The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-16
Republican State Convention.
The ReoolutlOns.

The Resolutions.
The Committee ON Resolutions reported ~
ries expressive of the sentiments OF the Conven-
lion on the political questions OF the day. The
resolution. were unanimously adopted a. follows
The Republican party Of the State Of Illinois,
continuing their great contest against the polit-
ical action which eliminated in open rebellion
against the Constitution and the laws, and which
now seeks TO save from the wreck Of the rebel
creeds and rebel armies the seeds of future wars
and more intolerant despotism, do hereby appeal
to the people in the following resolutions:
Resolred, That we congratulate the country on
the assured success of the Resonstruction laws
of Consress as evncsd by the return OF SIX OF the
eleven seeding States to the Union, under Con.
stitutions securing equal civil and political
rights to all; we hold that the policy OF Andrew
johnson supported by the Democratic party
which proposed to confer q monopoly OF such
rights upon conquered rebels and discontented
shareholders, was fraught with the gravest per-
lis both to the peace of the Nation and to the
freedom of Individuals.
Resolred, That it is the duty Of Congress to re-
store the lately reveltsd States to their practical
relations in the Union on footing Of equality
with the other States, whenever the conditions
imposed in the reconstruction laws should have
been complied with.
Resolced, That We derounce all forms Of repu-
diation, as national crime; and that the natiol-
| al honor requires the payment Of the public in
debtedness, in the utmost good faith to all cred.
iters at home and abroad, according to the letter
and spirit OF the laws under which it was con-
| tractsd.
| Resolred That it is due to the labor OF the ma.
ton that taxation should be equalized and 70.
duced as rapidly a. the national faith will per.
init, and that any surplus which may remain in
the Treasury after economical and necessary APP
preparations shall be applied to the reduction OF
the public debt by purchase in open market.
Resolced, That the burden Of the national debt
should be extended ever q fair time before re.
demption, and that it is the duty Of Congress to
reduce the rate of interest on such debt whenever
| and however can be lawfully done.
RESOLVED, That as it is probable that no form OF
Government Indebtedness will be presented for
many years, the principal Of the war debt being
the heritage of the future it is premature to con-
slider the question Of calling in the loans; that
before the first issue of such indebtedness be-
comes payable, the currency Of the country will
be equivalent in valSe to gold, unless the en-
eines of the public credit should, in the mean
while destroy it.
Resolced, That Gen. Ulysses s. Grant, by his
remarkable series of triumphs in the field of bat
tie, and by his equally remarkable success in ex-
ecuting the reconstruction laws of Congress, has
twice rescued the country from the greatest per-
lis that tho consummate ability and loyalty which
he has exhibited in every emergency Of peace and
war, have made him the most illustrious expo
nent of the principles which triumphed in the
late war for the Union, and l. the natural sue
cessor Of Abraham Lincoln in the affections Of the
people; and our delegates in the Chicago Con-
Qention are hereby instructed to cast their votes
for him az the nominee of'the Republican party
for the office of President of the United States.
Resolred, That tho right of expatriation is nat
ural and inherent right, and is indispensable to
"the enjoyment Of life liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness = that while the citizen owes ale
glance to the Government, the Government owes
protection Ia the citizen and that it Is the duty
Of the Government Of the United States to pro-
tect all its citizens native born and naturaizsd,
in the full enjoyment Of the same and by whom
snarer and under whatever color or pretence
these rights may DO ia, AIDED.
Re$0Lge1, That the thanks Of the American
people are due to the soldiers and sailors Of the
army and navy who have periled their lives in
defense of their country and in vindcstion Of the
honor of its flag thst re nation owes to him q
perpetual recognition Of th.ir patriotism, and
that ample and permanent provisions should be
made for those of their su~vivors who have re-
ceved disabling and hcuor4ble wounds in the
service of their country; and that the memory Of
those who have fallen IN its defeAce will DO held
in greatful and everlasting remembrance.
Resolred, That we reiternte and rea:firm the
following resolutions Of the recent Democratic
Convention of Illinois, to wit: "Kssclvsd, That
in the administration of the present system Of in
ternal revenue reform is loudly called for, and
which, in our judgment, can only be effected by
expelling from place the present horde Of thieves
and plunderers, who have rioted and fattened up
on the substance of the people, and who, under
the pretense of collecting the revenue for the
Government, have succeeded in eHriching them.
selves at the expense of tie people; and, in a.
ly. il not wholly committed since Andrew john
son betrayed his own party and sought the ALI
ance Of tho Democratic party, by removing the
appointess of Abraham Lincoln, and filling their
places with supporters of his policy of recoHstruc.
ton, we can no end to the corruption prevail
ing in the collection Of the revenns, but in .
change in the administration of the Presidential
office
Eesolrsd That the wages of labor constitute,
in this country, sne Of the strongest bonds Of so.
ciety and Us labor is confined to no race, nation.
atty, or creed, the rights of laboring men are ev.
cry where the same.
Resolced, That as those rights cannot 10 as
sailed anywhere by slavery or any of its Inodifi.
cations without inhicting wrong upon labor ev.
erywhere, therefore, in the issue now before the
American people, we most earnestly invite the
cooperation Of every laborng man in eur efforts
to 80 shape tina institutions Of the Southern
States that the rule shall BE- universal and invio-
liable, IAN honest day wages for faithful day
work"
Resolred, That the Republican party, mindful
Of the truth that genuine national Greatness and
prOsperity rnust alwava he founded uuOn public