Year: 1879

RESOLVED, That we reaflirm our allegiance
to the principles 0 tho grand national party
of free soil, free labor, equal rights of the
people, honest money, good public faith and
the integrity of the National Union the party
whose record furnishes some of tho grandest
and most illustrious chapters of our national
history.


REsoI WE'D, That tho attempts by tho Dom
ocratic majorites in Congress to repeal the
laws for the preservation of tho purity Of the
ballot box at elections for members of Con
gress is in keeping with the history of tho
party whose crimes against tho ballot in New
York city under tho Tweed dynasty in 1858 led
to tho enactment of those laws that the meth
cd by which they seek TO accomplish this ro-
sult-by Withholding appropriations for tho
Courts cf the United States unlcss tho Presi
dent will join them in their conspiracy. ia
revolutionary; and that tho denial of tho
power of Congress to mako regulations for the
conduct of Congressional electons-a power
specifically granted in the Constitution of the
United States-is palpabe attempt to rovivo
the banelul doctrine ofState supremacy, which
was the canse of the great rebellion.


REsoTvEn. That tho firm and united oppo-
siton OF the Republican party in Congress and
of the President to this now revolt against the
nation should be sustained by all patriotic
and law abiding people throughout the land


RESOLVED, That tho now Constitution is the
organic law ofthe State adopted by tho people
in accordance with our republican form of
government. 1t must and will bo sustained
by the Republican party in loyalty. 1t must
and will receive honest legislation. 1t must
and will receive a just and generous judicial
interpretation 1t must ard will be enforc ii
by an honest executive administration and
we condemn any effort to evade its provisions
as unwise and reasonable to the popular will
legally expressed.


REsoLvED, That an independent and intel
ligent agricultural population is tho chief ele-
ment of a nations strength and prosperity.
and it should be tho policy OF State and gem
oral Government to encourage tho acquisition
OF lands in small holdings for actual use, and
TO discourage the monopoly by individuals or
corporations in large bodies


The Chinese question is one of national i'm
portanco, demanding the consideration of the
National Congress. Unrestricted Chinese
Immigration imperils the best interests of our
coast, and ultimately that of the whole coun-
try. 1t menaces the labor class with an une-
qual competition and is dangerous to our ci-
vilization. Not unmindfl of its history and
Our own part therein, regarding tho rights of
present Immigrants acquired, we demand of
tho general Government such legislation as
snail restrict or control Chinese immigration
In the future, and the repeal or modification of
so much ofthe Burlingamo treaty as interferes
with the accomplishment of that object We
will spare no effort within our own State to
secure by legislative enactment n judicial en-
lorcemont OF the same results. Chinese i'm
migration must be restricted and controlled.


RESOLVED, That it is a paramount duty and
interest of the State to provide ample educa-
tional opportunities for its youth, and to per-
init mono to be deprived of their enjoyment
and that 80 far as tho provisions of tho new
organic law will permit, legislation should
facilitate and encourage tie adoption of a
uniform standard of qualifications of teaching
courses Of study, and text books for the public
schools.


RESOLVED. That tho Republican party
always the true friend of labor in all its va
ried forms-pledges itself TO secure the pas
sage of such laws under tho now Constitution
as will foster protect and promote the devel-
opment and growth of all the industries of tho
State


RESOLVED, That the Republican party as a
Just arbiter ofthe people pledges itself to in
s.st upon the passage of such laws as will pre-
vent any conflict between the mining and
certain portions of the agricultural districts
and interests of the State-and we declare
that vested rights of all parties shall be scru
pulously respected and protected.


The Republican party, claiming to repro
sent the principles ST justice, honesty and
moral sentiment, declares its fidelity to tho
law and its unalterable opposition to any ut.
tempt on the part of any class to disturb the
ownership of property; and while it would
dlsfavor the accumulation of great landed es-
tatss in the possession Of individuals or cor
porations, it would as firmly protect all the
rights of all persons TO all the wealth that
'hey may legally and honestly acquire.


RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this Con-
Vention justice demands that tho presen. rate
oi ireights and fares upon all lines of rail-
roads in this State that have received State OF
national aid ought to be reduced at least 25
per cent.