The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-02-10
Tie Missouri Convention.

in Missouri opposed not only to the re-
nomination, but also to the re-elsction, of
Grant, held State Convention at Jeffer
son ci:y, the capital, on the 24lh of Jams
uary. The convention was largely at~
tended AMI embraced among its delegates
many Of The leading and Influential mem~
bcrs of what was once the radical parry Of
tha: State This Missouri movement pc
sesses great slpniticance, and is a fair
notice TO Grant that there is serious work
ahead The convention resolved to hold
n National Mass Convention at Cincin~
natl, on The first Monday Of next May.
The proposed convention will doubtless be
an importing body both in point Of num
bers and Intelligence, because the same
feeling of disgust for and opposition to the
present jobbing and corrupt administra-
tl"n 'ha; has taken 80 strong n held on the
liberal minded republicans Of Missouri,
exists to a very great extent in the ranks
of that party in every other State in the
Union.
In referring to this anti-Grant moves
mont in the republican party, Horace
Greeley, whose competency to scent dan
ger from afar will not be questioned, ex~
presses the opinion that the Cincinnati
Convention ''RrynnD1s tie neTt President"
BE that as it may. it is the beginning of
a political revolt which promises to as
sumo immense proportions and TO be car
riGd on with unyielding spirit and deter
mination. We herewith publish the res
olutions adopted by the Missouri convcn.
ton. They express the settled cOnvic~
lions Of q vast majority Of the people Of
the country. 1t would be difficult we
thiuk for democrat to make any sub
stantjal improvement on the views and
policy they set forth.
RssoIUed. That we. the Liberal Repub'i-
licaus Of Missouri, faithful now. as we we're
in the dark days of the war. to the vital
priuciplcs # true Republication, by no act
or word will endanger the rightrul sovereign
" IL the Union. emancipation. equality Of
civil rights or enfrauchjsement. To those
established facts now emhodied in the Cons
stitution we claim the loyalty Of al! COOL Cit
iz7ns
"Reso'red. That true and lasting peace
can come only from such profound reconcji-
alton as eufraucGisement 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, complete amnesty for all that
the intellect and experience of every State
may be welcomed to active service for thc
common welfare.
"ReSolred. That no form Of taxation is lust
or wise which puts needless burdens upon
The people. We demand genuine reform
Of tariff. so that thOse duties shall be removed
which in addition to the revenue yielded to
tbs Treasury irvoive an increase IN the price
of domestic products and consequent tax for
the benefit Of favored interests
''HeSOlred, That the shameless abuse Of
Government patronage for the control of con
ventous and elections, whether in the inter-
est Of an individual faction or Of a party,
with its consequent corruption and dcmoral-
ization Of political life. demands a thorough
and genuine reform Of the public service
Those who would suppress investigation for
get they owe a higher duty to the country
than to any party. We honor those Seua-
tors whose courageous course has compelled
the disclosure Of gross misdeeds. and they
deserve the thanks and hearty support OF all
good citizens
"ReSO'rcd That local self>governmcnt,
with impartial suffrage, will guard the rights
Of all citizens more securely than any CEN
traiizad authority; it is time to stop the
growing encrnachments Of TIE executive pow
er; the uss of coercion or bribery to ratify
treaty the packing of Supreme Court
to relieve rich corporations the seating of
members of Congress not elected by the
people; the resort % unconstitutional laws
to cure the Ku Klux disorder. irrreligion or
intemperance and the surrender Of indivId
ual freedom to those who ask that tho praC-
tice or creed Of some shall ba the law Of all
We demand for the individual the largest
liberty consistent with public order, FIR the
State self-governmeut. and for the nation the
return 20 the methods of peace and the lin
itations of power.
"RsSolUcd. That true Repubicanism makes
it not the less our duty to expose corruption,
denounce the usurpation of power and work
for reforms necessary for the public welfare.
The times demand an uprising of honest cit
izens to sweep from power men who prosti~
tute the name Of any hcnored party to selfish
interests. We therefors invite all Republi>
cans who desire the reform herein set forth
to meet in National Mass Convention at the
city of Cincinnati, on the first Monday Of
May next. at noon, there to take such action
as our convictions Of duty and public exigen-
cies may require"