Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-08-30
Republican State Platform.
The following is the platform adopted
by the Republican State Convention at
Des MoineS last week:

Des Moines last week:
The representatives OF the Republican party of
the State of Iowa assembled in State Convention
on the 21st day Of August A. D. 1854 declare their
adopted by the National Republican Convention
at Philadelphia. on the 9TH day OF June, 1879, and
with honest pride refer to the history OF the party
in the State and the nation, and announce an
abiding faith in its present integrity and future
supremacy. Uuder the control Of this orgAniza-
ton gigantic rebellion has been crushed, four
millions OF slaves not only released from bond
age, but elevated to all the rights and duties of
citizenship; freedom Of speech has been secured
the national credit sustained; the taxes reduced
and the commercial interests Of the whole coun.
try nurtured and protected, producing a cond-
ton Of individual and national prosperity hereto
fore unequaled So marked decisive and uu-
m stakeable has been the judgment of this c0un-
try, that the maintenance OF the principles OF the
Republican party are the only true guarantee OF
national prospeiit y and national security through
out the country; that at last the Democratic par
ty have nOminally abandoned the principles
which they have heretofore maintained, and an
nounce their adhesion to the principles Of the
into power by nominating rccreant Republican,.
But with full confidence in our glorious triumph
in the present campaign, both in this State and
the nation, we hereby rciterate and reatiirm the
great principles that have governed and CONTROL.
ed the Republican party in the past, and pledge
to the people their maintenance in the future
sent able, ernest and incompatible Chief Magis.
trate, Ulysses S. Grant, for reelection to the
Presidency OF the United States, and OF Henry
Wilson, Of Mases chusetts, efor Vice President,
meets our unqualified and hearty approval.
Resotued, 2. That we are in favor Of the most
rigid economy in the administration OF the affairs
OF this State and the Nation.
Rtsolved. 3. That We are opposed to any legis-
lation, state or national, that tends to unjust.y
discriminate between individual interests and the
interests of corporations, believing that property
whether held by individuals or corporations
should bear its equal and just portion Of the
public burdens.
Resolyed That VIC are opposed to all further
grants Of land to railroad or other corporations,
and that the public domain which Is the common
heritage OF the people OF this country should be
sacredly held by the government for the use and
benefit of actual and bona G4e settlers.
ResoiDed, s That we hereby endorse the recon-
mendation Of President Grant that enngr.nts be
protected by national legislation, and that all
efforts on the part OF the government Of the State
or Nation to encourage emigration from foreign
countries meet our approval, and we hereby
commend the labors OF the officers of this State In
their efforts to encourage and secure emigration
to the State of Iowa.
Resoised. 0. That we cordially, endorse the
nominations made by this Convention and pledge
to the nominees orr hearty. active and earnest
support.