Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-08-01

form which can correct this abuse is
much desired. A salutary lesson has
taught the careless and the dishonest
public servant iii the number OF prose
cutions and convictions OF the last two
years.
HE CURRENCY.
Among the evils growing out of the
rebellion is that Of an irredeemable cur
rency. 1t is a duty, and one of the
highest duties of Government, to
secure to the citizen a medium of eX-
change of fixed, unvarying value. This
implies return to a specie basis, and
no substitute for # can be devised. 1t
should be commenced now, and reach
ed Mt the earliest practicable moment
consistent with fair regard to the in
terests of the debtor class. / earnest
ly recommend, then, such legislation
as will insure q gradual return to
specie payments, and put an immediate
stop to fluctuations in the value of cur
rency.
THE TAXES
The tax collected from the people
has been reduced more than $50, 00O, =
900 per annum. BY steadlness In our
present course, there il no reason why,
in few short years, the national tax
gatherer may not disappear from the
door of the citizen almost entirely.
With the revenue stamp dispensed by
postmasters in every community a tax
upon liquors of all sorts, and tobacco
in all It's forms and by wise adjust
ment of the tariff, which will put a
duty only upon these ar icles which we
could dispense with, known as Injuries,
and on those which we use more of
than we produce, revenue enough may
be raised, after 4 few years of peace
and consequent reduction of indebted
ness, to fulfill ali our obligations. A
further reduction of expenses, in addi-
ton to a reduction of interest account
may be relied on to make this practl-
cable Revenue reform, if it means
this, has my hearty support.
In readjusting the tariff, suggest
that a careful estimate be made of the
amount of surplus revenue collected
under the present laws, after proving
for the current expenses OF the Goa
tIH1lclb, tuc lHNtltSp tttouup, hhNa q
sinking fund, and that this surplus be
reduced in such manner as to afford
the greatest relief to the greatest num-
Der.
PUBLIC LANDs
The time-honored and beneficial poll
cy of setting apart certain sections OF
public land for educational purposes
J.. l.. b Oh n,,1l no
| renew my recommendation that
the public lands be regarded as a heri-
tage to our children, to be disposed of
only AS required for occupation and to
actual settlers.
The true prosperity and greatness of
a nation ls to be found IN the elevation
and education of its laborers.
NATIONAL CREDIT.
The United States should not loan
their credit in aid of any enterprise I'M
dertaken by States or corporations. nor
grant lands in uny instance, unless the
projected work is of acknowledged Ma
tional Importance.
THE INDIANS.
recommend liberal appropriations
to carry out the Indian peace policy,
not only because it is humane, Chris
tian-lke and economical, but because
it is right.
EQUAL RIGHTS To ALL.
The citizen of 'he United States,
whether native or adopted, who dis
charges his duty to his country, is en-
titled to its complete protection. -
While | have voice in the direction
of affairs, | shall not consent to lmperl
this sacred right by comforting it upon
fictitious or fraudulent claimants.
PoLYGAMY.
Neither polygamy nor amy other vlo-
latiou of existing statutes will be per-
mitted within the territory OF the
United States. 1t is not with the re-
ligion of the self-styled Saints that we
are now dealing, but with their prac-
tees. They will be protected IN the
worship of God, according to the die
tates of their consclences, but they
will not be permitted to violate the
laws under the cloak of religion.
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
More than six years having elapsed
since the last hostile gun was fired be
tween the armies then arrayed against
each other-one for the perpetuatlon,
the other for the destruction of the
Union-it may we'll be considered
whether it is not now time that the
disabilities imposed by the Fourteenth
Amendment Should be removed. That
amendment does not exclude the hsllot,
but only imposes the disability to hold
offices upon certain classes When
the purity Of the ballot Is secure, ma
iorities are sure to elect officers reflect
ing the views of the majority. | do
not see the advantage or proprety OF
excluding men from office merely be-