Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-09-11
Republican Platform.

0Ths Republicans Of Iowa in convention
assembled, make this declaration of princi-
plsa. They hold the Republican party to
be . political Organization Of those Ameri-
can citizens who are opposed to slavery in
al its forms; who believe that oil men are
entitled to the same political and civil rights
who believe that ell laws. State and Natio.
nal, should be made and administered 80 az
70 secure to All citizens, whatever their col.
or, creed OF occupation, the same rights be-
fore the law; who believe in free schools,
free opinion and universal education; who
Relieve that American society and the Amer
ican people should all be raised to the high
sst possible plane Of liberty, honesty, puri-
". intelligence and morality, and that all
laws should be made aud the government
constantly administered with this aim in
Wow, and that no party has right to the
support OF the people which is not inspired
with this purpose. Believing that the Re
publican party is still controlled by these
principles, and that it is now as it has been
from the beginning, an organization of the
bcst and purest political sentiment of the
country, we as Republicans of Iowa, renew
ths expression Of our devotion to it. and our
beliei that We can secure through it the po-
litca reform aud the just and necessary
measures of legislation and relief from
monopo,ies aud other abnsess OF power,
which the country So much needs. There
for.
ResOlved, LIST That proud ~ we are of the
past record Of the Republican party, we vet
inaist that in shall not rely upon its past
achievements; it must be party Of the pre-
md rsFV Var a.,l - I
served the Union, freed the slave and pro-
tected him from the oppression Of the slave
master, It will now be derilsct to it's spirit
and its duty II II does not protect all our
people from ell forms Of oppression, whether
OF monopclies. centralized capital, or what
soever kind the oppression may be-
Res0sVed. I'd That We insist upon the right
and duty Of the ) tats to control every fran.
chiss Of whatever kind it grants; and while
We do not wish that any injustice shall be
done to the individual or corporation, who
invests capital or industry in enterprises OF
this kind, we yet demand that no franchise
shall be granted, which is prejudical to the
public interests, Of the State and the people
are not carefully and fully guarded
Resolved. I'd. That the producing, com
mercisl and industrial interests of the couu-
try should have the best and cheapest modes
Of transportation possible; and while actual
capital invested in such means of transit,
whsthsr BY railroad or otherwise, should be
permitted the right Of reasonable renumera-
uon, ard abuse In their management, exoe,-
siveiratca, oppressive Determinations against
localities, persons or interests, should be
corrected by law. sndws demand congress
sional and legislative enactments that will
control and regulst the railroads Of the
country, give the people fair rates Of trans
portation, and protect them against exist
ing abuses.
Rss0lvsd, Ath. That we heartily applaud
tho active measures Of the late Congress in
terreting out and exposing corruption
We have seen with profound regret in the
Developments made thereby, evidence Of
political aud official corruption, and the
abuse Of responsible position by men of all
political parties TO further personal ends,
and We demand pure official conduct and
the punishments Of unfsithful public men,
who, having betrayed the confidence freely
extended TO them, shall not be shielded from
the disgracs Of their acts, by any partzan-
ship Of ours, and we denounce all Credit
Aobilier transactions and official miscon-
duct Of whatever form.
Resolved, 9th. That We believe that when
ever person, holding any position OF trust
given him By the people, is guilty Of fraud
or smbezse!ment, g. should be convicted
and Puniahed under the crimir "a Of
our land IN addition 70 the .-~-,-ry from
MN os hls boundsmen OF the amount so
em6sxsled.
KesOlued, 6h. Tia; the act Of the majority
Of the last Congrss IN voting what is known
~ the back pay steal, by which they voted
which does no, belong to them = !. we'll s -