Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-05-02

timent But il the republican party eE
lpected &C hold the allegiance OF the western
people it INST see to 1t that western in
! terestS were recognized. Its first and most
sacred duty is the protection Of the
! RIGHTS oF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
! Not to increase but 20 destroy sectional
! ism; not 10 rekindle the bitterness OF the
past, but to lay the foundation for a per-
| feet future, it proposes that in govern
ment of the people, by the people Tor the
people, every individual citizen, high or
! low, rich or poor, foreign or native, black
or white. east or west, north or south,
snail be permitted 10 walk 10 hls country
! baliut.boX and exercise the lnaheuable
/ privileges of the citizenship without dam
! ger to his life or the surrender Of his man
hood. The republican party further pro-
poses TO proteo' the balot-boXes Of this
country from both the petty and grand
| larceuies Of alleged honorable democrats.
/ This is not a sectional question, except in
so far as crime against citizenship has be-
come general respectable. and politically
profitable in the southern states The
| democratic party Of the south secures ats
congressional representation based upon a
census of the colored population. The
negro is the salvation OF the south; hs
patient. cheerful, profitable labor is it's
greatest blessing and dearest hope Bat
/ he Is the democratic Nemesis. If ho is not
counted for congressional and electoral
representation, the democratic party can
not exist, If be is counted ar the polls the
democratic party dies The republican
party pledges its faith that it W.Il enact
aud enforce such legislation as vii! result
il q democratic funeral one way or the
other.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions hOnored the memory Of
General Sherman, Admiral Porter and
Secretary Window; Endorsed the action OF
Speaker Reed in compelling the members
of the house Of representatives to transact
lpublir busiress--tayoring protection and
reciprocity; remembering the claims OF
lsoldiers-and declared the aim OF the
league to be the dissemination OF the prIn-
ciples and doctrines Of The republican
party, as fashioned by the teachings OF its
greatest leaders The following clauses
are in full
1--WE indorse the wise, staJesmanhke
courageous, and patriotic course OF tue
administration Of President Harrison. Its
conduct of both domestic and foreign at
fairs has been such rs TO command tue
thorough respect and hearty admiration OF
every true citizen Its attitude in dealing
with alien residents and giving to them
the protection accorded to American clti-
zens, and no more Is just, and should COM
mend itself to the civilized world.
I'VE oppose any attempt to debase the
currency and com OF the country, bat IN
slst upon such legitimate increase OF our
circulating medium and such maintenance
OF the double standard as vii! fairly sat
lsfy the increasing necessities OF trade
and commerce.
Loyal and intelligent republicans wilt
mol seek 70 DESTROY vested interests. nor to
cripple any Legitimate enterprise, but they
demand that the best thought OF tb" re-
publican party shall be concentrated on
the formulation OF such egislatlonS as wait
protect the people from ans eXdcuons OF
the userer, from expressions OF monopn-
lies. or FROM exhortIonate demands fpUb
liC carriers
Recent events have Taade more APPEAR
ent than ever the necessity for exercising
the sovereign right inherent in our nation
as IN al others, to use discrimination in
the admission of foreigners as residen s IN
TINS country. We therefore recommend
such change in our laws as viii efectu-
ally prohibit the immigration Of paupers
and criminals.
/ r-afiirm our belief in aHu devotion
to the supreme and sovereign right of every
lawful citizen, rich or poor, native or
foreign born, white " black, to cast one
free ballot in public elections snd to have
lthat ballot duly counted Denial of sucb
iught should result in decrease Of represan-
tation of congress and the electoral college.
1--WE recognize the republican press Of
the country Is q greaL and indispensable
force in the advocacy and promotion 0tre-
publican principles and commend every
believer in repuOlicdnism the duty of tend
Ing his influence and efforts 10 the ex-
tension OF the benefits Of this pctent
agency"
CLOSING BUSINESS.
General Drake, Of iowa, presented The
rerOrt of the committee on league work,
recommending the appointment of state
and deputy organizations, and that the
league methods he set 20 WORK Ia every
school district Of the doubtful states It
vas also suggested that > committee Of
FIVE he appointed to report at the next con-
vention on the pr0priety Of Incorporating
the league 1hi. provoked opposition, rs
1.-THE western men thought il meant the es-
lablishmpnt Of permanent neadquar'"
in Few York, out it was lu3li7 carried.
Then came the election Of officers. and
wi;a great dignity and dec0rum the nom
tirltIpg speeshes were made. Judge Pow
prg rlEtpt John s. Garrison IN n1mlnd-
Hon 4 bali dozen .egates seconded the
nomination Senator Mattbew ct lll-
in0is couTa ge5usly u-t the apparent ava
lqnabe ta.4ri Clark. by presenting the