Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-07
RESOLUTIONS.

We, the Liberal Republicans of the United |
States, In national Convention assent led 81
CinclnnAtl, proclaim the following principles |
as essential to lust government:
l. We recognize the equality OF all men
before the Law, and hold that it is the duty OF
government, IN its dealings with the people,
to mete out equal and exact justice to all,
of whatever nativity, race, color or persus
sion, religious or political.
2. We pledge ourselves to maintain the
union of these states, emancipation and en-
frschise ment, and 10 oppose any rs-openlng
of the questions settled by the thirteenth,
fourteenth and fifteenth amend ments of the
constitution.
3. We dem and the immediate and ALSO
lute removal of all disabilities imposed on
account OF the rebellion, which was finally
subdued seven years ago, believing that uni
yersal amnesty will result In complete pacl-
fcstion in all sections Of ths country.
4, Local self-government, with i'm partial
suffrage, will guard the rig hts of all citizens
| more securely than any centralized power.
The public welfare requires the supremacy
| of the civil over the military authority, and
the freedom of person under the protection
of the hdbeds corpus. We demand for the
individual The lArgest liberty consistent with
public order, Cor the state sef-government,
and for the nation q return to the methods
of peace and the constitutional Limitations
of power.
i 5. The OWL service of the government
has become q mere instrument Of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and an OBJ
iect of selfish greed. 1t is a scandal and
reprosch upon free institutions, and breeds
Ina - ho NJ
ty of Republican government
G. We therefore, regard Q thorough re
} form of the civil service as one of the mos
pressing necessities of the hour; that hon
esty. capacity, and fidelity constitute th'
5 only valid claims to public employ ment
that the offices of the government cease Il
S be matter of arbitrary favoritism and pat
D ronsee, and that public station shall becom
again place OF honor. To this end 1t
e imperatively required that no Presiden
: shall bs candidate for reelection.
I. We demand system of federal tai
alton which shall not unnecessarily interior
with the industry of the people, and whic
+ shall provide the means necessary to pa
the expenses of the Government, econom
cally administered, the pensions, the intereI
on the dublic debt, and moderate snnui
reduction of the principal thereof; an
recognizing that there are, in our mIds
honest but irreconcilable differences Of opil
ion with regard to the respective systems
protection and free trade, we remit the dl
cussion of the subject to the people in the
congressional Districts, and the decision
Congress thereon, wholly free from eXecuti'
interference or dietation.
o 8. The public credit must be sacred
maintained, and We denounee repudlAtis
No in every form and guise.
9. A speedy return to specie psymen
is demanded alike by the highest consider
tons of commercial morality and hone
J government.
10. We remember with gratitude Z
heroism and sacrifices Of the soldiers 81
= sailors of the Republic, and no act of ou
shall ever detract from their Justly earn
fame or the full rewards of their pstriotis
2 IL. We are opposed to all further graz
hs Of land TO railroads or other corporation
The public domain should be held sacred
actual settlers.
II. We hold that it is the duty of !
government in its intercourse with forei
nations to cultivate the friendships OF pes
! By treating With all on fair and equal tern
regarding it alike dishOnnrAble to dema
what is not right or submit to what
wrong.
4, 13. For the promotion aDd success
IeI these vital principles, and the support OF
'v' candidates nominated by this convent
We invite and cordially welcome the coop
mn alton of all patriotic citizens without reg
TO previous political utilization.