The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-01
The Presidential Election of 1872.
THE BALL OPEN ED.
The Reform Republicans i'm the
Field.
They Lead Of ,oiHea State Convention IN
Missouri on the 24h, and Gail
National Contention of Reform
republicans IL Cincinnati,
Nag 1st
Platform Adopted Equal Suf-
fra2c for All. No form OfEaX-
alton a. Just which puts "a
Needless Burden on the
People,
SPEECH OF GRATZ BROWN.
LETTERS FROM scHuRz AND OTHERS.

Resolved. That we. the liberal Republic
cans of Missouri, faithful now as we were in
the dark days of civil war to the principles
of true RepnblIcanism. by no act or word
will endanger the rightful sovereignty of
| the Union, the emancipation, equality of
civil rights or enfranchisement. To those
established facts now embodied in the Con-
stitution, we claim the loyalty of all good
citizens.
Resolved. That true and lasting peace
can come only from such profound concili-
alton as enfranchisement 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 State may be welcomed to active SER
vice for the common welfare that no form of
taNrtion is just or wise which puts a need
less burden upon the people. We demand
genuine reform of the tariff so that those
duties shall be removed. which, in addition
To the revenue yielded 10 the treasury. will
involve an increase in the price of domestic
products, and a consequent tax for the ben
eft of the favored interests.
Resolved, That the shameless abuse of The
government patronage for the control of
conventions and elections, whether in the
interest of an individual, faction or a par
W, with the consequent corruption and de-
morallZation OF political life demands
thorough and genuine reform OF the public
investigation and forget that they owe a
higher duty to their country than to any
party. We honor those Senators whose
courageous course has compelled the disclO-
sure OF grave mi -de..tl- and they deserve
the thanks and 10 10y support OF AL good
citizens.
Resolved. Ihat local self Government.
with impartial suffrage will gGatl the
rights 81 all our citizens more security than
any centralized authority. 1t j. time to
stop the growing eucrOachments OF the Tx
ecutive power. The use OF coercion or bril-
berry Ia ratify a treaty the packing of a
Supreme Court TO relieve rich corporations:
the seating of members of Congress not
elected by the people; the resort TO uneon-
stitutional laws to cure ku-Klux disorder:
investigation or interference, and the sur
render OF Individual freedom TO those who
ask that the practice or creed of some shall be
the law of all. We demand for the iQdivid-
ual the largest liberty consistent with pub
lie order. for the States self government,
and for the Nation the return TO the
methods of peace. and constitutional limi-
tations of power.
Resolved, that true Republicanism makes
Il not the less our duty 70 expose corrup-
tion- denounce usurpation of power, and
work for reforms unnecessary for the pub
lie welfare. the times demand an uprising
OF honest citizens to sweep from power the
m, who prostitute the name of an honor 4
ed party to selfish interests: We therefore
invite all Republicans who desire the re-
form herein set forth to meet in national
mass convention at the city of Cincinnati.
on tie first Wednesday of May next. at. IL
IN, there to take such action as our convic-
tions of duty and the public exigency may
require.