The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-10-10
eTIcIYNATI CONVENTION.
AIDDR

l,,ipfstratiOn now IN power ha
ne ifself guilty Of wanton disre
e.be laws of the land and of power
.a ,.ad bv the Constitution; II has
81 the laws had binding force only
,bo are governed, and not fo1
-ihosg ,eovcrn. 1t has thus struck
10 fundamental principles of Con
- '-if' C,vcrnmcnt and the liberties o.
Tne President of the United States
ia'7- t-.I Tire powers and OppOFtuni-
aF biyh office for the promotion Of
T. ri.rlls. re has kept VIGOROUSLY cor
slAn5 ,n,yorthy men in places of power
'u-rsihjIity. 10 the detriment of the
r. rests: has used the public service
s i-.,..ornment a. machinery of corrap-
5es3 ,ersonal influence, and interfered
.rsnufcal arrogance IN the political
the States and municipalities; he
En- iar with Influential and lucrative
- no have acquired his fav0T by
- nresents, thus stimulating the de-
az Zion of our political life by his
'Al .1.,',,,s example; he has shown himself
.#tEI,- uue0ual 10 the tasks imposed
r., nv the necessities of the country
5aIflv careless of the responsibilities
fTiob Office. The partisans of the
fs-r1tion. assuming to be the Repub-
Ute and controlling its organization.
PP,tempted to Justify such wrongs and
-snc6 abuses, TO the end of maintain
ian ascendancy. They have stood
qlv of necessary investigation and
able reforms pretending that no
amt could be found with the present
f.rr8tion of public affairs, thus seek
Mind the eyes Of the people They
.r-alivc the passions and resentments
ltq civil war to use them for their
.Iyantage. They have resOTted to
-r~ measures in direct conflict with
-s---ic law, instead Of appealing to the
instincts and latent patriotism of t. e
.1s-a people by restoring 10 * EN- those
NM euiDyment of which is indispen-
lar die successful administration Of
.toa4I affairs. aud would tend 20 revive
t.5-ic ana hopeful national feeling
ave degraded themselves and the
6(tbeir party, once justly entitled to
ideuce OF the nation, by a base sy-
.aev to the dispenser of executive
5-sld patronage unworthy of republic
r.amen. They have sought to stifle
,si.e of Just criticism, and stifle the
Il .4asr Of the people, and to subj agate
Haopiui0u by tyrannical party discip-
T6eg are striving to maintain them
sin authority by an unscrupulOus.us
,Uer which Iightfully belongs to the
n and should he employed only in the
apef the country. Believing that an
ajatiou thus lead and controlled can
feer be of service to the best interests
Hf Republic, we have resolved to make
Independent appeal to the sober judg-
4 conscience and patti iotism of the
.can peo. lc.
RESOLUTIONS.
IL. the Liberal Republicans of the Uni
states in National Convention assembled
+ Taciuuati, proclaim the following prin-
sas essential to eIf-gOvernment:
We recognize Inequality of all before
4w fchecrs, ana hold that it is the duty
4agarnment, in its dealings with the
g.e, to meet out equal and exact justice
/, OF whatever nativity, race, color or
s.gasiOn, religious or political. Loud
Nt pledge ourselves to maintain the
on OF the States, emancipation and en-
elisement. ana to oppose any reopening
b. questions settled by the Thirteenth,
tceuth, and Fifteenth Amendment of
Constitution. Loud cheers.l
We demand Immediate and absolute
oval OF all disabilities imposed on ac-
at Of the rebellion [applause,l which
finally subducd seven years ago. be-
iag that universal amnesty will result
umplete qualification in all sections of
country.
Local self-governinent with impartial
8ge VIII guard the rights of all citizens
securely than any centralized power.
public welfare requires the supremacy
r civil over the military authority, and
freedom Of person under the protection
ae IIabeas Corpus. [Cheers.l We de-
ID for the individual the largest liberty
.stent with public order for the State
government, and for the Nation re-
med % the methods OF peace and the con-
ational limitations of power. Cheers.
The civil service of the Government
become mere instrument Of partisan
amy and personal ambition, and an OBJ
Of selfish greed. 1t is IA scandal and
roach upon free institutions, and breeds
njralzation dangerous to the prosper
0. republican government.
b Wethereforc regard thorough reform
The civil service rs one of the most press
necessities of the hour; that honesty,
4eitY, and fidelity constitute the only
tuls to public employment that the OIL
Of the Government cease to be matter
TJitrary favoritism and patronage, and
public station become again post of
mr. To this end it is imperatively re-
rcd that no President shall he a candi-
etOr reelection. Tremendous applause ]
We demand system OF Federal taxa
which shall not unnecessarily interfere
the industry of the people, and which
provide the means necessary to pay the
auses OF the Government, economically
unistered, the pensions. the interest on
public debt, and moderate annual re-
ton oi the principal thereof; and realiZ-
Z mat there are. in our midst, honest but
40ncllable differences of opinion with
,aTG to the respective systems OF prOtec-
and free trade. we remit the discussion
he subject to the people in their Con-
>,ional Districts, and the decision of
5ress thereon, wholly free of Executive
4terence or dictation.
\ Tie public credit must be SacredlY
3ntaiued, and we denOunce reputation
every form and guiSe. [Cheers.l
\ speedy return to specie payment is
handed alike by the highest considera-
@ of commercial morality and honest
1ernment. APPLAUSE
w. We remember with gratitude the he
em ana sacrifices of the soldiers and sail
Of the Republic, and no act of ours shall
ef detract from their justly earned fame
The full rewards of their patriotism.
aeerS
IL We are opposed to all further
ants of land to railroads or other corpO-
IooS. The public domain should be held
5ea 70 actual settlers. [Cries of Good,
nd and cheers
X We hold that it is the duty of
y government, in its intercourse with
fgn nations, to cultivate the friendship
Heaee by treating with all ON fair and
81 terms, regarding it alike dishOnorable
aer 10 demand what is not right or to
,.A[ 70 what Is wrong. Loud cheers.
L. For the promotion and success
aese vital principles, and the support OF
Candidates nominated by this conven-
.a' We invite and cordially welcome the
-peratiou of all patriotic citizens without
sad TO previous political utilization.
''eat applause
HORACE WHITE,
Chairman Committee Resolutions.
o. /. IHURsToN, Secretary.