The weekly clarion., 1872-05-09

unIon OF these states, emancipation and en-
/ franchfsement. and TO oppose any re-ollsn-
i ing Of the questions settled by the lo.n
! l4th and 18th amendment OF the CopSu'
1 tuition. ~, -,
| solute remOudl Of all disabilities ln.loseti 90
account OF rebellion. tohfch tcds phdlty sHOahea
| seven wears ago. believing that unfUeTsdt dnnes-
~ ,oEi result In complete pdclhcafion ~ at sec
| tl0ns Of the country.
6ra0e, tciH guard the rights Of OIL citizens more
| securely than any centralized POtoer. Ihe puos
lie welfare requires the supremacy oi tho
cirH Orer he military authority an
freedom Of person under the protection oI u, the
habeas corpus. We demand for the tndiNid-
ual the largest liberty consistent with pub
| lie order, aud for the State, seA-0OrtrIBlelif
| and for the nation n return TO the methods
of peace aud the constitutional limitations
OF power.
has become a mere instrument Of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, ana M
object of selfish greed. and Is a scandal and
reproach upon free institutions, and brands
a decentralization dangerous 10 the perpetu-
ity Of the Republican government we
therefore regard a thorough reform OF the
civil service as one OF the most pressing ne
cessities of the hour; that honesty, capacl-
ty and fidelity constitute the only Nalld
claims 10 public employment; that the Of
Nees OF tile ArONtInHltHN ttA-f ~ NA "a AAhk@
ter of arbitrary faveFitism aud patronage,
and that public station shall become again
a post of honor u this end " T. imperative
ly required that no President shall De
candidate for reelection.
G. We demand federal taxation which
shall not unnecessarily interfere with the
industry of the people. which shall provide
the means necessary 10 pay the expenses Of
the Government economically administered
pensions. the Interest on the public debt,
a raHuaffnu az ha
principal thereof; and. recognizing that
there are In our midst honc.t though ire
eonciliable differences or opinion with re-
gard 10 the respective systems OF protection
and free trade. we remit the discussion OF
the subject 20 the people In their Congres-
sional districts, and 10 the decision of Con-
gress thereon. wholly free Of Executive. In
reference or dictation.
:. The public credit must be sacredly
maintained, and we denounce reputation
in every form and guise.
;. A speedy return TO specie payment is
demanded alike by the highest consdera-
tions of commercial morality aud honest
government.
8. We remember with gratitude the he
roism aud sacrifices of the soldiers and sail
ors of the Republic, and no act OF ours shall
ever detract from their justly earned fame
or the full rewards of their patriotism.
10. We are opposed 10 all further grants
of land TO railroad or other corporations. |
The public domain should be held sacred 10 |
actual settlers.
IL. We hold that IL is the duty ofthe Gov |
ernment, in Its Intercourse with foreign ma
tions, to cultivate the friendship IT peace /
by treaty, with all on fair and equal terms, |
regarding IL alike dishouorable eitleT 20 de- |
mand what is not right or submit TO what |
Is wrong.
II For the promotion and success of
these vital successes aud the support OF the |
candidates nominated by this convention, /
we invite and cordially welcome .hc co-op- |
GRAFTON of all patriotic citizens, without re-
gard 10 political affairs.
HORACE WHITE,
Chairman OF the Committee on Rcsolu- 1
tions.