New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-24

OhH1NGFAkLD, ILL., SePteMDeT <V.-Aus
Republican State convention, to nowinat>
candidate for Congress, State at large
met here to day. ALI the the counties il
the State, except four, were represented
ID. w. MUM presided, and Daniel Shepard
was chosen secretary. General j. L. Bev
eridge, Of Cook, was nominated on the first
formal ballot, by vote of 1856 out Of 49l
and the nomination was afterward made
unanimous.
The resolutions are as follows:
Rcsolrcd, That the party which pre-
served the Union from dismemberment,
abolished slavery and established the civil
and political equality of all men before the
law, is entitled to the thanks Of patriots,
the confidence Of the nation and the graft
tude of mankind; and while the measures
by which these noble results were rightfully
accomplished must be sacredly maintained,
the time has come when the enmities en-
gendered by the war should yield to the
friendships Of peace.
ResOLrcd. That the continuance of the po-
litical disabilities imposed tor participation
/ in the rebellion longer than the safety of
the republic requires, not only tends to per
petuate feelings OF unkindnees among the
people, but is incompatible with that prin-
| ciple Of political equality which lies at the
! basis of the Republican creed, and the mem
bers of the House of Representatives from
this State deserve the thanks Of the people
for their unanimous support OF the bill for
| the general removal of political disa bliltles,
which passed that body at its recent session
by vote of three fOurths of its members.
Resolred, That as it will be necessary and
desirable to obtain from duties on imports
| large portion of the revenue needed to de-
fray the expenses of the government, to pay
interest on the national debt and the prin-
cipal as it natures, such duties should be
SO adjusted as not to prejudice but promote
the interests OF every section and branch Of
| industry as far as may be possible.
RcSOlreA, That the large surplus remain
! ing III the national treasury after the pay
ment Of all expenses of the government in
Guiding the interest on its public debt, calls
for a still further reduction of the public
burdens. and in etfecting that reduction re-
gard should be had to relief from that
species Of taxation which, while it adds but
slightly to the revenue OF the country. taxes
heavily its labor and productive interests.
and We heartily approve the bills repeating
the duty ON coal and salt which have al
ready passed the House Of Representatives:
ResOlrc0, That we refer with pride and
admiration to the eminently wise. patriotic.
honest and economical administration of
President Grant, and we confidently COM
mend it to the appreciation OF the entire
country.
Resolred, That we congratulate the adj
ministratiOn Of the general government on
the reduction of taxes and the public
debt at the same time, which could only
have been accomplished by an honest and
efficient collection and disbursement of the
public revenue; and we indOrse and APP
prove the general policy of the national
administration and of our State govern
ment in the conduct of public affairs, and
that the Republican party, without any new
departure, is equal to the correcting of ex
listing abuses, and the perfection of needed
onH no vn:sSinD vvfn NO have opAo1
until they are accomplished.
Resolrcd, That the recent exposures Of
frauds in the government Of New York city
is unparalleled in the history Of civilized
communities. and prove that it is as unsafe
to trust the Democratic party with the
practical administration of public affairs as
it would be to follow their political princi.
pies. and the recent elections in California
and Maine show that the American people
are generally Of this opinion.
ST. PAUL. September 20.-The Republican
State convention met at II NJ. to-day. and
was the largest convention of any political
party ever before held in Minnesota, num-
boring 206 delegates.
The first second and third resolutions are
as follows:
Resolred, That the Republican party of
Minnesota, while earnestly desiring the
prosperity of every section of our common
country and the alnplest development of
commerce and manufactures, nevertheless
regards agriculture as the paramount ma
terial interest Of the nation, to which all
other forms of industry should be held SUBJ
ordinate.
Resoircd, That an essential of law is equal
ity and universally. and that it is beyond
the constitutional power Of the general gov
eminent to discriminate between the differ
ent classes of the people, to enrich those en-
gagged in some pursuits by taxes levied on
those engaged in other pursuits, thus
making the same law means of wealth for
some, Willie it is an engine of oppression to
others; that such policy is as unlimited in
its operations as human seltishness. and
tends to absorb in the hands of the few the
substance of the many, and thus creates
those great inequalities of wealth and pow !
erty which threaten the very existence Of
our free institutions
RESOLVED, That while We prefer indirect |
taxation to be imposed on impOrtatOns to
direct taxation upon products Of population
under a system Of internal revenue, justice |
and policy dictate that the burdens of the |
government should fall with the most weight |
on the vices and luxuries of society. and
with the least force on the wants of the |
multitude, and the government should
mass than the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of those al
ready wealthy.
Resolred, That we indorse the admin
istration of Governor Horace Austin.
The fifth declares the ascendency of the
Republican party necessary to preserve the
results of the great struggle through which
it has passed. The sixth resolution indorses
the administration of President Grant as
practical, able and efficient.
The seventh and eighth resolutions are as
follows:
Resolce5, That the internal improvement
of lands owned by the State should be
settlers at reasonable compensation: that
their sale be regulated by some system of
and credit similar to that
provided by our school lands, and that =.
neither the lands themselves nor the funds
derived from such sale should be disposed
Of by the Legislature for any purpose until
the law which provides for this disposal
shall be submitted to vote of the people.
and to that end we recommend the adop- &
ion of u constitutional amendment to that I
effect at the general election. Y
Resoired, That the railroads of the coun- a
ry having been constructed to promote the S
interest OF commerce, and deriving every I
power they possess direct from the people, f
ire at all times, and under all circumstances '
proper subjects for just legislation. tending c
o the promotion Of the public welfare. and t
hus we recognize and enunciate the prin- t
iple that in any conflict between the State 1
md corporations transacting business with | a
n its limits it becomes the duty of the State {
o protect its citizens by the exercise of =
very legitimate means within its command. {
The following ticket was nominated: q
Governor, Horace Austin; lieutenant gov q
lamation: secretary of State, s. p Jenni- I
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