Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-18
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET
THE PLATFORM.

ADOPTED al the Republican State Conreniion, June
27h. 1877.
Acting for the Republican party of Iowa, by
ITS authority and In its name this Convention de-
i. The United states of America Is nation not
. league. by the combined workings OF the
National and State Governments under their re-
spectiye constitutions the rights of every citizen
should I've secured at home and protecte abroad
and the common welfare promoted Any failure
on the part of either the National or State Gov
eminent to use every possible constitutional pow.
to afford ample protection to their citizens, botf
ut home and abroad, Is criminal neglect OF theil
J. The Republican party has preserved these
Governments TO the commencement Of the secon,
plss on which they are embodied in the grea,
truths spoken al Its cradle, that ''all men are
created equal; that they are endowed by their
creator with certain inalienable rights, among
which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness; that for the attainment OF these ends govern
ments have been instituted among men. deriving
their lust powers from the consent of the gov
erned," which consent is evidenced by q majority
Of the lawful suiirages of tire citizens determines
in pursuance of hw. Until these truths are uni.
work Of the Republican party Is unfinished; ant
the Republican party of Iowa will stand by its
colors and fight The good fight to the end.
section of the Union AMI the complete protection
Of all its citizens in the free enjoyment of all ihei
rights is duty to which the Republican part,
for the enforcement OF the principles embodied il
the recent Constitutional Amendments, is vested
by these Amendments in the Congress OF tn,
United States, aud we declare il TO be the solemr
obligation OF the legislative and executive depart
ment OF the Government TO put into immediate
and vigorous exercise a tnear % sann9ea
on the part of any class and for securing to every
American citizen complete. liberty and eNac!
equality in the exercise OF all civil, political and
public rights. TO this end we imperativeiy de.
inand Of Congress aud Of the Chief Executive a
courage and fidelity To these duties which shall moi
falter until their results are placed beyond dispute
or recall.
tained. and al the obligations of the Government
OF currency convertible with coin, and. there
fore advocate the gradual resumption OF specie
payment by continuous and steady steps In thai
s. The silver dollar having been the legal uni
of value from the foundation of the Federal Gov
eminent until 1873, the law under which Its coin
age was suspended should be repealed at the car
liest possible day, and silver made with gold ,
legsl tender for the payment OF all debts, Dotl
public and private We also believe that the pres
maintained until the wants Of trade and commcrc'
demand its further contraction.
lie encouraged by wise and liberal legislation, bu
we condemn the policy OF granting subsidies
the public expense to either individuals OF corpo
rati0ns for their private use.
!. We demand the most rigid economy In al
departments of the government. and that taxation
he limited TO the actual wants of the public ex
penditnre.
$. We favor wisely adjusted tariff for revenu
p. We hold it to be solemn obligation of tn
electors of Iowa to be earnest In securing the cleo
ton to all positions of public trust men of hon
esty and conscience: to the administrative Offices
mon who will faithfully administer the laws; Il
the legislative Offices, men who will represent up
on all questions the best sentiment of the people
and who will labor earnestly tor the enactment o
such laws as the best interests of society," temper
ance, and good order shall demand.
10. We rejoice in the honorable name OF Iowa
that we are proud OF the States achievements, o
the degree of purity with which Its public affair
have been conducted, and of the eoundness of II
credit at home and abroad. And we pledge to d
States reputation in these regards.
IL. We are 10 favor of the rigid enforcement
our present prohibiiory liquor law, and an!
more effective in the suppression of intemperance