Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04
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After the result of the caucus preceding
his election, was known, Judge Wright ad-
dressed letter to B. F. Allen, one of the
representatives of Polk county in the Legis-
lature, in which he lays down the following
platform Of principles. With the exception
of the fifth plank which is somewhat indei-
mite, and the latter part of the fourth upon
which there may possibly be difference of
opinion, Mr.. Wright's platform Of priuci-
pies is that of the Republican party of Iowa,
and will meet with its approval:
First, For the good name of the State
and because we have never taltered in the
field Or in council, would as quickly, and
as Overwhelmingly as possible, ratity the
proposed Fifteenth article Of the Constitu.
ton
Second, Never by any act or vote of mine
shall there be withheld dollars tribute or
debt Of any kind Or description due, OR which
can justly or fairly lie claimed for those who
upon the field, gave us q united country in
the recent struggle.
Third, The public debt should aud must
be paid according to the letter and spirit Of
the national contract. liquidation, secret
or open, shall never receive my countenancs
or support. The nation, no more than an
individual, can afford to act in bad faith.
IL is reproach to our good name, our lair
fame, the good name OF soldier and citizen
alike, to ask or intimate that the nation shall
or will prove untrue TO its obligations.
Fourth, To the end that the national debt
shall be paid, good faith observed, the pub
lie debts lightened, and because it is right,
there must be the strictest economy in the
expenditures Of the public funds. This in-
cludes an honest disbursement, of course mot
in name merely, but truly and actually and
SO, too, it implies the application of the
peoples money TO objects and purposes
strictly necessary, and that | would discoun-
tenance las would thoroughly, absolutely,
and entirely all railroad subsidies, every
effort to devote the public domain or treas
ure to the aggrandizement Of individuals or
monopolies, and that my face should be set
against the exorbitant demands Of those who
comb ne that they may fleece.
Fifth, Finally, | would stand by protect
ion to home industry and manufactures.
I his was part of my boyhood faith, and is
the conviction of manhood, and this not to
build up the indiuidual, but to protect and
benefit the million.
.Sirth. In every honorable way the inter
est of the public debt should and must be
lessened, and as the debt was contracted to
save the nation for posterity as well as the
present, SO it IS but reasonable that the tu-
ture should be made to bear its portion of
the burden.
Serenth, Am I asked, what of reconstruc-
ton. | answer that in all that should do
on tina. subject, should studiousy consult,
and as far as possible, protect the loyal peo-
pie in the late rebelious States without re-
gard to color, in every constitutional, legal
or christian right. think that national dig
nifty, national safety, national self-respect,
demand that while the law should be tenn
pered with mercy, it should also be enforced
with Justice and whatever rights those
lately in rebellion may have, those who
"stood by the flag should first demand our
attention that those who took up the sword
must not only confess, but sincerely and
truly repent before receiving my confidence,
or even friendly legislation.