Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
PLATFORM OF TIE WISCONSIN
REPUBLICANS.

The following are the resolutions
adopted by the~Republican State Con
vention of Wisconsin as a substitute
for report OF the committee on resolu
tons, which was rejected;
BY this convention, representing the
Republicans Of Wisconsin,, be it
Resolped, That We refer with patriot
ic pride to the history of the Republi-
can party CT the United States. BY its
early resistance to the entertainments
Of slavery by its patriotic devotion to
the cause Of the Union during the late
civil war, by its emancip patton, at the
proper time, Of an oppressed people
from bondage; by its signal overthrow
Of disloyalty d treason; byits justice,
frmness, and magnanimity in guarding
and securing the result of the war, and
giving anu securing to all citizens lber,
ty and equality before the law, BIZ its
grateful care and just provisions for
the nations defenders; By It's honor
and good faith towards the national
creditors; by its wise and liberal policy
in granting homesteads to settlers, and
in aiding the development Of the West
ern states and Territories by its sue
cessful advocacy Of the humane prin-
ciples of international law, not hitherto
recognized by the civilized would by
| its peaceful settlement Of our contro-
versias with Great Britain on terms hon
cradle aud ad yantageous and tending to
| secure permanent peace and concord
between the two nations; by its judi
cious direction Of our financial system,
whereby the nation was enabled to
meet the emergencies of great war,
to furnish sound and uniform curren-
cy, and to prevent the commercial de-
preston, revulsi6n and disaster usually
attendant upon civil strife, and, gene
orally by It's successful administration
Of national! affairs during ten eventful
years, it has proved on all occasions
its fidelity 10 the highest interest of the
country. 4 part whose career has thus
been sisualized at every step by great
triumphs Of human freedom and prog
ress needs not to depart from the path
Of honor and duty in which its victories
have been wen, and We believe that up
on its continued ascendency, and stead
fast adherence to its cardinal principles,
the peace, prosperity, aud honor ofthe
country depends.
ReSol0sd, That we regard the recent
amendments to the Constitution Of the
Uunited States as just and wise articles
of organic law; essential at the present
time, to secure constitutional liberty,
and ever to be zeaIousIy upheld aud en-
forced that under the constitution
thus amended the Federal Government
possesses, and ought to exercise, when
ever and wherever necessary, sufficient
power to protect every citizen under
our flag in The free exercise Of the tal-
lot, the full enjoyment of his property,
and the absolute safety of his person.
Resol0ed, That we rejoice in the re-
cuperation of the Southern States IN
der the benign influence Of free labor
that We urge upon those lately in rebel
lion not to retard the prosperity of the
South b. permitting lawlessness and
violence there; we entreat them to
take bold. stand for law and order to
assist the result Of the war, and to co
operate with US in efforts to advance the
| prosperity Of the whole country and
we hope that the time may speedily
come when the persecution and outrage
of loyal men shall wholly cease, and
when political disabilities, imposed for
participation in the rebellion, may be
removed without danger to the rights
Of those wLo have remained faithful to
! the Union.
! ReSo{yed, That We believe that the
prosperity Of the country and the sta
billy Of Of its momentary system, as well
as its credit and influence in the family
Of nations, depend Oh the maintenance
of public faith. To that end we favor
a continued reduction of the national
debt, SO steadily as to prevent the de-
probation of our boads and currency.
and so gradual as not to burden too
heavily the present industries Of the
country.
Resolye9, That in oar Judgment the
most efficient and satisfactory means of
raising the larger portion Of the revenue
to meet the obligations Of the govern
ment is from duties on imports; that
such duties should be as low as to make
sure Of the amount required, and to
fairly distribute the burden of taxatlon
upon all sections Of the country and all
classes Of people. A tariff for revenue
is evidently indispensable, but it should
be 50 adjusted as to be least preiudlcial
to ali interests and to every class and
section, and so as meyer TO burden one
int est that another may thrive.
RssoZced, That still regarding the
improvement of the Fox ard Wiscon
sin Rivers as a work Of vast importance
to the State and nstion. we again urge
upon Congress TO provide for its early
completion; and that We also call upon
Congress to renew the grant of lands to
aid in tie construction Of railroad
from Lake St. Croix to Lake Superior,
as an act of justice to the settlers of
Northwest Wisconsin
Rsso1vcd, That in view Of the rapid
settlement of the county, the residue
Of the public domain should be kept
mainly for the actual settlers. The
homestead laws should be SO modified
that when honorably discharged Union
soldiers and sailors calm the benefits Of
the same, the period of their service
shall be deemed a part Of the time Of
occupancy necessary to acquire title.
Grants OF lands to aid in the building
Of railroads should be made on y where
necessary to open the country up TO
settlement, and under such restrictions
80 ,-;I facilitate the 0ccunatinD of Dub-