Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-18

The Missouri RESOLUTIONS e,,-
lowing is the text of the preambl. and
resolution adopted by the Missouri Demo.
cratic Convention on Wednesday last
Inc Democratic party of Missouri cannot
De unmlndful of the fact that. prior to ths
last general election in this State Will,
tyranny, oppression and pllnder nrevaileJ
the i.r9e majority Of citizens were nowerls.s
10 rd themselves Of these terrible evil, or
accomplish any political result; that large
numbers OF them We're disfranchised and hv
the wicked machinery of the registration
laws, and their more wicked execution. and
inscriptions and systematic fraud. the
people were doomed to hopeless subiection to
the corrupt rule of an unprincpled minority.
and 1t was by this patriotism and sense Of
OF justice of the Liberal Republican partv in
aid OF Inc heroic struggles Of the Democracy
that the State of Missouri has been redeemed
and all Of her citizens stand forth d,y
ireemen once more. The same Radical party
now III power III the nation. animated by the
same spirit Of hate and oppression, have for
long series Of years Of profound peace
subjected the people Of many Of the State.
OF TINS mon to a system Of tyranny, spolia-
ton and plunder even more aggravated than
that under which the people groanel and
suffered in Missouri BY frauds the most
gigantic force most unlawful and oppressive,
they now hold the reins power and WELD
the machinery Of government They have
established military despotism in many OF
the States, and may, under the legislation OF
a subservient Congress, establish the same
military rule in other portions OF this coun.
try at the will OF the President, who has re-
quired them TO make him the candidate for
reelection. The Liberal Republican party
OF the country impelled by the same sense OF
justice, offers, in co-opertion with the Demo.
cracy, to re-establish throughout the entire
country the liberty of all citizens and their
local sell government t. overthrow military
rule 10 establish justice and to restore
fraternal relations between the different sec
! toDs Of our entire country. The Democracy
Of Missouri declares that it is our duty /,
cooperate with them in this great national
| achievement, and We will earnestly discharge
| that duty. The Liberal Republicans hay.
already placed their ticket in the field
pledged to carry out the great and controlling
| objects above referred 10 and to the support
Of that ticket large portion OF both the
Liberal Republican and Democratic partie.
of the country are already committed Ii
would be not only unwise, bnt in our solemn
judgment wicked trifing with the deares
interests OF the people, should the Democracy
place another ticket in the field for til,
Presidency and Ni,e Presidency, and thu,
insure the reelection OF Grant, the continued
oppression and pnnder of the people, anc
the destruction of liberty a..d constitutions
Government throughout the land. Therefore
Resolved, That the delegates appointed t,
| the convention 10 be held in Baltimore il
July, are instructed to vote a. a unit agains
the nomination Of any candidates for Presi
dent and Vice President at the approachin,
election
These were advocated by Messrs Sharp
Ladue, sheeley, Woodson and others, am
opposed by Mr.: Goulding. Nevertheless
they were unanimously adopted, amid lou'
demonstrations OF enthusiasm.