Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-09
REPUBLICAN, JUDICIAL TICKET.
For Judge of the Fifth Judicial District,
VIM. {. CARTER.
THE PLATFORM.

The Republicans of Wisconsin, in State con-
vention assembled, in response to the call OF
the National Union Republican committee for
the Republicans of the several States of the
Union to elect delegates to their National con
venti0n, send fraternal greetings to the Repub-
licans IL all parts Of our beloved land, with
cordial assurances TO all patriotic citizens who
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 CT,
reer free from sectional strife or injustice OF
any name or nature, and that we viii eEdea-
vor to promote friendly feeling and permanent
harmony throughout the entire country, and
viii maintain and support all measures, acts
ana laws, the enforcement of which shall
secure to every citizen his constitutional rights
including the full and free exercise of the
right Of franchise without intimidation OF
fraud.
We are in favor Of vigorous efforts to pros
ccute and punish those who have been guilty o.
official dishonesty, and to detect and to bring
to punishment all who have in any form con
spired TO defraud the Government ofits Just anC
legal revenues.
We believe in he unHritten law of the land
which declares it unwlse for a Chief Magistrate
10 hold his office beyond two terms. and we
accept the declaration of President Grant in
harmony with this law as bnt another claim to
our veGeration 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, adjusting claim:
before this tribunal as among the proudes
monuments of the Republican party.
While endcavoring to reduce the nationa
debt that was incurred IN the presence of or
gaHized treason ard armed rebellion within {
political party which again aspires to the con
troll of the Government, we are opposed to i'm
pairing the credit Of the nation by depreciating
any Of its obligations, aud in favor of sustain
ing in every way the national faith and finan,
cial honor
We believe ii honest money; that the cur.
rency Of the nation should be, as soon as con-
Sstent 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 anc
equal taxation Of property for the benefit O.
Of all and accessible to the children Of citi
cent of every nationality, color, condition OF
creed should be maintained absolutely free
from sectarian control, and that popular edu'
CdLiOl Is the Vi lldtioudl SAFETY
free and tolerant Government whose
guaranty of liberty can only be perpetuated
while knowledge pervades the masses
While reiterating our firm devotion TO the
principles that were cherished and established
by the American patriots of 1876 as incorpor'
ated in their declaration of independence, IL
the Constitution of the Union, and the laws
ofCongress, we cannot ignore the fact, which
is indelibly written in our national history
that for the privilege of celebrating the cen
tennial Of the Republic the freemen o
America are indebted not only to its founder;
but also to its defenders, and that if to-day
We nave a country or Government whose
existence is worth celebrating it because il
the hour Of its greatest peril, its interests anc
welfare were intrusted to party which gave
no aid or comfort to the enemies of ou
common country, aud which now gives thC
only security or means for present imurC
safety, prosperity, and honor as a power fo
good among the nations
With the renewal of our pledges to tn
platform Of principles adopted by the Repub
lican State Convention in July last, we ente
upon the campaign of 1876 with assurance
from all directions that the party OF law
order, progress, and freedom will achiey
another glorious victory.