Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-03
Republican Platform.

We the represen tatives Of the Republican
party OF the State OF Iowa, In Convention as
sembled. do adopt the following platform of
resolved. l. That as the policy Of the Re-
publican party in relation to finance has af-
Iorded the people not only q safe. sound and
worth in every portion Of our common coun-
try, but has likewise greatly improved the
credit OF the country st home and abroad, wo
plishnents In this regard. And while re- at
drming the policy announced BY the party
IN my ne b o. i and l
the polls-a policy which, while contributing
to the public credit, has also enhanced the
Individual and collective prosperity Of the
as shall make national banking free TO all
under just and equal laws. based upon the
Is consistent with the material and iniustri.
81 interests OF tho country, 10 the end that
the volume OF currency may he regulated by
the natural laws Of trade.
. That we reafiirm the declaration OF the
Republican National platform of 1872 in favor
OF the payment by the Government of the
United states of all Its obligations in accor.
dance with both the letter and the spirit OF
the laws under which such obligat lions were
Issued, and we declare that in the absence OF
any express provision to the contrary, the
obligations or the Government when issued
and placed upon the markets of the world,
are payable in the worlds currency, to-wit
s. That under tho Constitution OF the Uni.
ted States, Congress has 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 legtslate as 10
prohibit (under suitable penalties) extortion,
unjust discrimination, and other wrong and
unjust conduct on the part OF persons or cor.
porations engaged in such commerce. And
by virtue OF the same constitutional power
congress may and should provide for the i'm
provenent OF our great natural water ways
4. That the state has power, and IL la 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 ut the last
session Of the General Assembly shall be up.
tionel BY the proper Judicial tribunal.
pirate for the and equal p
lection OF all citizens. white or black, foreign
or native born, in the enjoyment OF all the
United states and the amend IN ents thereto.
That the ~ ,0O0. 600 reduction In the estima-
ted expenses Of the General Government for
communication and shows that the repubii-
can party on questions Of retrenchmsnt and
economy IS carrying out In good faith It's Oft
q. That We are In iavor Of an amendment
TO the Consultation Of the United States pro-
yiding for the election OF President and Vice
President by direct vote Of the people.
s. That while inventors should be protect
ed in their Just rights of property in their in 4.
ventions. we demand such modification Of
our patent laws as shall render the same
more fair and equitable to consumers.
.. That the faith Of the Republican party
is pledged to promote the best good of the
republicans ofIowa demand that only honest
and capable men he elected OF appointed Ia
office, and that We commend the position OF
the party In institutIng in vestigation OF cor.
rnption In Office, sparins therein neither
friends nor foes.
10 That since the people may pc entrusted
with all ulleHttODR CnyArnsn n n rofn
we favor the Anal submission to the people
OF the questioned amending the Constitution
so as to extend the right OF suffrage to women
pursuant to the action OF the 18th Genera
Assembly