Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-06-13

be safely trusted only to tho party that
secured those amendments.
Fourth. Tho national government
should seek to maintain an honorable
peace with all nations, protecting its
citizens everywhere, and sympath'zing
with all people who strive Tor greater
liberty.
Fifth. Any system Of civil service
under which the subordinate positions
Of the government arc considered re-
wards for mere party zeal is fatally de-
and wo therefore favor a
reform OF the system OF laws which
shall abolish the evils Of patronaye,and
make honest efficiency and fidelity the
essential qualifications for public posi-
ton, ::ithout practically creating life
tenure Of Office.
Sixth. We are opposed to further
grants Of public lands to corporations
aud u'onopolies, and demand that the
national domain be set apart for froe
homes for the people.
Seventh. The annual revenues, after
paying current expenses and the inter
es. on the national debt should furnish
q moderate balance for the reduction of
the principal, and the revenue, except
so much as may be derived from tax
on tobacco and liquors,bc raised by du-
ties on importations, the duties Of which
should be SO adjusted as to aid in secu-
ring remunerative wages to labor and
promote the industries, growth and
prosperity Of the whole country.
Ell ghth. We hold in undying honor
the soldiers and sailors whose valor saw
ed the Union their pensions are sa-
cred debt OF the nation, and the widows
and orphans Of those who died for
their country are entitled to the care Of
the generous and grateful people; we
favor such additional legislation as will
extend such bounty to all soldiers and
sailors who were honorably discharged,
and who, in the line Of duty, became
disabled, without regard to length Of
service or cause of such discharge.
Ninth. The doctrine Of Great Brit
ain and other European powers concer-
ming allegiance Of g once subject, al
ways subject" having at last, through
the efforts Of the Republican party been
abandoned and the American idea of
the individuals RICH: to transfer his al
legiancc having been accepted by En-
ropean nations, it is the duty Of our
government to guard with jealous care
the rights of adopted citizens against
the assumption Of unauthorized claims
BY their former governments, and we
urge continued careful encouragement
and protection Of voluntary immigra-
ton.
Tenth. The tranking privilege ought
to be abolished and the way prepared
for speedy reduction in the rates #
postage. 49,.
Eleventh. Among the questions
which press for attention is that which
concerns the relations Of capital and
Labor, and the Republican party recog-
nize the duty Of SO shaping Legislation
as to secure full protection aud tho am
plest fields for the employment of cap
'tal and for labor, its creator, the larg-
est opportunities, and a just share Of
mutual profits Of these two great serv-
ants of civilization.
Twelfth. We hold that Congress
and the President have only fulfilled an
imperative duty in their measures for
the suppression of violent and treason
able organizations in certain lately re-
bellious regions and for the protection
Of the ballot box, and therefore they
are entitled to the thanks of the ma
ton.
Thirteenth. We dcnounce the repu-
diation Of the public debt in any form
or disguise as national crime, and we
witness with pride the reduction of the
principal Of the debt, and of the rates
Of interest upon the balance, and con-
6dently expect that our national cur.
rency will be perfected by the speedy
resumption of specie payment.
Fourteenth. The Republican party
is mindful Of its obi legations to the 10y
al women of America for their noble
devotion to the cause Of freedom, and
their admission to- wider field Of use.
fulness is received with satisfaction, and
the honest demands Of any class Of Cit
liens for additional rights should BE-
treated with respectful consideration.
Fifteenth. We heartily approve Of
the action of Congress in extending
amnesty to those lately in rebellion, and
rejoice in the growth Of: peace and fra
ternal feeling throughout the land.
Sixteenth. Tho Republican party
propose to respect the rights reserved
by the people to themselves as carefully
as the powers delegated by them to the
State and to the federal government;
and it disapproves Of the resort to un.
constitutional laws for the purpose Of
removing evils by interference with
rights not surrendered by the people to
either the State or the national govern.
ment.
Seventeenth. It is the duty Of the
general government to adopt such meas
ures as will tend to encourage emigra
ton, commerce aud ship building.
Eighteenth. W. believe that the
modest patriotism, the earnest purpose
sound judgment, practical wisdom, in.
corruptible integrity and illustrious ser.
vices of u. s. Grant have commended
him to the hearts of the American PEG.
pie, and with him at our head we start
to-day on new march to victory.
SUIC1DE.-Another lamentable sui
eide occurred at Hardscrabble a few