Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-09-14


the national credit and national faith toward
all men in its systematic course in tightening
the burtleDs Of taxation, while, at the same
time it reduces both the principal and the in
terest of the national debt; IN its prudent
avoidance of extreme measures and sudden
changes, which might endanger the business
and commercial interests OF the country in
its humane and honest but firm treatment Of
the Indian tribes and in its diguitied and
patriotic. but conciliatory, attitude toward 9TH
er Nations. and. notably. in its wise and states
man-like settlement of the matters of differ
ence with Great Britain we do now most
heartily endorse the Administration of Presi-
dent Grant as eminently wise, humane and
patriotic.
At the same time, it is only just to add that
the public affairs Of our own State have been
most carefully, faithfully and ably conducted
by those to whom the people have entrusted
the same.
While. however. we look back with pride,
we do not rest sati fed with past achievements.
The duty of to-day Is to meet the dangers of
to-dav-and not the mere exchange of con-
gratulations upon past victories As sequel
TO the war; it IL our aim TO secure from the
national administration the adoption and firm
execution of practical laws, by which that
great class in the lately rebeilious states. who
have been so uniformly and persistently,
friends of the government, shall be complete
" protected in the exercise Of their newly ac-
duired rights of liberty, property. industry
and citizenship; and by winch that other great
class, who were lately enemies of the govern
meut, shall enjoy complete amnesty and the
restoration Of privileges, SO fast as they show
readiness to support the government, and to
obey The laws that. thus, all classes shall be
speedily brought to regard the national control
as just parental and kind and the substantial
blessings of victory shall be assured, in the
1. g,1l4 Ia 4 "a
III the permanent and hearty union of the
states.
In matter so complicated and difficult as
the principles and rules of finance and taxa
ton absolute agreement IN ii alters OF dotau
cannot be expected nor is it nearly so essen
tial to the general safety that precisely the
most perfect theory Of taxation should be
adopted. as it is that the control of the
finances as OF all our public affairs, should
be in the hands of honest, capable aud patriotic
men, who will sincerely eudeavor to rectify
every error so fast as it is found. To secure
Justice the Republican party will make care
full revision and modification Of the tariff and
revenue laws, 80 that the burthens OF taxation
shall 80 far as practicable, be equalizek
and shall also be diminished, so fast az shall
be consistent with the discharged of the nation
al Obligations and the maintenance of the ma
tional credit. tariff for revenue is evidently
indispensable; but it should be so adjusted as
to be the least prejudicial to all interests and
to every class and saCtlon-and 80 MS never 70
burden enc interest that another may thrive.
The General Government, having acllnowl
edged the propnety of taking III charge the
work Of opening highway by water, by way
Of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, connecting
the great lakes with the Mississippi river, de
signed 10 cheaper transportation and provide
for the national defense, and having thereby
recognized that as a work of national import
ance and duty, we hereby pledge the Republi-
can party Of this state to the hearty support of
thatmeasure.
While we would not encourage the thought
less bestowal Of the public lands upon cOrpo-
ratiOns we do thoroughly and earnestly APP
prove Of the enactment of liberal and carefully
guarded homestead laws, so framed rs to pro-
mote the settlement of the public domain and
the devClupemeut OF the national resources,
and 30 AZ to afford new and special recognition
of the services and sacrifices of the soldiers
and sailors of the late war.
There il another subject of transcendent
repeat-the duty of tO-dayis
to meet the dangers of to-day. Now, as here
tofore, we are in favor OF a true Democracy
a government of the people, for the people,
by the people. A government which shall
afford here, evormore an asylum and equal
rights to the oppressed Of all nations. we
admit no privileged class, no arlstocracy OF
wealth, or learning, or blood; no denomina-
ton of one or of a few over the many, by any
pretended Divine right. We recognize the
equal right of all men who live in the land all
men of ordinary Intelligence who have commit
ted no crime and who make their homes IN
the land all men who live under the laws,
obey the laws, and help to defend the laws, to
an equal voice IN the choice of the men who
shall make and execute those laws.
The practical problem Is, to ensure the eX-
preston of the judgment of the people, free
from circumveuton. force or fraud. right
here is the danger of to-day; right here Is
the duty Of to-day; we know no duty more
urgent than TO mature and enforce new safe
guards of the purity OF elections, and to effect
a thorough reform of the evil service.
To secure such government by the people,
in its perfection. is the aim of the Republican
party, The judgment of the whole body of
the people, freely expressed IN matters IN
volying their own welfare. my sometimes be
but can never be Intentionally false.
The printed address, presented by
Mr. Waldo, chairman Of the committee
on resolutions, was now spread before
the Convention, when a debate spran2
up on the railroad land clause, after
which. John Turner, of Mansion, Of
fered a substitute III the way of plat
form. A sharp and exciting debate
was elected, when the substitute, in
Guiding part Of the original address,
was adopted.
The full State Central Committee
was then announced as follows:
L. W. Reyes chairman.
1st District. l. land, +. j. Blair
"a District II. Bennett, J. I. Moak.
Sd Dstrict-O. b. Thomas, John Cover.
4th District. A. Baker, J. II. Jones.
5th District-G. NJ Paine, L. s. Brown.
9Th District s. S. Fi6eld, +. Fletcher
On motion Of l.. A. Proctor Conven-
ton adjourned sine dtc.