Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-06-29


its patriotism, courage and wisdom in
preserving the union of the states; for
its justice, firmness magnanimity in es-
tablishiug for all the people liberty aud
equality before the Law; for its gratitude
and generous provision for the national
defenders aud pensioners; for its invio-
late honor and good faith toward the
national creditors, and generally for its
successful administration of public af-
fairs in peace as well as in war.
I'D. We not only recognize the 18th,
14th and 18th amen dmeuts to the con-
stitution of the United States as accom-
plished facts, but also as just, wise and
valid articles of organic law to be jeal-
ously defended and enforced as part OF
the constitution now, henceforth and
forever. lBf. F 81 SzHHt t1'ii sfil ,,-f
'.3rd. AS twill he necessary and de
sirable to obtain from duties on imports
q large portion of the revenue needed to
defray the expenses of the government,
to paJ the interest on the national
debt, the principal, as it natures on
such duties. should be so adjusted as hot
TO prejudice but promote the Interests
of every section and branch CT industry
as far as possible. Had hr-,e,-
"4th. The present administration of
the national g5vernment has vl.Idi ated
its right to the continued confidence OF
the people; its success has been llustra-
ted in the impartial execntinn OF, the
laws, in its faithfulness, honesty and
economy in the collection OF public
revenues, and in the expenses of the
government, so that while taxation has
fbeen reduced to the extent ofonehundred
millions of dollars per year, a reduction
lunparelled in; history; the atiministra-
tipn has been equally successful in the
management of nur foreign relations,
land has aeAieved perishable honor
| in the settlement of our differences with
! Great Brition upon terms crediLRble to
both countries, as embodied in the treaty
of Washington; the head OF an adminis.
tration thus.,distinguished by success and
craftsmanship is justly entitled to be re.
garded as wise and careful civil mag.
tistrate, and his uniform Difference te
public sentiment shows him to be one
whom the country may trust, having
i fully redeemed the pledge he made be,
I fore entering upon the duties of chiel
/ magistrate, that he would have no policy
i of his own to enforce against the viii
of the people. Irr7 ..s-i7. f.!r,a... .,ffl. ri
"5th That we repeat our condemnation
of the policy of granting subsidies Of
i public lands to corporations and mo
nopoiies. and, Laying originated the pol
i icy of granting homesteads TO actua
-settiers, we declare that the public do
tmain should be kept for our laborfng
j population. i7sng ~ 2Hi4H aii5ut Fef.s.
:. 18th. That we are. in favor of the
1 adoption of thorough system of ciyi
4 service reform, and we endorse heartily
4 the action of President Grant in settling
the commissioners under the recent 81
fcalled civil service act. .t.r
l 9TH. That we unite with our fellow
citizens in every portion of 1.-The unier
in tile hope that the enmities and re
sentiments of he. war may be speedily
ended, and chat tile day may soon come
when in every state every citizen may
|be safe IN life, person. yproperty and civi
\ rights, and may have. the equal protec
i tion of the laws, so thpt no man who
j was loyal TO the union during the great
I'struggle may for that reason be the vic
tim. of persecution, outrage and assassin
alton, 50 that some encouragement may
i Ee offered for the removal in all propel
cases of political disabilities imposed fol
iparticipation in the rebellion. 5gfaD
r. 3d., We recommend the calling of con
j yention to amend the constitution o
the state. -'i-i stilt4' i5sis
r. seth. We express our unqualified ap
4 proyal of the administration of our pres
l ent state executive, Governor r. B Hays
and assure him that our verdict is, Wei
done, good and faithful seryant.lp 5Ifi
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