Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-23
Platform Adopted by the First Con.
gressional Dist. Republican Con-
vention.

Rcsolred, That wc refer with pride to tho
record of tho Republican party, which during
the past fourteen years has been the record
Of tho nation, preserving it intact amidst I'M
preeedsnted dangers from foes within and
without, securing a peaceful settlement Of
dangerous cntanylements with foreign pow.
ers bringing order out Of confusion sejv-
Ing peacefully the difficult questions arising
out Ut tho conflicting interests Of different
sections and glasses, adapting itself to tho
exigcncies and demand. Of the people as
"a they have arisen defending tho interests
Of tho people against tho burdensomc Opprcs-
sions Of moueyed monopoics, and constantly
reducing taxation and tho national indebted
ness.
Second. That while the Republican party
has Afforded the people = safe aud popular
currency, Of equal and uniform worth in
every portion Of our country, and while VIC
point With satisfaction to it, record and &C.
compliments in this respect, which have
contributed to the public credit, and enhanced
tho individual and collective prosperity of
the whole nation, VIC favor such additional
legislation ~ shall make national banking
free to al, under just and equal laws, with
proper restrictions, which laws shall DO based
upon tho policy Ct specie resumption At such
. time ~ 10 consistent with the material aud
industrial interests Of tho country, to tho end
tuHt tUO VUlUW0 VI CVIISucy uUy w ICSUl&SCO
by tho laws Of trade.
Third. That under the Constitution Of the
United States, Congress has pow or t" regu-
late commerce among the States, whether car
ried by railroads or otherwise, AMI in tho
exercise Of that power may and should legis-
late 50 ~ to prohibit. under suitable penalties,
extort:on, unjust discrimination and other
oppressive acts on tho part uf either persons
or corporations engaged in such commerce.
Fourth. That increased and cheaper modes
OF removing the products Of tho " est to tho
seaboard markets, have within tic past year,
justly received tho serious attention Of Con-
gross, and should DO deemed living Issues in
the approaching congressional election.
rDth. Th"t tho action of Congress, at its
last session, in tho adoption Of measures for
tho early and permanent improvement Of the
Mississippi river throughou its entire length,
meets tho hearty approval Of this conven-
ton.
Sixth. That tho reduction Of tho estimated
expenses Of tho government for tho coming
fiscal year, to the amount Of $4,000, 900,
shows that the Republican party, on qucs-
tions OF retrcnchmcnt and economy. Is carry
ing out in good faith its repeated pledge to
the people.
Ssre"sh. That tho course Of the Republican
party, in investigating corruption in Office,
wherein it has cndcavorcl 10 measure out
equal and exact Justice to all, sparing neither
friends nor foes. is an earnest that tho faith
Of the party is pledged to tho promotion Of
tho best good Of tho civil service Of the
country, aud meets our hearty conmenda-
ton.
Hesolred, That tho Republican party Of tho
First Congressional district, rcposinx full!
confidence in tho ability aud fuithiulncss With
weioh usn. Mark II. Dunncll has served the
people of tho ftate, discharged every duty
Aad responded u escry coll FROM his constitu-
cnss, hereby dec laro that our confidence in
him is still unshakon; that he has proved an
mole and efficient representative, aud is de-
serving Of our sincere thanks aud We here
by pledge to him cur earnest, united, and
hearty support.