Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-13
THE II TRANSCRIPT
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY.
A. A.. HARDWOOD, Editor & Proprietor.
-AuSTlN, MIMI
THURSDAY MORNING, August 10, 1874.
T.. FOR CONGRESS,
- FIRST DISTRICT,
MARK Il. DUNNELL.
Platform Adopted by the First Con.
gressional Dist. Republican Con-
'yention.

Resolved, That We refer with pride to the
record Of The Republican party, which during
the past fourteen years has been the record
! Of the nation, preserving it intact amidst IN
precedcnted dangers from foes within and
| without, securing peaceful settlement of
dangerous entanglements with foreign pow
ers bringing order out of confusion solv-
ing peacefully the difficult questions arising
out Of the conflicting interests Of different
| sections and Glasses, adapting itself to the
exigenoies and demands Of the people as
as they have arisept defending the interests
of the people against the burdcnsome oppres-
sions:o moneyed lnonopoiies, and constantly
reducing taxation and tho national indebted
moss.
Second. That while tho Republican party
has afforded tho people q safe and popular
currency, of equal and uniform worth in
every portion Of our country, and while NO
point with satisfaction to its record and &C.
compliments in thie respect, which have
contributed to tho public credit, and enhanced
the 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 Ct specie resumption at such
a time rs is consistent with the material and
industrial interests Of the country, to tho end
TINT the volume of currency may DO regulated
by the laws Of trade.
Third. That under the Constitution of the
United States, Congress has power to regu-
late commerce among the States, whether car
ried by railroads or otherwise, and in tho
exercise Of that power may and should lcsis-
late so rs 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.
Fourth. That increased and cheaper modes
OF removing tho products Of the West to the
scaboard markets, have within the past year,
justly received the serious attention Of Con-
gress, aud should DO deemed living issues in
the approaching congressional election.
FVtA. That the action of Congress, at its
last session, in tho adoption Of measures for
the early and permanent improvement of the
Mississippi river throughout its entire length,
meets the hearty approval Of this conven-
tion.
!Si..h. That the reduction Of the estimated
expenses Of tho government for the coming
fiscal year, to the amount Of $27, 000, 900,
shows that the Republican party, on ques-
tons of retrenchment and economy. is carry
ing out in good faith its repeated pledge to
the people.
Ssren.h. That tho course Of tho Republican
party, tn Investigating corruption in of6oe,
wherein 1t has endeavored to measure out
equal and exact justice to all, spsring neither
friends nor foes, 10 an earnest that the faith
Of tho party is pledged to tho promotion Of
the best good Of the civil service of the
country, and meets our hearty oommenda-
ton.
Resolred, That the Republican party Of the
First Congressional District, .reposing full
confidence in the ability and faithfulness with
which Hon. Mark II. Dunnell has served tho
people Of the State, discharged every duty
and responded to every call from his constitu-
ents, hereby declare that our confidence in
him is still mistaken that he has proved On
aoic and efficient representative, and is de-
serving Of our sincere thanks !; and we here
by pledge to him our earnest, united, and
hearty support.