Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-05

Adopted by the Republican State Conre"fion Of
Minnesota, held at St. Paul, Sept. 20, 1871.
Resolred, That the Republican party of
Minnesota while earnestly desiring the pros
pert, Of every section Of country, and the
amplcst devclc pmcnt Of commerce aud manu-
fac urcs, nevertheless regards agriculture as
tho paramount materia interest Of the nation,
t, which all other forms Of industry should be
held subordinate.
Rcso!scd, That the essence of law is equality
and universally, and that it is beyond the
constitution | power of the general govern
mcnt to discriminate. between the different clas-
ses of the people, to enrich thosc engaged in
some pursuits, by taxes levied on those en-
law means Of wealth for sore whiIc it is an
engine Of obstruction to othc. 9. That such II
policy is as unlimited in its Operations rs hui
1an seltishncs5, and tends to absorb in the
lands of the few the substance Of the many,
and thus create those great inequalities
wealth and poverty which threaten the very
existence of cur free institutions.
Rcsoircd, That while We prefer indirect taxa
ton by imports on importstions to direct
a system Of in tc~nal revenue, justice and poll
cy dictate that the burdens c, the government
should fall with most weight upon the vices
and luxu-rics of society, and with least force
on the wants Of the multitude, and that tic
government should regard rather the pros
perity of the great mass, than the aggraodize-
nent of those already wealthy.
Rcsolred, That the administration of the
public affairs of the State by Governor Horace
Austin, and his associate in the Executive
Department, has been wise, honest, able and
economical, nnd directed by a desire to protect
the resources and increase tho prosperity Of
kho 10. lns hc
val Of every citizen of the State, irrespective
of party.
Rcsolved, That the continued asccndcncy Of
the Republican party Of tho nation. is ncces-
snry to conserve the fruits Of the great strug
gle through which we have latcy passed an d
t. place tho rights and liberties of the entire
people on such secure foundations us to bc for
ever beyond the reach Of overthrow in any
future contingency.
don't Grant has been practical, able and eff
icicnt, and characterized by an honest collec
ton Of tho Of the government and by
an economical expenditure of its resources,
and that the treaty of Washington, by rcmov-
ing all danger Of foreign war, commends itself
to every friend Of peace and is worthy the
great wise republic Of tho world.
Resolccd, That the informal improvement
lands owned by tho State should be opened for
immediate occupation by actual settlers 1T a
reasonable compensation, their sale to be rcgu-
lated by some system OF appraisemcnt and
credit similar to that provided by our school
lands, and that neither tho lands themselves
nor the funds derived from such sale should be
disposed Of by the Legislature for any purpose
until the law providing for their disposal shall
be submitted to a vote Of the people, and to
that end we recommend the adoption of a G n
stitutional amcndmcntat the general election
Rcaolred. That the railroads Of the country
having been constructed to promote the inter
csts of commerce. and deriving every power
they possess directly from the people, arc at
all times, and under all circumstances, proper
subjects for just legislation tending to the
promotion of the public welfare, and thus VIC
recognize and cnunciatc the principle that in
any conflict between the State and the corpor-
ators transacting business within its limits. it
becomes the duty of the State to protect its
citizens by the exercise of every Legitimate
means at its command