Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-10-30


tion." Mark the call and proceedings named
it the "Reform" convention; not the 'Dem.
ocratic" convention. The word Democrat
ic, seemingly odious to Reformers, was
not allowed In either the call or id the Of
fetal proceedings, as published. Futher-
more, it appears that no gentleman, how
ever able or deserving, who had ever been
or was then a Democrat, found one "ghost
of chance" for nomination in that con-
vention. No, they were Reformers; and
their first labor seemingly was, TO find and
nominate gentleman who, until recentl y,
had not been Deinocoat but q Republi
can
And now wonderful to know. til con-
yention, in their published proceedings
End resolutions-in any part of their plat
form. what, declare they on this question
of interstate commerce, Or of the power
and duty of Congress thereon? What
say they shall be the future policy and
purposes of Reformers, on this subject
What demands do they make as to the &C,
ton of the National government on this vi
tai issue? How do they repudiate the
course of their party in Congress, in al
most solidly opposing this movement for
wisely. regulated cheap transportation ?
What instructions do they give TO their
candidate, Hon. Charles F. Thompson. on
this subject, in sending him forth to meet
Changers, Republicans, and the people.
Fellow citizens on all these national
subjects, said convention, in their publish
ed proceedings and platform, SAY NOT A
WORD, II r.
What they or their candidate intend,
hereon, or where they will go; whom they
will favor, or. whom oppose; in Congress
or in any other department of the general
government, rthey leave simply to conjec-
ture I! Nothing more But they dosay,
the Republican party FOUGHT TO BE oPPos-
ED AND DEPosED." Yes, Delenlla est Car
tbago-Car,hage must be destroyed But
whether they mean, our party fought &c
opposed and depoSed," because of our par
ty' record and platform ON this question
ct The honest masses determine.
POSITION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Bold in contrast 10 the opposition Of
Reformers in Congress, and to their silent
negative in this District, stand the record
and platform of the Republican party
Republicans in Congress have already es.
tabished our party's tolicy and purposes,
against the opposition of Reformers, on
this identical measure. Republicans IS q
party are in favor Of cheap transporta.
ton.
We profoundly believe in justice, in lib
erty, and is wisely protecting the whole
people from cxtortion and unreasonable
exactions. We know that the highest
prosperity of this nation can be obtained,
not by aggressive war, but by perfect hsr-
mony, between Capital and labor. In I'M
ion is strength. We make no war, and will
permit none,on capital; or on corporations,
railway or otherwise, 3or on their justly
vested rights. We wi il deal with them
not only justly but literally. AS lovers
of liberty ourselves,we will be just to then
Therefore, so long as the Repub ic stands
and the constitution is the supreme law,
we will protect all capital and corporations
from unjust assault; all propert y from law
less hands. We are no communists, no
agrarians; but the opposite. Webelieve in
protecting the poor and the rich in their
labor, lives, liberty, persons and pursuits.
None SO low, but We shall care for them,
tend erly; none so high but must yield to
perfect justice to- the people whatever be
their birth, origin, color or station. !.
But, the world should KIN ow, tina s r e
publicanism is the foe ofexactions and op
pressions. There is a power IN the Gener
al Government to prevent unjust burdens
on inter state commerce; and power. in
each State to prevent like extort tons. upon
DONG tic commerce. That power we Re
pubticans will never willingly SURF ender,
That power, We believe, ought to be exers
cised, wisely, carefully and firmly, to per-
petually protect the people in all their
rights from any iron grasp and servitude
Of .extortiohs and monoplioes, whatever
form they assume. We are the enemy of
mere tyrants, cooperate or personal. Per-
Feet justice shall rule our legislation; but
this is government where the whole peo-
pie must and sha II be protected, sacredly,
forever.
With these sentiments at heart, the Re
publica:i party on. Congress, at its last sess-
ion, passed Mr.. Smiths resolution, and
MIR. AcCrary's bill, in favor ofcheap trans
portation, as before mentioned.
In the same spirit, as [ believe, the Res
publican convention at Mineral Point, Sc pt
l5 1874, in nominating me for, Congress,
adopted boldly and plainly, on this question
the Resolution: ~
''2, That under the U. S. conSt;u ton, Congress
has tt power, audit is its duty toregulate all com
among the several States: that the State has
epo,oer, and IS its duty to regulate and control
transportation Wi thin it's 3iMits; ami insist
that the people shah be shielded from unjust dscrminc.
ton and ertrtion of corporations engaged in trans
portaton Of products of the country; aud
y denyhat there SIS dng desire to do injustice to those
corpo ra tons. But only to SO regulate their man
agement as to prevent unreasonable burdens GA the
peop e, and to n,ete out equal justice to ALL,
Here, then, is the power plainly alleged
and both he duty and policy plainly ex
pressed. AS one Of the people myself,
born and grown to manhood among you,
the people of this Dis srict;as Republicans
on principle, anxious for equal justice to
all; L believe said Reso luton is substan-
TALLY correct and right. That, govern
n,ent, both National and State, each with
in its prop sphere, should wisely and sa-
icredly protect all interests. If elected,
will be my duty and honest endeavor
TO represent the people, on this and other
subjects, as should become Legislator, a
Patriot, and Man.
H. MACON.
Darlington, October 20, 1874.
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