The Lincoln County herald., 1872-06-19
RESOLUTIONS.


Col. Bocy reported from the proper
committee the accompanying preamble
sDd resolutions
The Democratic party Of Missouri can
not be unmind.ul of the fact that, prior
to the last general election 10 the state,
while tyranny, oppression aud plunder
prevailed. the large majority Of citlzens
were powerless to rid themselves OF these
terrible evils. or accomplish any political
result that large numbers Of them were
disfranchised, and by the wicked machin.
cry Of the registration lave, end their
more wicked execution, and by unscru-
pulous and systematic frauds, the people
we're doomed to hopeles. subsection to
the corrup, rule Of sn unpriucipled mi.
nority and i, was by this patriotism anu
sense Of justice Of the Liberal Republican
party, 10 aid Of the heroic struggles Of
the Democracy, that the state Of Missouri
has been redeemed, aud all Of her ci,i
zens stand forth to-day freemen once
more. The same Radical party now in
power in the nation, animated BY the same
spiri. Of hate and oppression. have for q
long series Of years Of profound peace
subjected the people OF many Of the
states Of this Union to a system Of tyr
amy, spoIiation and plunder even more
aggravated than tina, under which the
people groaned and suffered in Missouri
By frauds the most gigantic, force most
unlawful and oppressive, they now hold
the rerns or power, and WELD the machin.
cry Of government. They have es,ab-
lished a military despotism in many Of
the states and may, under the legislation
Of q subservieut congress. establish the
same military rule 10 other portions Of
this country at the will Of the president,
who has required them to make him the
candidate for re election. The Liberal
Republican party Of the country, impelled
by the same sense Of justice, offers, in
CO. operation with the Democracy, to re,
establish throughout the entire country
the liberty of all citizens and their local
sslf government; to overthrow militry
rule, to establish justice and to restore
fraternal relations between the different
sections OF our entire country. The De
mocracy Of Missouri declares that i, is
our duty to co operate with them 10 this
great national achievement, aud we will
earnestly discharge that duty. Tho Lib
eral Republicans have already placed
their tlcke. in the field, pledged to carry
out the great and controlling objects
referred to, aud to the supper; Of that,
ticket large portion Of both the Liberal
Republican and Democratic parties Of the
country are already committed ltwould
te not only unwiss, but in our solemn
judgment wicked trifiug with the
dearest interests Of the people, should the
Democracy place another ticket in the
field for the presidency and vice presi-
dency, ana thus insure the re election Of
Grant the continued oppression and
plun1er of the people, and the des,ruc'
ton Of liberty aud constitutions! govern
ment throughout the land. Therefore,
Resolved that the delegates appointed
to the convention to be held in Balti
more in July, are instructed to vote as q
unit against tho nomination u Of any candi
date for presidency and vice presidency
at the approaching election.
These we're advocated BY Messrs. Sharp
Laque, Shelley, Woodson and others, and
opposed by Mr. Goulding. Neverthles
they we're unanimously adopted, annie
loud demonstrations Of enthusiasm.
The convention was one of the mos
harmonious that ever ssembled IN tn,
the state, and one of the most respectable
and honorable bodies Of Democrats eve
brought together. 1t was DO, a mer
gathering of politicians and aspiranis 70
Office, although there wero some of thi
class, but of men who stand high in thei
respective communities.
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Grant has taLan nm his snm1nnr nnar