Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-14
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ADDRESS AND RESOLUTIONS
OF THE
Liberal Republican Convention.
HELD AT
Cincinnati, May 1, 2, and 3.
OFFICIAL CoPY.l
70 the people oftAe United States

To the people Of the United States;-
+, The naturalization now in power has
rendered itself guilty of wanton disregard OF
the laws Of the land, and of usurping pc Rers
not granted by the constitution it has act
cd az il the laws had binding force only for
these who are governed, and not for those
who govern. 1t has thus struck q blow at
the fundamental principles of constitutional
government and the liberties of the citizen.
The President of the United States has
openly used the powers aud opportunities of
his high office for the promotion of person
al ends.
He has kept VIGOROUSLY corrupt and
unworthy men in places ofpower and respen-
sibility, to the detriment of the public inter
ests.
He has used the public service of the gov
eminent as a machinery of corruption and
personal influence, and has interfered with
lyranieAl arrogance in the political affairs Of
states and municipalities.
He has rewarded with influential and Ia
cratiye ofhcies men who had acquired bis ia
vor by valuable presents, thus stimulating
the demonstration of our political life by hi.
conspicuous example.
He has shown himself deplorably unequa
to the task imposed upon him by the neees
| sites of the country, and cuipably careless
of the responsibilities of his high office.
The partisan. of the administration as
Stunning to be the Republican party, and con
trolling its organization, have attempted T.
liustify such wrongs and palliate such abuses
to the end of maintaining partisan ascend
ancy. .. -.-
They have stocd ia the way of necessar
Investigations and Indispensable reforms
pretending that no serious fault could b.
found with the present administration q
public affAIrs, thus seeking TO blind the eye
ofthe people.
They have kept alive the passions and re
sentiments Of the late war, TO use them fc
their own advantage; they have resorted
arbitrary measures in direct conflict wit
the organic Law, instead of appealing TO ii
better instincts and latent patriotism of h
southern people by restoring to them thes
nights, the enjoyment oil which is indlspel
sable to a successful administration of the
local affairs, and would tend to revive 3 P
trotic and hopeful national feeling.
They hive degraded themselves and ii
name of their party, once Justly entitled
the confidence of the nation, by base syc
pbaucy to the dispenser Of executive pow
and patronage, unworthy OF republican ire
men they have sought to silence the vol
of inst criticism, and stife the moral sen
of the people, and to sutjugate pub
opinion BY tyrsnnical party dlacipline.
They are striving to maintain themsels
: in authority for selfish ends by an unscruE
lous use of power the which nghsfu
belongs to the people, and should be e
- ployed only in the service of the country.
Believing that an organization thus
and controlled can no longer be of service
the bests interests of the republic, We ha
resolved to make an independent appeal
the sober Judgment, conscience, aud pstri
i'm Of the American nnonla.