Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-06-13

National Constitution should be cordial
II sustained because they are right not
merely tolerated because they are law,
and should be carried out accordn. to
their spirit bv appropriate legislation,
the enforcement cf which can safely be
trusted only to tire party that secured
those amendments.
4h The National Government should
seek to maintain an honorable peace with
all nations, protecting its citizens cvcty%
where and sympathizinc with all people
who strive for greater liberty
9th. Any system Of civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the
Government are considered rewards for
mere pnrty zeal, is f.frily demoraizing
and we, there fore favor reiorIn of the
system by laws which shalt abolish the
evils Of patronage and make hone -tv, el.
licicncy and fidelity essential glaifca.
tons for public position, without prac.
tcally creating a life tenure Of Office
9th. We are opposed to further grants
Of public lands to corporations and mo-
nopolies, and demand that the national
domain be set apart lor free homes for
the people
fyh. The annual revenues, after pav>
Ing the current expenses and the in,
tcrest on the public debt should furnish
n moderate balance for the reduction of
the principal, and the revenue, except
so much ms may lie derived from the tax
on tobacco and liquors, be raised hy
! Grtirs on importations-the duties on
which should lie so adjusted as 70 aid in
securing rcmunerative wages to labor
| and promote the industries, growth and
prosperity of the whole country
Sth We hold in undying honor the
soldiers aud sailors whose yalor saved
the Union; their pensions are ms sacred
as the debt Of the nation, and tie widows
and orphans Of til Sc who died for this
/ country arc entitled u the care of Il gen.
erous and grateful people; and we favor
/ such additional legislation Ms viii extend
sncli. bonury to all our soldiers GrA saN-
or- who were honorally discharged, and
who in the line Of duty became dis.
/ ahlcd, withou, regard to the length Of
service or canse OF such discharge.
oh The doctrine Of Great Britain and
other European powers concerning al,
/ lcgiance, 'Once n sahject, always SUBJ
/ iect p" having ut Mst, through the efforts
Of the Republican party, been abandoned
/ and the American idea of the indigidu,
ais right to transfer his allegiance hav-
ing been accepted by European nations,
! it is the duty Of our Government 70 guard
with jealous care the rights of all adopt.
/ ed citizens against the assumption of un.
authorized claims by their former gov
erumen,; and we urge continued care
tul cncouraCcment and protection to vol,
untary immigration.
10Th. The ranking privilege ought to
/ be abolished and Che way prepared for
a speedy reduction in the rate Of postage.
llth Among the questions which press
for attention is that which concerns the
relations OF capital and labor, and the
Republican party recognizes the duty Of
so shaping legislation as to secure full
protection and the amplest fields for cap,
ital and for labor the creator Of capi.
thl, the largest opportunities and Just
share Of the mutual profits Of these two
u cat servants Of civilization
18th We hold that Congress and the
President have only fulfilled an impera,
1--WE duty IN thejF meaSureo 10" the s0p'
PRECISION OF violent and trc9sonahle or-
carnations in certain lately rchpllous
regions, and for the protection Of the bal.
lot box. and therefore they are entitled
10 the thanks Of tie nation
ION we d'nonhee me reputation OF
She pnhhc debt ~. Fny lorm or Disguise
as a national crime. we witness with
pride the reduction OF Tue principal. Of
! the deb.r ana OF 'h' f''eN Oh interest
upon the balance; and confidently eX,
per,t ttlHt orr excellent ntt"na' currency
VIII be perfected by speedy resnmp-
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