Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28
Republican Platform.

IAnnoaaced By State COareatjoR June 81, 18Th
RESOLVED, That we efer with pride to the bis
tory of the Republican party, and congratulate
the people of this country upon it's successful
career II has given to the poor man home
stead II has abolished slavery aud established
manhood suffrage, crushed treason, given as vast
l,nes of continental railways, settled the doctrine
of the right Of expatration, maintained the honor
integrity and credit of our nation. Ii has vindi-
Gated the Monroe doctrine by preventing foreign
powers from interfering with the governments on
on this continent and to perpetuate 1t in poweris
the only safe guaranty for peace and prosperity IN
the future.s '..f f.." .'a
Iesolged, That we heartily congratulate the
country upon the settlement of our yexed and
dangerous controversies with the government oil
Great Britain, and especially upon the just and
christian spirit and manner in which these con-
troversies have been settled. ...
Rssotped, That while we cordially favor just
and reasonable degree OF protection to all branch
es of cur American industry against injurious
foreign competition, we are unalterably opposed
to any system which favors one section of the
country or one department Of industrial enter
prise at the expense of another, and threfore ad.
vocate such protection only as fairly adjusted
revenue tariff viii afford.
Resolred, That we are in favor Of uniform
system of taxation, so that all property within
the limits of the State, whether of individuals or
companies, for pecuniary profit shall bear the
ust shlre of p ublic burden. ...' ..s
Resolsed. That believing that all corporations
doing business within the limits OF this State are
rlghtfully subject to the control OF the people,
are i'm favor of so providing by proper legislative
enactmsnts as to effectually prevent monopoly
and extorton on the part of railroads and all other
companies.
ResoEUed, 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
eminent.
ResoiUed, That as agriculture il the basis of the
material interests of this State we recognize it,
pre-eminent claims for support by legislation OF
otherwise, as may be necessary to secure the full
Development of our highly favored State,
Resolved, That we are in favor of such m0di-
hcation of our revenue system, as will at as early
day as possible, relieve the pressure of our in
ternal revenue laws and reduce, as far Tpracti
cable the expense of collecting these taxes.
ResoiDe1, That we cordially approve and earn
estly endorse tn, eminently vice, patriotic anC
economical administration OF President Grant
and heartily commend il to the favorable consid
Grafton OF the country.
Resoired. That we are opposed to any system
or plan OF granting public lands to railroad or
other corporations, without ample provision be-
ing made for securing their speedy sale at moder
ate prices, and occupancy upon fair and liberal
terms by any and all who desire to purchase and
settle upon the m.
PesoiUed, That we arc in favor of an econom-
cal and judi ious ,managem INT OF the affairs OF
the State, and with this view We endorse the
present administration of the State Goycrpmeni.