The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-02-21

Snowden NJ. u. Ruby
4. l.. Dodge Jas W. Duncan
n. Scudder D. Nc Gonagle
Ieorge W. Glszier DR.. A. A. Gardiner
/ An motion the report Of the commit
&c on delegates vas unanimously adopt
"a.
The committee then offered the follw-
ng resolutions.
Resolved, That we refer with pride
D the history of the Republican party,
md congratulate the people of this
buntvy upon les successful career. 1t
"a given to the poor man 4 homestead;
b has abolished slavery, and established
(lanhood suffrage; crushed treason and
Lsbellion: given US the Pacific Railroad.
Maintained the h ,nor integrity a, d cred
of our nation; managed the difficult
troblem of reconstruction, aud secured
he rights of the individual citizen with
tut interfering with the legitimate rights
II the States; and to perpetuate it in
,ower is the only safe guaranty for
teace, and prosperity in the future.
Resolred. That we heartily endorse
Ee!.e honest, faithful, and economical ad-
[ninistration of President Grant, by
EShieh our national debt has been so
cergly reduced, and the burdens of tax
,tion at the same time %lightened; that
ID the firmness dignity and intelligence
manifested by him in the entire man.
lgement of public affairs We recognize
he same ability, the anne patriotism,
lie anne resolute will, and the same
practical sagacity which directed our
.rmies during the latter part of the
ate war, won the confidence of the
iation and crushed the rebellion and
reason; and with this view We commend
Aim to the favor consideration of the
people rs being worthy of the trust con
idence and support of all true Republic
Ens.
Resolred. That We arc in favor of
more economical and judicious manage
inent Of the affairs of our State than hal
,cen practiced by the Democratic part!
iincc it came into power; that instead
tt redeming their pledges of retrench
nent and economy they are wan
only and wastefully squandering TIT
peoples money and increasing the bur
lens Of taxation already too heavy t.
pc borne, by increasing the salaries o
,facers and unlawfully plundering tn
state treasury for their own benefit.
Resolred. That a tariff for r.venu,
3 indispensable. aud should be so adjus
ed as not to become p~rejudicial to tn,
Industrial interests of any class or sec
jon Of the country, while securing t
bur home PRODUCTS fair competition
With foreign capital and labor.
RsoIred. That those ofthe delegate
Fhessn by this convention who are pres
rnt q the Missouri, State Convention t
Pc held 1t Jefferson city on the 22d inst
3o,-sad they are hereby authorized 2nt
empowered to east the entire vote of tn
whole delegation from Andrew count,
pr ths election Of d ,leg .tes to the Ma
ioaal Republican Convention, and on al
Questions coming before said State con
kention.,
The resolutions we're read and unani
nously adopted.
During the absence Of the committe,
he eonvsssion wss ~ addressed b.
col. N. b. Giddiugs OF Savannah ant
Col. Wilkinson of Michigan, in shor
Eat pointed speeches, which were greet
q with loud applause.
On motion the Secretary wa regucst
4 to prepare copies Of the proceeding
: this convention for publication in the
Andrew County Republican and St
.oseph Herald.