Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-09-24
Platform Adopted BY the first Con.
gressiosal Dist. Republican Con
Ventlon.

Vention.
Re.o'red, That Va refer with pride to the
record Of the Republican party, which during
tho past fourteen years has been the record
of the nation, preserving it intact amidst I'M
precedented dangers from foes within and
without, securing peaceful settlement Of
dangerous entanglements with foreign pow
ers; bringing order out Of confusion solv-
ing peacefully the difficult 'suestions arising
out of the conflicting interests at different
sections and classes, adapting itself to the
sxigencies and demands at tho people a.
ss-they hsNe arisen:; .defan ding tho interests
of the people against the hsraensomo oppres-
sions Of 'moneyed monopolies, aud constantly
ness.
Second. That while tho Republican party
has afforded the people = eafe and popular
currency, of equal and uniform worth in
every portion Of our country, and while We
.poi0t.with satisfaction to its record and &C.
,complishmen4s in this respect, which have
contributed to tho public credit, and enhanced
tho individual and collective prosperity of
tho whole nation, NO favor such additional
legis]ation ~ shall make national banking
free to al,.undar just and equal laws, with
proper'rest4ictiens, which laws shall be based
upon the policy ct specie resumption At such
time ~ is consistent with the material and
industrial interests Of the 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 power to regu-
late commerce among tho States, whether car
aied by railroads or otherwise, and in the
exercise Of that power may and should legis-
'extort:on, unjust discrimination .and other
Oppressive acts on tho part Vt either persons
or corporations engaged insaeh commerce.
Fourth. That increased and cheaper modes
Of removing tho products. of tho West to the
seaboard markets, have within tho pest year,
justly received Me sesiaus attention Of Con-
gress. and should he deemed living issues in
tho approaching congressional election.
FJth. That the action of Congress, ct its
last session, in tho adoption of measures for
.she early and permanent improvement of the
MississiPpi river throughout its entire length,
meets tho hearty approval of this eonven-
zion.
S;xs1. That the reduction Of tho estimated
ezpensss of the government for tho coming
fiscal year, to tho amount of 81, DOT; SEQ,
shows that lie Republican party, on ques-
'tions of retrsneAmest and economy. 10 carry
ing out in good faith its repeated pledge to
The people.
!Sere@tA. That the course Of the Republican
party. in Investigating corruption in Office,
wherein it has endsavored to measure out
equal and exact justice to all, sparing neither
friends nor foes, 10 An earnest that tho 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.
kssolred, That the Republican party Of the
Frat Congressional District, .reposing full
coincidence 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 constita-
en<s, hereby declare that our confidence in
him 10 still mistaken that he has proved IN
aole and efficient representative, and il de-
serving Of our sincere thanks aud We here
by pledge to him our earnest, united, and
hearty support.