The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-09-24
Republican Platform.


We. the representatives OF the Republican party
OF the State OF Iowa in convention assembled. do
adopt the following Platform OF principles:
Resnired I. That as the policy Of the Republic
cAA party in relation to finance has afforded the
+, upe not only a safe sonnd and popular curren-
cy OF equal and uniform worth in every portion of
onr common country. bnt has likewise greatly inn
proved the credit Of the country at home and
abroad. we point with pride to its record and oc-
cnmplishmcnts in this regard. And while re-
affirming the policy announced by the party in the
National Conventions in 1853 and 1872. and
tdumphantly endorsed by the people at the polls
IA policy which while contributing 70 the pubic
crpIif has also enhanced the individual and
collective proeperfy OF the American people.-we
favor such legislation az shall make national bank.
inc free to all under just and equal laws based
npon the policy of specie resumption at such time
se Is consistent with the material and industrial
inte-eata ~ the country tn the end that the
volume Of currency may be regulated by the natural
laws Of trade
g That we reafirm the declaration OF the Re-
publican National platform Of 1862 in favor Of the
payment bv the Government OF the United states
Of all its Obligations in accordance with both the
letter and the spirit of the laws under which
such obligations were Issued and we declare that
in the ahsense Of any express provision to the con
trary the obligations OF the Government when
Iasued and placed upon the market Of the world.
PAYABLE in the worlds currency. wit specie
g. That under the Constitution Of the United
States Congress has power to regulate all com
merce among the several States whether carried
nv rdiir0dd or DIV Ofnef means. ana IN the PXtr-
else Of that power Congress NAV and should 50
legis' ate as to prohibit (under suitable penaltpsl
exfortion unjust discrimination. and other wrong
aud unjust conduct on the part Of persons or cor
poratious engaged in such commerce. And. by
virtue 81 the sane constitutional power Congress
may and should provide for the improvement OF
ear great natural water ways.
T. That the State has power and It is its duty
10 provide by law for the regulation and control Of
railway transnortion within its own limits and we
demand that the law Of this State passed for this
purpose At the last session Of the Genera! Assem-
bly, shall be upheld and enforced until il shall be
superseded by other legislation. or held uncon-
stitutional by the proper Judicial tribunal.
g. That we feel bound to provide oil appro-
pirate for the full and equal protection
of all citizens. white or black foreign or native
born in the enjoyment Of al the rights guaranteed
nv ~" Constitution of the United States and the
amendments thereto
g. That the s21 600 600 reduction in the estima
ted expenses OF the General Government for the
coming dscai year. meets our hearty c0mmenda
ton and shows that the Republican party on ques-
lions Of retrenchment and economy liz carrying
ont in good faith it, Oft repeated pledges to the
people.
Z. 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 a
direct vote Of the people.
9. That while inventors should be protected in
their just r2hts OF property in their inventions we
demand snch modification OF our patent laws az
ss'" "r"aor the same more fair and equitable to
consumers
" That the faith Of the Republican party il
pied ed 10 promote the best good Of the civil ser
vice OF the country and that we AZ republicans Of
Iowa. demand that only honest and capable men
be elected or appointed to Office: and that we
mend the ,osition Of the party in nsttuting in
veefigafian OF corruption in Office. sparing therein
neither friends nor foes.
10. That since the people may be intrueted
with all questions Of government reform we favor
the fna' Submission TO the people Of the question
Of amending the Constitution as to extend the
right Of suffrage To women pursuant to the action
OF the 18th General Assembly