Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-09-28
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adopted 'y the Republican Stcse Com en,ion o,
A'n"esat". f'Ia at ST. Paw, Sep. 20, 1871.
Rss"lrsd, That the Republican party OF
Ainnssoea.whi earnestly desiring the pros
pert, Of every SECTION OF our country, and the
AnPlsst devclc pmeEt Of commerce aud manu-
10, usss, nevertheless regards agriculture as
tn paramount material interest Of the nation,
- Wh,oh all other formt Of industry should be
Hold subordinate.
sRssolssd, That the essence Of law is equality
-asa' sniveSsAIity, and that it is beyond the
essstitu.ion power Of the general govern
meat TO observation-disclosures the different clas-
80 Of tho people, to enrich those engaged in
ssme pursuits, by taxea lowed on those Gu
gagged 10 other pursuits: making the same
law means Of wealth for sore whine it IS an
ssglnc OF obstIIet.s1 10 0the q. That such II
'olicy is as unlimited in its Operations Us hu-
osn sel6shncs., and tends to absorb in the
lands Of tho few the substance Of the many.
and thus croate those great incaualltlo>
wealth and poverty which threaten tho very
>. existence Of our free institutions.
.!eeso|red, That while We prefer indirect taxu-
ton by imports on importetions u direct
ssxasiou upon the basis Of population. under
asystem If internal revenue, justice and poll.
- dictate that the burdens OF tho government
should fall with most weight upon tn vices
and luxu-ries Of society, and with least fo"ce
% the wants Of the multitude, and that IT,
government should regard rather tho pros
psrity Of the great mass than the asgra adize
Dent Of those already wealthy.
.-kesolred, That the administration Of the
~p4enc. affairs OF the State by Governor Horace
Austin, and his associate in the Executive
Department, has been wise, honest, able and
economical, and directed by desire to protect
tho resourccs aud increase the prosperity Of
tho people; and therefore deserves the appro.
vel Of every citizen Of the State, irrespective
'fR.'sy.
Rss"tcsd, hat tho continued asccnicncy Of
the Republican party tho nation. il necvs-
sA,y to conserve the fruits Of the great strug
sle through which We hive latcy passed IN d
I. place the rights and liberties ni tho entire
10 kls or auch secure toundat to he tor
ever beyond the reach ct overthrow in any
futuro contingency.
Rss"tvsd, That the administration of Prcsi-
don't Grant has been practical. able and e.
:lsient, and characterized by an honest cnlec
tion ofthc revenues of the government and by
~ economical expenditure Of its resources.
aud that the treaty of Washington, by rcnuv-
ing oil danger Of foreign war, commcnds itself
10 every friend Of peace and is worthy tho
great wise republic Of tho ,rld.
Resolred, That tho internal improvement
lands owned by tho State should be opened for
iE mediate occupation by actual settlers at Il
.s&.A.cua able compensation, their sale to be rcgu
h:,d by some system of aprraissmen, and
credit 1!,cilar to that provided by our school
lands. ard shat neither the lands themselves
nor the funds derived from such sale should be
disposed Of by tho l. gisnture for any pu7p &c
u"til the law providing for their disposal shall
&c submitted to n vote Of the people. and to
that end VIC recommend the adoption Of IL n
seitutional arnendnentAt the general e'ec'ion.
Rssolrsa That the railroads If the country
Having been constructed to promote the inter
ssts vi commerce. md deriving every row.r
tAsy possess directly from the people. arc NJ
oil times, and under all circumstances. proper
sshjrsts for just lcgis alton tenling to the
promotion OF tn" public welfare, and thus "e
peeeg ,ise and enunciate the principle ,Gat in
sny conflict between the St,te and the cnrr,r-
stors transacting business within its limits. 1t
becomes the duty Of the State t" protect its
sitisens by the exercise Of every legitimate
means 1t its command.