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of Public Instruction, was nominated
by reclamation.
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of Public Instruction, was nominated
by reclamation.
THE PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions,
through their chairman, Frank Hat
ton, then presented the following re- |
port: Acting for the republican par
ty of Iowa, by its authority and in its
name, this convention declare:
First-The United States of Ameri-
ca is nation and not league. BY
the combined workings of the natio-
nal and state governments under their
respective constitutions, the rights of
every citizen should be secured ut
home and protected abroad, and the
common welfare promoted. Any
failure on the part Of either the ma
tional or state government to use
every possible constitutional power TO
afford ample protection to their citi-
zens, both at home and abroad, is q
criminal neglect Of their highest obi
cations.
Sccond-The republican party has
preserved the government to the
commencement of the second century
of the nations existence, and they are
embodied in the great truths spoken
at 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 hap
piness; that for the attainment
Of these ends governments have
been instituted among men, de-
irving their just powers from the con-
sent Of the governed, which consent is
evidenced by majority of the law
full suffrages of the citizens determin-
ed in the pursuance Of law. Until
these truths are universally recogniz-
ed and cheerfully accepted the work
Of the republican party is unfinished,
and the republican party of Iowa will
stand by its colors and fight the good
| fight to the end.
Third-The permanent pacification
of the southern sections of the union
and complete protection of all citizens
in the free enjoyment of all their
rights is duty to which the republic
can party stands sacredly pledged.
The power to provide for the enforce
ment of the principles embodied in
| the recent constitutional amendments
is vested by these amendments in the
congress of the United States, and
we declare it to be the solemn Obli-
CATION of the legislative and execu-
tive departments of the government
to put in immediate and vigorous ex-
ercise all their constitutional powers
for removing any just causes of dis
content on the part Of any class, and
for securing to every American citi-
zen complete liberty and exact equali-
| ty in the exercise of their civil, politi-
cal and public rights and to this end
we emphatically demand of congress,
and of the chief executive, a courage
and fidelity to these duties which shall
not falter until the results are placed
beyond dispute or recall.
Fourth-The public credit should
be sacrcdly maintained, and all the
obligations Of the government hon.
estly discharged; and that we favor
the early attainment of q currency
convertible with coin, and therefore
advocate the gradual resumption Of
specie payment by continuous and
steady steps In that direction.
| Fifth-That the silver dollar, hav.
ing been the legal unit of value from
the foundation Of the federal gov
eminent until 1873, the law under
which its coinage was suspended
should be repealed at the earliest pos
sible day and silver made, with gold, ,
legal tender for the payment of al
debts, both public and private. w,
also believe that the present volum,
Of currency should be maintained
until the wants of trade and com
merce demands its further contrac
ton.
Sixth-That the investment of cap
ital in this state should be encourag
ed by wise and liberal legislation
but we condemn the policy Of grant
ting subsidies at the public expens
t to either individuals or corporation
for their private use.
Seventh-That we demand the mos
rigid economy in all departments o
the government, and that taxation b
limited to the actual wants of tn
public expenditure.
: Eighth-That we favor q wisely ad
justed tariff for revenue.
Ninth-That we hold it to be sol
emn obligation of the electors o
Iowa to be earnest in securing tn
election to all positions of publ
trust men Of honesty and conscience
to the administration of affairs, mel
s who will faithfully administer tn
laws; TO the legislative affairs me
who will represent upon all question
: the best sentiment Of the people, AM
who will labor earnestly for the en-
!. actment of such laws as the best in
/. terestJ of society, temperance ant
good order shall demand.
Tenth-That we rejoice in the hon
orable name of Iowa, that we ar,
proud of the states achievements, OF
the degree Of purity with which it
public offices have been conducted
and the soundness Of its credit a
home and abroad. We pledge to d.
whatever may be done to preserve
unsullied the states reputation il
these regards.
After the resolutions were read
l.isley offered resolution endorsing
the President and his policy, as al
amendment to the first resolution
This created an indiscribable nproar
and was received with tumult, il
which were mingled cheers, vocifer
Gus protests and Kisses.
, The chair ruled resolution as no
: being germaneto the subject.
i An amendment endorsing the poll
cy, and saying it would secure the re
suits asked for in the third resolution
of the report of the committee, wa
then offered to that resolution, ant
met the same fate. The third reso
luton as presented was then adopted
: After this all the rest of the resolu
tons of the committee were adopted
Mr.. Cults of Mahaska, offered tn
following resolution:
Resolred, That the so called south
ern policy which has been inaugural
ed and pursued by the present nation
al administration is in accordance
with the principles Of the republican
party.
This resolution was received amid
general tumult.
DR.. Beardsley, of Des Moines coun
ty moved that it be referred to tn
committee on resolutions. Merri
man, of Keokuk county, moved, annie
great excitement, that the resolution
be tabled, which was adopted by
about a three-fourths vote. The com
mittee on resolutions, to whom tn
amendment to the first resolution
was submitted, at this stage returned
with recommendation that the amend
ment be indefinitely postponed.
The following resolution supple
mentary to the platform, was intro
duced and, after debate of few
minutes, adopted by decided major
ity:
Rcsolrcd, That We are in favor o.
rigid enforcement of our presen
prohibitory liquor law and an!
amendments thereto that will rende