The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1871-11-29
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al rtiii' tb'h lliH '''''i' ''tl'ii'
and a popular synonym for corruption,
treason and Tammany thetts. that the
party should sneak away, like convict
Cd felGn. from public observation. make
no nominations for the offices o: Presi.
dent and Vice President of the United
States and permit the Liberal Repuhli-
cans to designate the candidates anitakC
the lead in the amvaS with the under
standing that Democratic members of
Congress shall be nominated and sup
ported, and that the whole strength OF
the combined movement shall be exert
cdto %vanquish the Republican forces.
Who are these allies? What is their
past record? Aud what is their respect
i've strength and resources! That the
Democracy is. by itself, impotcnt, is
conceded in the very suggestion of the
movement. 1t is the utter desperation
of weakness which gives birth to the
proposition. The passive policy is born
of that extremity Of misery which cries
out ".SomefhiHg must be done" And
these wise tacticianS seem 20 imagine
that if the Democratic ostrich shall
| thrust its head i'll the sand. il Will ne eff
frctually hidden from its adversarieS.
They propose TO play the part of the
bad boy who puts on a false face and
thinks 10 brighten all his companions
with his well known voice. Nine tenths
of the voters in this new alliance will
have to be furnished. it is conceded by
the Democratic party. If only one
tenth. therefore. Of the original Demo-
cratic force Shall be disguised. alicnatcd.
refuse IL vote. or go over TO the OPPOSE
ton. the coalition. will he 10 stronger
than would have been the Democracy,
pure and simple. except in the marvel
luuS increase of brains. stateSmanly
qualities. and fact of leadership which
will be secured,
But what ofthiS. Liberal Republicans:
There was in Missouri. and there has
been in OF her States. Il Liberal Ecpubli-
can organ. alton. representing thnuS-
aRdS 0finteliigtnt .ca"mtss andenthu>ias-
tie voters. having Il distinct object to
accomplish. and actuatcd.aS whole. by
noble and patriotic impulses and pur-
poses. There is no such organization in
Missouri to-day. EXCEPT a> the iicpuhli-
can party proper i sUri! an organization.
The members Of the Liberal Republican
Hctc committees 50 far :S the" have amy |
-. fsjon in the party or Statc."r receive
>casurr of confidence from R"p"b-
, =. acIingin entire harmony with
he Re gnla.r R"pmbliran Committee and
roenilat;nu There is in Missouri, to-
Iay one PrttIHcoH PGrfG, and that
,artv is both Il tgFtaf Erl"n!iran ana
Libcy0Y Republican. Anything else.
farming 10 be Liberal H~''pubiiran. l.
she'll. Il prrtcn>c. an imposition II
cheat. 1t means moth. ~. cXr"p: fac
io"S cppo>iiion to the Re iuhiican par
Y: it represents nobody. rNcCn.l %lliIat-
d cgotistS. disappointed aspiraEtS and
utterly abandoned political >r"nnir"l>;
md ii has no future except shame ana
Ishonor. i, could NOT muster for lis
rupport i'll Tx Stale of Missouri. on any )
distinctive issue. Il Thousand votes. Is
I this utterly bankrupt and comtemp-
iblc faction with which tn" Democracy
proposes TO form an alliance:
The Liberal Republicans are regular
FpuhlicarS. in Missouri and through {
nj the nation: AMI what i more. they
re Grant Republican ,,,ovIdcl tn" {
resident IS dominated for reelection .
=, = National Republican Convention.
md many Of thrn:. perhaps a majority
# them. are ia iayG" OF tie r"-lloillnt-
ion Of The present Executive. They do
!ot intend. in any ease. Ia bolt i'll adj a;
the decision of National itcpub-
lean Conyenfi5n.anlthcy do not autic-
pate auv occasion t. DO -. thereafter.
ti0w la this come about: The answers
vo-fuld. In the first place. the II I
question of cnframchiscmcn;. which aS
senator SchGrG testiii1S. caused The
,0lt in this State. i II longer IN issue.
\ majority 9th" McCIurG Republicans.
* the vote demonstrated. accepted and
uStaincd the amcndineE;>.2ud the uliI-
nate result Of the canvaS> Wa- Il COM :
,lr1c triumph ofthc Liberal movement.
y to the necessity ofthc boll.it pro
,rirtv. etc. the best OF Republicans
differ: but thee are questions be :
ouginr to the past. and Cau-" not Il
Of alienation amongst Radicals
lS7l.
Il TIE second place. ia" aims, purposes
md aspirations ofthc Republican party !
ire in accord. ifmot entirely. yc' almCst
entirely. with the views. feelings and
convictions of the Liberal Republicans.
Ihc whole Parry. in the best >rI>r of
he word. is Liberal Republican. The
whole party j, for economy i'll cNprndi-
ures. and the ri@id accountability of
,ubIic officer The whole party is for.
,hor6nph reform of the civil service {
,f Il 70 ooycrilnrnt.' by which ability /
md moral worth SiaM he established
!, the essential qualifications sor office.
rhc whole party is in favor of the re- :
noval of political disabilities as well a.
he extension of equal political rights l
md privileges 10 all GLASSES of citizens ,
distinction, just aS rapidly as
he national safety VIII permit. The
whole party i utterly opposed TO any I
population of state or national lndcbt- {
.dncss. aud in favor of the consricn- {
ions discharge of Our pnblir obli@a-
whole party agree that the
public lands should be held III trust for I
he landlcsS and laborimg mel of the ,
.ountrv.' The whole party is i'll favor
If as rapid Il reduction of taxation rs .
he public engagements will permit, !
md j.. we are sure. "uncqliyocallv hos
lie to any tariff which fosters one in
or interest at the expense of :
.uOthcr.' ,
The Republican party, in 4 word. is
party of liberal ideas, of genuine pro-
and Of comprehensive and noble ;
1t has a patriotic and glorious :
'ccord. In its home policy.it has main =
aimed union nationality. cInancipatcd :
md cnfranchiScd Il race. and carried TO
successful contamination the most '
.tupenl0uS internal improvements in
he history Of the country orthc world.
n it, relations with foreign powers. ii
las commanded respect and considcra- I
ion for the American name. drawn ,