The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-01
Republican Platform.

We ne representatives Of the Republican party
Of the state Of iowa. In convention assembled do
: adopt the following platform Of principles:
6esoired. !. That a. the policy Of the Repnhli-
60 fAny IN relltfon 10 finance has afforded the
pespi~ mon only safe. sonnd and popular cnrren.
~. ~ equal snd uniform worth in every portion o.
Onr common country. but has likewise greatly i'm.
proved the credit 81 the country AT home and
abroad, we point with pride 10 its record and oc
romp,trhmente in this regard And while re-
Amrmine the policy announced hy the ra-ty in the
National Conventions in 1868 and fR72. and
triumphantly endorsed by the people at the polls.
"a policy which while contributing 10 the public
credit has also enhanced the individual and
collective prosperify Of the American people.-wr
fxvor ench leeie' alton shall make national hank
ing free TO al under inst and equal laws based
upnn the policy ~ specie r,eumption NJ such time
~ ie consistent with the material and industrial
interests Of the country tn the end that the
.oluns Of currency may be regulated by the natural
lsws Of trade.
2. Thatwe reafirm the declaration 81 the Re-
publican National platform Of 1862 in favor 81 the
payment by the Government NJ the United states
OF all its obligations In accordance with both the
letter and the spirit Of the lava under wS.eh
euch on'igafiona were iesued. and we declare that
IN the absence o. any express provision to the CON
yrary. the obligations ~ the Government when
1tsued and placed upon the market 81 the world
efe PAYABLE in the worlds currency. to-wit specie:
>. That under the Consultation Of the United
sncrcc among the several States" whether carried
on by railroad or by other MEANS and in the exer-
sisc 81 mat power Congree may. ana shond 40
legislate n prohibit (nnder suitable pcnaltes)
extortion unjnst Discrimination. and other wrong
and unjust conduct ON the part nf persons or cor
po.ations engaged In such commerce. And ny
snay and should provide for the improvement OF
ear great natural water ways
:. That the State has power and Il il its dufy
10 provide by law for the regulation and control Of
railway TRANSFORMATION within it's own limits and we
demand thar the law Of this STATE paa.ed for this
purpose at The last session II the General Assem-
bly, shall be upheld and enforced until it shall be
soperceded ny other legislation held uncon-
ttufiona' by the proper Judicial tribunal
5. That we feel bound to provide all appro-
pirate legislation for the full and equal protection
of all citizens white or black foreign or native
born in the enjoyment of al the rights guaranteed
by the Constitution OF the United States and the
amendments thereto.
s. That the ~ nm. nm reduction in thc c..ima
ted exDenses Of the General Government for the
coming As"al year meets oar hearty commen'a
ION and shows that the Republican parfy qnrs-
lions of retr"n"hmept and economy ia carving
out N good faith its Oft repeated pledges to the
people.
=. Thai We are in favor ~ al amendment 10 the
Constitution Of the United States providing for the
election Of President and Vice President by
direct vote Of the people.
q. That while inventors should be protected in
their just rights Of property in their inventions we
demand snch modification 81 our patent laws AZ
shat rrrder the same more fair and equitable 10
Consumers.
D. That the faith ~ the Republican party 10
Med ed to promote the hest good Of the civil, ser
vice OF the country; and that we AZ republicans Of
Iowa demand that only honest and canahl. men
he elected or appointed to Office and that we com
'Hend the naition ~ the party in insfitntinc in
visitation ~ corruDtion in Office sparing therein
neither friends nor foes
~. That since the people may he insrueted
with all Questions Of government reform we favor
the fra' svhmsson - the people 81 the question
Of a'n"nd'n" the Constitution az A. to extend the
eight OF suffrage 10 women pursuant 10 the action
= Of the 18th General Assembly