Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-22
For County Superintendent.
SAMUEL PARKS.
Wisconsin Republican Platform.

Wisconsin Republican Platform.
Below we give the Republican Platform,
as adopted by the State Convention, held
at Madison on the Dist Of August we
recommend every Republican in the coun-
ty to read this platform, and become ac-
quainted with its liberal policy:
|. That we refer with pride to the his
tory Of the Republican party of the Uni.
ted States. BY its early resistance to the
cncroachments Of slavery; by it's patriot
ic devotion to the cause Of the Union dur
ing the late civil war by its emancipation
at thc proper time Of an oppressed people
from bondage; by its signal overthrow of
disloyal(y and treason; by its justice,
frmness and magnanimity III guarding and
securing the results OF the war, and giving
and assuring to all citizens liberty and e.
quality before the law ; by its grateful care
and Just provision for the nations defend
ers by its honor and good faith towards
the nations creditors by its wise and
liberal policy in granting homesteads to
settlers, and in aiding the development of
the Western States and Territories by
it's successful advocacy of human prlnci-
pies Of international law, not hitherto rec
ogniz.d by the civilized world; by its
peaceful settlement Of our controversies
with Great Britain, on terms honorable,
advania 5eous and tending to secure perm
anent peace and concord between the two
nations by its judicious direction of our
financial system, whereby the nation was
I'LL th,, Of u
war, to furnish a sound and uniform cur
rency, and to prevent the commercial de-
preston, revolution and disaster usually
attendant upon civil strife and generally,
10y it's successful Administration Of National
affairs during ten evcntful years, 1t has
proved, on all OCCASIONS its fidelity to the
highest interests of the country. A patty
whose career has thus been signalized at
every step by great triumphs of human
freedom and progress, needs not to depart
from the path of honor and victory in
which its victories have been won. and we
believe that upon its continued ascendancy
and a steadfast adherence to its cardinal
principles, the peace, prosperity aud hon
or Of the country depend
g. That we regard the recent amend
ments to the Constitution Of the United
States as just and wise articles of organic
law, essential at the present time to secure
constitutional liberty, and ever to be zeal
Ously upheld and enforced that under The
Constitution thus amended the Federal
Government possesses, and ought to eXer-
else, whenever and wherever necessary.
sufficient power to protect every citizen
under our flag in the free expression of
his sentiments, the free exercise of the
ballot, the full enjoyment Of his property,
and the absolute safety of his person.
3. That we rejoice in the recuperation
of the southern states under the benign
Influence Of free labor; that we urge upon
those lately in rebellion not to retard the
prosperity Of the South by permitting
lawlesSness and violence therein. We en-
treat them to take bold stand for law
and order, to accept the results Of the war
and to cooperate with us in efforts to ad-
vance the prosperity Of the whole country;
and we hope The time may speedily come
when persecution and outrage of loyal
men shall wholly cease, and when political
disabilities imposed for participation in
rebellion may be removed without danger
TO the rights of those who have remained
faithful to the Uuiou,
a. That we believe that the prosperity
of the country and the stability of the
monetary system, rs wei! as its credit and
influence in the family Of nations, depend
upon the maintenance Of the public faith.
10 that end we favor the continued reduc-
ton of the national debt, so steadily as to
prevent depreciation Of our bonds and cur
rency, so gradually as not to burden too
heavily the present industries of the coun-
try.
5. That in our Judgment the most eff,
cient and satisfactory means of raising the
larger portion OF revenue to meet the obi
cations of government Is from duties on
imports; that such duties should be 50
laid as: 1st, to make sure of the amount
required "a, to fairly distribute the bur-
dens of the nation upon all sections OF
the country, ali classes of people; and 3D.,
so as never to burden one interest that an
other may thrive.
g. That we commend the policy Of the
government in abollshing the most bur-
dcnsome taxes Of the internal revenue syS-
TEN that we favor further reduction as
the exgencies of the country will permit
Z. That still regarding the improve
ment of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers
work of vast importance to the State and
nation, we again urge upon Congress to
provide for it's early completion.
s. That we also call upon Congress to
renew the grant of lands to aid in the con-
struction of railroad from lake St Croix
10 lake Superior, as an act of justice to the
settlers of Northwest Wisconsin.
Q. That in view of the present rapid
settlement of the country, the residue of
the public domain should be kept mainly
for actual settlers. The homestead law
should be so modified that when honora,
bly, discharged Union soldiers and sailors
claim the benefit of the same, the period
of their service shall be deemed a part of
the time of occupancy rs :essary to acquire
tLc. Grants of land 4 in the build