Rensselaer Union, Volume 3, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1871 — Wisconsin Republican Platform. [ARTICLE]

Wisconsin Republican Platform.

The following are tho resolutions adopted by the recent Republican State Convention of Wisconsin: By this Convention, representing tho Republicans of Wisconsin, be It Jlesolceit, That we refer with patriotic pride to the hletofv of the Republican party of the United States. Uy lts early resistance to the .encroachment of slavery; by Its patriotic devotion to ths cause of the Union dnr ng the late civil war; by Its emancipation, at the proper time, of an oppressed people from bondage; by its signal overthrow of disloyalty and treason; by Its justice, firmness and magnanimity In guarding and securing the result of the war, and giving and assuring to all citizenb liberty and equality before the lawt by its gmterul care and just provision for the nation’s defenders; by its honor and good faith toward the national creditors; by Its wise and liberal policy in granting homesteads to sett ere, end In aiding the development of the Western States and Territories; by its successful advocacy of the humane principles of international law not hitherto recognized by the civilized word; by the peaceful settlement of our controversies with Great Britain on terms honorable and advantageous and tending to secure permanent peace ana concord between the two naUons; by its judicious direction of onr financial system, whereby the nation was enabled to meet tho emergencies of a great war, to furnish a sound and uniform currency, aud to prevent ths commercial depression, revulsion and disaster usually attendant upon civil strife; and, generally, by its successful administration of national affairs during ten eventfnl years, it has proved, on all occasions, Its fidelity to the highest interests of the country. A paity whose career has thus been signalized at every step by great triumphs of human freedom and progress, needs not to depart from the path of honor and duty In which its victoiies have been won, and we believe that upon lts continued ascendancy, and a steadfast adherence to Its cardinal principles, tbs pe.oe, prosperity and honor of the country depends. Pesolrtd, That we regard the recent amendments to the Constitution oftne United States as just and wise articles of organic law, essential at the present time, to secure constitutional liberty, and ever to be zealously nphcld and enforced; that under the Constitution tnus amended, the Federal Government possesses, and ought to exercise, whenever and wherever nedessary, sufficient power to protect every citizen under our ft.g In the free expression of his sentiments, the free exercise of the ballot, the full enjoyment of his property, and the absolute safety of his person. Jiesolvtd, That we rejoice In the recuperation of the Southern States under the benign Influence of free labor; that we urge upon those lately In rebellion not to retard tho prosperity of tho South by permitting lawlessness and violence there; we entreat them to take a bold stand for law and ord.r; to assist the result of the war, and to co-op-erate with us In efforts to advanco the prospetlty of the whole country; and we hope that the time may speedily come when the persecution and outruge of loyal men shall wholly cease, and when political disabilities. Imposed for participation in tho rebellion, m»y be removed without danger to the rights of those who have remained faithful to tho Unton. Jicsulced, That we believe that the prosperity of tho country and the stability of Its monetary system, as woll as its credit and Influence In the family of rations, depend ot) the maintenance of public faith. To that end we favor a continued reduction of the national debt, so steadily as to provent the depreciation of our bonds and currency, and •o gradual a* not to burden too heavily tho present industries of the country. Kesolrld. That In onr Judgment the most efficient and satisfactory means of raising the larger portion of the revenue to meet the obligations of the government Is from duties on Imports; that such uttes should be so low as to make sure or the amount required, and to fairly distribute the burden of taxation upon all sections of the country and all classes of people. A tariff for revenue Is evidently Indispensable, but It should be so adjusted as to be less prejudicial to all Interests aud to every class aud section, and so as never to burden one interest that another may thrive. H'ttolred, That still regarding the Improvement ot the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers as a work of vast importance to the State and nation, We again urge upon Congress to provide for its early completion ; that we also call upon Congress to renew the grant of lands to aid In the construction of a railroad from Lake St. Croix to Lake Superior, as an act of justice to the settlers of Northwest Wisconsin. Jlesolved , That In view of the rapid settlement of the country, the residue of the public domain should be kept mainly for actual settlers. Ihe homestead laws should be so modified that when honorably discharged Union soldiers' and sailors -claim the benefit of the same, the period of their service shall be deemod a part of the time of occupancy necessary to acquire title. Grants of lands to aid in the building ot railroads should be made only where necessary to open the country up to settlement, and under such restrictions aa will facilitate the occupation of public lands. Jlesolved. That we favor eyery p actlcablc reform In the public service, State or national, in the direction of greater purity, simplicity, efficiency, aud economy of administration; that theadmlnlstratlon of our State affairs by onr State officer*, one and all, lias been in every respect character - tzed by such ability, honesty, and Integrity in the discharge of official duties that it demonstrated the wisdom of the choice of the people who have thus honored them with high and responsible positions, and entitles them to the thanks, esteem, aud confidence of every citizen of this State. Kesotvtd. That the administration ot President Grant has been wise and prudent. It has Impartially executed the laws, faithfully collected and honestls applied the revenue, greatly reduced the public debt, and enabled Congress to lighten the burden of taxatl .n. It has Inaugurated a humane policy tn doaling with the Indians, favorable alike to economy, civilization, and peace upon our bor der. It has preservedandstrengthenedourfilsndly relations with foreign power-, and ha* advanced tho honor and dignity of the United States among the governments of the world. It his at all times been deferential tor the will of the people and studious to promote the public welfare. It deserves and receives our hearty approval. Resolved. That we know no only more urgent than to mature and enforce new safegna ds of the purity of elections, and to effect a thorough reform of the Civil service. A New Orleans youth called, with Bis intended, on a magistrate to have the mar* riage ceremony performed in haste, “ for Sou see," he observed, there’s another man as a license to marry her, and he may be along at any moment Tho magistrate hereupon hesitated, and the would-be bridegroom suggested a compromise. “ I •“Jr* Judge, marry us anyway; and if the other fellow makes a' fuss about it, why, confound it, he can have her." This arrangement waa agreed to, and the marr e fi l irocea< hfdi to the mutual satisfaction or till Urn j, antes. # UN the 23d of July Miss Walker an English lady together her fsthe? who is sixty-tlve yean old, and another gentlemen, ascended Mont Uorvta a or tho Alps in the Swiss canton of 1 Wallin 1:1,850 feet above tho level of theses, a few years ago she ascended •Monte lto»i which is 1-1,273 lent sboyo the level of this sea, /