Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
THE PLATFORM.

The Republicans of Wisconsin, in State con-
vention assembled in 'esp0nse TO the cell OF
the National Union Republican committee tor
the Republicans Of the several States OF the
Union 60 elect delegates to their National con
vention. send fraternal greetings to the kepno-
licans IL: all parts of our beloved land, Win
cordial assurances to all patriotic citizens VINO
honor the flag of our common country, as the
emblem Of liberty, equality and fraternity, OF
our earnest desire to see the republic enter
upon the second century Of its prosperous ca>
1 reer free from sectional strife or injustice OF
! any name or nature. and that we vail eEdea-
yor to promote friendly feeling and permanent
| harmony throughout the entire country, aud
| will maintain and support oil measures, acts
| and laws the enforcement of which shall
secure to every citizen his constitutional rights,
including The full and free exercise of the
| light of franchise without intimidation or
fraud.
We are in favor of vigorous efforts to pros
| ecute and punish those who have been guilty. OF
| official dishonesty. and to detect and TO bring
| to punishment all WIN have in any form con-
| spired to defraud the Government Gifts just and
| legal revenues.
| We believe in the unvritten law of The land
which declares il unwise for a Chief Magistrate
| TO hold his office beyond two terms. and we
accept the declaration of President Grant in
| harmony with this law AS bnt another claim 10
our veEeration and gratitude.
| We believe in national arbitration in lieu OF
war, and we point to the scene of two nations
strong enough to be above fear, and wise
enough to be above passion. adj sting 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 or
| ganized treason ard armed rebellion within a
| polite al party which again aspires TO the con-
| troll OF the Government, we are opposed to i'm
| pairing the credit of the nation bJ depreciatiug
any of its obligations, and in favor of Sustain
| ing in every way the national faith and tinan'
| cial honor
We believe in honest money; that the cur
rency of the nation should be, as soon rs con-
sisten: with business Interests and safety, be
made equal TO gold, and, until that time, should
continue as legal tender.
We hold as of priceless value and of the
greatest Importance the common school SYSTEM
of the country. which. supported, by just and
| equal taxation of properly for the benefit Of
of all, aud accessible to the children of citi
| zent of every nationality, color, condition OF
| creed, should be maintained absolutely free
from sectarian control, and that popular edu'
cation is the right arm of national safety under
| a Tree ana Tolerant GoVernment whose
guaranty of liberty can only be perpetuateC
while knowledge pervades the masses.
While reiteratlng our firm devotion to the
principles that We're cherished aud established
by the American patriots of 1876 as incorpor'
ated in their declaration of independence, il
the Constitution of the Union, and the law:
ofCongress, we cannot ignore the fact whicl
is indeibly written in our NJ tional2h story
that for the privilege of celebrating the CEN
tennial of the Republic The ireemen o
America are indebted not only 10 its founders
but also to its defenders. and that if TO-DAY
we nave country or Government whose
existence is worth celebrating it because il
the hour Of its greatest peril, its interests ant
welfare were intrusted to party which gave
no aid or comfort to the enemies of on
common country, and which now gives III
only security means for present imur,
safety, prosperity, and honor as power 10
good among the nations
With the renewal of our pledges TO til
platform Of principles adopted by the Repub
lican State Convention in July last. we ente
upon the campaign of 1875 with assurance
from all directions that the party OF law
order, progress, and freedom will achiev
another glorious victory