Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-18
Iowa Republioan Platform.

The Republicans of Iowa in convention Assem-.
pied make this declaration of principles:
They hold the Republican party to be polit-
heal organization of those American citizens who
are opposed to slavery in all its forms; who be.
lieve that all men are entitled to the same po-
litica and civil rights; who believe that all laws
) State and National, should be made and admin
lstercd SO as to secure to all citizens, wherever
born, or whatever their color, creed or occupa-
tion. the came rights before the law; who believe
in free schools, free opinion and universal edu,
y cation; who believe that American society and
American people should be all raised to the high
est possible plane Of liberty, honesty purity, In,
4 be made and the government constantly admin
istered with this end in view, and that no party
is worthy of the support of the people which is
not inspired by this purpose. Believing that the
Republican party is still controlled by these prin-
cipes and that it is now as it has been from the
beginning, an organization of the best and purest
kpolitical sentiment of the country. we as Repub-
ficans of Iowa renew the expression OF our de-
5svotion to it, and the belief that we can secure
n ana hs
> monopolies and other abuses of power, which the
country SO much needs. Therefore,
he past record Of the Republican party, we yet ct
insist that 1t shall not rely upon its past achieve
SNfents; it must be party of the present and OF
heed the slaves and protected them from the op,
preston of the slave MASTER 1t will bel derelect
to its spirit and it's duty If it does not protect all
our people from all forms of oppression, whether
kind the oppression may be.
2, That we insist upon the right and duty of
Shl,nd it grants, and while We do not wish that
any injustice shall be done to the individual or
corporation who invest capital or industry In
{ enterprises of this kind, yet we demand That no
+ franchise shall be granted which Is p7ejudcial to
the public interests, or in which the rights and
Interests of the State and people are not carefully
& That the pre- iucng, commercial and indus
trial interests oi the country should have the best
aNd cheapest mode of transportation possible
aud while actual capital invested in such
means of transit, whether by railroads or other.
Wise, should be permitted the right Of reasonable
remuneration, abuse In their management, eX-
cessiye rates, oppressive discrimination against
localities persons or interests, should be correct
ed by law. We demand Congressional and leg
islative enactments that Will control ana regulate
Z the railroads of the country give to the people
fair rates of transportation, and protect them
from existing abuses. -
4. That we heartily applaud the activity of the
late Congress in ferreting ont and exposing cor
ruption. We have seen with profound regret IN
the developments made thereby, evidences OF
political and official corruption, and the abuse OF
responsible positions by men OF all political par,
ties to further personal ends, and we demand
pure Official conduct, anc the punishment of un'
faithful public men, who have betrayed the conf
!, de5ncc freely extended to them, shall not be
Shielded from the disgrace of their acts by any
partizanship of ours aud we denOunce all Credit
Mobilier transactions and all official misconduct
s. That we believe that whenever person
holding any position Of trust given him by
!. the people, Is guilty of fraud, or embezzlement,
! he should be convicted and punished under the
criminal laws of our land, in addition TO the re-
covery of him or his bondsmen the amount so
embezzled.
\ 8. That the act of the majority Of the members
1of the last Congress in voting what Is known as
the back pay steal, by which they voted into their
pockets thousands of dollars which dld not De,
Tong to them. was most fagrantly improper and
Infamous, and should secure the political con-
demnation of all who were party to 1t, and We
demand that the provisions of the late act OF Con-
gress by which the salaries were Increased, shall
Be promptly and Internationally repealed.
. Z. That we are DESTROYS OF political reform;
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 good man
should feel bound to participate in politics and
to make an end OF bad men forcing their election
BY securing party nomination; we declare it to
be the duty of every Republican to oppose the
, election of bad man and an incompetent ofhcial,
whether he be a candidate upon our own or any
other ticket.
s. That we sympathize with every movement
to secure for agriculture and labor their due in
fiuence, interests and rights and the Republican
party will &c ally in every just effort to Sc
cure &nat end.