The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-07-25
THE DISTRICT TEOR1E

The following are the resolutions
adopted by the Owatonna Convention:
7,eSozrc0, That we refer with pride to
the record of the Republican party,
which during the past fourteen years
has been the record Of the nation. pre-
serving it intact amidst Unprecedented.
dangers from foes within and without
preserving peace from entanglc-
mcnts with foreign powers; bringing
order out OF confusion solving peace.
fully the different questions arisinr
out OF conflicting interests Of different
sections: and classes, adapting itself to
the eXigencies and demands Of the
people rs they have arisen; defending
the interests of the people against the
hurdehSome oppression OF municd mo-
nopo]ies, and constantly reducing tax
alton and the national indemnities,
Second. That while the Republican
party has afforded the people safe and
popular currency, Of equal and uniform
worth in every portion Of our country.
and while we point with satisfaction to
it's record and accomplishments in this
respect, Which have contributed to the
public credit, and enhanced the indi-
vidual and collective prosperity OF the
whole nation, we favor such additional
legislation as shall make national bank
ing free to all, under just and equal
laws, with proper restrictions, which
laws Shall he based upon the policy of
specie resumption at such time as is
consistent with the material and indus
trial interests of the country. to this
end that the volume Of currency may
be regulated by the laws of trade
IhiMI: That under the Constitution
OF the United States, Congress has DOW
er to regulate commerce among the
States, whether carried by railroatls or
otherwise. and on the exercise Of that
power may and should so legisl,te
as to prohibit, under suitable penalties.
the extension of unjust Discrimination
and other oppressive acts on the part of
either persons or corporations engaged
in such commerce.
E"urth. That increased and cleaner
modes Of removing the products Of the
west to the scaboard and markets here.
within the past year, justly received the
attention of Congress and should be
deemed living issues in the approaching
congressional election.
Fifth. That the action OF CONGRESS-.
at it's last session, in the adoption of
measures for the early and permanent
Improvement of the Mississippi river.
throughout it's entire length, meets the
hearty approval Of this convention.
Sixth. That the reduction of the es-
timated expenses of the government
for the coming fiscal year, to the
amount OF $27 Zoo, 900, shows that the
Republican party, on questions of re-
trencEment and economy, is carving
out it's good faith, and its repeated!
pledge to the people.
Sfrenth. That the course of the Re
publican party, in investigating cor
ruption in office, wherein it has endeay-
oretl to measure out equal and exact
Justice to all, sparing neither friend nor
Toe, is an earnest that the faith of the
party is pledged to the promotion of tne
best good of the civil service of the
country. and meets our hearty COM
mendation.
Resolrc., That the Republican party
OF the First Congressional District. re-
posing full confidence in the ability and
lalthfulness with which Hon. Mark II.
l1''nnell has served the people of the
otate, discharged every duty and re-
sponded to every call from his constjt-
9ehts' hereby declare that our conf
dence III HIM is still unshaken that he
has proved an able and efficient repre-
sentative. and is deserving Of orr sin
cere thanks and we hereby nle,ioc tn
nm our earnest, united and hearth s,,n-
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