Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-23
Platform Adopted BY the first Con.
grsssioaal Dist. Republican Con-
4
,vention. -.

Resolrsd, That " refer with pride to tho
record VI tho Republican party, which during
the past fourteen years has been the record
ct tho nation, preserving Il intact smtdst IN.
prseede1ted dsAgors from foes within and
without, securing . peaceful scttlsnsot Of
dangerous entanglements with foreign pow.
ers bringing order out OF consuston eslv-
ing peacefully the difficult qasstions arising
out u the conflicting iaee!ssts OF different
sections and glasses, adapting itself to. the
sxigenciss and demands Of the people A.
a. they have arisen defending the interests
of the people against tho burdensome Oppres-
sions Of monsyed monopolics, and constantly
reducing taxation and tho national indebted
moss.
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
csmplishnsnts /. this respect, which have
contributed 70 tho public credit, and enhanced
tho individual and collective prosperity Of
the whole nation, No favor such additional
legislation - shall make national banking
free to al, under just and equal laws, with
proper restrictions, which laws shall DO based
upon the policy Ct specie resumption At such
time - 10 consistent with the material aud
industrial interests Of the country to tho end
that the volume Of currency may DO regulated
BY the laws Of trade.
Third. That under the Constitution Of the
United States, Cnngress has pow or t" regu-
late commerce among tho States, whether car
ried by rsilroads or otherwise, ana in tho
exercise Of that power may. aud should legis-
late % ~ to prohibit. under suitable penalties,
sxtost:oo, unjust discrimination and other
Oppressive acts on tho part Ut either persons
OF corporations engaged in such commerce.
Fourth. That increased and cheaper modes
Of removing tho products Of tho West to the
seaboard markets, have within ito past year,
justly received tho serious attention Of Con.
the approaching congressional election.
|Dtk. Th.t the action of Congress, ct Its
last session. in tho adoptiou Of measures fol
tho early sad permanent improvement Of the
Mississippi river throughout its entire length,
meets the hearty approval Of this conven'
ton.
Sixth. That tho reduction Of tho estimated
expensss Of the government for the cemina
Ascsl year, to The amount Of 81, 900 ,O0o
shows that the Republican party, on ques'
tious Of retrcDchment and economy IL carry
ing out in good faith Its repeated pledge Il
the people. r.. >, ~: !.
Ssrsssk. That tho course Of the Republican
party, in investigating corruption in Office,
wherein it has cndeavorc:l u measure out
equal and exact Justice to all, ,psriug neither
friends nor foes. 10 an earnest that tho faith
u tho party IL pledged to tho promotion Of
tho best good VI tho civil service Of the
country, and meets our hearty commsnda-
ton. .....s., -
Resolrsd, That tho Republican party Of tho
First Congressional district, rcposing full
confidence in the ability aud faithiulnoes With
wbioh Hoe. Mark II. Dunncll has served the
people VI tho ftate, discharged every duty
aod responded T. e.cry call from bis constita-
cnes, hereby dec isre that our confidence In
him 10 still mistaken that he has proved an
a3lc and efficient representative, and il de-
serving Of oue sincere thanks; aud we here.
BY pledge to him our earnest, united, and
hearty support.