The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-01
Republican Platform.


We the representatives Of the Republican party
Of the state Of Iowa. In convention assembled, dc
= adopt the following platform Of principles:
6esotred. I. That - the policy Of the Repuhli
ca paAy In reidtfon 10 finance has afforded the
peer~ mon onI! safe. sound and popular cnrren-
-. ~ eqnal and uniform worth in every portion OF
our common country. hut has likewise greatly i'm
proved the credit Of the country at home and
aoroaa we point with pride 10 it's record and oc
ccmp,irhmepts in this regard And white re-
affirming the policy announced by the ra-'y in the
National Conventions in 1868 and 1872. and
a policy. which while contributing TO the public
credit has also enhanced the individual and
collective prosperity Of the American people-we
fxvor ench leeie 'afi0n shall make national hank
ing free 70 ~ under inst and cqna' laws based
upnn the policy ~ specie resumption NJ snch time
- is consistent with the material and industrial
interests Of the country to the end that the
volume Of currency may be regulated by the natural
lsws Of trade.
3. ThHt We reafirm the declaration Of the Re-
publican National platform Of 1852 in favor ~ the
reyment ~ the Government NJ the United States
81 al US ODi1gaftonh In accordance with both the
Ietfer ana the spirit Of the lava under witch
euch obligations were issued and we declare that
IN me ansens, Of any express provision to the
seSucd and placed upon the market Of the world
are PAYABLE in the worlde currency to-wit specie:
,. That under the Consultation Of the United
states Congress has power to regulate all com
e5 re- amone the several states" whether carried
e'sc ~ maj power Congreas may and shou,d 20
iegisaSe a. r. prohibit (nnder suitable pcnaltiea)
extnrffnn unjuss discrimination. and other wrong
ana nn1uef conduct on the part ~ persons or cor.
.porations engaged In such commerce. And, nv
virtue 81 the same constitutional power Congress
may and should provide for the Improvement OF
ear great natural water ways.
Z. That the State has power. and II il i.s dntr
70 provide by law for the regulation and control ii
railway Transportation within its own limits and we
demand that the law Of this State passed for thi.
UAup a. .
bly, shall be upheld and enforced until it shall be
s1percedad by other legislation or held uncon-
,'ifufona' by the proper Judicial tribunal
5. That we fee, bound to provide all apprn-
PIRATE legislation for the full and equal protection
'Of all citizens white or black foreign or native
born in the enjoyment of al the rights guaranteed
by the Constitution Of the United States and the
amendments thereto
E. That the ~ ono ono reduction in thr c.tima-
ted EXPENSES Of the Genera, Government for the
coming hs"al year. meets our hearty common IA
0on and shows that the Republican marty on au.s-
lions " retr"n"hment and economy ia carving
people.
= Thai We arc in favor ~ al amendment 10 the
Constitution Of the United States providing for the
election Of President aud Vice President by 4
direct vote OF the people
e. That while inventors should b. protected in
tneir Just rights Of property in their Inventions we
demand shch modification 81 patent laws M
shs' render the same more fair and equitable TO
Consumers.
p That the faith of the Republican party ie
ped ed to promote The hest good Of the civil ser
wee of the country: and that we az republicans Of
Iowa. demand that only honest and canahle men
oe elected or appointed to office and that we com
mend N" oation OF the party in institnting in
vrs'i"atien nf corruntion in Office sparing therein
neither friends nor foes
70. That since the people may ne intrueted
with all Questions Of government reform. we favor
the ma snhm'ssion ~ the people ~ the question
(OngtJfnfiAn AZ a. 70 ayta md
right OF suffrage to women. pursuant TO the action
Of the 18th General Assembly