Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07
THE pLATE0RM


animously adopted:
ReSolped, That we acknowled &c,
with gratitude, the care of that
experimenting providence, which,
having built us up great and free
nation, and having preserve ed us amid
the perils of revolution and war. has
crowned the labors of the year with
an abundant harvest and filled the
land with plenty.
ResolUed, That this Convention.
representing the Union Republican
party in Wisconsin, in the sam.
spirit which has made that party the
uncompromising foe of injustice and
| oppression, and the steadfast sup
porter and defender of Liberty ard
Union, renews tho pledge it has
heretofore given, and reaffirms rs
cardinal tenents of its political faith
the following:
l. The inalienable right of ali men
to life, liberty and the pursuit OF
happiness.
2. AS enunciated in that wise pro-
vision known as the cloth Amend
ment, no discrimination at the bal
lot box founded on property, birth
place, creed or color.
3, Liberty of speech and of the
press as the best guarantees fer the
security of Republican institutions
4. Free schools and the diffusion
of education among all class OF til.
people.
3. The just subordination of State
and local authorities and interests t.
the authorities and interests to tho
authorities and interests of the Ma
| ton.
6. Prompt acquiescence in the dc
cisions of the people at the ballot
| box.
Z. Maintenance inviolate of the
National faith as pledged to it's crsdi-
| tors.
8. Such adjustment of the burdens
of taxation by revisions and modf~
cations from time to time of the tariff
and other revenue laws, as will cause
them to fall equitably upon all classes
of the people.
8. Retrenchment and economy in
the administration of the National
Government.
Resolved, Thatit is the we'll known
aim of the Republican party more
clearly to define, and to tablsh
firmly, and forever, that perfect civil
and religious liberty, which is nov
guaranteed by ourState aud National
Constitutions and that we are IN
favor of the largest measure Of in
dividual liberty consistent with tho
public good, and opposed to any
legislation in derogstion thereof, ex-
cept to prevent acts which infrings
the equal liberty of others.
ReSolUed, That while the necessary
burdens Of taxation are great, we
require the most rigid economy III
the administration of affairs, both OF
the nation and of the State yet we
also know that the strength OF the
Nation is in the national faith; that
the loyal millions Of this land were
in earnest when then declared that
they would put down the rebellion
at whatever cost and that they will
never consent to repudiate the debt
which was incurred to meet that
cost.
ReS0lUed, That we renew the ex.
preston of our gratitude to the
heroic soldiers of the Republic, by
whose patriotism, fortitude and valor
the nations life was defended and
the supremacy ofits flag triumphaniIy
asserted, and we again pledge to
them and to the widows and orphans
of those who died in the service OF
their country, our sympathies and
substantial support.
Resolved, That the upholdera, in
the reconstructed States, at the late
elections, of the principles for which
the country struggled and suffered
in the recent conflict, have our hearty
sympathy in their efforts to maintain
in their midst, inviolate through de
feat as well as success the reguar
organization of the National Repub.
lican party of the Union.
ReSolUed, 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 Nationa!
Administration, and that we point
with pride to the rapid reduction Of
the public debt by the judicious man
agement of oul national finances, al
the hands Of a Republican President
and his constitutional advisors and
that in view Of this fulfillment OF bis
pledges to the people and his faitn-
tulness to the avowed principles of
the Republican party the admins
traticn of Gen. Grant meets with
our cordial endorsement.
Resolved, That the State admins,
tration in its general conduct Of the
affairs of the State has realized the
best expectation Of its friends and
has earned the approval of all.
RESOLVED, That the Improvement
of the navigation of the Fox and
Wisconsin rivers and the canal con,
Meeting the same, is great national
work; that if completed, 1t would
add greatly to the prosperity uot
only of this State but of the entire
Northwest by increasing and cheap
ening the facilities for mark citing our
vast agricultural, mineral and la Der
products, and that we therefore favor
the early completion of said i'm.
provement by the general govern
ment.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The President then announced the
following State Committee:
2. ". Keyes, of Dane, at large and Chm.
kee county; Frank Leland, WaIyorth comfy
I'd Cong. Dist.--G. W. Hazleton. Columbia
county John R. Bennett, Rock connty
80 Cong. Dist.-O B. Thomas. Cpsxfora