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

lUS luttclOuS ulrectlOn or our utaDC13I
system, whereby the nation qas ena-
bled to meet the emergencies @. greet
war, TO furnish sound and ua. 5rm
currency, and to prevent the CONNER
cha, depression, revulsion and disaster
usually attendant upon civil strife, and,
generally, by its successful admins
tratlon OF Jtional affairs during ten
eventiul years, it has proved, on al oc-
caslons, its fidelity to the highest in
tereSt OF the country. A party whose
career has thus been signalized at every
step by great triumphs of human free
dom and progress needs not to depart
from the path of honor and duty in
which it's victories have been won, and
we believe that upon its continued as
cendancy, and n steadfast adherence 10
It's cardinal principles, the peace, pros
perity, and honor gof the country de-
ponds.
RcSolved, That we regard the re-
cent amendments to the Constitution
of the United States as just and wise
articles of organic law, essential Mt the
present time, TO secure constitutional
liberty, and ever to be Zealously mp
held and enforced that under the con-
stltution thus amended the Federal
Government possesses, and ought to
exercise, whenever and wherever ne
cessary, sufficient power to protect every
citizen under our flag in the free ox-
preston of his sentiments, the free eX-
ercise of the ballot, the full enjoyment
of his property, and the absolute safe
ty of his person.
RcSotrod, That we rejoice in the re-
cuporation Of the Southern States I'M
der the benign influence oc free labor;
that we urge upon those lately in rebel
lion not 20 retard the prosperity of the
South by permitting lawlassness and
violence there we ontreat them 10 take
bold stand for law and order; to as
slst the result of the war, and to COOP
crate 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 shah wholly cease, and
when political disabilities. imposed Tor
participation in the rebellion, may be
removed without danger to the rights
of those who have remained faithful to
the Union.
ReSOircd, That we believe chat the
prosperity of the country and the sta
bility OF its monetary system, us wei
as its credit and influence in the famii
of nations, depend on the maintenance
of public faith To that end we favor
a continued reduction OF the national
debt, so steadily az to proven, the de-
probation oi our bonds and currency,
and SO gradual as not go burden too
heavily the present industries of the
countrv
Rfyolscd, That in ourjudgment 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 SO lowas TO make
sure of the amount required, and to
fairly distribute the burden of taxation
upon all sections of the country and all
classes of people. A tariff for revenue
is evidently indispensable, butt should
be 50 adjusted as to be least preju-
deal to ali interests and to every class
and section, and SO rs never to burden
one interest that another may thrive.
i'cSOigc8, That still regarding the
Improvement of the Fox and Wiscon
SIN Rivers rs n work of vast import
ance TO the State and nation, we again
urge upon Congress to provide for its
early completion that we also call
upon Congress- to renew the grant of
lands to AID in the construction of n
railroad from Lake st. Croix TO Lake
rs an act of justice to the
settlers of Northwest Wisconsin.
RcS1ipcd, nat in view of the rapid
settlement of the country, the residue
of the public domain should be kept
mainly for actual settlers. The home
stead laws should be so modified that
when honorably discharged Union sol
diers and sailors claim the benefits Of
the same, the period of their service
shall be deemed n part Of the time of
OCCUPANCY necessary to acquire title.
Grants OF lands to aid in the building
Of railroads should he made only where
necessary to open the country MP TO
and under such restrictions
rs will facilitate the occupation OF pub
lie lands.
Resoioed, That we favor every prac
ticable reform in the public seryic,
State or national, IN the direction Of
greater purity, simplicity, efficiency,
and economy Of administration that
the administration Of our State affairs
by our State officers, one and all, has
been in every respect characterized by
such ability, honesty, and integrity in
the discharge Of official duties that it
the wisdom of the choice
of the people who have thus honored
them with high and responsible posi-
tons, and entities them to the thanks,
esteem, and confidence Of every citizen
~ tba State