Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-09-22

There were some interesting things about
the recent Republican State Convention IN
Wisconsin. The convention contained some,
not altogether hearty friends ofthe Admins
tration. who seem to have secured control OF
the committee on resolutions. The commit
tee reported in place ola series OF resolutions
an Address" which, with some good
things, insisted with somewhat unusual
stress and verbosity on the right and duty
of criticizing the course Of the President and
his advisers. The general tone Of the address
was not satisfactory to many OF the most
earnest and straight forward republicans. It
was laid upon the table. and in due time
delerate. Mr.. John Turner, moved series OF
resolutions. as a substitute for the address,
which were adopted by very large
majority.
1t is a somewhat unusual thing for a con-
yention to dispose in sucn way, OF the en-
tire report Of its committee On resolutions
but we are glad 1t was done; for it gave to
the republicans Of Wisconsin and OF the
country set Of resolutions which have the
true ring, and which contain in the opening
resolution the finest condensed statement OF
the record f'the republican party that We
have seen in many day. We copy the first
resolution.
Eesolrsa. That we refer with pride to the
history Of the Republican party Of the United
SITE, Bv its early resistance to the encroach-
neuts of tiayery d; by its patriotic devotion to
the cause Of the Union during the late civil war;
by it's emancipation, st a proper time Of an op-
pressed people from bondage; by its signal
overthrow of disloyslty and treason ~ it,
Justice, firmness and msguanimity IN guarding
and securing the results of the war. and giving
and assuring to all citizens liberty and equality
before the law; by its grateful care and Just
provision for the nations defenders; by It's
honor and good faith toward the nations credl-
tors; by its wise and liberal policy in granting
homesteads 10 settlers. and IN aiding the de
yelopmept Of the Western States and Territories;
BY its successful advocacy Of human principles
Of international law, not hitherto recognized by
the civilized world; by its peaceful settlement oil
our controversies with Great Britain, on terms
honorable, advantageous and tending 10 secure
permanent peace and concord between the two
nations; by its judlcious direction OF our fnan-
cial system, whereby the nston was enabled to
meet the emergencies Of great war, to furnish
a sound and uniform currency, and to prevent
the commercial depression, revolution and dis
aster usually attendant upon civil strife; and
generally, by its successful administration Of
national affairs during ten eTentful years, II has
proved. on all occasions, its fidelity to the high
est interests of the country. party, whose
career has thus been signAhzed at every step by
great triumphs Of human freedom and progress.
needs not to depart from the path Of honor snd
duty in which its victories have been won, and
we believe that upon its continued ascendency
and stea3fsst adherence to its cardinal prln-
oiples, the peace, prosperity and honor OF the
country depend.
The other resolutions were worthy of this
beginning, taking strong ground IN favor OF
the amendments of the constitution, reform
of the civil service, purity Of elections, re-
duction Of the debt and of taxation, reserv
ing the public domain for actual settlers,
and modifying the Homestead law, so that
the term of service of Union soldiers shall
count toward the time necessary to secure a
title in favor of certain local Improvements,
and endorsing the administration Of General
Grant, as wise, prudent, humane, and de-
ferentnl to the will of the people.
we do not often see a better platform.