The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1870-02-03
Judge Wright's Position.

OuO6C . OSAIa0A'
Hon Geo. g. Wright, Senator elect,
has written letter defining his posi-
ton upon most points of interest or
Importance, which wholly 'refutes an
idea that has gained credence in parts
of the State, to the effect that he is not
radical enough to represent Iowa.
From the letter referred to, we extract
the following, which seems a pretty
sound and radical platform, even for an
Iowa Senator:
Do you ask Vie what | would have
done? l answer hurriedly and briefly
for time will not allow me TO do more)
First. For the good name of the
State, and because We never faltered in
the field or in council. would rs quick
ly and as overwhelmingly as possible,
ratify the proposed Fifteenth Article
Of the Federal Constitution.
Second. Never by any act or vote of
mine shall there be withheld a dollars
tribute ar debt of any kind or descrip-
ton due, or which can be justly or fairly
claimed for those who, upon the
field, gave us united country in the
recent struggle.
Third. The public debt should and
must be paid according to the letter and
spirit Of the national contract. Repudi-
alton, secret or open, shall never receive
my countenanee or support. The ma
ton no more than an individual, can
afford to act in bad faith 1t is re-
proach to our good name, our fair fame,
the good name of soldier and citizen
alike, to ask or intimate that the nation
shall or will prove untrue to its obliga-
tons.
Fourth. TO the end that the national
debt shall be paid, good faith observed,
the public debts lightened, and because
it is right, there must be the strictest
economy in the expenditures OF the pub
lie funds. This includes an honest dis
bursement, OF course, mot in name
merely, but truly and actually and so,
too, it implies the application Of the peo-
pies money to objects and purposes
strictly necessary, and that ! would
discountenance (as l would thoroughly
absolutely and entirely all railroad
subsidies, every effort to devote the pub
lie domain or treasure to the aggrandize
ment of individuals or monopoles, ant
that my face would be set against thu
exorbitaut demands of those who com
bine that they may fleece.
Fifth. Finally, would stand by pre-
: lection to home industry and manufat
lures. This is part of my boyhood fat
and il the conviction Of manhood, an
this is not to build up the indiv!dua
but to protect and benefit the million.
.Sirth. In every honorable way tt
n interest of the public debt should al
e must be lessened, and as the debt WI
}, contracted to save the nation for poste
u ity as well as the present, SO Is 1t b.
IS reasonable the future shout be made
bear its portion of the burden.
D. ScrenM. Am asked, what of reco
~ struction? answer, that in all that
=. should do OH that subject, | should st
is diously consult, and as far as possib
IT protect the loyal people in the late ]
20 bellious States, without regard to colo
at IN every constitutional, legal or chr
~ tian right. think that nation
10 dignity, national self-respect, I
~ mand that while the Jaw shou
i be tempered with mercy, 1T should al
:, be enforced with justice; that whates
a. rights those lately in rebellion m
~ have, those who ''stood by the fla
Is, should first demand our attention.; tt
those who took up the sword must 1
At only confess but sincerely and truly
to pent before receiving any conflden