The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-03-08
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS.
Anti : lllsllniStratlOn RcsO2n-
tiOnS.
Mass Convention in Cincinnati
in May Called.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, January q.
The Liberal Republican mass con-
vention, which met here to-day, was the
largest ever assembled in the State,
nearly every county being represented.
Judge Dchalt, of Grundy county, was
elected temporary chairman, and Col.
Lander secretary. After the appoint
ment of committees the convention took
recess until 2 o'clock P. NJ.
On reassembling, the committee on
resolutions made their report, as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That we the Liberal Re-
publicans Of Missouri, faithful now, as
we were in the dark days of the war, to
the vital principles of true republican,
ism, by no act or word will endanger
the rightful sovereignty of the Union,
emancipation, equality of civil rights, Or
enfranchisement. To those establishe
facts now imbedded in the Constitution,
we claim the loyalty of all good citi-
zens.
Resolved, That true and lasting peace
can come only from such profound recon-
cili t ON as enfranchisement has wrought
in this State, nor can those governments
be pure or great in which Taxpayers
have no active part. We, therefore,
demand with equal suffrage for all COM
pete amnesty for all, that the intellect
and experience of every State may be
welcomed to active service for the COM
mon welfare.
Resolved, That no form of taxation
is just or wise which puts needless bur-
dens upon the people We demand
genuine reform of tariff so that those
duties shall be removed which in addi-
ton to the revenue yielded to the
Treasury involve an increrse in the
price Of domestic products and conse-
quent tax for the benefit of favored in
terests.
Resolved, That the shameless abuse
OF the Government patronage for the
control Of conventions and elections
whether in the interest of an individual
or of party, with its consequent cor
ruption and decentralization of political
life, demands the thorough and genuine
reform Of the public service. Those
who would suppress investigation forget
they owe higher duty to the country
than to any party. We honor those
Senators whose courageous course has
compelled the disclosure Of gross mis-
deeds, and they deserve the thanks and
hearty support of good citizens.
Resolved, That a loyal self-govern-
ment, with impartial suffrage, will
guard the rights Of all citizens more Sc
curely than any centralized authority.
1t is time to stop the growing encroach-
ments Of the Executive power, the use
Of coercion Or bribery to ratify a
treaty, the packing of the Supreme
Court to relieve rich corporations, the
seating Of members Of Congress not
elected by the people, the resort to un-
constitutional laws to cure the Ku-klux
disorders, irrclisiou or intemperance,
and the surrender of individual freedom
to those who ask that the practice OF
creed of some shall be the law Of all.
We demand for the individual the larg-
est liberty consistent with public order;
for the State, self-government, and for
the nation, the return of the methods of
peace and limitations Of power.
Resolved, That true Republicanism
makes it not the less our duty to expose
corruption, d,nounce usurpation Of
power, and work for reforms necessary
for the public welfare. The times de-
mand the uprising of honest citizens to
sweep from power the men who prosti-
tute the name of any honest party to
selfish interests. We therefore invite
all Republicans who desire the reforms
herein set forth to meet in national mass
convention at Cincinnati, on the frs,
Monday of May next, at noon, there to
take such action as our conviction OF
duty and the public exigencies may re-
) quire.
, The committee on resolutions report
ed addition resolutions, recommending