The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-23

| federal enac'ments which usrrp juri, II CT ion
over the private conscience or the punishment
/ Of one man for the ofenses Of another; eieva-
| ton Of labor, and It, permanent and posisiy e
protection in all Its rights. without in Justice
| to capital. and the perpetual snbordination
/ of the interests Of party tosnrinciples and to
! the good of the shole PEOPLE
! We furthermore resolve and declare:
/ First. That being but one people, and
having hnt enc e5nuIry. II IL essential TO our
/ national peace and pros perity that harmony
/ prevail hetwers rae f-aeralsrld state govern
I nents in all their legal anil cerlsE'ri1hsl re-
] lations that towards that end It i necessary
that thec0nstitlfioi. WIZ =! 20 sn ffnefts
/ be acknowledged as the supreme law through
srtt abs faTIi ard that no eff re DC Inr lie to
counterac' the leusr or spirit of, Us .prQgis-
/ ions. but we strongly con'amu ar attempts
Of the Federal governmental absorb or ex-
ercise powers not expressly delegated by the
Constitution. and the interference Of the
Federal administration ii matters of purely
local concern. - EsHr aG E
Second. That IN the administration Of our
national aItirs Of late years We fad but
! littleto praise. and much TO regret AMI dis
approve. a 81 sa
ia TRJA That thn trainers Of our gorern-
rnent wisely guarded against union Of church
AMI state, and we in sitt that the PRINCIPLES
Of our constitution Ia this reEpeet shall be
adhered to strictly, and forever; that in the
administration Of our public af lIrs, all Sec
tartan issues shall he discarded
/ Fourth That under our constitution, the
school fund and its revenues are set apart
and exclusively devoted to the support and
maintenance Of public schools, that all agi-
. tation relating to the division Of the same is
! inpolitic and rncalled for; tina. such schools
= oil s
I instiruIions.sRd ge bslieve in more IN more
J perfectiug the system, 30 as to bring thor
4 oueh ard free common school education
within the reach of all: but We also insist
/ that required BY o,ir constitution the pub
/ lie schools throughout our State shall be
/ kept free from seetariaR instruction in order
: that they may become aeeess4ble 20 all with
/ out inference with the 'iy't Of conscience.
1 Fifth. That the power gwen 70 the Legis-
lature by the .eoustitption Of cur State. to
exempt property from taxation, was expect
ed to be exercised with the utmost caution,
but that much complaint ha. been Il ale that
the power has been used with very little res
traint 70 the detrinent % public interests,
and we aceordir riy recorh'fseri an eorly re-
vision Of the laws upon tlis subject
Sixth. That after TIE many uusu ,essful
efforts IF the Republican part wisconsin
to promote teUnN-1:. % r~s,.bit5ry legis-
lsiion we rejoice IN .-c mail. aekuos ledge
meat L[as lrle education ana sound morals
are the best agencies for that purpose; bat
that We deem II essential 70 rernain Vigiant
rather than cenhie in the decl arations
possible dictated by partisan exigency
instead Of by settled convictions Of prinei-
pie md duty: and we furthermore recon-
mend any amendment Of the present exercise
law necessary To secure every portion Of the
people from arbitrary iufringements npon the
letter or spirit Of It's provisions.
Seventh That we congratulate tie people
of Wisconsin upon the settlement Of the
question Of the sovereignty of State over
CORPORATIONS Of It's creation, and upon the
perpetual sourco of redress thus assured
| against aggressOrs from monopolized capital,
and We demand that the power of the State
thus established shall be 6rmly and eontiu-
uously exercised for the complete protection
Of the people from every form Of corporal,
in Justice, extorti0n or aggression: and We
repeat and declare that Tie Improvement Of
the old and the construction Of new lines Of
railway are Necessary to the progress and
devolopement Of the State, and that rail- oai
companies are entitled &c reasonable and
! reliable corporations for actual capt. Al and
! labor thus employed.
Eight That tie use or contribution Ct
: LGHtA =. parry t'u.'l.A.ttSs iff wv flI h'oe
o directly or indirectly corrupting public
opinion, Is m cfFause which iprnar Is the ex-
ecration Of all enlightened and patriotic men.
and we insist upon the prompt ami vigorous
! enforcement Of the law 70 punish the crime
Of bribery cor mittca at or before elections
and upon sucA amendments to sid law as
experience may prove necessary to the full
( protection of the bnllot-tox from crimes Of
this class.
Ninth. That The vast annual coutribu ions
Of the country for the support Of the national
government warrant more rapid reduction
Of the national debit and corresponding
relief Of the people from the burden of an
nual interest paid from the profits OF their
! industry.
Tenth That we demand an early revision
! OF the pa4ent laws and more liberal legisla-
ton for the protection of the people in tIi.
/ department trom the exactions Of aggregated
( capital.
! Eleventh That We sincerely doplorc the recent
failure Of enlightened men TO establish civil service
! reform in tIes administration OF the national
government; tJat in the opinion of this cOn"entiou
! appointments 80 office in State and nation should
I be based up0u the permanent qualification o.
! honesty and capacity aud not upon partisan ser
+, vice. and arr e-tv Invite united effort by all
z rItEiCtlC nca 20 guard che people from the evils
OFFS sritssa and official corruption for the prompt
and CoGdlgn punishment IF crime in official places
and for the restoration OF pare ana ecou0Hiirl
/ government - every department II the public
I service
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