Year: 1871

Inc following are Inc resolutions
adopted by the recent Republican State
Convention of Wisconsin:


By this Convention, representing the Republi-


ResolUsd, That we refer with patriotic pride to
the history of the Republican party of the United
ment OF slavery; BY its patriotic devotion to the
canse Of the Union dur ng the late civil war; by
pressed people from bondage; by it's signal over
throw of disloyalty and treason; by It's just e,
hrmness and magnanimitv in guarding and secur-
ing the result of the war, and giving aid assuring
to all citizens liberty and equality before the law;
by its grateful and just provision for the
tons defenders; by its honor and good faith
toward the national creditors; by its wise and lib
eral policy in granting homesteads TO sett eTs, snd
in aiding the development of the Western States
and Territories; by its successful advocacy of the
humane principles of international law not hither-
to recognized by the civilized word; by the peace
ful settlement OF our ntroversies with Great
Britain on terms honorable and advantageous and
tending to secure perm nent peace and concord
between the t nations; by its judicious direc-
ton OF our fin .ncial system. thereby the nation
was enabled to meet the emergencies of great
war, to furnish sound and uniform currency,
and to prevent the commercial depression reyul-
sion and disaster usually attendant upon civil
strife; and, generally, by It's successful admnstra-


ton OF national affairs during ten eventual years,
1t hes proved on all occasions, It's fidelity to the
highest interests of the country. pa " whose
career has thus been signalized at every step by
great triumphs of human freedom and progress,
needs not TO depart from the pa'h of honor and
duty in hich its yicto les have been won, and we
believe that upon its confined ascendancy, and
steadfast adhe ence to it's cardinal principles, the
pc &c, prosperity and honor of the country de-
pends.


Res0lUed, That we regard the recent amendments
to the Constitution ofIhe United States just and
wise articles of organic law, essential at the pres
ent time, to constitutional liberty ano ever
to be zealously upheld and enforced: that under
the Constitution thus amended, the Federal Gov
ernment p ssesses, and ought to exercise, when
ever and Wherever necessary. sufficient power to
protect every citizen under our in the free ex-
preston of his sentiments the free exercise of the
ballot, the full enjoyment of his property, and the
absolute safety of his person


ResolUed, That we rejoice in the recuperation Of
the Southern States under the benign influence of
free labor; that we urge upon those lately in
bellion not to retard tine prosperity of the South
entreat them to take bold stand for law and
T; to assist the result of the war, and to coop
crate with us in efforts to advance the prospe ity
of the whole country: and we hope that the time
may specify come when the persecution and out
rage of loyal men shall wholly cease, and when
political disabilities, imposed for participation in
the rebellion m y be removed without danger to
the rights of those who have remained faithful to
the Onion.


ResoiUed, That we believe that the prosperity of
the country and the stability of its monetary sys
tem well as IFS credit and influence in the fani
ly OF nations, depend on the maintenance of pub
lie faith. To that end we favor continued reduc-
ton of the national debt steadily to prevent
the deprec ciation of our bonds and currency, and
so grad al as not TO burden too heavily the pres
ent industries of the country


RssOlJed. That in our judgment the most efficient
and satisfactory means OF raising the larger pOr
ton of the revenue to meet the obligations of the
government is from duties on imporrs; that euch
duties should be so low g. to make sure OF the
amount required and 10 fairly distrIbute the bur
den of taxation upon all sections of the country
and all classes ofpeople. A tariff for revenue Is
evidently Indispensable but it should be adjust
ed to be less preudicial to all interests and to
every class and section. and so never to burden
one interest that another may thrive


Rssol1ed, That still regar ing The improvement
of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers rs a work of vast
Importance to the State and nation, We again
pietion; that We also call upon Congress to re-
the grant of lands to aid in the construction Of
O railroad from Lake ST. Croix to Lake Superior,
es an ect OF justice TO the settlers of Northwest


ResoIUed, That in view of the rapid settlement of
the country. the residue of the public domain
should be kept manly for actual settlers. 1he
homestead laws should be so modified that when
honorablL discharged Union soldiers and sailors
service shall be deemed part of the time of oc-
cupancy necessary to acquire title. Grants of lands
to aid in the building OF railroads should be made
only where necessary to open the country up to
settlement, and under such res rctions will IA
cilitate the occupation of public lands


Res0lUsd That we favor everyp p acticabe reform
in the public SER ice, State NATIONAL in the di-
reclion Of greater purity, simplicity, efficiency,
ard economy of administration; that the admins
tration of our state affairs by our State officer,
one and all. has been in every respect character


lied by such ability honesty, and integrity in the
| the wisdom of the choice OF the people who have
| thus honored them with high and responsible po-
sItiOns- ana entities them 10 the thanks- esteem,
| and confidence OF every citizen of this State
ResolUed, That the administration of President
/ G ant has been wise and prudent. 1t has impair
tally executed the laws, faithfully collected and
honestl~ applied the revenue, greatly reduced the
public debt, and enabled Congress to tighten the
burden of taxati n. 1t has inaugurated humane
policy N dealing with the Indians, favorable alike
n economy, civilization, and peace upon on bor-
DER 1t hiss preserved and strengthened our fiiend-
| ly relations with foreign power and la ad-
vanced the honor and dignity of the United States
among the governments Of the world. 1t has at
all times been delerental to the will of the people
ana studious 20 promote the public Welt re- Ii
deserves and receives our hearty approval
| ResOtTed, That we know no duty more urgent
than TO mature ana enforce new safegua ds of the
purity of elections, and to effect thorough re-
i form of the evil service.