Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-20
Republican Platform.

We the reprenen tatives OF the Republican
Do saops the sGa % paoam al e
resolved. ]. That IS the policy Of the he.
iorded the people mot only safe. sound and
popular cnrrency, OF equal and uniform
worth In every portion Of our common coun.
sr q sSs a home sna
plishnenss In this regard. Add while rs-af-
N the National fonvsns;ons efises and is.s.
and tfiumphantly endorsed by the people At
the POLLS policy witch, whifs Contributing
individual and collective prosperity Of the
American people--ws favor such le9lllation
=. shall ,rs make axe ns,ons nsnfing s.s . ~
policy of specie resumption 81 snch time as
Is cOnsistent with tbs material and insiustri.
the volume OF currency may be reguisfed BY
the natural laws OF trade. u
4 Q. That we reafIlrm the declaration OF The
Republican National platform Of 1872 In favor
Of the payment by the Qovernmsnt Of the
UnitedStates Of all its obligations in accor-
dance with both the letter and the spirit q
the laws under which such obligations were
issued, and we declare thNt In the absence OF
any express provision to The contrary. the
obiigations OF the Goyernmsnt when issued
and placed upon the markets OF the world,
are paya bic In tho worlds currency, to-wif
O. That under tho Institution OF the Uni.
ted States, Congress has power 10 regulate
all commerce among the several b,tates, 2
whether carried ON by railroads or by other
CONGRESS nav and shouid 70 lerisists as %
prohibit tunder suitable penalties) extoIfion,
unjust Discrimination, and other wrong and
porstions engaged in such commerce. And
by virtue Of tho same constitutional power
Congress may and should provide for the i'm.
4. That the state has power, and II Is It's
duty 70 provide by iRw for the regulation and
control 9, rai l transpoftst,oa Sithin iss
session Of the General Assembly shall be up.
asd sna nn shall De
5. That We feel bound TO provide ali appro-
lection Of All citizens. white or black. foreign
OF netive born, In the enjoyment Of ell the
> rights guaranteed by tho Constitution of tbs
That the ee7 900 900 reduction In the estIma.
ted expenses Of the General Government for
the coming fiscal year. meets our hearty
can party ON questions Of rstrenchmsnt and
economy as carrying out in good faith It's oft
as P s o te esogg sSPs .epan.n
70 the Consultation OF the United Statea pro
viding for the election OF President and Vice
5. That While inventors should Be prossct.
ed In their just rights OF property IN their Il.
ventions. we demand such mobilization Of
VuT p0t6ut Jaws 0e 6uali sx0uQer Inc same
more fair and equitable to consumer.
That the faith OF the Republican party
10 pledged to promote the best good Of the
civil service OF the country; and that we, al
and capable men be elected or appointed tc
Office, and that we commend the position Of
the party In instituting investigation Of cor
rnption In Office. spsring therein neither
friends nor foes.
10. That since the people may pc entrusted
with ali questions OF governmental reform,
We favor the hnal submission to the people
of the questioned amending the Consultation
SO Us to extend the right of suffrage to women
pursuant TO the action of the 18th General
Assembly s 4f