Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-30
Platform Adopted by the First Con-
gressional Dist. Repablic,p Con-
vention.'

Re.olrs,s,; That ws re:er viii pride to the
record cf tho Republicah party, Which during
tho past fourteen yeats Has been tho record
81 tho nation, preserving It intact amidst an
precedeuted dangers from foes within and
without, securing 1 peaceful settlemest OF
dangerous entanglsments with foreign pow
esss bringing order out Of confusion :oiv-
out Of tho conflicting interests OF different
sections and classes, adapting itself to tho
exigencies and demands Of tho people ~
Us thoy have arisen; defending tho interests
of tho people against tho burdensome oppres-
sions Of moneyed monopolies, and constantly
reducing taxation and tho national indebted
ness.
Second. That while the Republican party
has Afforded tho people a safe and popular
currency, Of equal and uniform worth in
every portion Of our country, and while We
point with satisfaction to its record and ac-
complishments in this respect, which have
contributed to the public credit, and enhanced
tho individual and collective prosperity Of
the whole nation, we favor such additional
legislation as shall make 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
i time as is consistent with the material aud
industrial interests Of tho country. to tho end
that the volume Of currency may be regulated
BY the laws Of trAdo.
Third. That under tho Constitution Of the
!',.itel States, Congress has power IT, rcgu
late commerce among tho States, whether car
ried by railroads or otherwise, and in the
exercise Of that power may and should legis-
late 50 as to prohibit, undor suitable penalties,
cxtort:on, 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 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.
.Eyh. That the action Of Congress, at its
Asst session, in the adoption Of measures for
@hc carly and permanent improvement Of the
Hississippi river throughout its entire length
meets the hearty approval Of this conven'
SION.
S;cth. That the reduction Of the estimated
expenses Of the government for the coming
shows that the Republican party, on qucs.
:ions of rctrcnchmcnt and economy is carry.
ing out in good faith its repeated pledge tc
the people.
Sere"th. That the course Of the Republican
party, in investigating corruption in office
wherein it has cndcavored to measure 0u
equal and exact justice to all, sparing neither
friends nor foes, is an earnest that the faitl
Of the party is pledged to tho promotion o
The hes: good Of the civil service of tn
country, and meets our hearty commenda
L:on.
Resolred, That tho Republican party Of tn
First Congressional District, reposing full
confidence in the ability and faithfulncss will
Hkich Hoe Mark II. Dunnell has served tn
people Of the State, discharged every dut,
and responded to every call from his constitu
cnts, hereby dec are that our confidence i,
him is still mistaken that he has proved al
n5ic .and efficient representative, aud is de
ser'iag of our sincere thanks !; and We here
by pledge to him our earnest, united, ant
hearty support.