Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-09-29
PLATFORM
ADOPTED by THE IOWA REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION, AT DIES MONIES, AUG. II, 1870.

ADOPTED By THE IOWA REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION, AT DIES MONIES, AUG. II, 1870.
l. Rssni-sd. That refer With pride TO the history
OF the Republican party aud congratulate ti- people
OF III upon its successful career " has given
thu poor liom. st-ad u has abolished slavery
ana estr tlished manhood suffrage, crushed treason.
given the Pacific karoad. settled the doctrine 81
the right ration, and maintained the honor,
integrity and credit OF our nation. IL has yihdcatsd
the Monroe doctrine by preventing foreign powers
from interfering with the government this cont
nent; and perpetuate IL in power IL the only safe
guaranty for peace ard prosperity in the future.
. RfSOlrei, That We heartily endorse the NJ nest,
fitbful and economical administration OF President
Grant, by which national debt has been 80 largely
reduced
g. Pesa,ed, That tariff for revenue ia indisrens.
able. and should be adjusted as not to become
p.jaiicial 10 the industrial interests OF any class,
section If the country, while securing to our home
producers fair competition with foreign capital and
labor.
d. Resoired, That we are opposed to any system or
plan Of granting public lands TO railroad other
corporations without simple provision b. ing made for
securing theft speedy sale at moderate prices and
occur ancy upon tar aud liberal terms by any and all
who desire to purchase and settle upon them
5. ReSored. That We ere in favor II an economical
ana judicous management Of tue Affairs OF the state
ard with this view endorse the present admins
tratiou of the State Government and commend IL TO
the favorable consideration OF the people, and to
future administrations.
6. KesotUed, That arr In favor ofsuch legislation
viii, protect the people from the oppression Of
mopopoiies ,ntroied by and in the interest OF cor
pora.inns.
T. Resalced That while, Americans. we feel in
duty bound to preserve just aud equitable neutral
ity ia the contest now wagiug in Europe, yet we
cannot forget that in late the sympathes
aud material aid Of the German states we're freely
given US, and DO not hesitate to declare our I'M
qualified sympathy with the earnest efforts Of the
Germans to msntnin anu defend their national
unitt; aud condemn the course which H q Hetas-
cratic press III. country has been and ~ now pur
suing In support of despotic imperial dynasty and
eau,eless war. against people desiring peace.
s. Resoired, That the Republican party Of Iowa
welcomes TO shores Nil human beings Of every
nation, irrespective Of coor. voluntarily seek
ing home in midst and that all the rights and
privileges which We rs citizens, demand for our
selves we freely accord to them
9. Rssnrsd. That We are 10 favor Of amending our
Naturalization Laws by striking out the word white'
from the same. wherever il occurs.
Rssoltel, That cur senators and Eepresen tatives
IN Congress h. reby requested and instructed TO
vote for and their influence Ia favor Of the re-
moral Of the National CAPITAL from Washing toD to
the Mississippi Valley and they re requested and
Instructed to vote dollar for the erection OF
any new buildings, for the purchase Of any ad
diiional grounds st Washington City.