The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-08-05
REPUBLICAN,. PLATFORM.
ADOPTED AT ST. PAUL, JULY 20. 1875.

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First-The Republicans Of Min
nesota re-afhrm the cardinal princl-
pies Of their party, which have be-
come the established policy Of both
State and National Governments
the unity and indissolubility of the ma
'tion, the equal rights and just protec-
| ton Of all men before the law.
second-That on the prominent
questions Of the day, we favor that
policy Of finance which shall steadily
keep in view, a return to specie pay
ments.
Third-A tariff strictly for revenue,
yet so adjusted as to be the least bur-
densome and the most favorable to
the interests of home industry and
labor.
Fourth-We demand that rail
way and other corporations shall be
held in fair and just subsection to the
law-making power constitutionally
exercised.
Fiflh-That we cordially endorse
the progressive and liberal policy Of
the Republican party in its we'll de-
fined and clearly announced purpose
to foster the agricultural, industrial
and commercial interests of the coun-
try by a judicious system of internal
improvements, having for their object
the enlargement of facilities and re-
duction in the cost of transportation
for interstate commerce.
Sixth-That to the Republican
party is justly due the honor and
credit of securing for the first time
the recognition by foreign govern.
ments ofthe full and completerights Of
citizenship, in reversal of the mon
archical doctrine that a subject can.
not absolve himself from allegiance
to his sovereign by naturalization un.
der our laws.
seventh-We heartily commend
the honesty and efficiency of the pres
ent State administration, and point
with satisfaction to the fact that il
has reduced the aggregate Of State
taxes twenty per. cent. within the last
two years. 49,.
Eighth-That the. example o.
Washington in refusing to be a can
didate for a third presidential term
and afirmance by President Grant o.
that principle, is one we sacredly
cherish, and we should regard a de-
parture from it a dangerous innova
ton.
Ninth-That we approve Of the
present Republican national admins
tration, and especially the earnest eff
forts to collect the revenue, to pre-
vent and punish fraud, to expose pas
violations and to guard against thei1
recurrence in the future.
Tenth-That we endorse the policy
Of adjusting difficulties between this
and foreign nations by arbitration in
stead of war, and as friends of justice
and humanity, we shall hail the day
when this policy shall be adopted
throughout the world.
Eleventh-A grateful people car
never forget the services Of her sol
dlers, and it is due to them that lib
erality and generosity should be ex
ercised in matters of back pay, boun'
ties and pensions.
Twelfth THAT since the purity and
permanency OF free institutions OF
government depend upon the univers.
al diffusion Of knowledge and virtue
among the people, the Republican
party of Minnesota reafrms its con.
victions that it is the duty Of the
State, not only to maintain the integ.
rity Of the common school system
but to do all that is needful so to in.
crease its efficiency as to secure
the blessings of a wise and generous
education to every child within its
borders.