Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-05
Republican Platform.

rlOtlc prlue TO the history OF the Res
publican party Of the United States.
BY its early resistance to the on.
croachments of slavery; by it's pat
riotic devotion TO the cause of the
Union during the late civil war, by
its emancipation. at the proper time,
OF an oppressed people from bondage !;
by lis signal overthrow of disloyalty
and treason by it's justice, firmness,
magnanimity in guarding and secur-
ing TO all citizens liberty and equal
ity before the law by it's grateful
caro- and just provisions for the ma
TOSS defenders; by its honor and
good faith towards the national cred
ltors by its wise and liberal policy
in granting homesteads TO settlers,
and in aiding the development of tho
Western states and Territories by its
successful advocacy of the humane
principles of international law, not
hitherto recognized by the civilized
world by its peaceful settlement Of
our controversies with Great Britain
on terms honorable and advantage
Gus and tending To secure permanent
peace and concord between the two
nations; by its judicious direction OF
our financial system, whereby the
nation was enabled to meet tho emer.
gencies OF great war, to furnish "a
sound and uniform currency, and TO
prevent the commercial depression,
revulson aud disaster usually attend
ant upon civil strife, and, generally,
by its successful administration OF
national affairs during ten eventful
years, il has proved, on all occasions,
it's fidelity to the highest interest of
the country. A party whose career
has thus been signalized at every step
by great triumphs of human freedom
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 it's con.
tinued ascendency, and steadfast
adherence TO it's cardinal principles,
the peace, prosperity, and honor OF
the country depends.
Resolved, That we regard the re-
cent amendments to the Constitution
of the United States as just and wise
articles of organic law, essential al
the present time, to secure cOnstitu-
tional liberty, and ever to be jealous
ly upheld and enforced that under
the constitution thus amended the
Federal Government possesses, and
ought to exercise, whenever anC
wherever necessary, sufficient power
TO protect every citizen under oul
flag in the free expression of his sen
timents, the free exercise Of the bal.
lot, the full enjoyment Of his property
and tho absolute safety Of his person
ResOl0ed, That we rejoice in the re
cuperation of the Southern States I'm
der the benign influence Of free labor
that we urge upon those lately in re
belllon not to retard the prosperity
of the South by permitting lawless.
ness and violence there we entreat
them TO take bold stand for law anC
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 wS hope thai
the time may speedily come wher
the persecution ana outrage Of lnya
men shall wholly cease, and wher
political disabilities, imposed foe par
ticipation in the rebellion, may be re
moved without danger to the right:
of those who have remained faithful
to the Union.
ResoiUed, That we believe that The
prosperity Of the country and the sta
bility of its monetary system, al
well as it's credit and influence in the
family Of nations, depend on the
maintenance Of public faith To thai
end We favor continued reduction
of the national debt, so steadily as tC
prevent the currency, and so gradua
as not to burden too heavily tho pres
ent industries Of the country.
ReS0lred, That in our judgement
the most efficient and satisfactory
means Of raising the larger portion
of the revenue to meet the obligation,
Of the government is from duties o.
imports; that such duties should be-
80 low as TO make sure Of the amount
required, and to fairly distribute th,
burden of taxation upon all section.
Of the country and all classes Of PEG
pie. A tariff for revenue is evidently
indispensable, but it should be so ad
justed as TO be least prejudical to al
interests and to every class and Sec
ton, and so as never to burden one
interest that another may thrive.
ReS0lUed, That still regarding th,
Improvement Of the Fox and Wiscon
sin Rivers as work of vast import
ance to the State and nation, W.
again urge upon Congress to provide
for its early completion that we al
so call upon Congress to renew
the grant of lands to aid in the con
struction of a railroad from Lake ST
Croix to Lake Superior, as an act oI
Justice to the settlers of Northwest
w lSCOnhln.
Resolved, That in view Of the rapid
settlement of tho country, the residue
of the public domain should be kept
mainly for actual settlers. The home
stead laws should be 80 modified that
when honorably discharged Union
soldiers aud sailors claim the benefits
of the same, the period of their ser,
vice shall be deemed q part Of the
time of occupancy necessary to nc.
quire title. Grants of lands to aid in
the building of railroads should be
made only where necessary to open
the country up to settlement, and
under such restrictions as will faciI
itate the occupation Of public lands.
ReS0lOed, That we favor every prac
ticable reform in the public service
State or national, in the direction OF
greater purity, simplicity, efficiency
and economy of administration that
the administration Of our State af.
fairs by our State officers, ono and
all, has been in every respect charac
terized by such ability, honesty, and
iptarritx, ia tho d;sob or..n - ~ -.