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occurring on the resolution relating to the 

 tariff : 



Resolved, That we refer with pride to the history 

 of the Eepublican party, and congratulate the people 

 of this country upon its successful ^ career. It has 

 given to the poor man a homestead ; it has abolished 

 slavery and established manhood suffrage, crushed 

 treason, given us vast lines of continental railways, 

 settled the doctrine of the right of expatriation, 

 maintained the honor, integrity, and credit of our 

 nation. It has vindicated the Monroe doctrine by 

 preventing foreign powers from interfering with the 

 governments on this continent, and to perpetuate it 

 in power is the only safe guaranty for peace and 

 prosperity in the future. 



Resolved, That we heartily congratulate the coun- 

 try upon the settlement of our vexed and dangerous 

 controversies with the Government of Great Britain, 

 and especially upon the just and Christian spirit 

 and manner in which these controversies have been 

 settled. 



Resolved, That, while we cordially favor a just and 

 reasonable degree of protection to all branches of our 

 American industry against injurious foreign compe- 

 tition, we are unalterably opposed to any system of 

 legislation which favors one section of the country, 

 or one department of industrial enterprise, at the ex- 

 pense of another, and therefore advocate such pro- 

 tection only as a fairly-adjusted revenue tariff will 

 afford. 



Resolved, That we are in favor of a uniform system 

 of taxation, so that all property within the limits of 

 the State, whether of individuals or companies, for 

 pecuniary profit, shall bear its just share of the pub- 

 lic burdens. 



Resolved, That, believing that all corporations doing 

 business within the limits of this State are rightfully 

 subject to the control of the people, we are in favor of 

 so providing by proper legislative enactments as to 

 effectually pravent monopoly and extortion on the 

 part of railroad and all other companies. 



Resolved, That we are in favor of extending the 

 blessings of civil and religious liberty to the human 

 race, everywhere, and therefore, whenever it shall 

 be made manifest that the people of San Domingo 

 desire annexation to the United States for the pur- 

 pose of enjoying the benefits which such relation 

 would afford them, we shall favor the earnest and 

 intelligent consideration of this question by the 

 treaty-making power of the Government. 



Resolved, That, as agriculture is the basis of the 

 material interests of this State, we recognize its pre- 

 eminent claims for support, by legislation or other- 

 wise, as may be necessary to secure the full develop- 

 ment of our highly- favored State. 



Rssolved, That we are hi favor of such a modifica- 

 tion of our revenue system as will, at as early a day 

 as possible, relieve the pressure of our internal reve- 

 nue laws, and reduce, as far as practicable, the ex- 

 pense of collecting these taxes. 



Resolved, That we cordially approve and earnestly 

 indorse the eminently wise, patriotic, and economics. 

 Administration of President Grant, and heartily com- 

 mend it to the favorable consideration of the coun- 

 try. 



Resolved, That we are opposed to any system or 

 plan of granting public lands to railroad or other 

 corporations without ample provision being made 

 for securing their speedy sale at moderate prices, 

 and occupancy up_on fair and liberal terms by any 

 and all who desire to purchase and settle upon 

 them. 



Resolved, That we are in favor of an economical 

 and judicious management of the affairs of the State, 

 and with this view we indorse the present adminis- 

 tration of the State Government. 



The election resulted in the choice of the 

 Eepublican ticket by large raaj orities. The total 

 vote for Judge of the Supreme Court was 176,- 

 348, of which Day received 108,801, and Dun- 

 combe 67,547, which gives the former a major- 

 ity of 41,348. The Legislature of 1872 consists of 

 42 Republicans and 8 Democrats in the Senate, 

 and 78 Republicans and 22 Democrats in the 

 House, or 120 Republicans and 30 Democrats 

 on joint ballot a Republican majority of 90. 

 Three amendments to the constitution pro- 

 posed by the preceding Legislature came be- 

 fore this body for approval or rejection, before 

 being submitted to a vote of the people for 

 final ratification. One of these proposes to 

 remove the restriction to the right of suffrage 

 to male citizens only, and the other two will, 

 if adopted, remove all disqualifications for hold- 

 ing seats in the General Assembly on account 

 of either sex or color. 



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VOL. xi. 27 



