Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-09-10
Wisconsin Republican Platform.


THE following is the platform adopted
at the recent Republican State Convention
of Wisconsin:
Resosyed That we acknowledge with gratitude
the care of the experimenting Providence, which,
having built us up great and free nation, and hav-
ing recently preserved us amid the perlls OF revo-
luton and war, has now crowned the labors OF the
year with an abundant harvest and filled the land
with plenty. t.... Ii . ..
Rssoloed, That this. Convention, representing the
onion Republican party in Wisconsin, in the same
spirit which has made that party the uncomproms-
ing foe Of injustice and oppression, and the stead
fast supporter and defender of liberty and Union,
renews the pledge it has heretofore given and re-
airms as cardinal tenets of its political faith the
following: First, The inalienabe right OF all men
to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness: Sec
ond, AS enumerated in that wise provision known n
as the Fifteenth Amendment, no discrimination at
the ballot-box founded on property, birthplace,
creed or color. Third, Liberty of speech and OF
the press as the best guarantees for the security OF
and the diffusion of education among all classes OF
the people Fifth, The just subordination OF State
and local authorities and interests to the au-
thorities and interests Of the nation. sixth,
Prompt acquiescence in the decisions of the
people at the ballot-box. Seventh, Maintenance
inviolate of the national faith pledged to s cred
itors. Eighth Such adjustment of the burdens OF
taxation by reyisions and notifications from time to
time of the tariff and other revenue laws as Will cause
them to fall equtably upon all classes Of the PEG
ministration of the National Government.
Z Resotued, That it is the well-known aim OF the
Republican party more clearly to define and to es-
tabish firmly and forever that perfect civil and rel-
gious liberty which is now guaranteed by our State
and National Constitution and that we are in favor
of the largest measure of individual liberty con-
sistent with the public good, and opposed to any
legislation in derogation thereof except to prevent
acts which infringe the equal liberty to Others.
Res0tved, That while the necessary burdens OF
taxation are great, require the most rigid ecOno-
my in the administration of affairs both of the ma
ton and the State; yet we also know that the
strength of the nation is in the national faith when
they declared that they would put down the rebellion
at whatever cost and they with never consent to
pudiate the debt which was incurred to meet that
cost
gratitude tothe heroic soldiers of the Republic, by
whose patriotism, fortitude and valor the nation's
life was defended and the supremacy of its flag tri
umphantly asserted, and we again pledge to them
and to the widows and orphans of those who died
in the service of their country our sympathes and
substantial support. Y - ,,f.e. ssr a.
ResoEved, That the upholders in the reconstructed
States at the late elections of the principles fol
which the country struggled and suffered in the re
cent great conflict, have our hearty sympathy il
their efforts to maintain in their midst inviolate
through defeat well success, the perfect anC
regular organization of the National Republican
party of the Union. !, ,-.5 ..s.t -.
ReS0tved, That we have reason to congratulate
the country. upon the increased revenues arising
from a faithful enforcement of the laws and upon
the great economy and saving to the Government
in the collection of the same by the present ma
tiona administration; and that we point with pride
to the rapid reduction of the public debt by the jul
dicious management of our national finances at the
hands of Republican President and his constitu
tional advisers; and that in view of this fulfmont
of his pledges to the people and his faithfuness to
the avowed principles of the Republican party the
administration of General Grant meets with oul
cordial endorsement . ft-e t ~
ResolUed That the State administration in its
general conduct of the affairs of the State has real
lied the best expectations of its friends, and has
earned the approval of all 7s b''i' ~ {iIsF@H :
ReSot0fd, That the improvement of the naviga-
ton of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, and the canal
connecting the same, is great national work; that
if completed it would add greatly to the prosperity
not only of this State but of the entire Northwest
by increasing and cheapening the facilities for
marketing our vast agricultural mineral and lunl-
Der products and that therefore favor the early
completion of said Improvement by the General
Government ~