Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01

The following are the resolutions
adopted by the Republicans OF Wis
consin. Feb. 22nd.
The Republicans of Wisconsin. in
State Convention assembled, in re-
sponsc to the call of the National Tn
ion Republican Committe for the Re
pubHcans OF the several States ol the
Union to elect delegates 10 their Ma
tional Convention, and send fraternal
greetings TO the Republicans in all
parts OF our beloved land, with cor
dial assurance to all patriotic citizens
who honor the flag OF our common
country. as the emblem OF liberty,
equality and fraternity, of our earn
est desire 80 see the republic enter up
on the second century OF iis prosper
ous career free from the sectional
strife or injustice to any name or ma
ture, and that we will endeayor to
promote friendly feeling and perma-
nent harmony throughout the entire
country, and will maintain and sup
port all measures, acts and laws. the
enforcement OF which will secure 10
every citizen his constitutional rights,
including the full and free exercise
Of the right of franchise without in
timidation or fraud.
We are in favcr OF vigorous efforts
to prosecute and punish those who
have been guilty OF official dishon-
esty. and to detect and to bring to
punishment all who have in any way
conspircd To defraud the Govern
ment Of lis just and legal revenues.
We believe in the unwrittcn law of
the land which declares il unwisc for
n Chief Magistrate to hold his office
beyond two terms. and we accept the
declaration of President Grant in
harmony with this law as but another
claim 10 our vcncration and graft.
tude.
We believe in the national arhitra-
ton in lieu of war, and we point TO
the scene of two nations strong
enough. to be above fear, aud wise
enough to be above passion, adjust
ing claims before this tribunal as
among the proudest monuments OF
the Republican party.
While endeavoring to reduce the
national debt that was incurred in
the presence Of organized treason
and rebellion within political. party
which again aspires to the control Of
tho Government, we are opposed to
/ impairing the credit Of the nation by
| dcprcciatfng any of its obligations
and in favor of sustaining in every
way the national faith and financial
/ honor.
We believe in honest money thai
l the currency Of the nation should be
as soon as consistent with business in
terests and safety, be made equal tG
gold, and. until that time, should
continue as legal tender.
We hold as of priceless value and o.
the greatest importance the common
school system Of the country, which
supported by just and equal taxation
of property for the benefit of all, ant
accessible 10 the children Of citizens
Of every nationality, color, condition
or creed, should be maintained abso
lutely free from seetarian eOntrol, ,ant
that popular education Is the righ
arm OF national safety under f.e,
and tolerant Government who's,
guaranty of liberty can only be per
petuatcd while knowledge peryadc
tho masses.
/ While reiterating our firm dcyo
ton to the principles that were cher
ished aud established by the Ameri
can patriots of 1876 as incorporate,
!, In the Couotitution Of the Union, an,
. the laws of Congress, we cannot ig
more the fact, which Ia indelibly writ
ten in our national history, that 70