Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-29

Adopted q tAs Republican Stale convention, June
NfA, 1877,
Acting e. sas iRe r q ,SSs
/. TIE United States Of America IL nation mot
National and State oovernments under their Re.
apoceive constitutions the rights Of every citizen
should be secured q home and protested abroad
on the part Of either the NAtional or State Cow
eminent to use every p0eeihie constitutional pow
q 70 afford ample projection TO their citizens, both
g home md anroad, IL criminal neglect Of their
q Tia Republican party has preserved these
0oyeenmentsto the commencement of the second
Dass on which they are embodied in the great
truths spoken a its cradle, that ''All men are
they endowed BY their
waieh are life, liberty and the pursuit Of happl-
menu hay: been ,. s.a d. deriving
erned,n which consent Is evidenced by . majority
OF The hwfal sufrages Of tie citizens determined
vstssiiy rscosnaed and cheerslIy oSsyss. u" ne
wosk q tie Republican party Is unfnlshed; and
the Republican party Of Iowa win stoad by IL
8. The pssmanens psei1cstion q the Southern
section Of the Unioa. and the complete protection
q ~ its citizens IN the ee of oil their
sssad .so.s plsad the poWss 70 psis
The recent Constitutional Ameudmeats, Ia vested
U.!ted STATES. and We DECLARE it 70 Be the solemn
obliSatloa Of the legislative and executive DEPART
msss q sae Government 70 pnt into immeaiat.
powers Ror removing any just causes Of iiscoatent
A.esiss. ciuaes complste iiberty md exact
pablo rights. To this end we imperatively de-
mand Of Congress and Of tho Chief Executive q
ccerage and fidelity 70 these duties which shall not
INIT
:. The public credit should be sacreSly maiu-
.sa sns The
Of currency convertible with coin, and, there
fore sdvocate he gradual resumption OF specie
paymsat by continaous and steady steps In thas
S. ne silver dollar having been the Iesal unit
of value from the foundation of the Federal Gov
ege WAS suspsndsd should be repealed 4 the ear
isgs. ieadsr for lie payment Of ali debts. I 10th
ent volume Of he legal tender currency should b
maantained until the wants Of trade and commerce
deanand its further contraction.
bssnooanged By wise and liberal legislation, but
Ms condemn tns policy Of granting subsidies q
rAstoAa for their private use. 49,!
!. We demand the most rigid economy In al
departments OF the govern inent, and shat taxatros
Pc limited to the actual wants OF the public OK
8. We iavor a Wisely adjusted tariff for reyenu.
g.. We hold il to he : solemn obligation Of til
elections OF Iowa to be earnest In securing the cleo
don 10 all positions Of public trust men Of hon.
ssty and o6nocience to me ADMINISTRATIVE ofices
men who will faithfully sdminister the laws;
the Legislative OARces men who will represent mn
ON all qua1tioas the best sentiment Of the people
and who Wall labor earnestly tor the enactment d
suchlawe the hest Interests OF society, temper.
ance. ard good order shall demand.
10. We rejoice In the honorable same Of Iowa
that wsare proud OF the States achievements, Of
the degree VI purity with which its public afairf
have been conducted, and of the aoundness of Id
credit q home and abroad. And We pledge to d.
Whatsoever may be done to preserve unsullied Ii,
States reputation In these regards.
II. We are u hvor Of the rigid enforcement o.
our present pFohibitory liquor law, and any
more saective In the suppression Of intenperaace