Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-07-08

mltteQ IT'S report. y motion to con-
slider the resolutions seriatina pre-
vailed. Several We're adopted with
out debate. Others elected some
discussion. The following was agreed
upon as
THE PLATFORM.
We, the representatives of the Re-
publican party of the State of Iowa in
Convention assembled, do adopt the
following platform of principles:
/. Resotped, That we declare 1t a
cardinal principle of Republican faith
that the Republic is nation, one and
indissoluble, within which the Con-
sututional rights of the States and of
the people, to local government
must be faithfully maintained.
That we favor the early attain
ment of currency convertible with
coin, and therefore advocate the grad
ual resumption of specie payments by
continuous and steady steps in that
direction.
That we are i'm favor of a tariff for
revenue, so adjusted as to encourage
home industry.
That the earnest efforts Of tho
Government to collect the revenue
and prevent and punish frauds have
our unqualified approval.
5 That we are opposed to further
grants of lands to railways or corpo-
rations; but we demand reservation
of the public domain for settlement
under the homestead laws, and other
| bona tide settlers.
That we demand such revision
of the patent laws as will relieve in
/ dustry from the oppression Of monop-
| olies in their administration.
That we cordially approve the
| policy of the present administration
in the settlement of the difficulties
between ourselves and other nations
by arbitration instead Of appealing to
arms.
That the Republican party Of
Iowa Is opposed to a third term in
| the Presidency.
8 That we demand that all railway
aud other corporations shall he held
In fair aud just subsection to the law
making power .aa
% That we stand by free education,
orr public school system, the taNa-
| tion OF all for It's support, and no di'
/ version Of the school fund from the
| public school.
II That our National and State nd.
| ministratiOn of public affairs have Our
! hearty approval.
- That we cordially invite all who
! are opposed TO the restoration Of the
1 Democratic Party 10 power, to
forget all past political differences and
unite with the Republican Party in
maintaining the cause OF true reform.
Two or three hours were
spent in discussing resolutions, sub
Istitutos and amendments offered unor
the temperance question. Gen,
Weaver favored an expression oppos.
! ing the repeal of the present law, and
I led the debate on that side. He was
opposed by number of speakers who
could not see the necessity of taking
a new departure by placing a plank
in the platform upon this subject
after having refused 20 do so eve
since the organization Of the party
They argued that our party had
given the people the present law aht
sustained IL without making rrohi
bition a party test by declaring for II
In State Convention that our State
officers had nothing to do with the
subject except 10 sustain and execute
the law while it remains law and
that the proper place to consider the
question was in County Conventions
/ and at the polls, selecting Senators
and Representatives; that the law'
makers chosen from the several
counties, and they only, can repeal
or change the law. These objections
were met by earnest speakers, hold'
| Ing earnestly for Temperance plank.
The discussion was exhaustive an1
highly interesting. but was conduct
cd with good feeling throughout,
| Resolutions were offered by Commit
tee and by members on both sides
but nothing upon which the conven'
ton could agree. After several votes
taken, uign r0cG, the resolutions and
substitutes pending were all tabled
and lust before midnight
| phe Convention adjourned.