Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-15

iect justice. He did not know as be
ought to feel grateful, however, and
did not think it was for his personal
interest to spend four months this
year and six months next year in the
hard work OF a political campaign.
He wanted no office, State or nation
al. Then why did he take the posi-
ton? Because be loved to work tor
the good of the cause. GApplause.1 ]
The Republicans had last year made
a good beginning to redeem the
State. They wanted to elect Re-
publican United States Senator,
and to secure Legislature that
would do that, he had given time
and labor in the last campaign. lie
was glad to say that they did elect
one. Loud, continued aud repeated
applause. He had been informed
he did not know but it was true
| that his ways were not always ways
of pleasantness, and were not always
approved Of by all his friends. But
he always intended TO sho y his worst
side to his political enemies OF the
other party, and ho intended to pur-
sue such course as to meet the ap-
probation of his political friends. lie
| congratulated them on the success OF
their labors here. He thought that
a better ticket had never been made
beneath the dome of the Capitol than
the one Just nominated. Applause ]
He believed it would be elected. lie
hoped good committee would be
added to aid in accomplishing this
desirable result. Tho ticket was un.
assailable, and had not weak place
in it. If there was anything in Gods
world he wanted, it was to see the
so-called Reformers, in January next,
march QUO of the back door of the
Capitol and our boys march in at the
front. [Applause.1 He pledged his
honor to devote all the ability, ener-
gy, discretion and good sense he had
to bring about this result. APP
plause.]
Members of the State Central Com
mittee were selected-two from each
Congressional District, as follows:
LIST Distribution. Frank Leland, of Dele
van; Hon. r. H. Baker, of Racine.
2d-J. T. Moak, of Watertown; E. E.
Woodmrn, of Baraboo.
3d-Hon. Francis Campbell, Of Gra;iot;
Fred j. Miller, of Prairie du Chen.
| 4th Henry C. Payne, of Milwaukee,; s. S.
Barney, of West Bend.
5th-E. c. McFetridge, of Beaver Dam;
Geo. Marsh, of Sheboygan.
| 6th-H. s. Sackett, of Berlin; Jas H. Fos-
ter, of Oshkosh.
7th-GiIbert E. Porter, of Eau Claire; c.
B. Solberg, of La Crosse.
| Stn-E. A. Pound, Of Chippewa Falls; o.
A. Ellis, of Oconto.
Gen. Bintliff, from the committee on
resolutions, then read the following
platform, which was heartily adopted.
and the convention adjourned sine die
Resoloed, That the Republicans of Wisconsin
declare their unalterable adherence to tht
indissoluble union of states. the sovereignty
i Of the Federal Government in the function
assigned to it by the Constitution, the rights o
States and the equality of all men before tn,
| law.
That we declare parties to be only deserv
ing of support so long they advance wise anC
patriotic principles ana promote the
honest and efficient administration Of public
affairs.
That we regard labor as entitled in a high
degree to the protection Of the Government
in all its rights
That we are in favor of freedom of relig-
ious opinion, and we therefore oppose an.
union between Church and State or inter
ference with religious faith or worship, o
any legislation in the interest of any partic
ular creed; that we stand by free educa
ton, our public school system, the taxation
of all for its support, and no division of thu
school fund for any sectionary purposes.
That we accept with approval the letter o
President Grant discouraging the continu
ance in Office of any chief magistrate of the
nation for a longer period than two terms.
That we approve of the present Republican
National administration, and especially
the earnest efforts to collect revenue, to pre-
vent and punish frauds. to expose past vic
iations and guard against their recurrence
in future.
That we endorse the policy of adjusting
difficulties between this and foreign nation
by arbitration instead of war, and as friend
1
the day when this policy shall be adopted
throughout the world.
That we adhere to the doctrine of legisa-
tive control over railroads and other corpo
rations deriving their powers and franchise
from the State for the mutual benefit of the
people and such corporations, without injus
tice to the Interests of either, which polio,
was inaugurated and will be continued BY
the Republican party of Wisconsin to thu
end that just and fair rates of transportation
may DO secured to all the people, while al
unjust and oppressive acts of monopoei
should be prohibited.
That we favor the early attainment of &
currency convertible with coin, and there.
fore advocate gradual resumption of specie
payments by continuous steps in that drec-
ton, in such manner as to disturb the bust.
ness interests of the country as little as
possible.
That we are in favor of tariff for revo-
nue. only, so adjusted as to be the least
1 burthensome and most favorable to the in.
terests of labor and industry.
That we desire such revision of patent
laws as will relieve industry from oppression
of monopoes at the same time secure the
inventor fair remuneration, and to the public
the benefit of invention upon equitable terms.
That the Republican party will continue
by all the means In the power OF the State
| to encourage immigration as an important
agency in developing the resources and pros
noting the prosperity of the nation.
That with experience of the past in ref
erence to National and State administrations
we have. abundant evidence that the best in
terests of the people demand the continuance
of the enlightened and liberal policy of the
Republican party in its welldefned and
clearly announced purpose to foster the ag~
rcuitural, industrial and commercial interests
of the country by judicious system of
| internal improvements having for their object
! the enlargement of the facilities and the
reduction in the cost of transportation for
our interstate commerce, by an honest and
faithful ADMINISTRATION of the laws and by a
| firm adherence to the principles of justice
and progress
We hold that true education and sound
morals are the best agencies for promoting
the laudible cause of temperance