Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-21


t. the highest interests Of the country.
A party whose career has been thus sig
naliZed at e cry step by great triumphs
Of hnman freedom and progress, needs
NJ ct to depart from the path OF honor and
duty n which its victories have been
won, and we believe that upon It's con-
tnued ascendency and stead!ast ad,
herence to lis cardinal principles, the
peace and honor Of the country depends.
. That We regard the recent amend-
ments to the Constitution ri the United
States as inst and vi ,e articles Of organic
law, essential ut the present time to se~
cure constitutional liberty, and ever to
be zeaIously upheld and enforced; that
under the Constitution thus amended the
Federal Government possesses. and onghs
~ exercise, whenever and wherever
necessary, sufficient power TO protect
every citizen under oar iag in the Tree
expression OF his sentiments, the free ex-
ercise of The ballot, the full empluyment
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 10 re-
tard the prosperity OF the South hy per>
mitting las essress and violence therein.
We entreat them to take Il bold stand tor
law and order, to accept the result Of the
war and to cooperate with MS IN efforts
to advance the prosperity oi the whole
country; and we hope that the time may
speedily come when persecution and outs
rage OF loyal men shall wholly cease, and
when political disabilities imposed for
pnrticipntion in rebellion may be re-
moved without danger to the rights Of
those who ha remained faithful to the
| Union.
! 4 That we believe that the prosperity
OF the country the stability OF is mone~
tarv system. rs well as It's credit and in-
! fnence in the family of nations, depend
upon the maintenance Of the public Iaith.
| 10 that end we favor the continued re-
| duction OF the national debt 81 steadily
ns to prevent depreciation of our honds
and currency, 50 gradually as not 20 bur-
/ den too heavily the present industries of
! the country.
! ) That in our judgment the most efh~
| CT Mt and satisfactory means OF raising
! the Iarter portion of reveune to meet the
! obligations Of the Government is from
duties on imports; that such duties
! should be so laid ~, l>t, to make sure
OF the amount required ID, to salrly
| distribute the burdens of the nation upon
| all sections OF the country, ALI classes of
people: and 81 go rs never to burden
! one interest that another may thrive.
6 That we commend the policy OF the
/ Government in abo!Ishing the most bur-
| densome taxes Of the Internal Revenue
system; tha, we favor a further reduce
sun as the exgencies Of the country win
permit
! J. That still regarding the improves
ment Of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers a
work Of vast importance to the states and
nation, We again urge upon Congress to
provide for it's early completion
s. That we, also, call upon Congress
to renew fhe grant Of lands to aid in the
construction Of railroad from Lake 1t.
! Croix to lake superior, as an act Of ius-
tice to the settlers of Northwest Wiscon-
SIN
9 That in view of the present rapid
settlement of the country, the residue OF
the public domain should he kept mainly
for actual settlers The homestead law
should be so modified that when honor>
ably discharged Union soldiers and sail
ors claim the benefits of the same, the
period Of their service shall be deemed a
part OF the time OF occupancy necessary
to acquire title. Grants Of land to and IN
the building Of railroads should be made
only where necessary to open the coun>
try up t. settlement, and under such re.
strictions as will facilitate the occupa-
ton of the public lands
10 That we favor every practicable
reform in the public service-state or
nation-in the direction Of greater purl-
tv, simplicity, efficiency and economy OF
the administration,
IL That the adm; nistration OF our
state alta rs by our state officers, one and
all, has been in every respect character
lied by such ability, honesty aud intes.
rity IN the discharge OF their official du-
ties, that it has demonstrated the wisdom
Of the choice Of the people who have
, thus hnnored them with high ,ni re-
sponslhie positions, and entities them TO
the thanks, esteem and confidence OF
: every citizen Of the state.
, y That the administration of Presl'
dent Grant has been wise and prudent
It has impartally executed the laws,
faithfully collected an honestly applied
the revenues greatly reduced the public
debt and enabled Congress To tighten
: the burden Of iagution /, has iuangu-
rated humane policy IN dealing with
) the Indians, favorable nike to economy,
to civilization and peace upon our Der,
; der Ii has preserved and strengthened
our friendly relations with foreign pow,
ers. and has advanced the honor ana