The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-10-05
REPUBLICAN ILAJFORM.

Resolued, That tho Republican party Of
Minnesota, while earnestly desiring the
prosperity OF every section OF our COM
mon country, and the amplest develop
ment OF commerce and manufactures, new
er'heless regards agriculture as the para
mount material interest Of the nation, to
which all other forms of industry should
be held subordinate.
Resolved, That the essence Of law is
equality and universality. and that it is
beyond tho constitutional power Of the
general government t. discriminate in its
legislation between different classes Of the
people, to enrich those engaged in some
pursuits by taxes levied on those engaged
in other pursuits, thus making the same
law q means Of wealth for some. while it
is an engine Of destruction for others.
That such a policy is as unlimited in its
operations as human selfishness, aud tents
TO absorb in the hands Of the few the sub
stance Of the many, and thus create those
great inequalities Of wealth and poverty
which threaten the very existence of our
free institutions.
ResoIued, That while We prefer Indirect
taxation by imposts on importations to
direct taxation upon the basis Of popula-
ton or under system of revenue, Justice
and policy dict tie that the burdens of the
government should fall with most weight
upon the vices AMI luxuries of society, and
with least force upon the wants of the
multitude, and that the government should
regard rather the prosperity OF the great
mass than the aggrandizement Of those
already wealthy.
kesolved, That the administration OF
the public affairs Of the State by Govern
or Horace Austin, and his associates in
the executive department., has been wise,
honest, able and economical, and directed
by the desire 10 protect The resources and
increase the prosperity OF the people; and
therefore deserves tae approval Of every
citizen OF the State irrespective Of p rty.
Rtsotved, That the continued sscendeucy
of the Republican party Of the nation is
necessary 10 conserve the fruits Of the
grea. struggle through which We have late
~ passed; and to place the rights and
liberties Of the entire people On such ssc,,r.
foundations Us to be forever bevonl Tho
reach OF overthrow in any future contin.
gency.
ResoIued, That the administrator of
President Grant has been practical, able,
and efficient. and characterized by an hon
est colleo ion Of the revenues Of the govern
N Mt and by an economical expenditure of
IT. resources, and that the treaty Of Wash
lngton. ny removing all danger Of foreign
war, commends itself to every friend OF
peace and is worthy OF the great, wise re-
public of the world.
Resolved, That the internal Improvement
lands owned by the state should be opened
Tor immediate occupation by actual settlers
at Reasonable compensation, their sale
10 De regulated by some system of ap-
Pralsement and credit simil IF to that pro.
vided oy our school lands, and that neither
the lands themselves nor the funds derived
from such sale should be disposed of by
the legislature for any purpose until the
law providing for their disposal shall be
submitted to vote of the people. at an az
nual general election, and to that end We
recommend the adoption of constit utioc-
al amended to that effect.
RESOLVED, That the railroads of the coun-
try, having been constructed to promote
the interests of commerce, and deriving
every power they possess directly from In.
people, are At all times, and under all cir
cumstances, proper sntjecls Of just leeis-
iat'on tending to the promotion Of the pub
TIC welfare, and that We recognize and
enunclate the primer t,al that in nBy conflict
oet"een the State and corporations trans
acting business within ils limits, it becomes
the duty of the State to protect its citizens
oy Inc exercise Of every legitimate means
at Its command.