The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-20

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pacification of the Southern section of
our Union and its speedy return to
material prosperity, we. are mindful
that this can be gained only by obedi-
ence to law, by protection to all in
every right, by a CAREFUL regard for
that class OF citizens least able to pro-
tect themselves III the efforts Of the
present National Administration to re-
store peace and concord to the South,
we recognize a magnanimous purpose
to remove every semblance Of excuse
for laWlessness and violence. We hope
that this magnanimity will be duly ap-
preciated, and that the reciprocal
pledges made by prominent citizens
and officials Of the South will be faith
fully kept, We shall rejoice il the
Southern policy Of the President pro
.duces the hoped-for results Of order and
peace. But if these results shall not
follow tlaiS experiment, we demand
that other measures be adopted which
shall secure to all citizens without,
distinction Of race or color, the fullest
enjoyment Of their constitutional
rights.
That the determination Of the Ma
tional Executive to render the civil
service more efficient and less obnox-
ious to criticism meets our approval.
The perfection Of our system of govern
ment in eyer5 detail Of administration
is one of the most important duties of
the hour. All efforts in that direction
should be fairly considered, neither
hastily approved nor condemned.
That in the purposes and patriotism
of President Hayes, we declare our I'M
shaken confidence.
ReSOJgeG That the attention of Con-
gress is called to the necessity Of such
modification of the patent laws as
Shall, while affording adequate recon-
p8nse to the inventor, at the same time
secure the complete protection Of the
people from undue eXaction8 for the
use5of patented articles.
THAT we rejoice that the fidelity OF
the Republican party in upholding the
national credit has brought our cur
rency SO near the point of resumption
OF specie payment, We hold that the
silver dollar should be restored to 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
maintain equality Of value and pres
erYe the harmonious circulation OF
gold, silver, aid legal tender notes as
Ia oneV.
While we earnestly condemn all vic,
lence, outlaWry and mob rule, yet the
Republican party expresses it's heart
felt sympathy with the condition OF
the working men who are willing &c
work but are unable to find employ
ment; 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 bestOW-
al Of public lands upon railroad cor
perations, and urge the establishment
of such governmental regulation over
Interstate railroads, as their impor-
lance as national highways and the in
terest of the people demand N
That we congratulate the people of
Wisconsin, that during the many years
in which the Republican party has
been in the ascendancy, no stain has
been found upon it's record in this
state, and we therefore confidently
point to it's whole history, and especial,
| ly to the wise and economical admins
tration Of Governor Harrison Luding-
ton as the best evidence and guaranty
of It's intentions and purposes for the
| future. ..f
t.. J. RIEss, Of Milwaukee, offered
the following resolution, which was
adopted. elaa@f
Resoz0ed, That the Republican party
is in favor Of an appropriation by
Congress for the purpose of assisting,
under suitable regulations, the surplus
laboring men of the larger cities, and
mining districts to settle on the public
lands. .a
Col. JOHN G. SPooNER, Of ST. Croix,
offered the following resolution, which
was adopted: @ ta
ReSozced, That the thanks Of this
Convention be, and they are hereby,
rendered to Hon. d. M. Kelly, for the
able and satisfactory manner in which
he has presided over the deliberations
of this Convention; also, the able and
accomplished Secretaries.
On motion of Gen. C. GINTY, of
Chippewa, the Republican State Con-
Yention for 1877 adjourned sine die.