Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-08-05
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
THE PLATFORM.

RESOLVED. That the Republicans Of Wisconsin de-
clare their unalterable adherance to the indssolube
union of the States the sovereignty of the Federal
government in the functions assigned to It by the
Constitution. the rights of the State and the equality
Of all mon before the law.
That we declare parties TO be only deserving OF
support so long as they advance wise and patriotic
principles and promote the honest and efficient ad-
mnistraton Of public affairs
That we regard labor entitled IN a high de-
gree the protection Of the government In all its
rights.
opinion ard we therefore oppose any unien between
church and State, interference with religious faith
or worship any legislation in the interest OF any
That we stand by free education, our public
school system the taxation Of all for its support
and division Of the school fund for any secretaria
That we hold that true education and sound NOR
ais the best agencies for promoting the laudable
That We accept with approval. the letter of Presi
dent Grant, discouragng the continuance in Office of
any chief magistrate Of the nation for longer period
than two terms.
That we approve Of the present Republican nation
al administration. and especially the earnest efforts
to collect the revenue; to prevent and punish frauds
to expose past violations and TO guard against their
recurrence In the future.
between this and foreign nations by arbitration In
stead Of war; and, as friends Of Justice, and
humanity, shall hail the day when this policy
sh all be adopted throughout the world.
That adhere TO the doctrine of legislative con-
troll railroads and other corporations, deriving
mutual benefit Of the people and such corporations,
without injustice to the interests of either; which
policy was ina gurated and will continue to be fos
tered by the Republican party Of Wisconsin, TO the
end that lust and fair rates of transportation may
secured 10 all the people, while all unjust and op-
prsssive acts of monOpolies should be pre- hibited
That we favor the early attainment OF a currency
comfortable with coin, and therefore advocate the
gradual resumption of specie payments by contnu-
Ous steps that direction, in such manner to dis
tgrb the business interests Of tho country little as
possible
That we are in favor of a tariff for revenue only.
so adjusted as to be the least burdens0me and
most favorable 10 the Interests Of labor and in
dustry,
That we desire such a revision of the patent laws
as will relieve Industry from the oppression of
opoies and at the time secure to the inventor
fair remuneration and to the public the benefit of
the invention upon equitable terms.
That the Republican party will continue by all
the means Ia the power Of the State to encourage
Immigration as an important agency In develop
ing the resources and promoting the prosperity of
the nation.
That with the experiences of the past, in reference
to National and State administrations, have
abundant evidence that tn beat inter of the peO
pie demand the continuance of the enlightened and
liberal policy Of the Republican party in it's well de-
fined and clearly announced purpose, to foster the
agricultural, industrial and commercial interests OF
the country by Judicious system of Internal i'm
provements. having for their objects the enlarge
OF facilities and reduction tho of trans
portaton for Interstate commerce; by hon
est and faithful administration of the laws; and by
firm adherence to the principles of Justice and
progress