The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-10-29
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First--rhc republicans Of Minnesota re affirm
the cardinal principles Of their party which have
become the established policy Of both state and
protection Of I'LL men before the law
Second-rlMt on the prominent questions OF
TIKI day, we favor that policy OF finance which
shall steadily keep in view i return to specie
payments.
justcd us to be the least hurdenSolnc ant. the
most favorable to tic Interests Of home industry
and labor.
Fourth demand that all railway and o,l.e,
corporations. Shall be held in fair and just sub
lection to tile lawMaking power constitutionally
| I'ifti,--Ih It we cordially endorse the progress
Sive and liberal policy Ut the republican party in
it's we'll defined and clearly announced purl %rc
TO 70 TER The AGRICULTURAL iduSti iai and coinlcl
cial interests Of the country by juiciolCs svS-
tenn Of internal improvements, having for the l.
object the enlargement OF facilities and red,c-
ton i'll tho cost OF transportation Tor inter state
/ commerce.
due the honor and credit Of securing for the first
time the recognition by foreign governments the
full and complete rights Of citizenship, in reversal
of the mol:irchc;li doctrine that Il sbiet can
not abSolve hmsc I from allegan e 70 his sovel
eign by NATURALIZATION under our laws. ~ -:
Sevcntll-We hea lily commend the honesty
ton, and point with satisfaction to the fact that
it has reduced the aggregate Of state taxes
! twenty per- cent within the last two years..
| Eigh;ll--That the example of aSiliilgtOn iii
refusing to BE- candidate for third presidential
term and aiiirmancc by Pres dent Grant Of that
/ principle, is one, we slcredly cherish, and we
should regard i departure from il i dangerous
Innovation: tApplausc.]
NiWli-That we approve of the present. rcp.lb-
lican national ADMINISTERS ion, and 1reeI:tly the
earnest efforts col lect the revenue, to prevent
and punish fraud, to expose past violations and
to guard against their recurrence IN the future.
Tentil-Tllat we endorse the policy OF adjust
ing difficulties between this and foreign nat n
by arbitration instead Of war, and rs friends of
justice. peace AMI humanity, we shall hail the
day when this policy shall Ike adopted through
out tile world. :
Ecvcntl--4A grateful people can never forget
the services Of her soldiers, and 1t il dur. " them
that libera!ity and generosity should he cX-
erciSed III matters Of back-pay, bounties and
pensions.
| TwclftI,-That since the purity and pcrn2,-
t,encY nf free institutions Of government depend
| upon. the universal diffusion Of knowledge and
virtue among the leopc, the republican, rarity Of
duty of the State, not only TO maintain, the III
tegrty Of Uncommon school system. bnt to tt all
that is Neetlful SO tn Increase its efficiency as to
secure the blessings OF II wise and generous elu
cation to amy child within its borders: zap.
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The report was adopted without any sDppo.
s1ion and with evident sapprObatl1u and salts
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