatest record of any
political organization this or any other country
The names OF its heroes are legion, and the
deeds Of Fremont, Lincoln, Grant and Garfield
will shine like electric lights on the pages of
The Republicans of Nevada, In convention as
sembled. heartily indorse the acts of the fifty
first Congress, which has made greater advances
in correct and needed legislation than any since
the wer.
The crime of flibustering. so often resorted
to by the Democratic party for the purpose Of
defeating and the wheels &c Of
genius of Reed, Mckinley and their associates.
and the offenders taught that congressman are
paid BY the people for making good laws and
1t had, by strictly party vote, placed the sill
yer question on basis that will lead naturally
to free coinage and disarm all opposition among
1t has taken up the work of resdjustment OF
the tariff In patriotic and business-like way,
such as will protect the interests OF labor and at
that will furnish 1t with employment at good
New States, which were denied their rights
before, have been admitted to the Union, and
broken.
Trusts that grew rank under Cleveland's Ad.
ministrattOn have been broken up and made To
obey the laws of honest commerce.
Efforts are being made to prevent or punish
frauds and intimidations In elections.
navy has been provided for and suitable
pensions granted 70 prevent suffering ,h among the
Provision Is being made for the reclamation
of the arid regions, where the Republican pol
icy Of free homes and free schools can be ex
tended.
Unearned land grants are being restored to
the public domain and the land thrown open to
settlement. and in all things the pledges of the
National platform are being amply redeemed
We indorse the Administration Of President
Harrison and commend his conservative course
as striking In contrast with his predecessor In
ONCE.
During the former Administration silver and
wheat touched the lowest price ever known.
and farmers burned their corn for fuel. Trusts
were stimulated. finances disarranged, strikes
prevailed, the mail service was demoralized
and business found itself oppressed instead OF
being encouraged by the methods OF the Gov
ernment, whose whole business should be to
benefit the country.
To-day, silver. wheat, lead and all the pro-
ducts OF labor are rapidly rising, and while the
Democratic otncials may perhaps be innocent
of Intentionally destroying our prosperity they
are culpable for the results of plumbers as they
would be for crimes. Under Harrison Chinese
and contract labor are kept out of the country.
American laborers and mechanics protected.
agriculture IL encouraged by department. In
diligently conducted for it, benefit. and the
laws administered In wise. Arm and patriotic
manner In presenting Its ticket TO the voters
Of Nevada, the Republican party pledges its
nominees 70 retreuchmspt wherever It IL posi-