The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-28

REPUBLIckN PLATFORM.

h,saory of the Repub, AN party. anu co ig,at-
eess ns a,csr IL has s.ven 70 the poor man
10 homestead; u has abolished slavery, and
$establishef. m m'nhood suffrage crushed trea-
Heon, ,t.fJ.I us ~ lines or continental rail-
*syays, settled the doctrine Of the rightof ex-
4patriation, maintained tue honor. integrity
ssnd credit Of our nation. 1t has Win Heated
fthe Monroe doctrine by preventing foreign
fpowers from interfer' ng withsthe gosern.
Fmen.s on this continent and to ,srPesuate PEI u Y
and m prosperi o. IL ' mi in the ii, future. re-, = - -
= REsoLveD, That we heartily congratulate
he countrs upon The settlement Of our vexet
and daneerous cont, VERSE with the govern
spient Of treat Britain, and especially upon
Ike lust and Christian spirit and manner in
" REsonVrp, M That while we @ Cordially @ favor ar a
lust and reasonable degree Of protection TO
al branches OF our American industry
lnaIisrably % nppssed s e any % system " Iss,sia-
rilon which fav0rs one section of the country,
Ir one depar ment Of industrial enterprf.;e at
the expense OF arother, and therefore Rdvo-
cate such projection only as fairly adjusted
revenue tariff will afford. Ff8
KsoLSEn u That we are s n ih iavor ansr,v OF ani
within ~ limits OF the State. whether of
individual or companies, for pecun'ary
profit, sha bear Its just share of the public
REsoLvEn, That believing that all corpora
tlons doing business within the limits OF this
State ale rightfully subject to the control of
the people, We are In favor OF SO providing by
proper legislative enactment as to effectuaIly
prevent monopoly and extortion on the part
of railroad and oil other companies.
REsoLvED, That we are In favor OF extend
ing the blessings of civil and religious liberty
TO the human race, everywhere, and, there
fore. whenever 1t shall be made manifest that
the people OF San Domingo desire annexation
10 the United states for the purpose Of enjoy.
Ing tho benefits which such relation would
afford them, we shall favor the earnest and
conside. alton of this question by
aile treaty -making power OF the Government.
RESOLVED. That as Agriculture In the basis
of the material interests of this State. we
recognize Its pre-eminent claims for support,
Ahy legisla Ion or otherwise, as may be neces-
'sary TO secure the full development of our
iighly favored State.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of such a
modification of our revenue system as will,
pit as early day as possible, relieve the pres
1ure of our internal revenue laws, and reduce
as far as practicable. the expense OF collecting
these taxes
RESOLVED, That we cordially approve and
earnestly indorse the eminently wise, pat
rlotfc, and economic administration of Pres
ittent Grant, and heartily commend 1t to the
favorable consideration of the country
RESOLVED. That we are opposed to any sys-
tenn or plan OF granting public lands to rail.
road or other corporations without ample
provision being made for securing their
speedy sale at moderate prices, and occupan-
cy upon fair and liberal terms by any and all
who desire TO purchase and settle upon them.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor OF an econ
km.cal and judiclous management Of the
s,ifairs of the State, and with this view we
endorse the present administration of the
State Government.