Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-02
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
HARRISON LUDINGT0N.
THE PLATFORM.

RESOLVED, That the Republicans Of Wisconsin de-
clare their unalterable adherence to the ndissoube
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 men before the law.
That we declare parties to be only deserving Of
support go long they advance wise and patriotic
principles and promote the honest and efficient ad-
ministration Of public affairs.
That we regard labor entitled in high de-
gree TO the protection OF the government In all its
rights.
opinion and we therefore oppose any unien between
church and State interference with religious faith
or worship any legislation in the interest OF any
particular creed.
That We stand by free education, public
school SYSTEM the taxation Of all for its support,
and division Of the school fund for any secretarian
That we hold that true education and sound NOR
ais the best agencies for promoting the audable
cause Of temperance:
dent Grant dscouraging tho continuance in Office Of
any chief magistrate Of the nation for longer period
than two terms.
That we approve Of the present Republican nation
administration, and especially the earnest efforts
10 collect the revenue; to prevent and punish frauds
10 exnose mast violations and to guard against their
That we endorse the policy of adjusting difficulties
between this and foreign nations by arbitration In
stead Of war; and. friends Of justice, peace and
humanity, we shall hail the day when this policy
sh all be adopted throughout the werld.
That we adhere to the doctrine of legislative
troll over railroads and other corporations deriving
their mowers and franchises from the State for the
mutual benefit Of the people and such corporations
without Injustice to the interests of either; which
pocy was inau gurated and will continue to be fos-
tered by the Republics party Of Wisconsin, to the
end that ust and fair rates of transportation may be
secured to all tho people, while all unjust and op-
pressiYe acts Of mOnopolies should be prohibited.
That we favor the early attainment OF currency
convertible with coin, and therefore advocate the
gradual resumption Of specie payments by cOntihu-
seps in that direction, in such manner as to dis
turb the business interests of the country as little as
possible.
That we are in favor of a tariff for only.
50 adjusted as TO be the least burGensome and
most favorable TO 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 mon
opOlos and at the time secure to the inventor
a fair remuneration and to the public the benefit of
the invention upon equitable terms.
That the Republican party will continue by all
the means in the power Of the State to encourage
immigration important agency in develop
ing the resources and promoting he prosperity OF
the nation.
That with the experiences Of She past in reference
70 National and State administrations, we have
abundant evidence that the beat interests of the PEG
pe demand the continuance Of the enlightened 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
ths country by judcious system of Internal i'm
provsments, having for their objects the enlarge
Of facilities and reduction in the cost Of trans
portation for Interstate commerce.; by an hon
est and faithful administration of the laws; and by
hrm adherence to the principles of justice and
progress.