Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-10-19
Plat Of Minnesota Republicans.

The Republicans of Minnesota, in con.
venton assembled, declare the following
as The principles On which the Kupubii.
Cal, party has hitherto conducted thegov-
ernmcn, wisely and economically, and
which will continue to distinguish its
policy:
Fi:s,--The true interests Of the people
demand the maintenance Of the broad
constitutional distinction between the du.
ties Of the executive to nominate to Of
ticia position, uncontrolled by senatorial
dictatlan, and the exercise by the senate
OF the right to confirm or reject all APP
pointmcnts uuintluenced by executive in
reference; the continuance OF the policy
of a metallic currency, based on the stand
ara Of The gold dollar; the fostering and
encouragement of the commerce and man.
utactures Of the country by such incident
al projection as a necessary and discrim:-
mating tariff will af>rd; the just protec-
ton of the agricultural interests by such
national legislation as will reduce to the
minimum the cost of transportation
Of the products OF the farm to the markets
of the world; the continuance OF the
high standard Of national credit which
we as a nation enjoy by the preservation
untarr ished of the public fa,:h and the
prompt payment of all honest obligations;
'lIc enactment and rigid enforcement OF
laws prohibiting the imposition Of assess
mems upon clerks and employees Of the
government for the purpose Of defraying
election expenses, and the establishment
Of permanent system ct examination
which shall secure the highest efficiency
in the public service.
SecOuQ- That the continuance of
free government under republican forms
is dependent upon the preservation Of The
fullest and most perfect right to the un-
lrummeled and independent exercise by
every elector to express his opinions upon
men and measures by meas OF a fire. and
secret ballot, and to that end We denounce
rs blow aimed at the permanency OF
free institutions every attempt, whether
by force, intimidation or fraud, TO control,
coercc Or defeat the independent action
Of The electors at any election, whether
state or national
Third-Thut recognizing the high i'm
PORTAGE Of preserving the purity, indie.
pcndence and integrity OF the judiciary,
we deem it d sentiment in which all men
must agree tn at it should at all times lie
the aim and desire of every good citizen
to elevate it as far as possible above the
domain ofparty politics, and that eihi.
nent learning, purity OF public and pri-
vate character, and fearlessness IN the dis
charge Of duty should be the only pass
ports 10 IL scat upon the judicial bench.
Fourth-That the Republicans Of Min
ncsots behold with natural pride the en-
inently Wise and successful administration
of the national treasury by citizen Of
our own state and most heartily commend
and endorse the brilliant financial policy
which has distinguished that department
since the accession of the present seer
tary, as we'll as the uniform financia: pol
icy Of the national Republican party,
which, having had continuous control
of the national finances during 4 war IN
prec"dented for the magnitude of the
forces brought into the field, and the
enormous expenditure incident thereto
and from its termination to the present
hour, and by the rapid reduction of taxa
ton and liminutlon of the national debt
administer the government in both peace
and war that 1t has continued 10 CON-
mand and deserve the sutfrages of tile
which there are few, if any, preccdents in
'
Fifth-The watchfuIness with which
the interests Of our frontier settlers have
been cared for and protected; the int1ex-
IDLE firmness with which improvident
legislation has been checked; the sound
business ability which has been con-
spicuous characteristic of the admin,stra-
ton of his excellency John S. Pillsbury,
commend 1t to the hearty approval Of his
contemporaries and will stand forth in
the history of the state as Que OF the most
iliustrIOus in our annals.
SiXth-That it is deemed eminently
fitllng that the first Republican conven-
ton which has assembled since his death
should express the deep sense of the pub
lie loss which is everywhere felt at the
lamented demise Of the late associate jus
tlce, F. II E. Cornell. OF station so exalt.
ed, OF intellect so luminous, and of pub
lie and private character 50 pure that it
would be difficult to find his peer.
Seventh-That for the second time, the
ruler Of a free nation has been stricken
down by assassination. In both cases
men conspicuous for their public virtue
have fallen, the first victim of the fierce
animosities of the hour; the last, let US
hopc,by the purpQseless act Of a mad man.
In his early death, however, President
Garfield, has left the nation the rich in
heritage of the ausplcious dawn OF an
administration which gave an abundant
promise OF the most glorious results, the
firm maintenance of the constitutional
prcrogalive of the executive, the over
throw OF gigantic conspiracy against
the public revenue. Enthroned in the
innermost official circles. the lna1gura-
ton Of most wise and statesmanlike
financial policy, the era Of good feeling,
which, Tor the first time since the civil
war, was beginning to steal across the
whole land and gave promise of The speedy
burial of past sectional animosities in OBJ
liviOn.
Resolped, That in Chester A. Arthur,
upon whom has fallen the mantle of this
illus'ricus man, we hope to find sue
cessnr WHO will in no wise disappont the
just expectations of the Republican par
t. or OF the country. Chosen by the ma.
tlonal convention as the associate of Gen.
Garfield on the presidential ticket. and
expected by the people to be his successor
in any emergency which might render
such succession necessary, the Republi-
cans OF Minnesota, with due appreciation
of the peculiar EN- barrassments surround.
ing his assumption Of the office, and in
fn!l expectation of his faithf,,lness to the
principles of the party and his devotion
to the best interests of the country,
pledge to him their cordial, considerate