Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-12
RESOLUTIONS.

We, the liberal Republicans OF the I niteo
States, IN national convention Assem- bled 81
Cincinnati, proclaim the following principles
IS essential to just government:
l. We recognize the equality of all men
before the law, and hold that 1t Is the duty Oh
government, in It's dealings with the people,
10 mete out equal and exact justice to all,
of Whatever nativity, race, color or PERSIA
sion, religious or political.
2. We pledge ourselves to maintain thu
union of these states, emancipation and en-
frachisement, and 10 oppose any rs-opsnine
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments of the
constitution.
3. We dem and the immediate and abso
lutte removal of all disabilities imposed on
account Of the rebellion, which was finally
81 bdued seven years ago, believing that uni
versal amnesty will result in complete pscI-
6cation in all sections of the country.
L. Local self-government, with impartial
suffrage, will guard the rights of ali citizens
more securely than any centralized power.
The public welfare requires the supremacy
of the civil over the military authority, and
the freedom of person under the protection
of the hdbedS corpus. We demand for the
individual The largsst liberty consistent with
public order, for the state sslf-govern ment,
and for the nation a return to she methods
of peace and the constitutional limitations
of power.
5. The civil service of the government
has become 9 mere instrument of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and an OBJ,
isct of selfish greed. 1t is . scandal and
nd hraaA
q Decentralization dangerous to the perpetut
ty of Republican government.
6. We therefore, regard q thorough re
form of the civil service as one OF the mos
pressing necessities of the hour; that hon
esty, capacity, and fidelity constitute tn,
only valid claims to public employment
that the Offices of the government cease Il
De a matter of arbitrary favoritism and pat
70 ~sge, and that public station shall becom'
..;n . place OF honor. To this end it l.
,p,nar.n ely required that no Presiden
Mi hs can didsIs for re election.
We dem. ~nd g system of federal tax
st;on which shall rot unnecessarily interior
with the industry of he people. and whicl
shHlI proyids the means necessary to pa
the expenses of the Govern uent, economi
caliy administered, the pensions 'ne ih'eEea
on the dublic debt, and moderA' e Annu'
reduction of the principal Thereof; am
recognizing that there are, In our mus
honest bat irreconcilable differences OF opiI
ion with regard to the respective systems
protection and free trade, We remit the Oh
cussion of the subject to the people IN thei
cons ressionAl oistrieis, and the decision {
Congress thereon, wholly free from executlv
interference or dictation.
8. The public credit must be sacred
maintained, and We denounce repudistlo
10 every form and guise.
9. A speedy return to specie paymen
10 demanded alike by the highest consider
tons of commercial morality and hone
government.
10. We remember with gratitude Il
heroism and sacrifices Of the soldiers 81
sailors of the Republic, and NO act of on
shall ever detrAct from their Jostly earns
fame or the full rewards of their patriosls'
II. We are opposed to ell further gran
Of land to railroads or other corporation
The public domain should be held sacred
actual settlers.
II. We hold that it is the duty of I
government IN its intercourse with fofeiI
naiious to Gu tivate the friendships OF pea
By treating With ell on fair and equal tern
regarding it alike dishonorable TO dema'
wha, is not right or submit to what
wrong.
ID For the promotion and success
these vital principles, and the support OF
; car did stes nominated by this convenil'
We inv 'ss and cordially welcome the coop
alton g.. oatristIc citizens without regs
10 n,as;a ''.ieai utilization.