Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-06-14

grants of public lands to corporations
and monopolics and demand that the
National domain be set apart for free
homes for free people.
Seyenth.-The animal revenue, after
paying the current debts, should furnish
moderate balance for the reduction of
the principle of the debt, the revenue,
except so much as may DO derived from
a tax on tobacco and liquors should be
raised by duties ON importations the
duties OF which should be 90 adjusted as
to aid in securing renumerative wages to
labor and promote the industries, growth
and prosperity of the whole country.
Eighth.-We hold in undying honor
to soldiers and sailors, whose valor saved
the Union, their pensions arc a sacred
debt of the nation and the widows and
orphans Of those who died for their
country are entitled to the care of a
generous and grateful people; we favor
such additional legislation as will ex-
tend the bounty of Government to all
our soldiers and sailors who were hon.
orably discharged and who in the line
Of duty became disabled. without re-
gard to length Of service or cause for
such discharge.
Ninth.-The doctrine Of Great Britain
and other European powers concerning
the allegiance of "once subject, always
subject" having at last, through the
efforts of the Republican party been
abandoned, and the American idea of an
individuals right to transfer his allegi.
ancc having been accepted by all Euro
pean nations, it is the duty Of our govern
mcnt to guard with Jealous care, the
rights of the adopted citizens against the
assumption of unauthorized claims by
their former government; and we nrge
continual and careful encouragement
and protection to voluntary immigra-
ton.
Tenth.-The franking privilege ought
to be abolished and the way prepared
for a speedy reduction in the rates of
postage.
Eleventh-Thc questions which press
for attention is that which concerns the
relations of capitol and labor, and the
Republican party recognize the duty of
so shaping legislature as to secure the
fullest protection and amplest for CAPT
tol and for labor. the creator Of capitol,
the largest opportunities and just share
of the mutual profits of these two great
servants Of civilization.
Twelfth.-We hold that Congress and
the President have only fulfilled an i'm
perative measure for the suppression of
violent ana reasonable organizations in
certain lately rebellious regions and for
the protection of the ballot box, and
therefore they arc entitled to the thanks
of the nation.
Thirteenth.-We denouncc the repu-
diation of the public debt in any form
or disguise, as a national crime; we wit
ness with pride the reduction of the
principal of the debt and the rates of
interest upon the balance, and confident
ly expect that our excellent national
currency will be perfected by speedy
resumption of specie payment.
Fourtcenth.-The Republican party
is mindful of its obligations to the loyal
women of America for their noble devo-
ton to the cause of freedom, and their
admission to wider fields Of usefulness is
received with satisfaction and honor
demands that the demands of any class
of citizens for additional rights should
be treated with respectful considera-
ton.
Fifteenth We heartily approve of
the action of Congress in extending
amnesty to those lately in rebellion. and
in the growth of peace and fraternal
feeling throughout the land.
Sixteenth The Republican party
propose to respect the rights reserved
by people to themselves, as carefully as
the powers delegated by them to the
State and federal government. 1t dis
approves of resort to unconstitutional
laws for the purpose of removing evils
by interference with the rights not sur
rendered by the people to either the
State or National government.
Seventeenth.-1t is the duty of the
general government to adopt such meas
ures as will tend to encourage Ameri-
can commerce and ship building.
Eighteenth.-Wc believe that the
modest patriotism, the earnest purpose,
the sound judgment, the practical wis
dom, the incorruptible integrity and
illustrious services Of Ulysses s. Grant
have commended him to the head of the
American people and with him at our
head we start to-day on a new march to
victory.