Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-08
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xusTIN. MINI
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. s. 1874.
FOR CONGRESS.
1lRsr DIsrR,cr,
MARK e. DuNNELL.
Platform Adopted By the First Con-
gressional Dist. Republican Con-
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Resolred, That we refer with pride to the
record of tho Republican party, which during
che past fourteen years HIS been tho record
of the nation, preserving it intact amidst nm
Precedented dangers from foes within and
dangerous entanglements with foreign pow
ers; bringing order out Of oonfusion SOW
ing peacefully tho difficult questions arising
out of tho conflicting interests Of different
sentions and classes, adapting itself to the
exigenoies and demands Of the people -
~ they have arisen; defending tho interests
of tho people against tho burdensome oppres-
reducing taxation and the national indebted
moss. Hs
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 wo
point with satisfaction to its record and ao-
compliments in this respect, which have
contributed to the public credit, and enhanced
the individual and collective prosperity of
the whole nation, NO favor such additional
Regulation as shall make national banking
free to 81, under just and equal laws, with
proper restrictions, which laws shall be based
upon the policy ct specie resumption ut such
= time ~ il con4istent with the material and
industrial interests of tho country, to the end
that the volume of currency may be regulated
by tho laws of trade.
Third. That under the Constitution of the
United States, Congress has pow or to regu-
late commerce among tho States, whether car
ried by railroads or otherwise, and in tho
exercise Of that power may and should legis-
late % - to prohibit. under suitable penalties,
extort:on, unjust discrimination and other
oppressive acts on the part Of either persons
or corporations engaged in such commerce.
FoursA. That increased and cheaper modes
of removing the products Of the West to the
seaboard markets, have within tic past year,
justly received tho serious attention of Con-
9ress. and should be deemed living issues in
tho approaching congressional election.
FVth. That the action Of Congress, ct its
last session. in tho adoption Of measures for
the carly and permanent improvement of tho
Mississippi river throughout its entire length,
meets tho hearty approval of this conven-
zion.
Sirth. That the reduction of the estimated
expenses Of the government for the coming
fiscal year, to the amount of 81, 000, 900,
shows that tho Republican party, on qucs-
tons of retrenchment and economy is carry
ing out in good faith its repeated pledge to
tho people.
Sseen,h. That tho course Of the Republican
party, in investigating corruption in Office,
"nere'" ~ nas e"oeavoroW " MEASURE ou'
equal and exact justice to all, sparing neither
friends nor foes. is an earnest that the faith
Of the party is pledged to the promotion of
the best good OF the civil service Of the
country, and meets our hearty commenda-
ton.
ke'olred, That the Republican party of tho
First Congressional District, reposing full
confidence in the ability and faithfulness with
which Hon. Mark II. Dunnell has served the
people of the State, discharged every duty
and responded to every call from bis constitu-
ents, hereby declare that our confidence in
him is still mistaken; that ho has proved an
able and efficient representative, and is de-
serving of our sincere thanks aud We here
by pledge to him our earnest, united, and
hearty support.