The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-10-25
Repub,;can State Platform.

The following resolutions were uii,Ii-
mously and Enthusiastically adopted Dy
the State Convention at ST. Louis:
Resolved, /. That the r'ghtful pur-
pose of the government i. to assure the
security of LIE, individual liberty, prop
erty and equality before the law; that
the return of power under any prefen.e
of the party practically opposing TINS
proposition would necessarily Imperii
that security, and DESTROY the general
confidence which has steadily increased
under a Republican Admin ration.
2. In the profound conviction that
the success ofthc Republic.n party is the
sole security of reform and procr1-:, we
heartily approve the general pfihcipicS
declared BY the late Rcrnbl.cin CONVEX
ton at Philadelphia. and gladly ratliy
the nomination OF u. :. Grant and Henry
Wilson, plcdring oar most earnest anu
honorable effort, i"r tier triumphant
election.
). That the moie.ty. the patriotism.
the earnest purpose, the ,~agiciou@ pig
ment, practical wisdom. 'nc'rtup'e'i n
tegrity. and the illustriOus service OF L.
S. Grant have commended him 10 the
| hearts and judgments OF the Nmerlo.n
peopIe, and thatin Senator Henry Vii
| son. our NOMINEE for Wee President. VIC
present a statesman, who, by the for'e OF
his W character and effort, made hii
way from an humble condition III hte TO
the front rank of American citizens, and
| who, during n lon: career. ilas been al
ways the able advocate and defender OF
the rights OF the people an OF every inst
and benevolent rtFl'o.e. Win these
| nominees for the platform adopted NJ
Pniialrl,l,ia Iy the Republican N%,tion;l
| convention. we can't ;cntiy swat the vi
diet of the American Ie",'ie.
4. That univcr-ri -i,ii ace demands
universal education: that. ~ l,elub!l-
can. believing that intelligence and vir-
tue are the pillar ofour .~"rcrnnicnt- We
| advocate the necessity of . common
| school education for every child in tu"
State. :,
;. That n eoufi, between labor aud
capital should be ay9iiel BY progNr leg
i%.!ition; but in the event o. ,uch coh-
| hict. labor, the prime .rouli ana ioun-
| datiou ofcap;tal. has Paramount detls nus
upon consideration.
6. That while We are in fivor OF IN
ternal improvements. and the fullest and
speediest development of the great re-
sources of the State. rs Tar rs the same
can be accomplished by]awsn! means, we
dencunce every attempt to- acc"mpll>h
either by an evasion OF constitutional
provision, in luaning oil donating tie
credit or money OF the State.
:. That The Republican Of the State
OF Missouri in convention a,sembled-a
convention largely comPo ed Of those
who aided in e!eva:iug 10 his present pr
sition the Governor OF this State-do
declare, that. as an executive. he has
failed TO discharge the solemn Obligations
devolved on him by the con-titut.on on he
has not enforced ihe law but anarchy
anl confusion reign il many pIrts of the
State. murderers aud outlaws go un.
whipped of Justice, and innocents stand
lei, useless and powerles, before liz enc
mics. while he. in neglect o! duty. and IN
violation Of hi> solemn oath. plots and
iutrigues for personal political prefer
men,: that hi continued exhibitions ot
ineficieney aul l,ck o. oIicia! integrity.
have destroyed ~! confidence ever We
po-el IN BIS administrative ably. and
his safety IA an executive oiii"l". 'nc We
cmphatci!iy eon!clu csCry el'' In"k-
ing - his ci..y.;i on . a p~nSftOn- "dr:c
~ Hhe ,eh.pfcxt possibility, the gu
forrcmcnt OF the ! ", OF The niI.gi ~
depend uIoa hi will and effort.
!, s. Tlat.we call The attention. % nj
good ci izen 10 the III toy or;he R.pub'
licin party IA thu Safe. II e me int,
powc.. at 4 time when the State W.: dis
Organized. the authority OF the law de
fed. the collection ~ the revenue imper
lied. the iret~rry at tie State bankrupt
ti,c securities of the State d~i>honrtcd
4, Within Il neriod Of xix years i, reduce
he iulebteinc-s Of he State from thir
Oh, m%illinn- aal 4 halt. to less thai
tyeut"-ouc miliiuos. Without iHcTeiS
ing lie burden OF the citizens, il dis
charged al financial obligations e~ntai!c,
upon il by an expensive ejvil w.r, an
promptly met al Obligation Of the com
) moaweaith. Ii RAJ Oh the value Of Stat
bond; fron les thgn fry to ninely-scyel
!, cent, on u doiiig. and b. legislation at
, tractci capital and encouraged mgr
ton from sister States. and foreign lands
until Missouri. q. q Stale. in wealth
3 population. and prosperity ranks anon
: the foremost ia the Union.
8. That We also call the attention q
all good citizens to the hi-tory of tn
self-stylel party OF Reform in this State
: 1t canc into power Ut . period OF pro
found peace and pro pcriiy. and when al
the departments OF government wer
thoroughly organized. Within the peri
OIL or two years it hes increased Inc deb
Il of the State by the emission otbouls an
t certificates. one million aud three hnnlre
+ thousand dollars. II has depleted III
treasury by extravaganza and reckles
Al propr:uto ns until the caRrent expense
IA OF the government cen ~ longer be pIid
IL has failed TO protect the citizens. an
it has failed to originate a single meas
ure tendinr to improve either the gov
eminent Of the State or the prosperity q
its people.
10. That, in view OF the foregoing facts
II We call upon all good cit,zcns, irrespeci
i've of former party affiliations, to aid II
- in our e%ndelvorS to rid Missouri nf
government which clmc in.0 power unde
= the pretex. OF reform. but which for in
: competency, prod a,cy anl corrup:io
= stands unparalleled il the history OF til
, State.