Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-06
THE TR rs IPT
OFFICIAL PAPER Of TIE COUNTY.
A. A. HARDWOOD, Editor = Proprietor.
AUSTIN, MINI.
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8, 1874.
FOR CONGRESS.
FIRST DlsrRlcr, >... i
MARK n, DuNNELl. .
Platform Adopted by the First Con-
gressional Dist. Republican Con-
vantiOn

Rssotrcd, That 70 rcfer with pride to the
rceord Of tho Republican party, which during
tho past fourtees years has been tho record
Of tho nation, preserving il intact amidst un-
precedented dangers from foes within and
without, securing peaceful settlement Of
crs bringing order out of confusion solv-
ing peacefully tho difficult questions arising
out Of tho conflicting interests Of different
sections and classes, adapting itsolf to tho
cxiYepcies and demands of tho people rs
rs they have arisen defending tho interests
Of the people again st tho burdonsome opprcs-
sious Of mOneyed monopOlies, sad constantly
reducing taxation and tho national indebted
ness.
Second. That whi1e tho Republican party
has afforded tho people ssfc and popular
currency, Of equal and Uniform worth in
every portion Of our country, and whilc NO
point with satisfaction to its record and ac-
complishmcnts in this respect, which have
contributed to tho public credit, aAd enhanced
tho individual and collective prosperity Of
the whole nation, We favor such additional
legislation rs SHALL make national banking
free to al, under just and equal laws, with
proper restrictions, which laws shall be based
upon the policy Of specie resumption at such
time asis consistent with the material and
industrial interests Of the country, to tho cni
that the volume Of currency may DO regulated
by the laws Of trade.
Third. That nndcr tho Constitution of tho
United States, C"ngross has power to rcgu-
Iatc commerce among the States, whether car
ried by railroads or otherwise, and in the
exercise Of that power may and should lcgis-
late SO rs to prohibit, under suitable pcnaltics,
cxtort:cn, unjust discrimination and other
oppressive acts on tho part Of either persons
or corporations engaged in such commerce.
Fourth. That increased and cheaper modes
of removing the products Of tho West to the
seaboard markets, hayo within tho past year,
justly received tho serious attention of Con-
gress, and should DO deemed living issues in
tho approaching congressional election.
Fifth. That tho action Of Congress, ut its
last session, in the adoption Of measures 70,
the early and permanent Improvement Of tn,
Mississippi river throughout its entire len 9Th
meets the hearty approval Of this oonvcn
lion.
4S;rth. That the reduction Of tho estimated
expenses Of the government for the coming
hscal year, to the amount Of So, 900, 900
shows that the Republican party, on ques
lions Of retrcnchncnt and economy. is carry
ing out in good faith its repeated pledge t.
the people.
SerentS. That the course Of the Republican
party, in Investigating corruption in Office
wherein it has endeavorcd to measure ou
equal and exact justice to all, sparing ncithe,
friends nor foes, is an earnest that the faitl
IF the party is plodgoI to the promotion Of
the best good If the civil service Of The
country. and meets our hearty commonda.
ton.
Hesolre'l, That the Republican party Of the
First Congressional District, rcposing full
confidence in the ability and faithfulncss with
which Hon. Mark II. Dunnoll has served the
people Of tho State, discharged every duty
aud responded to every call from his constitr-
cnts, hereby dec larc that onr confidence in
him is still mistaken that he has proved m
able and efficient representative, and is de-
serving Of our sincere thanks and We here
Ivy pledge to him our earnest, united, and
hearty supDOrt