Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-27
Platform Adopted by the First Con-
gressional Dist. Republican Con-
vent;0N.

Resoired, Trat we refer with pride to tho
record Of the Republican party, which during
the past fourteen years hcs been the record
Of the ratioa, preserving it intact amidst IN
precedented dangers from foes within and
without, securing peaceful settlement Of
dangerous entanslements with foreign pow
ers"; bringing order out Of confusion solv-
ing peacefully the difficult questions arising
ont Of tho conflicting interests of different
exigencies and demands of tho people az
:as they have arisen defending the interests
OF tho people again st tho burdensome oppres-
sions' of Rloneyed monopolics, and constantly
reducing taxation and the national indebted
ness.
Second. That while tho Republican party
has afforded tho people sole and popular
carrency, Of equal and uniform worth in
every portion Of our country, and whilo We
point with satisfaction to its record and &C.
compliments in this respect, which have
contributed to tho public credit, aud enhanced
tho individual and collective prosperity OF
<ac whole mutton, We favor such additional
legislation as shall make national banking
free to al, undcr just and equal laws, with
proper restrictions, which laws shall be based
upon the policy cf specie resumption at such
q time as is consistent with the material and
industrial interests of the country, to tho end
that the volume Of currency may DO regulated
Sy the laws Of trade.
T1isd. That under tho Constitution of the
United States, C'ngrees has power to rcgu-
aaec commerce among the States, whether car
sted BY railroads or otherwise, aud in tho
exercise of thak power may and should legis-
date 50 - to prolific. ao5sr suitable penalties,
extort:on, unjuat diseriuisakien aad othsr
Oppressive acts on the part Of either persons
o. corporations engaged in such commerce.
hat 3~n IL Il.
OF removing tho products Of the West to the
ecaboard murkcts, have within tho past yca.,
justly received the serious attention Of Con-
gress, and should be deemed living issues in
tho approaching congressional election.
FJh. That the action Of Congress, at its
last session, in the adoption Of measures for
tho carly and permanent improvement Of the
mississippi river throughoutits entire len 9Th,
meets the hearty approval Of this convcn-
'tion.
.Gxth. That the reduction Of the estimated
exPcosss of the government for the coming
Ascal year, to the amount of 81, 900,
shows that tho Republican party, On ques.
lions of retrenchment and economy. is carry.
1ng out in good faith it's repeated pledge to
the people.
Sece"th. That the course Of the Republican
party, in investigating corruption in Office,
whercio it has endeavored to measure gu!
equal and exact justice to all, sparing neither
friends nor foes. 10 M earnest that tho faith
Of the party.is pledged to the promotion Of
tho best. good Of tho. civil service OF the
country. and meets dur hearty commenda-
zion.
kesolsed, That the Republican party of the
First Congressional District, rcposing full
confidence in the 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 declare that our confidence ir
him is still mistaken that he has proved ar
able and efficient representative, and is de-
serving Of our sincere thanks and We here
ny pledge to him our earnest, united, and
hearty support.