Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-30

Platform Adopted by the First Con.
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Reselvsd, That ne ,re!et viii ptadst % tho
record ef Tho Rsputlipah pertyy With during
the past fourteen yeat1 Has been the record
Of the natiohy ptesefvlhk Il intaot amidst IN:
preesdsutsa dangers from foes: within and
without, scouting 1 PsSssldi settlensDt, Of
~ bringing order out Of eonission solv-:
Ing peaesfally the difficult questions arising,
out Of The eondietinss iaesrssts Of different
sections AID Glasses, adapting itself TO- tho
exieenciss aud demands: OF the people a.
rs they have arisen; defending the interests
Of tho people against the bardsusome oppres-
sions Of moneyed monoPolies, and constantly
reducing taxation and tho national indebted
ness. =:
Second. That while the Republican party
has Afforded tho people . safe and popular
currency, Of equal and uniform worth In
every portion of our country, and while No
complishments in this respect, which have
contributed to tho public credit, and enhanced
the individual and collective prosperity Of
the whole nation, we favor such additional
legislation ~ shall mako national banking
free to all, under just and equal laws, with
proper restrictions, which laws shall be based
upon tho policy CT specie resumption at such
q time rs is consistent with the material and
Industrial interests Of tho country, to the end
by tho laws Of trade.
Third. That under the Constitution of the
limited States, Congress has power to regu-
}atc commerce among the States, whether car
ried by railroads or otherwise, and in the
exercise Of that power may and should legis-
late 50 as to prohibit, under suitable penalties,
extort:on, unjust discrimination and other
oppressive acts on tho part of either persons
or corporations engaged in such commerce.
Fourth. That increased and cheaper modes
of removing tho products Of the West to tho
seaboard markets, have within tho past year,
justly received the serious attention Of Con-
gress, and should be deemed living issues in
tho approaching congressional election.
Filth. That the action of Congress, at its
asst session, in tho adoption of measures fol
Tho carly and permanent improvement Of the
Mississippi river throughout its entire length
anects the hearty approval Of this cenven'
Sion.
S;cth. That the reduction Of the estimated
expenses Of the government for the coming
fiscal year, to the amount of $27,OO0,OOO
shows that the Republican party, on qucs
tions Of retrenchmcnt and economy. is carry
ing out in good faith its repeated pledge t
the people. -
Seremth. That the course Of the Republican
party, in investigating corruption in Office
wherein it has endeavored to measure on
equal and exact Justice to all, sparing neithe
friends nor foes. is an earnest that tho faitl
Of the party is pledged to tho promotion o
the best good of the civil service of tn
country. and meets our hearty commenda
ton.
Resolred, That the Republican party of tn
First Congressional District, reposing full
confidence in tho ability and faithiulness wit
which Hos Mark II. Dunnell has served tn
people of the State, discharged every dut,
and responded to every call from his constitu
cuts, hereby dec lare that our. confidence il
him is still mistaken that he has proved a
asIe.and efficient representative, aud is de
servisg Of our sincere thanks and We here
by pledge to him our earnest, united, an'
hearty support.