Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-08-20
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AUsTlS MINI
THURSDAY MORNING, uaUsT %, 1871
FOR CONGRESS.
stRsT ulsTRle1,
MARK +. 81 NNELL,
Platform Adopted 81 the First Con-
gressional Dist. Republican Con-

Re.olved. That 70 refer with pride 70 the
record Of the Republican party, which during
the past fourteen years has been the record
Of the nation, preservinG Il intact amidst un-
precsdsntsd dangers from foes within and
without, securing . peaceful settlement OF
dangerous entanglsments with foreign pow
ers /; bringing order out Of confusion eolv-
ing peacefully the difficult questions arising
out OF tho conflicting iatsrests Of different
exigencies and demands Of the people Us
as they have arisen defending the interests
Of the people against tho burdensomc orpres-
sions: of moneyed monopolies, and constantly
reducing taxation and the national indebted.
ness.
Second. That while the Republican party
has afforded the people . safe and popular
currency, Of equal and uniform worth in
evory portion of our country. and while No
point with satisfaction to its record and nc
compliments in this respect, which have
the individual and collective prosperity of
tho whole nation, wo favor such additional
legislation d. shall mako national banking
free to. al, under just and equal laws, With
proper restrictions, which laws shall DO based
upon the policy Ct specie resumption ut such
. time as is consistent with the material and
industrial interests Of the country, to tho end
that the volume Of currency may be regulated
by the laws Of trade.
Third: That under the Constitution of tho
United States, Congress has power to regu-
ricd by railroads or otherwise, and in the
exercise Of that power may and should logis-
late 50 as to prohibit. under suitable penalties,
extort:op, 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 the products Of the West to the
scaboard markets, have within the pas: year,
justly received the serious attention of Con-
gress, and should DO deemed living issues in
the approaching congressional election.
FVth. That the action Of Congress, at its
last session, in the adoption of measures for
tho carly and permanent improvement of the
Mississippi river throughout its entire length,
meets the hearty approval Of this conven-
zion.
Si9ta. That the reduction Of t1a estimated
expenses Of tho govcrn-ent for the coming
fiscal year,~t0 tho. amount Of 81, 200, GOO,
shows that tho Republican party, on qucs-
lions OF retrcnchment and economy. is carry
ing cut in good faith its repeated pledge to
the people.
Ssreata. That the course Of tho Republican
party, in Investigating corruption in Office,
"ueicA" ~ has cnoea'orou 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
the best good Of the civil service Of tho
country. and meets our hearty commenda-
ton.
hcsolcee', That tho Republican party Of tho
First Congressional District, reposing full
confidence in the ability md faithfulncss with
which Hon. Mark II. Dunnc!l has served the
people Of the State, discharged every duty
and responded to every call from bis constitu-
ents, hereby declare that our confidence in
hi m is still mistaken that he has proved an
a3!e and efficient representative. and is de-
serving Of our sincere thanks i; and wo here
by plodgo to him cur earnest, united, and
hearty support.