Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-23
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The Republicans of the State Of New York in
convention assembled, adopted the following re
solutions:
Resolced, That the national administration
under President Grant, has, in all respects. kept
faith with the people, and fully established its
title TO their confidence and support by reducing
the national dept by the unparalleled financial
achievement Of paying in eighteen months. IN
addition to all sccrung interest, one hundred
and seventy millions Of principal; by restoring
the national credit at home and abroad, and
with rapid strides bringing near the restoration
Of specie payment, by largely increasing the reye-
nue. Of the country under diminished taxation
through the honest enforcement Of the laws, and
at the same time greatly decreasing the expenses
Of the Government and Of the collection OF the
revenue. By providing for the relief Of the peo-
pie from eighty millions Of existing taxation.
and limiting the subjects Of revenue to tighten
the burdens Of all classes Of the people. BY
maintaining honorable peace with all nations
while carefully yindicting our own rights and
advancing the name and honor Of the American
people. among the nations Of the earth. By SO
dealing with the Indian tribes as TO avert the
chronic wars which have hitherto drawn deeply
the blood and treasure Of the country. By pro-
yiding a system for funding the national debt by
which its interest will be largely diminished, and
a lust portion carried over 10 the fast growing
population OF tbe future. By encouraging and
finally securing the adopt on of thai constitution
al amendment by which the rights and liberties
Of all classes Of citizens. without regard 10 past
conditions, are placed ~ the fundamental !aw
on e footing Of universal equality by complei-
ing the reconstruction OF the rebel States by mea-
suros designed 10 secure justice to all, perma-
nent peace to the country, and these it has done
s.u- l.. .rranH han
that gives promise by continued progress IN the
same direction Of sure prosperity sud happiness
TO the country.
r solrr{, That the Republicans Of the Uuitel
States Of America send congratulations 10 the
Unitel States Of &c rmauy. and heartily Join
with our German h.'ethren IN rejoicing at the
righteous victories Of the Fatheraui, AID fond
iy trust that the brave people who have gigcnA
Republic 10 France may soon e-tso.isA free ln-
sti;uuons in their own country
Re;oirei, That We hail with unm.ug.ed joy
new Repubicauism in France, and the over
throw Of the Imperial rule and IL eswifr destrue-
ton of usuIper's claim 20 q dy 1astic power
RssoIrsf. That we sincerely - mpathize with
the people Of Cuba III their strugt' lie for liberty
against a despotc government iu whose admin
strstion they have no share.
R09'rei, That the Democratic S'ste aimiuis-
tarou las ult shown itself entitled 60 tHe con-
fieuce and supper; ot tAe people Of the State,
because il has put itself into the hands ot tne
close and irresponsible political corporation.
which has so long ruled lie city Of New York,
aai made the wealth AMI power o. thar city
suhserye only It's own selfish ami caaupt pur-
poses. Az! is now seeking O. m8ee ne state
itself wider field for the same abuses and cor
ruutions because II has so mismauaCe The
O. mas of the -tete that. while the expenses are