Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-30
Republican Platform.

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| the Republican party in relation to
/ finance has afforded the people not
only safe, sound anil popular cur
rency, of equal and uniform worth
/ i'm every portion Of our common
country, but has likewise greatly I'M
proved the credit OF the country at
home and abroad, we point with
pride to its record aud accomplish
ments in this regard. And while r.
affirming the policy announced by
/ the party i'm the National Conyen-
tons of 1868 and 1872, and triumph
antiy endorsed by the people at the
/ polls,-a policy which, iiecontrih-
uting to the public credit, has also
enhanced the individual and coilec-
| tive prosperity Of tine American peo-
pIe.--we favor such legislation as
shall make national banking free 10
all under just and equal laws, based
upon the policy OF ; 1tcie resumption
ut such time a. - consistent with the
material and industrial interests Of
| the country. To the end that the vol
ume Of currency mag be regulated by
the natural laws OF trade.
=. That we reafiirnl the declara-
| ton of the Republican National plat
| form of 1872 in favor Of the payinefI
by the Government Of the United
States Of all its obligations in accord
ance with both the letter and the
spirit of the laws under which such
obligations were issued, aud we de-
clare that in the absence of any eX-
press provisions To- the contrary, the
obligations of the Government when
| issued and placed upon the markets
OF the world, are payable in the
worlds currency, to-,6H: specie.
3. That under the Constitution of
the United States Congress has the
power to regulate all commerce
among the several States" whether
carried on by railroads or by other
means, and in the exercise OF that
power Congress may, and should so
iegislate rs to prohibit tunder suta-
bic penaitie5) exfortion, unjust dis
elimination. and other wrong and
unjust conduct on the part of persons
or corporations engaged in such COM
merce. And, by virtue Of the same
constitutional power Congress. may
aud should provide for the improve
ment Of our great natural water
ways.
4. That the State has power, and
it is its duty to provide by law for
the regulation and control of railway
transportation within its own limits,
and we demand that the law of this
State passed for this purpose at the
last session Of the General Assembly
Ishall be upheld and enforced until it
shall be superseded by other legisla-
ton, or held unconstitutional by the
proper judicial tribunal.
5. That we feel bound to provide
all appropriate legislation for the full
and equal protection of all citizens,
white or black, foreign or native
born, in the enjoyment of all the
rights guaranteed by the Constitution
of the United States and the amend
ments thereto.
6. That the $27 ,000,0 reduction
in theestimated expenses OF the Cen
eral Government for the coming tis-
cal year, meets our hearty commen-
dation and shows that the Republi-
can party on questions of retrench-
ment and economy Is carrying out in
good faith its oft repeated pledges to
the people.
7. That we are in favor Of an
amendment TO the Constitution of
the United States providing for the
election Of President and Vice
President by direct vote of the
people.
s. That while inventors should be
protected in their just rights Of prop
| erty in their inventions, we demand
such modification of our patent laws
as shall render the same more fair
and equitable to consumers.
o. That the faith of the Republi-
can party is pledged to promote the
best good of the civil service Of the
country; and that we, as Repnbli-
cans Of Iowa, demand that only hon
est and capable men be elected or APP
pointed to Office; and that we com
mend the position of the party in in
shutting Investigation Of corruption
in Office, sparing therein neither
| friends nor foes.
10. That since the people may be
entrusted with all questions OF gov
ernmental reform, we favor the final
submission to- the people Of the ques-
ton Of amending the Constitution
so rs to extend the right of suffrage
to woman, pursuant to the Action Of
| the 18th General Assembly