The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-01-04
THE REFORM REPTBLHCANm
AND THE EeIgEsEDENCY--T
FIRST GUN or THE CAgH-
PAIGaN

AA&HzNa
The Reform, or anti Grant Republi
:. cans Of Missouri, under whose immediat
I auspices the people Of the State were re
Z lieved of their political disabilities and Q
!. Radical misrule, at single blow in 1870
have opened the Presidential ball o
:. 1872 by issuing an address, expIanator,
of their designs
q The address is signed by the Liberia
e Republican Executive State Committee
: including Gov. Gratz Brown. 1t pro
/, claims that its organization of opposition
e to the wing Of the Radical party of which
{ the Grant Administration, with its iniqui
ties, is the central power, remains unbro
ken, and that the object of its members
Is to enlarge it into the proportions of 8
great National Reform party.
A few extracts from this address will
explain the position and motives of the
authors Of the movement.
THEIR OPPOSITION TO THE GRANT DYNASTY
IRREvocABLE.
Strong as We're our reasons for separate. ig
from the Radical faction, they gather great
err weight when we hear its managers pro-
claiming that they have no principles save
| sucn as convention may give them, and
VIII vote for any candidate that eonven-
| ton may select. Still less are VIC won when
they mistake the party for the government,
ana denouDee any opposition to the party as
| species of treason. Political freedon.ev
precious 20 Republicans OF Missouri, has
| become doubly dear since zoe see achat manner
| Of party despOttSm nee haze escaped. Cores
pondence and consultation with friends
| from every part of the State enables us to
| who adhere 10 the principles and position taken
Ia the liberal convention Of 1870 Is greater nor
than u toas at The election ofthat year
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROPOSED.
| We earnestly counsel all Liberal Republf-
cans 10 hold fast their Independent position, to
| perfect their organization ia every county.
and to prepare for a victory in 1871 liz l.
our proud duty not TO retreat from the field
of our triumph, but to bcckOn forward the
hosts of liberalism of other States TO the oUer-
Llrotc Of that sItddfc0l domination which, in
the nation even more than in the State. was
against the vital principles of true repHbli
canism.
WHAT THE PERFORMERS HAVE DONE IN MIS-
SOURI,, AND WHAT THEY PROPOSE 70 AC-
coAIPLIsH ON A LARGER SCALE.
We who fought to enfranchise citizens
have next to emf dnchiSe States. Plunderers
who have stolen the Republican name and
organization haye fastened upon certain of
the impoverished and struggling cOmmuni-
ties of the South. Because they fawn upon
a candidate for reelection they are sus-
tanned by extreme partnership in govern
ments so corrupt aud cruel as TO disgrace
the land. None who wish the true freedom
OF the colored people can desire to see them
banded together in n solid mass and welded
for purely partisan ends. We who de-
nouneed and detied an Executive seeking to
control the people OF one State cannot
honestly excuse that power which has since
mastered conventions, with AIMED men in
Louisiana, and with hireling officials in
New York, and counrenanced the rejection
of legal votes In Arkansas and Texas. We
have demanded reform of the civil service.
1t is our duty to make forever i'm apostolic
such abuses of Executive patronage and
power. We demanded reduction of the
tariff TO a revenue basis. But the President
sneers at this reform. His power and the
party caucus are used to reflect Senators
who pocket bills OF repeal passed by two
thirds majority in the nouse. Republicans
in Congress are denounced as traitors to the
party if they vote for defeat OF monopolies
and relief to the people. Missouri, the
great iron-DrOducing State, has declared
that it does not need to plumber sister States
of the West and South TO sustain its indus
tries. They will heartily support Missouri
when we move forward TO free them, to free
ourselves, and to free labor everywhere
from unjust and unnecessary burdens.
The necessity for adhering to the princi- |
pies for which we fought in 1870 is greater
now than ever. If we refuse TO push for
ward to the logical results of the position
then taken, III zee refuse % apply 10 national
cells OF startling magnitude the principles then
orOleed aed shall pubtscly confess that our
aUoacat toas insiHcere, and that contest aoas
only. a petty strife for Office.
NOTHING TO HOPE FOR FROM TIE RADICAL
WING Of THE PARTY.
There is little reason TO doubt that policies
hostile TO our principles will control the
National convention, nor need we hesitate
to face the fact. It is no disgrace TO be in
minority; the Republican party itself was
a minority when it was most p IRE. But we
believe that of the honest voters of that |
party. majority would Sustain our efforts, |
but for the power of \ com bination OF plum |
derers and oflice-holders, aided by the milf |
tary supremacy at the Sonth. to pack con- |
ventions and suppress the voice of those to |
whom politics is not a trade. Whether |
over powered or outnumbered in one party, !
our principles will command the support OF |
a majority of the whole people.
THE WAY MISSOURI HAS MARKED OUT.
Missouri has marked out the way. To |
Missouri belongs the initiative. In this |
State the liberal policy has been tried. The |
nation has seen the peace, order. the pure |
bipartisan. healthy government, the re-
vival of friendly feeling, and wonderiui |
progress i'm ACCOMPLISHMENTS and indus |
try which have been. its fruits
AN APPEAL TO THE REFORM REPUBLICANS OF |
OTHER STATES.
If with such ample Justification, we are
not prompt TO invite liberal Republicans OF
other States to dchiere national utcto8y, we
shall neither do honor to ourselves or JUS
tice to them. In the belief, therefore, that
the liberal republicans of this State desire
to make known their adherence to the prin-
ciples for which they have e0ntended, and
70 send voice OF cheering to those OF other
STATES who mediate a contest for those prln-
cipIes upon the national field, we invite
mass convention OF all those who hold to
the principles set forth in the platform of
the liberal Republican convention OF sep
temher. q 1870. who desire to carry forward
those principles in their logical results and
lust application to national affairs, 10 the
control of the national government IN 1871
and who approve of the policy herein sug-
gested, to meet at Jefferson City IN the
Representatives hall, on the 24th day of
January, at II O'Clock
1t will be seen that the principles and
aims promulgated in this address are in
strict accord with the written and I'M
written platform of the Conservatives
and Democrats throughout the country.
Ii viii be for the sagacity of true states
manship to bring these allied forces into
full and effective cooperation in the COM
ing Presidential election.
The late Slave States have gained sew