Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-09-14

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greet this days action. Applause.
But, gentlemen, YOU have other
duties TO perform, and here | ought TO
stop and permit you to finish the work
you have begun; and [ VIII detaiu you
but moment, that / may congratulate
you on the general prosperity of the
country and the brilliant prospects Of
our party, both state and national, in
the future. The administration OF our
state government has been such that I
hear no complaint anywhere outside
of the Democratic platform. Every
department OF the state government has
been filed ably, honestly and efficient
iy, and the people desire no change.
(Applause). The national admimstra-
ton, in ali its essentials for which the
public care, has been n great success ::
for though it may be true that there are
persons, and some good and true, that
feel aggrleved because their counsels
have not received the consideration
to which they were, perhaps,
entitled, the public care little
for matters Of personal charac-
ter They look for results, and those
results are eminently satisfactory, and
satisfy the people that the administra-
ton is wise, humane, economical, hon
est and efficient (Applause.l l need
not recall what it has accomplished.
The whole country, save IN IA few dis
tricts where the kuklux Democracy
predominates, is at peace, prosperous
and happy. All the States are restored
to their proper place in the Union, and
the Government is SO strong ana SO
firmly established in the affections Of
the people that 1t can DEFY all assaults,
either from without or within, and can
now, III n spirit of charity, without
weakening and without hazard to the
principles of universal liberty, proclaim
universal amnesty throughout all our
borders. (Applause)
Our relations with foreign nations
are of the most satisfactory character,
and never was our country more hon
ored and respected abroad than now.
The Alabama difficulty, which threat
ened the peace of the two most power
full nations in the world, has been
settled in n manner entirely satisfac-
tory and in every way honorable to us.
Applause. The public burdens have
been lightened by constantly dimln-
ishing taxation, the revenues honestly
collected and applied, the public debt
largely reduced, and the public credit
greatly advanced and constantly i'm
proving our Indian policy, wise aud
humane, by which Indian wars
are avoided and the great drains
on the public treasury TO main
tain them; the laws faithfully execut-
ed for the protection OF the weak and
powerful alike--these are some of the
fruits OF a Republican administration.
Is ii any wonder that the people are
satisfied and desire no changer In a
word, our administration has been so
wise, so just and satisfactory, and the
principles of our party are SO much in
accord with the enlightened spirit of
the age, that we have seen our adver-
saries in many places endeayoring TO
slough off their disloyal coverings,
abandoning their rotten platform and
their principles, accursed of God and
man, and making "new departure.
(Applause). 1t is time for them to de-
part (applause) and those who
are honest in taking leave of
their principles and their sins viii no
doubt be found acting with us and
helping to swell our maiorities. Those
who are not honest will endeayor to
cheat the people into the belief that
they have met with a change Of heart.
Uaughter.) Can it be possible that a
great party can change it's principles in
- rOou1D+ in tho tWiul, limo az an owe
and be honest2 70 state the question
is to answer it. You might as well ex-
pact the Ethiopian to change his skin
or the leopard his spots The disguise
is too thin, The people will not be de
ccived, but will adhere to the party
that has proved equal to every emer
gency. (Applause.)
The Democracy, having nominated a
candidate for Governor, gentleman
for whom | have a warm personal re-
gard, who, it is understood, proposes
ID canvass the state, | shall lose no time
in inviting him to meet me in joint
discussion, cloud applause,) and, us he
is a gentlemen Of great experience and
eloQuence, and has seen many sides OF
many questions, (laughter) shall hope
that we may have a canvass that Will
be both interesting and instructive.
(Applause).
But | will detain you no longer than
TO again thank you for the great honor
you have done me. Applause).
Platform of the Wisconsin Republicans.