The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-06
THE PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions reported,
through Col. Hicks, chairman, as follows:

sembled, declare the following the principles,
which the Republican party has hitherto conducted
will continue to distinguish its policy:
Fjrst-The true interests of the people demand
the maintenance Of the broad constitutional dis.
mate to official position. uncontrolled by senatorial
dictation, and the exercise by the sehate OF the
right to confirm or reject all appointments tin1n-
fuenced by executive interference the continuance
Of the policy of metallic currency, based on
the standard of the gold dollar; the fostering and
encouragement of the commerce and manufactures
of the country by such incidental protection as
necessary and discri iminatng tariff will afford; the
just protection 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
q nation enjoy by the preservation untarnished of
honest obligations; the enactment and rigid en-
forcement of laws prohibiting the imposition OF as
sessments clerks and employees OF the govern
penses, and the establishment of permanent sys-
tenn of examination which shall secure the highest
efficiency in the public service.
Second That the continuance of q free govern
ment under republican forms is dependent upon
the preservation Of the fullest and most perfect
right to the untrammeled and independent exercise
by every elector to expless his opinions upon men
and measures by means of free and secret ballot.
and to that end we denOunce as blow aimed at the
permanency OF free institutions every attempt.
whether by force, intimidation or fraud to control,
coerce or defeat the independent action of the
electors at any election, whether State national
Third-That recognizing the high importance of
preserving the purity, independence and Integrity
Of the judiciary. we deem it a sentiment in which
all men must agree that 1t should at all times be
the aim and desire Of every good citizen to elevate
it as far as possible above the domain of party pol
tics, aud that eminent learning. purity of public
and private character and fearessness in the dis
charge of duty should bo the only passports to
seat upon the he judicial lie bench: :. ,,;nnoo r.,
hold with natural pride the eminently 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 secretary, as well as the
uniform financial policy Of the national Rel'bl,,
can party, which, having had continuous control
of the national finances during war unprece-
dented for the magnitude of the forces brought
into the field and the enormous expenditure Incl
ent hour, and by the rapid reduction OF taxation
and dminution of the national debt has so demon
ment in both peace and war that it has continued
to ocommand and deserve the suffrages of the people
Of this country to degree for which there are few,
Fifth-The watchfulness with which the interests
OF our frontier settlers have been cared for and
protected: the infexibie firmness with which i'm;
provident legislation has been checked: the sound
business ability which has been conspicuous
Characteristic Of the administration Of his excel
lency John S Pillsbury commend it to the hearty
approval OF his contemporaries and will stand forth
lustrous in our annals
Sixth-That it is deemed eminenty fitting that the
first Republican convention which has assembled
since his death should express the deep of the
public loss which fs everywhere felt at the lamented
demise o the Late Il usSe 3 R p
Gus. and of public and private character so pure
that it would be difficult to find his peer.
Seventh-That for the second time. the ruler of
free nation has been stricken down by assassi ina
ton: In both cases men conspicuous for their
public virtue have fallon the first victim Of the
fierce animosites of the hour; the last let us hope,
by the purposeless act of mad man. In his early
death. however, President Garfield, has LETT the ma
tton the rich inheritage of the auspicious dawn OF
an administration which gave an abundant promise
of the constitutional prerogatve of the executive,
the overthrow of gigantic conspiracy against the
public revenue. Enthroned in the nnernlost Off
cial circles. the inauguration of most wise and
statesmanlike financial policy. the era OF good
feeling, which, for the first time since the civil
war. was beginning to steal across the whole land
and gave promise of the speedy burial of past Sec
tional animosities in oblivion.
Resolved, That in Chester A. Arthur, upon whom
has fallen the mantle OF rhis illustrious man. We
hope to find successor who will in no wise disap-
point the Just expectations of the Republican party
ton as the associate of Gen. Garfield the prssi-
dental ticket. and expected by the people to be his
successor in any emergency which might render
such succession necessary the Republicans of Min
nesota, with due appreciation of the peculiar en-
barrassments surrounding his assumption Of the
the principles of the party and his devotion to the
best interests of the country. pledge to him their
cordial, considerate and united support
A motion was made to elect SUP 'eme judges
first, which was tabled by vote OF 100 to 113.
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