The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-07-02

SMHsix roK mORx wn,sky.
Their Platform.

1hc Democrats, Liberal Republican,
anil Anti.NloncrolI.ts II tho State II
l"wa. IN delegate Convention sssem-
hled. declare - basis Of permanent
organization and united action The fol.
lowing principles
First "A firm adherence 10 tho doe.
.rins u political government a. taught
hy Jefferson. Madison. aud others Of
shc Republic.
ScrnnL--A strict adherence 10 tho
sonstruetipn ri lnc Constitution In all
measures involving constitutional pow.
era.
Third--Thc supremacy of tho raii-
eal Government Within tho sphere and
reservation ~ tho local authority Of
tho Constitution as opposed 10 Tho con.
eontrntion of all powers In y strong con-
trnli1cl Government.
Fourth ABSOLUTE prohibition Of
military interference with tho local
State elections. and Tho peaceful assem-.
bling mud organization Of tho State
Legislatures. except In Tho manner
cloprly defined IN the Constitution.
i',tth--.lloncsty In tho Adm,n,strn.
ton Of The public Offices. and strict
economy II tho public expenditures.
sixth--.iIl oilircrs 10 be held 10 4
rigid accountability for tho misuse OF
tho public funds or for tho prostitution
Ut their powers fur private usc.
cventl,--'rho reservation Of all tho
legal rights Of c,ury citizen, without
regnrI u race Or color.
Eigtb Thu reservation of tho pub.
lic lands FIR tho benefit of actual sat
tier. aud opposition 10 any further
grants to corporate ,nonopolies for any
purpose.
Ninth, The restoration of tho presi.
Dental salary 10 $4,000. No third
term.
Tonth That we are In favor IL the
resumption u specie payment A. soon
~ tho sa,ns can BIZ donc without injury
~ tho business VI thu country, and
meantime . sufficient supply u nation-
al currency for business purposes Op-
position to tho present National Bank.
ing law.
Eleventh "A tariff on imports thu.
will produce tho largest amount 81 rsy.
snue. with tho smallest amount u ,nx.
and no imposition of duties for tho
benefit Of manufactures II tho sx.
rensa of agricultural interests.
Twelfth W. ars IN favor Of tho r..
peal of tho present l'rohibitory Liquor
law, and tho enactment u 4 practical
licsnsc law. strietly enforced. ~ tho
guard best against. and safss. solution of
tho evils of intcmperancs.
1'hirthenth That ~ src opposed 10
oil legislation that restricts any citizen
~ BIZ indiyislAl Or social rights and
privileges
Here follows tho Ohio arraign,nsnt
u tho Republican party. N follows
With this declaration u principles
and policy. In tho language of our
brsihern Of Ohio. 10 arraign tho lead.
u ths Republican party for their cx.
traysgant expenditure and proa,ga.s
waste u the peoples money. fr their
app fevsise. unjust. md drfsctiyr ~.
tom Of finance md ,axntion; for their
continued tyranny aud cruelty - III,
Southern States u tho Union; their
continuance of incompetent and corrupt
msu In Office " home and abroad, aud
for their general mismansgc,nent of
tbs Government; and w cordially In.
yitc all mon, without regard 10 pasi
party association, 10 cooperate with
~ In sspslling .hem from power. aud
securing such IN administration u pub.
liz affairs ~ characterized the purer
aud better days u the Republic.