Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-09-07
OUR PLATFORM.

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| Resolyed, That we refer with patriot
ic pride to the history Of the Republic
can party of the United States, by its
early resistance to the encroachments OF
slavery ny its patriotic devotion to the
c.,use Of the Union during the late civil
! war by its emancipation at the proper
time of an oppressed people from bond
age ty its signal overthrow Of dlsloyai>
ty and treason by its justice, frmness,
! ane magnanmity IN guarding and secur-
| ng the result OF the war, aud giving and
assuring to al citizens, liberty and equal
ity before the law by its grateful care
| and just provision for the nations defend
ers by its honor and good faith toward
| the national creditors by its wise and
liberal policy in granting hopesteads 20
settlers. and in aiding the development
| Of The Western States and Territories
! by its successful advocacy OF the humane
! principles Of The international law not
! hitherto not recognized by the civil
world; but itspeaceiul settlement OF our
I controversies with Great Britain on
terms honorable and advantageous, and
! tending to secure permanent peace and
! concord between the tWo nations hY It's
/ direction Of our financial system, where
/ by the nation was enab ed to meet tie
emergencies Of great war, to furnish
| sou nd and uniform currency, ana to
/ prevent the commercial depression, re-
! Nul-IOn, and disaster usually attendant
! upon civil strife, and generally by It's
successful administration OF national at
I 4, .,nytt4l has
! pro ed, on all occasions, It's hdeiIty To
| the highest interests of the country.
/ party whose career has thus been signal
ed ut every step by great trIumphs OF
| human freedom and progress needs not
1 to depart from the path OF honor and
/ duty in which its victories have been
/ won, aud We believe that upon lts cOntln~
ued aScendency and u steadtast adhcr-
ence to its cardinal principles, the peace,
prosperity, and honor Of the country de-
ponds.
Re olred That We regard the recent
amendments to the Constitution OF the
! United States as Just and wise articles OF
organic law, essential at the present
time, TO constitutional liberty, and ever
to he upheld aud zealousIy enforced
that under the constitution thus amend
ed, the Federal government pOss, sses,
and ought to exercise Whenever a nd
wherever necessary, sufficient power to
protect every citizen under our flag
in the free expression OF his scntimen,s,
the free exercise Of the ballot, the tall
enjoyment Of his property, ard the abso~
lutte saieyt Of his person
Rcsoiced That we rejoice in the re,
cooperation Of the Southern States under
the benign influence of free la Dor; that
we urge upon those lately in rebellion
not TO retard the prosperity Of the Soath
/ by permitting lAwessness and violence
there We entrcat them to take i bold
stand Tor law and order; to assist the re.
suit OF the war, and to cooperate With
Us IN Efforts to advance the prosperity OF
he whole country and We hope that
the time may speedily come when the
persecution and outrage Of loyal men
shah wholly cease, and when politi nj
disabilities imposed igr participating in
the rebellion, may be removed without
danger to tho rights It those who h4 e
remained faithful to tho Union
Hcso}rci That we believe TINT the
/ prosperity of he country aud the stAolI-
lty OF It's monetary system, as wei as it,
credit and inaGenyc in the family of ma
tions, drperl upon the maintenance OF
| public TAI 10 that end We fANor
/ continued reduction OF our bonds uad
/ currency, and so gradually as not to bur
/ den too heavily the industries Of the