Mower County transcript., 1871-06-29
Political.

The following are tho nominations
made for State officers by the Iowa
Republican Convention, in session at
Des Moines, on Wed osday: Governor,
Col. Carpenter; Lieutenant Governor,
II. G. Bulls; Superintendent Of Schools,
Col. Abcruethy Judge Supreme
Court, Jas. G. Day. The first informal
vote for Governor was about as follows.
Carpenter, so; O'Connor, 156; Scott,
|55; SlaSle, II ; Clark, II. The fol-
lowing platform was adopted:
Rc'olued, That VIC refer with pride to tho
history of the Republican party, and congrat-
ulatc the people Of tho country upon its sue
cessful career, 1t has given to tho poor man
u homestead; it has abolished slavery, and
established manhood suffrage, crushed treason
given US a continental railway, settled the doc
trne of tho right of expatriation; maintained
tho honor, integrity, and credit of the nation {;
has vindicatcd tho Monroe doctrine, sby pre-
vcnti-g foreign powers from interfering with
the government of this continent, and to per-
pctuuto 1t n powor is tho only guarantee for
peace and prosperity in the future.
1e*olued, That we heartily congratulate tho
country upon the settlement Of our vcxcd and
dangerous controversies with tho government
OF Great Britain, and especially upon the Just
and Christian spirit and manner in which thcso
controversies have been settled.
Resolved, That while wo cordially favor a
iust and reasonable degree of protection to all
branches OF our American industry against in
furious foreign competition, We are unaltera-
bly, opposed to any system Of legislation which
favors one section Of the country or depart
ment Of industrial enterprise ut the expense oI
another, and, therefore, advocate such protec
ton only as a fairly adjusted revenue tariff will
afford.
Res,iced, That VIC are in favor Of m uni
form system Of taxation, so that all property
within the limits Of tho State, whether Of in
vidunl or corporations, for pecuniary profit
shall bear its just share of the public burdens
Rcsotred, That believing all corporation
doing business within the limits of this Stat
arc rightfully subject to the control of tho peo
or legislative enactment, Us to cifcctually pre-
vent monopoly and extortion on the part o
railroads and other corporations.
Rrsolrcd. That we arc in favor of extending
the blessings Of civil and religious liberty t.
the human race everywhere, and, therefore
whenever it shall be made manifest that tn
people of San Domingo desire annexation t
the United states for the purpose Of enjoying
the benefits which such relation would atfor
them, wc shall favor the earnest and intclli
; gent consideration Of this question by tn
treaty making power Of the government.
Krsrlrcd, That as agriculture is the basis G
the prosperity Of the State, we recognize il
pre-cmincnt claims for support, by lcgisIatio
!, or otherwise, as may be necessary tu secur
the full development Of our highly favorc
State.
Resolccd, That We are for such y modiica
tion of our revenue system will, at rs earl
q day as possible, relieve tn, pressure of gu
Internal Revenue laws, and reduce, rs far q
practicable, the expenses Of collecting til
= taxes.
J Reaoired, That VIC cordially approve an
+ carncs ly endorse the eminctly wise, patrioti
and economical administration of Prcsidcr
: Grant, and heartily commend it to the favor,
u bic consideration Of the country.
q Resolrc", That We ara opposed to any sy
tenn or plan Of granting public lands to rai
: road or other corporations without ample pr
G vision being made for securing thoir spece
:. sale at a moderate price and occupancy, upt
! fair and libcrbl terms, to any and all who 4
Giro to purchaco and settle upon them.
n Eesoircd, Thot We are in favor Of nm &C
4 nomical md judicious management of t
- affairs Of the State, and, with this view,
" endorse the present administration Of t
B. State government.