Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-22
Platform Adopted by the First Con-
gressional Dist. Republican Con-
Vention.

Re.olred, That We refer with pride to the
record Of tho Republican party, which during
| the past fourteen years has been the record
Of the ration, preserving it intact amidst un-
procedented dangers from foes within and
without, securing peaceful settlement of
dangerous entanglenents with foreign pow
ers bringing order out Of confusion solv-
ing peacefully the difficult questions arising
out Of tho conflicting interests of different
sections and classes, adapting itself to tho
exigcnoies and demands Of the people as
as they have arisen; defending the interests
Of the people against tho burdensome oppres-
sions Of moneyed monopoies, and constantly
reducing taxation and tho national indebted
ness.
Second. That while the Republican party
has afforded tho people q safe and popular
currency, of equal and uniform worth in
every portion Of our country, and while We
point with satisfaction to its record and &C.
comYlishments in this respect, which have
contributed to the public credit, ana enhanced
the individual and collective prosperity of
the whole nation, We favor such additional
legislation as shall make national banking
free to a |, under just and equal laws, with
proper restrictions, whioa laws shall be based
upon the polio. Ct specie resumption at such
q time rs is consistent with the material aud
industrial interests Of the country, to the end
that the volume Of currency may be regulated
by the laws Of trade.
Third. That under the Constitution Of the
United States, Congress has pow er tn rcgu-
late commerce among the States, whether car
ried by railroads or otherwise, and in the
exercise of that power may and should legis-
late 50 as TO prohibit, under suitable penalties,
extort:on, unjust discrimination and other
oppressive acts on the part Of either persons
or corporations engaged in such commerce.
Fo":M. That increased and cheaper modes
of removing the products Of the West to the
seaboard markets, have within tie past year,
gress, and should be deemed living issues in
the approaching congressional election.
Fitth. Tn the action of Congress, at its
last session. in the adoption Of measures for
the carly and permanent improvement Of the
Mississippi river throughout its entire length,
meets the hearty approval of this conven
zion.
IS;rth. That the reduction Of tho estimated
expenses of the government for tho coming
fiscal year, to the amount of $4,000, 900,
shows that the Republican party, on ques-
lions of retrenohment and economy is carry
ing out in good faith its repeated pledge to
the people.
Seve"th. That the course Of the Republican
party, in investigating corruption in Office,
whcreia it has endeavoret to measure out
equal and-exact justice to all, sparing neither
friends nor foes, is an earnest that the faith
Of the party is pledged to the promotion Of
tho best good Of the civil service of the
country. and meets our hearty commenda-
ton.
kesolred, That tho Republican party of the
First Congressional District, reposing full
confidence in tho ability and faithfulness with
which Hon. Mark II. Dunnell has served the
people Of the State, discharged every duty
and responded to every call from his constitu-
ents, hereby dec lare that our confidence in
b: m is still mistaken that he has proved an
a3Ie and efficient representative, and is de-
serving Of our sincere thanks and We here
by pledge to him our earnest, united, and
hearty support.