American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-03
The Liberal Republicans of Missouri
in Mass Conventions.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, January 81
The Liberal Republican Mass Conven
ton met in the Hall of the Representa-
tivcs at noon, and is one of the largest
ever assembled in the State. 1t was call
ed to order by Col. VIM. VI. Grosvenor
Chairman of the Liberal Republican State
Committee. judge Debald, of Grundy
County, was elected temporary President
and Col. Lawder, Secretary. Judge De.
bald made brief speech, in which he re
ferred to the work before the Convention
as grand and noble one. He hoped a
movement would be inaugurated which
would command the support of a MAORI
ty of the American people in reform and
true repubicanism.
The various committees were then ap-
pointed for facilitating business, and after
a stirring speech by Hon c. p. Johnson,
of ST. Louis, the convention took recess
till two o'clock.
On Resembling this afternoon the
Committee on Resolutions reported,
through their Chairman, Col. Grosvenor.
The reading Of the platform called forth
repeated and very enthusiastic applause,
and general storm of cheers followed
the close. The resolutions, which were
adopted without any dissent, are as fol-
lows:
Resogrod That We the Liberal Republicans Of
Missouri. faithful now were in the dark days
Of the civil war TO the vital principles Of true re-
publicanism, by no act or word will cndangcr the
rightfdl sovereignty Of the Union. emancipation.
equality Of civil rights. or cnfranChi-cmcnt To
those established facts. now imbedded in the Con
stitutlon we claim the loyalty Of all good citizens
Rcs3fTed. That true aud lasting peace can come
only from such proposed COMPILATION a. cufran-
chisement has wrought in this state nor can those
governments be pure or great in which taxpayers
have no active part. We therefore demand. with
equal suffrage for all, complete amnesty for all
that the intellect and experience Of every Stale
welfare
Rssyred, That no form Of taxation IL inst or
wise which puts needles burdens upou the people
We demand a genuine reform u the tariff 20 that
those duties shall be removed which, in addition to
the revenue yielded To the Treasury involve an in
crease IN the price uf domestic products and con
sequent tax for the benefit q favored Interests
Res0'ns.f. That shameless abuse Of government
Patronage for the control q conventions and cleo
lions, whether in the interest Of an individual a
faction- or party, with the consequent corruption
and decentralization u political life. demands o.
thorough and genuine reform ~ the public service
Those who would suppress investigation forget
that they owe higher duty 10 the country than to
any party We honor those Senators " hose coIr-
rcgus course ha- compelled disclosure Of grave
misdeed-, aud they deserve the thanks and hearty
support a al good citizens
: Rs-1'7ed. That local seIf-Eoyenneni. with i'm
partial suffrage. VIII guard the rights Of 81 citizens
more securely than any centralized authority. u
l. time 10 stop growing encfulchmsnfs - the
Executive power the u-- % r0ar M or bribery 70
nifty a treEty. the packing q supreme Conn 60
relieve rich corporations, the seating ~ members
of to-zre=s nof s..ri'i hT f1e people; DE rg-lr
DO unr-fi ufi1ull laws 20 cure 'he kuhiuN Lis1r
for irrrlil7Hu ur in'sur r1r-e- and DE -ITIgnder
q lud yiduI freedom tp fH0rs who ..k il.Hf the
practice OF arged ri -srur - I'D be- ff- Iaa IS aI
We demand fUr 'iH IlAItilHll Ore l.r-s1I liberty
consistent with uHt'fs order f"- ffr ~..f- H"f
government fUd Or fa- u1'..rll return Oh fhf
methods % prre Hf.d Cuu-.I.- t1lai iiitsl.ar- ~
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