The Republican journal., 1872-02-08
The Republican New Departure

The inauguration Of the new departure
IN the republican ranks by the state con
vennon OF Missouri is too important a
matter to pass without comment Tha
convention was held at Jefferson Civ on
Wednesday, Jan oath. and was composed
OF the most influential and leading repub-
licans in the state 1t was wholly . re-
publican convention, composed only of
those who have acted with the republican
party, during the war and since. They
call themselves "hheral republcansn AZ
distinct from the radical republicans who
support Grant and his administration.
The main fact developed or rather given
forth in this convention, is that large
element of the republican party the ma
jority in Missouri, are opposed to Grant
and, secondly, that the German element
is almost unite agains: him. The SEN
timent in Missouri is the same. in fact As
that in Iowa to which j. b Grinell las
lately given expression.
This convention not content with Simply
giving expression to its views OF hostility
to Grant, has proceeded to call Il conven-
ton to meet Il Cincinnati on the first
Wednesday in May, 10 be composed only
of republicans. And why ? Because '.the
times demand new political morality of
dignity and personal Integrity; know
4 ,>tth n =
government and a reverence Tor the
rights, interests and character of the peO-
pie The tone OF the executive depart
ment must he elevated The principle III
local selt-goyennent must be maintained
and respected. The functions OF society
must not be supplanted by statute laws.
l he tariff on imported articles must be
| levied tor the lowest possible revenue,
not in the interests OF favored and power
ful monopoies. The machinery Of inter
nal revenue must be dispensed with III tile
/ earliest possible period The military
1 should be returned TO the lowest possible
number. and held in complete ~ubjugatiou
| to the civil power" These reasons were
/ further expressed and made conspicuous
! 10y he unanimous adoption OF the t,llow-
1 ing resolutions
Resolved, That we, the liberal republi-
cans OF Missouri, faithful now, ~ iii the
dark days OF the civil wan, tn the vital
principles of true repubIicanism, hy No
act or word will endanger the rIghttul
sovereignty of the union, emancipation,
equality of civil rights or entranchiseintnt
To those established facts, now embodied
in the constitution-w claim the LOYALTY
Of AL good citizens.
Resolved. That a true and lasting peace
can come from only such profound recon
citation As entranchl,ement has wrought
i'll this state, nor can those governments
be pure and great in which the taxpayers
have no active part We therefore de-
mand, with equal suffrage for all. a com
pIete amnesty for all, that the Intellect
and experience of every state may wy
welcomed to active service Tor Tire com
mon welfare.
Resolved, That no torn Dc taxation i,
Just or wis, which puts needless 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 TO the treasury involved
an increase in the price of domestic prU
duets and consequent Tax Tor the benefits
of favored interests.
Resolved, That the Shameless abuse N
government patronage tor the control D.
conventions and elect ions, whether 10 the
interest :" . ~ individual i iarngn II
Standardization OF ndlitir,I If dnman1,
a thorough and genuine reform OF puh.i.
service. Those VINO would suppress Wy
tut ''' tha; ' 9,n ,,'' Xxx, 'rn ~" . ".,r
Wehonorthosr senator's WHOSE courarea.,.
t.4,JiS,. has rntnnpi1d li...io.iir.4 of t,i.s,.