Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-20

That we reaffirm the plciples which
have guided the natioi republican
party hitherto; that we clare it to be
the steadfast purpose of t republicans
/ OF Wisconsin to co-operaEith all good
citizens in maintaining, letter and
spirit, the constitutional amendments
framed to secure equal rits and pro-
lection to all; in mamtairg the plight
ed faith of the nation, and promoting
reforms to secure econonnande efficien-
cy IN every branch of govnment.
That. most earnestly dosing the pac-
ltication of the southern Iction of our
Union and its speedy retu- to material
/ prosperity, we are mindfuhat this can
be gained only by obediee to law, by
protection to all in ever right, by a
careful regard for that els of citizens
least able to prntnct trIIoe1VeS. In
the efforts Of the preser national adj
mlnlStratlOn to ntOre peace
and concord to he south,
we recognize q magnaninl Is purpose to
remove every semblance excuse for
lawlessness and violence. We hone that
this magnanlmity will beduly appre-
ciated, and that the reciplcal pledges
made by prominent citizenand officials
of the south will be faithfdy kept. We
shall rejoice if the southN policy of
the president produces theoped-for re-
suits of order and peace. But if these
results shall not follow thisexperiment.
we demand that other leasures be
adopted which shall seeup to all citi-
zens, without distinction of race or
color, the fullest enjeynent of their
constitutional rights.
That the determination Of the nation
al executive to render he civil service
more efficient and les obnoxious to
criticism meets our APPROVAL. Thep per-
lection Of our system o government in
every detail of administration is one of
the most important duies of the hour.
All efforts in that. direction should be
fairly considered, neitler hastily ap-
proved nor condemned
That in the purposes and patriotism
of President Hayes, W, declare our I'M
shaken confidence.
ResOtUed, That the attention of con-
gress is called TO the necessity of such
of the paent laws as shall,
while affording adequlte recompense to
the inventor, at the s;me time secure
the complete protection of the people
from undue eXactio1 for the use of
patented articles.
That we rejoice tlat the fidelity of
the republican party n upholding the
national credit has brought our currency
so near the point ofr6umption ofspecie
We hold that the silver dol
lar should be restored 10 its former
place as money, and made legal tender
for the payment of debts, except where
otherwise distinctly provided by law,
with coinage so regulated as to main
t'tiI1 equality ofrrn l11e a',d preserve the
harmonious circulation of gold, silver,
and legal tender notes as money.
While we earnestly condemn all VIC
lence, outlawry and mob rule, yet the
republican party expresses its heartfelt
sympathy with the condition of the
men who ar, willing to work
but are enable to find employment; and
public attention should be called to the
grave importance of the labor question,
and the most careful consideration
should be given to the same by federal
and state legislatures.
That we oppose any further bestowal
Of public lands upon 'ailroad corpora
tions, and urge the establishment of
such hgovernmentalregJlation over inter
state railroads, as Their importance as
national highways anG the interest of
the people demand
That we congratulate the people of
that during the many years
in which the Republican party has been
in the ascendency, no stain has been
found upon its record IL this state, and
we therefore confidently point to its
whole history, and especially to the
wise and economical administration of
Governor Harrison LUdington, as the
best evidence and guaranty Of its inten-
ton and purposes for tie future.
Adjourned.