Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-06
THE PLATFORM

WHEREAS, The security of our constitution and
the welfare of the people have been for a long
time, and still are jeopardized by blind spirit Of
party subservency, which has produced ineifci-
encv and partially and sometimes fragrant cor
ruption in the administration OF public affairs,
and enabled intriguing combinations to dictate
the selection of public officers whereby bitter an
Jagonisms have been engendered, eliminating in
the dreadful deed which has plunged the nation
INTO sorrow, therefore
Rescued That this convention hereby earnest
~ appeals to the people of Wisconsin to torege
Inc dctation of all partisan organizations at the
coming state election, and unite IN f"aternal
effort to elect rs public officers honest men OF
known ability, free from obligation to any ring or
combination and pledged only to faithful effort
20 administer mpartially their public trusts for
the good of the whole people.
Re1ojrcd That combinations Of capital and cor
porate Influence for the purpose OF debating the
election Of senator's and representatives IN con
sresS and members of the state legislature for the
purpose OF fostering monopoly and controlling leg
slatou, TO the detrment of the producing and in
ouStHal classes Of the country, ave an abuse and
meapplcation OF the liberal privileges granted to
capital ny the people ana we urge all good cltl-
4eils, without distinction of party to resent the
past and % pose such attempts hereafter by Ii
common an united effort ut self defense in the
domination and election of their representatives
both IN their legislation and Mt the polls.
Hesnirs8 That appointees to responsible of
l'e', commissioned by the government and paid
rom he public treasury, are justly the servants
the whole people, and owe personal service to
whole people and the continuous prostitution
the time and official influence Of such APP
'9ntees to the management and control of politi-
conventions and state and congressional leg
4tion in neglect of official duty. is a perlielous
't,tice demanding rebuke and prompt punish
2.ut
Rssolyea, That the frequent and corrupt use
money and similar means ofiniuence in nom
1'Ing conventions and popular elections threat
y Ultimately to renaer practically Ineligible to
% all but selfish and corrupt aSpirauts, and is
'lsgraee to our state and civilization, a
'iS-cr to free and jIst government, calling Tor
'a Hcieut and radical remedy and forbiGs to all
Ao'plndcnt men a blind adherence to partisan
DOB nations thus won, or silent acquieseence IN
'ietpres thus dishonorabiy secured and we cor
la!.y pledge our aid to ensure both moral and
egai condemnation Of candidates who seek to
reach public offce. by means Of direct. or indi-
'tel bribery, or the equally feprehensible barter
w PERSONAL or official influence.
tesRre3 That while We viii cheertullv en-
y.4rage all proper means for promoting the moral
= "eil a. material welfare OF the people of the
s'a.el We are opposed to sumptuary legislation,
5,Sahlns TO dictate to men what they shall eat or
-IlsA as an eucroachnent upon personal liberty
uu au lnvati0n Of tie inherent rights OF man, de-
1,sa ana guaranteed by the constitution.
Il t.'tpsed, That We declare our sympathy with
''s '4ooring classes, and pledge our efforts to