Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-09-17
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF The COUNTY.
A. A. HARDWOOD, Editor 4 Proprietor.
AUSTIN. MIMI
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. II, 1874.
For CONGRESS.
FIRST DISTRICT,
MARK n. DUNNEll.
Platform Adopted by tho tir,t Con-
er'..ional Dist Republican Con-
Vention. %

Re.otced, That We refer with pride to the
record Ut the Republican party, which during
the past fourteen years has been the record
VI the hation, preserving it intact amidst un-
preccdcnted dangers from foes within and
without, securing . peaceful settlement OF
dangerous entanglements with foreign pow
crs; bringing order out Of confusion solv-
ing peacefully the difficult questions arising
ont of the conflicting interests Of different
txigenoies and demands Of tho people ~
rs they have arisen; defending tho interests
Of the people against the burdenscmo oppres-
sious Of moneycd a,onopoiies, and constantly
reducing taxation and tho national indebted
ness.
Second. That while the Republican party
has afforded the people q 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 &C.
c"mplishments in this respect, which have
the individual and collective prosperity Of
tho Whole nation, We favor such additional
legislation rs shall make national banking
free to al, under just and equal laws, with
proper restrictions, which laws shall DO based
upon the polio. IF specie resumption ut such
a time rs 10 consistent with the material and
in''ustria, interests Of the country, to the end
that the volume Of currency may be regulated
by the laws Of trade.
Third. That under the Constitution of the
United States, Congress has power to rcsu-
late commerce among the States, whether car
rie'i by railroads or otherwise, and in tho
exercise Of that power may and should Iegis-
late 50 rs to prohibit. under 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
If removing the products Of the West to the
srabosrd markets, have within tie past year,
5ustiy received the serious attention Of Con-
gress. and should be deemed living issues in
the approaching congressional election.
Fy'h. Til the action of Congress, at its
last session, in the adoption Of measures for
Mississippi river throughout its entire length,
meets the hearty approval Of this conven-
zion.
Seth. That the reduction Of the estimated
expenses 1T the government for -. coming
fiscal year, I" the amount Of 81, UO9, 900,
shows that the Republican party, on ques-
ti"ns of retrenchmept aud economy. is carry
ing out in good faith its repeated pledge to
the people.
4Ssee"iA. The! the course Of the Republican
?s''a!?y, 'sn Investigating corruption in office,
~sAefci" it haS ehdenV0red to measure out
equal and exact justice to MI, sparing neither
friends nor foes. is an earnest that the faith
ct the party is pledged to tho promotion Of
the best good Of the civil service Of the
country. and meets our hearty commenda-
tion.
he'o''s''. That the Republican party Of tn.
First Congressional District, REFUSING full
confidence in the ability and faitbfu!ncss with
which Hon. Mark II. Dunnell has served the
people Of the State, discharged every duty
and responded to every call from his constitu-
cuts, hereby declare that our confidence in
IN is still! mistaken that he has proved an
a'ic and efficient representative, and is de-
serving of on. sincere thanks and we here
~ pledge to him cur earnest, united, and
hearty support.