The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-07-03

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Before the close Of the second ballot
Dysart's nomination was made unani-
nous.
Colonel A!onzo Abernethy was
nominated for Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction by acclamation.
The Hon. J. NJ. Beck was renomi.
mated for Supreme Judge by acclama-
tion.
The following resolutions were then
unanimously adopted:
The Republicans OF Iowa, in convention
assembled, make this deciarat! Ton OF princi-
pies. They hold the Republican party to be
u political organization OF those American
citizens who are opposed to slavery in all
Its forms; who believe that all men are en-
titled to the same political and civil rights !;
AL should be made and administered 30 as
to secure to All citizens, wherever born or
whatever their color, creed, or occupation,
the same rights before the law who believe
in free schools free opinion, and universal
education; who believe that American so
ciety and American people should all be
ty, honesty, purity, intelligence, and moral
lty, and that all laws should be made and
ihe government certainly administered
with this aim in view; and that no party
has right to the support of the people
which is not inspired with this purpose.
Believing that the Republican party is still
controlled by those principles, and that IL is
now, as IL has been from the beginning an
organization of the best and purest political
sentiment OF the country, we, as Republic
devotion to 1t, and our belief that we can
secure through II the political reform and
the just and necessary measures OF legfsla-
ton and relief from monopoiies and other
abuses Of power which the country so much
need, therefore, be II
Resolved, l. That proud as we are of the
past record of the Republican party, we yet
insist that it shall not rely on its past
achievements. IL must be party OF the
present and of progress. and as it has pre-
served the Union, freed the slave. and bro
tected him from the oppression of the slave
master. ~ will now be derelict to its spirit
and It's duty II II does not protect all Of our
by monopolies concentrated capital, or
whatever kind the oppression may be.
z; That We insist upon the right and duty
OF the state to control every franchise OF
whatever kind 1t grants; and while we do
not wish that any Injustice shall be done to
ital or industry in enterprises of this kind,
we yet demand that no franchise shall be
granted whicn is prejudicisl TO the public
carelully and fully guarded.
j. That the producing, commercial. and
industrial interests Of the country should
por. alton possible; and while the actual
capital invested In such means OF transit
whether by railway or otherwise, should be
permitted the right of reasonable remuner-
alton, and abuse in their management, ex-
cessiye rates, oppressive Determinations
against localities. persons or interests,
should be corrected by law-we demand
Congressional and legislative enactments
that will control and regulate the railways
OF the country, give to the people fair rates
OF transportation. and protect them against
existing abuses.
4, That we heartily applaud the active
measures of the late Congress in ferr6ting
out and exposing corruption. We have seen
with profound regret In the developments
made thereby evidence of politicAl and on
cial corruption and the abuse OF responsi-
BILE positions by men of all political parties
to further personal ends, and we demand
pure official conduct and the puntshmefit Of
unfaithful public men, who having betrayed
the confidence freely extended to them. shall
not be shielded from the disgrace OF their
acts by any partisanship Of ours, and We de-
nounce all the Credit Mobilier transactions
and all official misconduct OF whatever form.
5; That We believe that whenever person
holding any position Of trust given him by
the people - guilty OF fraud or embexxle-
ment. he shall b convicted and punished
under the criminal laws Of our land In sddi-
ton 70 the recovery ffom him or his bonds
men Of the amount % embeSxled.
y. That the act Of the majority Of the MEM
bers OF the last Congress, Involving what Ia
known "a "the back pay stsel" by which