Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-09-05

ful or corrupt, they should be exposed, dismissed
from public service, and punished. We denounce
all official frauds and corrupt legislation, whether
In land.grants and subsidies TO railroads, In the
Credit-Mobilier, or in the management OF the
revenues
g. That we dsapproyc and condemn the recent
measures by which Congress allowed additional
compensation to itself for past service, and de-
mand that the provisions Of the act by which Con
gressiona salaries were increased shall be prompt
ly and Internationally repealed.
B. That II Is contrary to the theory OF arepresen-
tive Government that any legislative body should
make laws exclusively for their own benefit, and
we therefore favor an amendment to our National
Constitution which shall forever prohibit any Con-
gress from increasing Its own compensation.
4. That the subject of cheap and reasonable rates
OF transportation has become of pressing import
ance to the great body Of our people, both East and
West, ana TO the producer and consumer ana tnat
II Is necessary that some proper legislative meas
ure should be speedily adopted to secure relief and
protection against the greed and oppression Of
grasping monopolies We urgently recommend,
what has been already urged in the two annual
messages of the present Executive, the creation of
Board OF Railroad Control, whose duty 1t shall be
to examine the whole subject OF transportation
and freights and report the facts in relation there
to, and prescribe and adjust such regulations as
Will be fair and equitable, both TO the people and
| b. That The vast importance of railroads to the
general prosperity and business of the country Is
cheerfully acknowledged, and we would extend to
thom all proper facilities for their management so
as to produce fair return for the capital Invested
| III them. That we claim, nevertheless, the rlghI
| under our Constitution TO regulate tnelr conduct,
or il necessary to repeal the charters under which
they exist. That, while we would deprecatc the
necessity for the exercise Of this power, STILL II
such necessity should arise we will insist upon 1t
to such extent as will protect the people against
| eXtortion from monopolics OF this kind.
| 6. That we disapproye of the practice which has
| free passes upon railroads. II creates an embar-
rassing obligation upon the part of the officer,
which he can only properly cancel by payment ci
| an adequate sum in money. 1t has n tendency to
influence, and often does influence official actions.
They are given ns tribute to the officer and not n
mark of respect to the man to whom the pass is
| given. II imposes large tax upon the stockhold-
| Crs Of railroad companies, who indemnify them
| selves by increased and oppressive charges upon
| the legitimate paying business done upon their
roads, and we believe that the use of such passes
| by public officers should be prohibited by law,
| with suitable penalties.
| z. That we regard with eminent satisfaction, and
| approve the very able, wise, and judcious man
| agement of the Executive Department of this
State by His EXcelcncy, Governor Washburn,
| has stood fearlcssly and constantly the guardian
| of the peoples rights, without regard 10 conse
| quences TO himself and his Administration will
| bear the closest scrutiny.
| s. That the discharge of their official duties by
the various elective State officers has been marked
| by efficiency ana integrity, and meets with our
| hearty commendation.
o. That we sympathze with any movement to
| secure for agriculture and labor their due inhu
ence, interests and rights, and the Republican
party will be their ally in every just effort to attain
| that end
10. That we regard the settlement and develop.
ment of the northwestern portion of our State, sc
rich and valuable in natural resources of soil, tim
| ber and minerals, and upon the very highway of q
| direct communication with our harbOr on Lake Su
perior, and with the North Pacific Railway, Of mo
| mentous interest and most urgent Importance
Having completed In good faith and proper season
railroads from Portage City to Tomah, and from
Tomah 10 the St. Croix River by the expenditure
and iudcious application Of twothrds Of the land
grant of 1856, and having made honest effort tC
construct the road from st. Croix River TO Lake
Superior the last link in the chain of roads con
templated by that grant; and having already com
| pleted portion of the same, and having
taken care of the lands and prevented the
| trespasses upon them and continued to trea
State and people of the section; having
located aud purchased Government lands at double
the usual Government price in view of the gran
and the building of the roads, and having lona
| and patiently waited rUr sucll cunsunmaCOIl,
would be unjust, illiberal and unfair to the Stat'
now seek to divcst her of the title TO the remain
ing portion of This grant even if Congress has th'
| legal right, which we deny and, If necessary, WI
| insist that Congress ought to pass a law at once
and without hesitation, renewing this portion o
the grant to the State, that the title may be be
yond any question, and the road speedily com
pleted.
H. That our State Is most favorably situated il
respect to water communication by lake and river
and the facilities for commercial intercourse ongh
to be prudenty guarded and improved to tn
fullest possible extent in order to aiior
the readiest and cheapest means of trans
portation of products in permanent compe
| uNOn Win rallrouu carriage. 10 llls emu. W
congratulate the State upon the generous assump
ton by the General Government Of the Fox an
Wisconsin River improvement, that promises at a
early day to connect the Mississippi River and III
great lakes and we most fully indorse the no'
we-established policy of the present Administra
tion in keeping clear from unnecessary obstructiO
the navigation of the Mississippi River; and W
especially commend that private enterprise, assis
ed by Government aid, which has resulted in III
construction Of the Sturgeon Bay Canal, that :
materially lessons the distance and Obviates tn
dangers of our lake navigation.
IL. That the Republican party will use all res
: sonable cndeuyors to so amend the laws of th
State as to make a permanent fixed salary for a
State officers, and that all fees and perqusites
paid into the Public Treasury.