Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-09-16
Republican Platform.

Resolred, That we acknowledge, with gratitude,
the care 81 that experimenting providence Wmeh'
having bilt US great and ee nation, and having
preserved us amid the perls Of revolution and war,
has now crowns the abors Of the year with an abun'
dant harvest aud hlied the land with plenty.
ReA9tssd That this Convention, representing the
Union RepHb lean pa ty In Wisconsin, In the same
spirit which has made that party the nnconpromslng
foe OF injustice ant oppressiom and the 'teadiast
supporter and defender Of Liberty and Union, reness
the pledge It has heretofore given, and reaflrms as
cardinal enents Of It's pol teal faith the following:
l. The naiienable right OF all men 10 life, liberty
and the pursuit OF happiness,
2 As enunciated Ia thai wise provision kown as the
| "lj Amendment no discrimination At the ballot
box founded on property birth place, creed or color.
B. Liberty Of speech aud Of The press as the best
guarantees for the security Of Republican institutions.
Free schools and the diffusion OF education
among all classes Of the people.
g. The Just subordinaton Of State and local au-
thories and interests the authorities and Interests
Of the Nation
6. Prompt acquescence in the decisions OF the
people ~ The ballot UDN
/. Maintenance inN0ate OF the NATIONAL ialth rs
pledged TO Its creditors.
s. Snch adjustment Of the burdens OF taxation by
reyi.ion- aud notifications from time ~ time OF the
tarR aud other reyeuue laws, as will cause them to
fall e0uitaby upon all classes Of the people.
.. Ketrenchment and economy In The administration
Of the National Government.
Res0lteR That 1t Is the well known aim Of Repuli.
can party more clearly to deihe, and 10 establish
firmly, and forever that perfect civil and religious
liberty, which is now guaranteed by our state and
National Constitutions, and that are in foyor OF
the largest measure Of individual liberty consistent
with the public good, and opposed 10 any legislation
in derrOgaton thereof except 70 prevent acts which
infringe the equal liberty Of others.
Resoieed, That while the uessessary burdens Of
taxation are great we require tho most rigid econ
omy IN the administration Of affairs, both OF the
Nation and Of the state yet We also know that The
strength Of the Nation il in the national faith that
the loyal millions OF this land were In earnest when
they declared that they would put down the rebellion
at whatever cost and viii never cOnsent to rCpudI-
ate the debt which was incurred TO meet that cost
Rqsolbei, That We renew the expression Of our
gratitude to the he uic soldiers Of the Republic BY
whose patriotism, fOrude and va or the nations life
was defended aud the supremacy Of II, flag triumph.
antly asserted and again pledge 10 them aud to
the adows aud orphans Of those who died IN the
service u their country, our sympathles and sub-
stanfiaI support.
h Reyolasi, That the uphoders, in the reconstructed
States at the late elections, ui the principles for
which The country struggled and suffered in the recent
great conflict, have our hearty sympathy In their
Efforts To maintain in their midst, inyolAte through
defeat well asSucces, the ar organization Ofthe
National RepuhIica party Of the Union.
ReSOkred, That We have reason 10 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 col.
lection Of the same, by the present National Admin.
isratiUn, and that we point with pride to the rapid
reduction Of the public debt by the judclous manage
mrut Of our national finances b. Republican Prrs.
dent and his constitutional advisors and that In view
Of this h ment " his pledges TO the people aud his
hlthfuneSs to the ayuwei principles OF the Republi.
can party the administration Of Gen. Grant meet,
with our cordial endorsement,
Reyoired That the state, administration In its gen
cra conduct OF The affairs OF the State has realized
the best expectation Of its friends and has earned the
approval OF all,
ReSOiged, That the Improvement Of navigation Of
the Fox and Wisconsin rivers and the canal cunnce
ting the same, Is great national work that il com
pleed, 1t would add greatly TO the prosperity not
only Of this state but OF he uutirc Nor ,h-we-t by in
creasug aud cheapeuins the facilities Tor marketing
our vast agricultural mineral and lumber produce,
and that We therefore favor the early completion o.
said enforcement by he general government.