Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-14
REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET,
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Republican Platform.

The Republicans Of Iowa in convention
assembled, make this declaration nf princi.
; Piles. They hold the Republican party tn
be y political organization Of those Amefi-
can citizens who are opposed to slavery in
all its formS who believe that all men are
entitled to the same political aud civil rights
who believe that all laws, State and Natio.
nal. should be made aud administered AZ As
10 secure to all citizens, whatever their cal.
", creed or occupation, the same rights be
fore the law; who believe in free s,hcol4
free opinion and universal education: who
relieve that American society and the Amer
lean people shouts all be raised to the high
est possible plane .! liberty. honesty. suri.
~, intelligence and morality and that ali
laws should he made and the government
constantly administered with this aim in
view, and that no party has right to thn
support OF the people which is not inspired
with this purpose. Believing that the Re.
publican party is still controlled Nv these
principles, and that It is now as il has been
from the beginning. an organization Of the
rest and parest political sentiment of the
country, we as Republicans Of Iowa. renew.
the expression Of our devotion 10 it. ann, on,
hessat that We can secure through it the Pc
tiscAl reform and the Just and necessary
measures Q! legislation aud relief from
anonopolies and other abuses Of power,
which the country ss much needs. There.
fore.
Reso1ued, lst That proud AZ we are Of the
past record ot the Republican party, we yet
INSIST that in shall not rely upon its past
achievements; 1t must he party OF the pre-
sent and OF progress; and and as i has nrc
served the unicn, freed the slave and pro.
seceed him rom the oppression Of the slas,
master, i will now be dcrilect to is spiri
and It's duty 4 II does not protect al, on
people from all forms Of oppreesics, ,whathe
On moaeeoiles. centrakzsa capital. or what
soever KIND the suppression mar be. !.
HesOtced. "a That we Insist ,spsu the r;rh
and duty of the state to control every fran
elise OF whatever kind it grants; and Will.
We do not wish that sny injustice shall b,
done to the individual! " corporation. VIII
invests capital or industry il, enterprises a
TINS KIND. We yet demand that no franchi,,
snaG oe granted, which is preiudical to tn,
pubic Interests, Of the State and the peopIe
are not carefully aud fully guarded
Hes0tUed, Sd. That the producing. com
nerclsi aud industrial interests of the conn
try should have the best and cheapest mode
OF transportation possible. aud while aetna
capital Invested in such means Of transit
whethsr By railroad or otherwise. shos,d i,
permitted the right of reasonable ren,,mcrs
Mon ,and abuse 10 their management. sxne..
sve;raees, oppressive Determinations aea;ns,
VcdtitieS. persons or interests, should he
cNfecssd ny law, and We demand c,uores
Aonai asd legislative onactments that viii
controi ana regulate the railroads Of tb.
oo'mtfy, give the people fair rates Of trans.
porsanon, and protect them against exist
fsesotvcd, 4th. That we heartily anplaud
tne active measures of the late Congress in
efTeefng ont and exposing corruptiou.
We have seen with profound regret in Me-
Correspondents made thereby. evidence nt
political and official CORRUPTION. and III,
abuse OF responsible position by men Of ali
political parties TO further personal ends
audswe demand pure official conduct and
tne panlshnents Of unfaithful public men
VINO, having betrayed the confidence freel,
extended 90 them, shall not be shielded from
me Disgrace of their acts. BY any partza,,
ship OF ours, and we denouncs ali Credi
Mobilier transactions and official u1isoon
duct OF whatever form.
ssofnea, Doh. That we believe that when
ever person. holding any position Of trus
gwen i''m by the people. is guilty. OF fraud
= enoezzeiment, he should he convicted
aou punished under the criminal laws oil
out land IN addition to the recovery from
pm or his boundsmsn OF the amount q
embeGzled.
Rcsolred, Oh. That the net of the maiority
81 the last Congress in voting what Il knowa
Is the back pay steal, by which they vote !
INTO Their pockets thousands Of dollars
~fdch does not belong to them, as we'll rs
the act OF those who voted against the sams
anu yet received the money, was mos,
fagfantly improper and infamous, and
saolid secure the political condemnation ol
a,l VINO We're party to ii, and we demand
That the provisions Of the late act of Gen.
kr'ss ~ which the salaries were increased
s'.An oe promptly and anconditicnaly re-
ResOlSed, 18th. That we sympatlize with
evtsy movement to secure for agriculture
aud labor their due influence. interest aud
rights. and the Republican party will be
thssr ally ia every Just efEort to attain that
end.
Hss0tcea: Sth. That we are desirious Of 30
iitieal reform, and for honesty ,ecsnomy and
puiaty in all official administrator: that 10
se.nse this is the duty Of every citizen: that
7, this end every good man shoald teal
bound to participate ia politics and to put
an rs1d TO bad men forcing their election by
securing party nomination, we declare i,
s'e duty OF every Republican to oppose ih.
e'eeei0n q a bad and incompetent canti.
date, whether he be q capdi,la,e upon on,
tNn or any other ticket.
The New Party Convention.