The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-03
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.


most harmonious it has ever been
our fortune to attend. There was no
contest on any office but Lieut.. Gov.
ernor, and but little on that. Gov.
Carpenter who was first elected two
years ago, was re-nominated by ac
clamation. His record is before the
people and so acceptable has it been
that not one word have we ever
heard urged against him.
The candidates for Lieut.. Gov
ernor were Hon. JOSEPH DYsARr OF
Tama county, and Hon. d. w.
ADAMS of Alamakee. 1t was evident
before a ballot was cast that the form
er would win, and the first formal
ballot showed footing of 400 for
Dysart, to about 200 for Adams.
Mr.. Dysart is Senator from lama
county, farmer by occupation, and
a member of the Patrons of Husband
~, In the Senate last winter he took
a prominent stand in favor of tariff,
and worked for a judicious measure
of this kind. He is quick, active, de.
cisive, and will make good presi.
dent of the Senate.
Messrs. ALoNzo ABERNETHY, Su.
perintendent of Public Instruction,
and JOSEPH M. BECK, Supreme
Judge, were re-nominated without
opposition. Both have well and
faithfully discharged the duties of
their offices, and the people desire
them longer. Taken together it is a
strong ticket, and will probably be
elected without opposition. The
following platform was adopted:
The Republicans of Iowa in convention assem-
hIed make this declaration OF principles. They
hold the Republican party to be political organ.
izstion of those American citizens who are ap
posed 10 slavery in all its forms, who believe that
All men are entitled to the same political and
civil rights who believe that all laws, State and
National should be made and administered so az
to secure to all citizens wherever born, or what
ever their color, creed, or occupation, the same
rights before the law who believe in free schools
free opinions and education; who believe that
American society and the American people should
ali be raised to the highest possible plane of lib
erty honesty, purity, Intelligence and morality,
and that all laws should be made and the govern
ment constantly administered with this aim in
view and that no party has a right to the support
of the people which is not inspired by this pur-
pose. Believing that the Republican party is
now as il has been from the beginning, an organ
iZationof the best and purest political sentiment
of the country, we as Republicanssof iowa renew
the expression OF our devotion to It and our be-
lief that we can secure through II the political re-
form and the Just and necessary measures OF leg
islaton and relief from monopolies and other
abuses of power, which the country so much
ResolUed, That proud as we are of the past re.
cord of the Republican party, we yet insist tina,
must be party OF the present and OF progress
and as il has preserved the Union freed the slave
and protected him from inc oppression 9 OIL inc
il does not protect all our people from all forms
of oppression, whether OF monopolies, centralized
capital, or whatsoever kind the oppression may
Resolued, That we insist upon the right and
duty of the State to control every franchise OF
whatever kind it grants and while we do not
wish any Injustice to be done to the individual or
corporation, who invest capital or industry In en-
terprises of this kind, VIC yet demand that no
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public interests, or ia which the rights and in
terests of the State and people are not carefully
ana fully guarded.
industrial interests OF the country should have
the best and cheapest modes OF transportation
possible, and willis actual capital invested IL
such means of transit, whether by railroad or
otherwise should be permitted the right OF rea-
sonable remuneration, and abuse in their man
agement, excessive rates, oppressive discrimina-
tions against localities, persons or interests,
should be corrected by law. We demand con.
gressional and legislative enactments that will
control and regulate the railroads OF the country,
and protect them against existing abuses.
Resolved, That we heartily applaud the active
measures of 1.-The late Congress in ferreting out
and exposing corruption. We have seen with
profound regret in the Developments made there
by, evidence of political and official corruption,
and the abuse of responsible positions by men OF
ali political parties to furth personal ends, and
we demand pure official conduct and the punish
ment of unfaithful public men, who, having be-
shall not be shielded from the disgrace OF their
acts, by any partizanship OF ours, and we de,
nounce all Credit Mobilier transactions, and all
official misconduct of whatever form.
ResotUed, That We believe that whenever q
person, holding any position given to him by the
people is guilty OF fraud or emoezzem d me ne
criminal laws of the land in addition to the re-
covery from him or his bondsmen of the amount
so embeZZled.
ResoIyed, That the act of the majority of the
members Of the last Congress in voting what lie
known as the back pay steal, by which they yo-
ted into their pockets thousands OF dollars which
did not belong to them was most fagrantly i'm
proper and infamous, and should secure the polit-
icai condemnation of all who were party to it.,
and we demand that the provisions OF the late act
of Congress by which the salaries were increased
shall be repealed.
Resolved That we are DESTROYS of political re-
FORM and for honesty, economy, and purity In all
official administration that TO secure this is the
duty of every citizen; that TO this end every man
should feel bound TO participate in politics and
and m hQ lnCr
by securing party nomination; We declare 1t
the duty OF every Republican to oppose the cleo
tion of q bad man and incompetent official.
other ticket.
ResoIyed, That we sympathize with every
their due influence, interests and rights; and the
Republican Party will be their ally in every just
effort to attain that end.