The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-07-31
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.
Adopted At 81. Paul, July 10, 1873.

Resossed First, That tho Republican party oontin.
ues TO DO tho party OF progress and reform That
thu great s 4s
which ithas triumphed In the past and which it has
permanently incorporated in government, State and
N:tonai; It meets boldly new questions a. they
the people, irrespective Of class condition, and
that presents:the hrst example Of great party
wise and Just enough to correct its own errors and
Second. That whereas the Republican party has
ever been tho friend Of the oppreaedseouring free
eS of toe e.a: to tho OBJ
citizenship hero iot adopted citizsnsit now greets
with hearty sympathy and an extended hand every
movement to secure to agriculture and labor their
Third The producing, commercial and industrial
interests Of the country should have tho best and
cheapest modes Of Transportation possible and while
railroad OF Otherwise should b permitted the right
Of reasonable remuneration; all abuse In their man.
agemsnt excessive RATES, unjust oppressive dis
csimn,ttons asain:t localities, persons Or intsres
protected from such wrengs and oil improper and
..bit.sIy ne q tie growing power Of Eatrosd and
Other cotIoEetions. =
vested In railroad beyond the control Of
future legislation, and that such laws should be on
acted will limit to Just and reasonable rates all
ton companies, and protect tho people from impos
ton; and that tho legislature should attach such
conditions to Ill nav grants and the amendments
extension Of old charters, will place the rights
legislative control over such corporations beyond ali
question.
Flfth We heartily applaud the active measure.
Of the late Congress in fsrretng out and exposing
corruption. We have seen with profound regret II
tho Developments made thereby, evidence Of political
and Official corruption and the abuse Of responsible
positions by of all political parties to further
personal ends, and We demand pure official conduct
and the punishment of unfathful public men, STATE
and National who, having betrayed the confidence
freely extended to them, shall not be shielded fron
dsEace of their acts by any craftsmanship of OURS
and We denounce all Credit Mobilier transactions
whatever be their form.
Sixth When retrenchment ID required to lighter
the burden and to continue the reduction
Of the public debt increase Of salaries ia unwise
| We condemn without reserve the voting for or re
ceving Of pay for services already rendered
and demand that the provisions Of the late act o
Congress BY which the salaries were increase,
should be promptly and Internationally repealed.
Seventh. That the wise, patriotic and efficient ad
unqualified appreciation OF the whole people Of tn
State. That the able and faithful discharge of tn.
responsible duties Of the Office Of Attorney Genera
by the Hon. b. 3. Cornell merit the highest publ
| commentator.
Eighth. That 10 heartily endorse tho action o
the late Legislature in mitigating and reforming tn
abuses in the Office Of State Treasurer.
Ninth. That in view of the recent decision of tn
Land Department at Warrington in favor of certail
railroad companies and against large class of set
tsrs upoA portion Of tho public lands In this etats
whereby great injury and suffering u likely to result
to such settlers, this Convention earnestly request
such action ON part Of our Senators and Repfesen
tatives In Congress, shall secure tho honest set
tler sgatnst any loss and1njary a. ar possible