Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10

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greater than we have enjoyed. Upon this
the Republican party asks for the continued conf.
oence and support OF the people, and this convention
submits for their approval the following statements
OF the principles and purposes which will continue
guide and inspire it's efforts.
First. We affirm that the work Of the last twenty
one years has been such to commend itself to the
favor of the nation, and that the fruits of the costly
Victories which we have achieved through immense
dfhcntes shall be preserved that the regained
should be cherished, that the discovered union now
happily restored shall be perpetuated and the liberties
secured to this generation should be transmitted un-
diminished to future generations; that the order e.
tabEshed and the credit acquired should never be
impaired; that the pensions and promises should be
paid; that the debt 80 much reduced should be ex.
tngnished by the full payment of every dollar there.
or that the reyiving industries should be further
promoted, and that the commerce already 80 great
should be steadily encouraged.
Second. The constitution Of the United States is a
supreme law and not a mere contract. Out Of con-
federate states it made a sovereign nation. Some
powers are denied to the naon while others are de-
MED to the states, but tho boundary between the
powers delegated and those reserved is to be de-
termned by the NATIONAL and not the state tribunals
Third. The work Of popular education is one left
70 the care of the several sates but is the duty of
the national government to aid that work to the ex-
tent Of it's constitutional ability. The intelligence Of
the nation is but the aggregate Of the intelligence Of
the several states, and the destiny of the nation must
be guided, not by the genius Of any one state, but
Fourth. The constitution wisely forbids congress
10 make any law respecting or establishment OF
religion, but is idle to hope that the nation can be
protected against the influence of sectarianism while
each state is exposed to its domination. We there
fore recommend that the constitution be so amended
as to lay the same prohibition upon the legislature Of
each state and 80 Forbid the appropriation Of public
funds to the support Of sectarian schools.
f1fth-We rearm the belief avowcd in 1875 that the
duties levied for the purpose Of revenue should go
discriminate as to favor American labor that no fur
Their grant Of the public domain should be made to
any railway Or other corporaon that slavery having
per1shed IN the states, its twin barbarty, poygamy
must die in the territories; that everywhere the pro-
lection accorded to citizen Of American birth must
De secured to citizens by American adoption; that we
esteem 1t the duty Of congress to develop and Inn
prove our water courses and harbors but insist that
further subsidies to private persons or corporations
must c!ose that the obligations Of the republic to the
men who preserved it's Integrity on the day Of The
battle are undiminished by the lapse Of fifteen years
ence their final victory; their perpetual honor is and
forever be the grateful privilege and sacred duty
OF the American people. -