The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-07-24
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted 1t st. Paul, July l6, 1873.

Resolvsd, First, That the Republican party eontin.
ues to be the party Of progress and reform That
ofuniversal freedom and equal human rights with
which 1t has tiumphed in the past and which It has
permanently incorporated In government, State and
National; it meets boldly new questions .s they
arise In the same spirit Of to the rights Of
the people, irrespective Of class condition, and
that It presents:the first example Of great party
wise and just enough to correct its errors and
Second. That whereas tho Republican party has
ever been the friend of the free
dom for the slave, giving home to the andless, OBJ
citizenship here for adopted citizens-it greets
with hearty sympathy and an extended hand every
movement to secure to agriculture and labor their
due influence, interest and rights.
Third The producing, commercial and industrial
interests Of the country should have the best and
cheapest modes Of transportation possible and while
capital invested In such means of transit whether BIZ
railroad or otherwise, should be permitted the right
Of reasonable remu1eration all abuse in their man.
sgement excessive rates, unjust or oppressive dis
against localities or interests
should be corrected BY law and the people should be
protected from such wrongs and all improper and
arbitrary use Of the growing power Of railroad and
other corporations.
Fourth. That in our opinion, no rights should be
vested In railroad beyond the control Of
future legislation and that such laws should be on
acted - VIII limit TO- just and reasonable rates all
TOLL. feghs and charges Of railroad and transporta-
ton companies, and protect tho people from impos
ton; and that tho legislature should attach such
conditions to all new grants and the amendments or
extension OF old charters will place the rights of
legislative control over such corporations beyond all
question.
Fifth We heartily applaud the active measures
OF the late Congress in fsrretng out and exposing
corruption. We have seen with profound regret. in
the developments made thereby, evidence of political
and Official corruption and the abuse Of responsible
positions by men of all political parties to further
personal ends, and We demand pure official conduct
and the punishment of unfaithfu public mon, State
and National, who, having betrayed the confidence
freely extended to them, shall not be shielded from
the OF their acts by any partisanshp of OURS;
and We deneunce all Credit Mobilier transactions,
whatever be their form.
sixth. When retrenchment Is required to tighten
the burden of taxation and to continue the reduction
Of the public debt increase of salaries is unWise
We condemn without reserve the voting for or re-
celvng OF pay for services already rendered.
and demand that the provisions Of the late act of
Congress by which the salaries we're increased
Seventh. That the wise; patriotic and efficient ad.
of Gov. Horace Austin entities him the
unqualified appreciation of the whole people of the
State. That the able and faithful discharge of the
responsible duties of the Office of Attorney General
by the Hon. r. z. Cornell merit the highest public
commentator.
Eighth. That We heartily endorse the action of
the late Legislature in instgating and reforming the
abuses IN the office of State Treasurer.
Ninth. That in view of the recent decision Of the
Land Department at Washington in faver of certain
railroad companies, and against large class of set
tiers upon portion Of public lands in this State
whereby great injury and suffering is likely to result
such Settlers this Convention earnestly requests
such action on the part of Senators and
tativea In Congress, shall tho honest SET
ter against any loss and injury as far possible.