Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-26
Iowa.
The recent Republican State Convention
If Iowa adopted the following resolutions:

R>soz0ed, That we refer with pride to the history
of the Republican party and congratulate me peo-
pie o. this country upon Its successful career l5
has given to the poor man a homestead; u mas
abolished slavery and established manhood snt-
frage; crushed treason; given us the Pacific Rail
rosd sett ed the doctrine of the right Of expatri
aion; maintained the honor, integrity, and credit
of our nation. 1t has vndicated the Monroe doc
trine by preventing foreign powers from lnterier-
ing with the government On this continent, ana to
peace and prosperity in the future.
RssoEved, That we heartily endorse the honest
faithful, and economical administration OF Presi-
dent Grant, by which Cur national oeDt mas Deen
so largely reduced.
Res6Lged That tariff for revenue is indispensa-
bic, and should be so adjusted as not to become
preudcial to the industrial interests OF any class
or section of the country, while securing to our
home producers fair competition with foreign cap
ital and labor.
ResoTUed, That we are opposed to any system or
plan of granting public lands to railroads or otner
corporations without ample provision Delng mace
for securing their speedy sale at moderate prices
and occupancy upon fair and liberal terms by any
and all who desire to purchase and settle upon
them.
Resot0sd, That we are in favor of an economical
and jddicious management of the affairs OF the
State, and with this view we ipcorsc the present
admins ration of the State Government, and COM
mend it to the favorable consideration OF the PEG
pie and the future administrations.
ResoL0ed, hat W. are infavor of such legislation
as will protect lie people from the oppression Of
monopoiies controlled by and in the interest Of
COIpUtatAoup.
ResoE0ed, That while as Americans we feel in
duty bound to preserve just and equitable neu-
| trality iu the contest now waging IN
| Europe, yet we cannot forget that in
our late war the sympathies and materia
aid of the German States were freely given
US, and we DO not hesitate to declare our unquai
| fed sympathy with the earnest efforts of the Ger
mars to maintain and defend their national unity
and we condemn the course the Democratic party
of the country has been and are now pursuing II
support of a despotic imperial dynasty, and {
| DGODlG
/ and aspiring to perfect liberty.
| Res0lUe1, That the Republican party OF lows
welcomes to our shores all human beings Of eveII
nation irrespective of or color, voluntarll
| seeking home in our midst, and that all th'
| rights which we, citizens, demand for oufselye
| we will freely accord to them.
| Resog0ed, That we are in favor OF amending ou
| naturalization laws by striking out the Wor'
| white u from the came wherever it occurs.
| sRes0LUed, That our Senators and Representative
| in Congress are hereby requested and instructe
! to vote for ard use all their influence il favor
| the removal of the National Capital from Wash
ington to the Mississippi Valley, ard they are re
quested and instructed not to vote one dollar TO
| the erection of any new Buildings nor the pul
chase of any additional grounds at Washingto
City.