Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-29
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IOWA.
The recent Republican State Convention
of Iowa adopted the following resolutions |.

IOWA
The recent Republican State Convention
of Iowa adopted the following resolutions
Resolrsd That we refer with pride to the history
of the Republican party, and congratulate the
people of the country upon Its successful career.
# has given to the poor man homestead; it has
abolished slavery, and established manhood suf-
frage crushed treason, given us continental
railway, settled the doctrine OF the right Of expa,
credit of the nation; he's indicated the Monroe
doctrine, by preventing foreign powers from inter
and to perpetuate it in power is the only guaran-
tee for peace and prosperity in the future.
Resoloed, That we heartily congratulate the
gerous controversies with the Government of
Great Britain, and especially upon the just and
Christian spirit and manner in which these contro-
yersies have been settled.
Resoloed, That while We cordially favor just
and reasonable degree OF protection to all branches
of our American industry against foreign compe-
tition, we are unalterably opposed to any system
of legislation which favors one section CT the
country or department of industrial enterpr rise at
the expense of another; and, therefore, advocate
such protection only as a fairly adjusted revenue
tariff will afford. .
ResOtced, That we are in favo- OF uniform sys
tenn of taxation, that all property within the
limits of the States, whether OF indixiduads or or
corporations, for pecuniary profit, shall Dear It's
just share of the public burdens.
ResoLued, That believing that al corporations
doing business within the limits of this state are
rightfully subject the control of the people we
are in favor OF SO providing, by proper legislative
enactment, as to effectually prevent monopoly
and extoron on the part of railroad and al other
corporations.
ResoIUed, That we are in favor of extending the
blessings of civil and religious liberty to the hu
man race everywhere, and, therefore, whenever ii
| shall be made manifest that the people of San
Domingo desire annexation to the United States
| for the purpose of enjoying the benefits which
| such relation would afford them, we shall favor
the earnest and intelligent consideration of this
| question by the treaty making power Of the gov
| ernmeut.
Resotced, That agriculture is the basis Of the
| prosperity of this State, we recognize its pre-
| eminent claims for support, by legislation, OF
otherwise, as may be necessary, to secure the fui
development of our ighly-favored State.
| ReSolUed, That we are for such modification
| our revenue system as will, at as early day a
possible, relieve the pressure of our Rev
enue laws, and reduce, as far as practicable, th'
expenses of collecting the taxes.
ResOiUed, That we cordially approve and ear
nestly endorse the eminently wise, patriotic ant
| economical administration OF President Grant, ant
heartily commend it to the favorable consideration
| of the country.
Resotced, That we ara opposed to any system o
plan of granting public lands to raj iroads or othe
| corporations without ample prov ision being mad
for securing their speedy sale at moderate price
and occupancy, upon fair and liberal terms, to an
and all who desire to purchase and settle upo
them.
Resolped, That we are in favor of an economies
and judicious management of the affairs of tn
State, and, with this view, we indorse the preseI
administration of the State Government.