Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-10-19
Republican Platform.

RESOLVED, That we acknowledge, with
gratitude, the care of that experimenting
providence, which, having built us up great
and free nation, and having preserved us from
the perils of revolution and war, has now
crowned the labors of the year with an album
dant harvest and filled the land with plenty.
RESOLVED, That this convention, represent
ing the Union Republican party in Wiscon-
sin. in the same spirit which has made that
party the Incorporating foe of injustice and
oppression, and the steadfast supporter and
defender of Liberty and Union, renews the
pledge 1t has heretofore given and, and reaf-
firms as cardinal tenets Of its political faith
the following:
/. The inalienable right of all men 10 life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
z. AS enunciated in that wise provision
known as the 'El5th Amendments no discrim-
| ination at the ballot-box founded on property,
birthplace, creed or color.
3. Liberty of speech and of the press as the
best guarantees for the security Of Republic
an institutions.
A. Free schools ard the diffusion of educa-
| ton among all classes of the people.
8. The just subordination of State and local
authorities and interests of the Nation.
8. Prompt acquiescence in the decisions of
| the people at the ballot-box. sA
z. Maintenance inviolate of the National
| faith as pledged to its creditors.
3. Such adjustment of the burdens of taxa
ton by revisions and notifications from time
| to time of the tariff and other revenue laws,
| as will cause them to fall equitably upon all
classes of the people.
9. Retrerchment and economy in the adj
| mnistration of the National Government.
RESOLVED. That it is the well known aim
of the Republican party more clearly to de-
| Gna and RI aaf ahIick 6rnniu and for d
| perfect civil and religious liberty, which is
now guaranteed by our State and National
| Constitutions, and that we are in favor of the
largest measure of individual liberty consist
ent with the public good, and opposed TO any
| egislati on in derogotion thereof, except to
prevent acts which infringe on the equal lib
erty of others. a73u
RESOLVED. That while the necessary bur-
dens of taxation are great, we require the
most rigid economy in the administration of
affairs, both of the strength 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 they declar-
| ed that they would put down the rebellion at
| whatever cost; and that they will never con-
sent to repudiate the debt which was incurred
| to meet that cost. u
RESOLVED, That we renew the expression
| of our gratitude to the heroic soldiers of the
| Republic, by whose patriotism, fortitude and
valor the nations life was defended and the
| supremacy of its flag triumphantly asserted,
| and we again pledge to them and to the widows
and orphans of those who died in the servi ce
of their country, our sympathies and substan-
| tial support
RESOLVED, That the upho!ders, in the re-
| CONSTRUCTED States, at the late elections, OF
| the principles for which the country stsuggled
| and suffered in the recent great conflict, have
| our hearty sympathy in their efforts to main
tain in their midst, invioate through defeat a,
well as success, the regular organization Of
the National Republican party of the Union.
| RESOLVED, That we have reason to con-
| graduate the country upon increased revenue
| arising from faithful enforcement Of the laws,
| and upon the great economy and saving to the
| Government, in the collection of the same, by
| the present National Administ ration, and that
we point with pride TO the rapid reduction OF
| the public Gebt by the ludicious management
| of our national finances, by republican Pres
| ident and his constitutional advisors and that
| in view of this fulfiilment of his pledges to
| the people and his falthfulness to the avowed
principles of the Republican party the admin
| lstration of Gen. Grant meets with our cor
dial endorsement.
RESOLVED, That the State administration in
| its general conduct in The affairs of the State
Hds IedlILeu tle pesl tApeCldtlon Oh It's III ehuS
and has earned the approval of ALL
| RESOLVED, That the improvement of the
navigation of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers
and the canal connecting the same, is a great
national work; that if completed, it would ado
| greatly to the prosperity not only of this
State but of the entire Northwest by increas-
ing and cheapeneng the facilities for market
ing our vast agricultural, mineral and lumber
products, and that we therefore favor the
early completion of said improvement by the
| general government.