Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-12
The Republican Platform.

We give below The Republican plat.
form which every memter of either Of
thepolitical factions can fully indorse
Those that are directed to reform can
lndorse this platform, as we'll as anv
other that will be offered them.
The Republican party is to dav what
II has Abeen for the past number of
years, real party of reform. The va
riou' questions Of the day are fully dis.
cuSsed' and the corruptious salary steal
Credit Mobilier, are all condemned in
strong and unmistakable terms. We
recommend that the people read, and
inwardIy digest, the following rcsolu
tlvps and platform
La view OF The fact that the Republican marty
ma. ." hs' the vital issues of he past twsiye venrs
~ 20 secure the support of vast prepoudernn NJ
me pairi 'iism and intelligence of The nation IL
n"S air'y Won for Itself the title Of being the re
i"n party Oh me Country and reorganIzinx tho
Po '%hce u All the cues tions recent raised and
NO" For The first time attracting general milf 49,
- o", ie"t ny 10 labor and capital, trade and
rfat i,,p
u e1chnhee' corporate farncL aud mono polies
ahp All other subjects embraced ia sur poticaI aco
S' VIC pieuse ourselves rs sach to adopt and
~ at'o execution and effect ali juicions inca
sure VI progress and relief relating Il, these and
M oth"f klhdtei suLjec s and as a party we can
N' assurance, from our political asee ndeucy both
49,, ~ 'osal anu STATE COVE nmen., of speedy
~'u fHIc' u"ir eradication of existing evils than
ala he possible through any existing Cd osiuy
Ia. - or any party yet to be formed.
N"s0 we'd, that the Republican marty Ia resror
Hels Oly Tor such measures us it endorses and i'm,
poNes' ana Tor VII honest aud faithful administra-
t'n VI '"'. u"' eminent ami cannot be ex ctcd to
N"uSh ior tile Individual honesty in all cases of thox.
may proihotc to ,ce Yet when such are f. uuf I'M
,"an'ul or corrupt they shall be exposed di. missed
't"' p"o,'o service nnd punished. We fenounce
y" "Mc'~I rauaS ana corrupt legislation. whether
IN i~hu- STahts or subsidies to railroads in Credit
h0oilsr, oi IN the manaG emant of the revenues.
Resolved, that We disappruve and condemn tha re
c"h' measure by VII ch Congress allowed additional
compensation to Itself for past services and de-
H"nu that the provisions of the act bS which Com
GrossIonal aries were inc eased sbnI The nrmnty
A"d Internationally repealed
heSoNed, TINT II is contrary TO the theory of
teoleSs'ta'Ne government that any legislative
o. ~ should mahe laws exclusively for their own
Or ett aud We tn Irefore favor An amendment r. nr
h~tlOha' Constitution Which shall forever prohibit
any congress hcm increasing its own com.
PsGsation.
Resolved that the subject of chean and reasonable
ra'ss OF t'ahsp rtatiuns has become of nressinC
lnip0rtance 10 the * cut body of enr peouia hnth
I's' an. est, ana to The producer and consumer
u 'A"t IT'S necessary that some proper legislative
meas arers shoui be speedily adopted to secure re
ls aud prdteC ton against the greed and opui ess-
ION OF grnsping m"n'poles. We urgeutly recon
ih"hd what hAsbStn already urged i'll 30 annual M es
seges OF the press MT Executive the creation of n
Beard Railroad Contrc, whose du ty it shall be to
examine the whole subject of TRANSFORMATION and
rep the facts in relation thereto and prescribe
aud ADJUST such regulations will be fair and
tquitsbs b0sk to the people and the Railway Com
I-ih,es.
Resolved, that the vast importance of Railroads
~ is cheeIfuly acknowledged, and would
TEND e. them Ali proper facilities for their manage
mcnt y" as to produce fair for the capital
invested IN them that claim nevertheless, the
right under the constitution to regulate their conduct
az uscessray to repeal the characters under VIII CHI
they exist that wHile should deprecate the
necessity of the exercises of this y, wer, still if
tu"h necessity should Use will insist upon t to
sn' AN extent as VIII protect the people against
eA'oi tioh from mopopees of this Kind.
Resolved, that we disapprove of the practices
wh'ch har hithert" prevailed of public officers &C
rapting flee passes npn railroads. 1t creates an
embarrassing obi gat upon the part of an officer
which hr can Only pr"pe ly cancel by the payment
III an adequate sum in money. 1t has a to ndrncy to
inHntnce and sften es influence official ac+;ous
they are given as trionte TO the office, add not
mark of respect to the man to whom the pass is
given 1t imposes large tax upon the stock ders
OF rs ilroad companies who indemnify themselves by
increased and oppressive charges upon the legti-
mate paying business done upon their roads and
believe that the of such passes by public
officers should be prohibited by law with suitable
penalties.
Resolved. that we regard with eminent satisfac
tian and approve the very able. wise and judicious
mana cement Of the Executive Department of this
State by his excellency Governor Washburn, dur
ing the last two years. AS our Governor he has
atood ftariessy and constantly the guardian of the
peoples rights, without regaa to consequences to
10 himself and his ADMINISTRATION will bear the
closest scrutiny,
Resolved, that the discharge Of their ficia
duty by the various ree tive officers has been
marked with efficiency and integrity and meets with
oar hearty cOmmeiidattns.
sIsesolqe! ''.,t W. sNmpathize with every move
i. r,s. H. 49, A ~ ~ r
due inf uence, III erpsts anu rights ana 40
iican party will be their ally in every effort to at
taia that enl.
Resolved, that VIC regard the settle. ent and devel