Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-13
Platform of the Wisconsin Republicans.

Platform of the Wisconsin Republicans.
The following are the resolutions
adopted by the Republican State Con-
vention of Wisconsin as substitute
for report of the committee on resolu-
tions, which was rejected:
by this convention, representing the
Republicans of Wisconsin, be it
Resoi0ed, That we refer with patriot
ic pride to the history of the Repub-
ican party of the United States. Byit
early resistance to the Entertainments
of slavery by its patriotic devotion to
the cause of the Union during the late
civil war, by its emancipation, at the
proper time, of all oppressed people
from bondage by its signal overthrow
of disloyalty and treason; by it's justice
firmness, ana magnanimity in guarding
and securing the result of the war, and
giving and securing to all citizens liber-
tY and equality before the law; by it's
grateful care and just provisions for
the nations defenders; by it's honor
and good faith towards the natioiial
creditors by its wise and liberal policy
III granting homesteads to settlers, and
In aiding the development of the West
oin sta+es and Territories by its sue
eessfui advocacy of the humane prin-
aiples of international law, not
hitherto recognized by the civilized
world by its peaceful settlement Of
cur controversies with Great Britain on
terms honorable and advantageous and
tending to secure permanent peace and
concord between the two nations; by
it's iudiciousdIrection Of our financial
system, whereby the nation was ena-
bled to meet the emergencies of great
war, to furnish a sound and uniform
currency, and to prevent the CONNER
cial depression, revulsion and disaster
usually attendant uDon civil strife, and,
generally, by it's successful adtnitiis-
tration Of ii ltional affairs during ten
eventful years, it has proved, on all oc-
casions, its fidelity to- the highest in
terest of the country. A party Whose
career has thus been signalized at every
step by great tliumphs of human free
dom and progress needs not to depart
from the path of honor and duty in
which its victories have been won, and
we believe that upon it's continued as
cendaney, and o steadfast adherence to
its cardinal principles, the peace, pros
peritY, and honor of the country de-
pends.
Re80lv9d, That we regard the re-
cent amendments to the Constitution
Of the United States as just and wise
articles Of organic law, ESSENTIAL at the
present time, to secure constitutional
liberty, and ever to be zealously up
held and enforced; that under the con-
stltutlon 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 ex
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.
ReS050ed, That we rejoice in the re-
cuperation of the Southern States llh-
der the benign influence Of free labor
that we urge upon those lately in rebel
lion not to retard the prosperity of the
South by permitting lawlessness and
violence there ; we entreat them to take
a bold stand for law and order; to as
sist 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 shall wholly cease, and
when political disabilities, imposed for
participation in the rebellion, may be
removed without danger to the rights
of those who have remained faithful to
the Union.
Resozued, That we believe that the
prosperity of the country and the sta
blllty of its monetary system, as we'll
as it's credit and influence in the family
Of nations, depend on the maintenance
of public faith. To that end we favor
q continued reduction of the national
debt, so steadily as to prevent the de
probation of our bonds and currency,
and SO gradual as not to burden too
! heavily the present industries OF the
country
Re8oieed, That in orlrjudgment the
most efficient and satisfactory means ol
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 low as to make
sure of the amount required, and tC
fairly distribute the burden Of taxation
upon all sections of the country and al
classes of people. A tariff for revenue
is evidently Indispensable, but it should
be so adjusted as to be least preju
dical to all interests and to every class
and section, and so as never to burden
cne interest that another may thrive
/ Re8oJved, That still regarding the
improvement of the Fox and Wiscon
SIN Rivers as work of vast import
ance to the State and nation, we agai,
urge upon Congress to provide for it
early completion; that we also cal
upon Congress to renew the grant 0
lands to aid in the construction of
railroad from Lake ST. Croix to LAX
Superior, as an act of justice to tn
settlers of Northwest Wisconsin.