The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-08-07
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RESOLUTIONS -1d0ptcd by Htt Jfy... Obi.
rention, at Coj,oab,,s, ohio, Jagzs.
Resolved, That we declare agiu.. t0. ...
failibility of party that when % rI..s DID,.
convention fails to present lir rui0H... ..
office, 10 IL the high privilege u- well I.H.
hOunden duty OF all good rtII.us 200 W....
hold their votes irrm such candidate. u.
regardless of such party obligation. tu -u..
port the best men presented iu. official T..
sitlon.
Second, That both the Republican m
| Democratic pa. ties have UutliyrI tur e..-
IN which they had their origin. U.. I..
outlivcd their uscfllpr-s, and 70 u,N ur....
izition OF pnrties 3, demanded Iu rIr .....
csts 90 public welfare.
ThiId--Ihat the Republican lluE U.t||.
control of both branches uf Duuar,- H.
the Executive Department i- UIu.U.
sponsihle for the legislation known FOL-.
salary-grab; for the squaudcruE ui Iu.
lands in grants 20 private corporation. p.
The release OF railroads from their iu...-
legations 90 the Government, and uhcr u.
ifestntious Of corruption a- developed
the Credit Moblier and other iulr....
lions, and that those members of the b.H
cratic party who have aided or u,la....
IN such legislation equally deserve U..
condemnation.
Fourth--That we believe thut tha mu..
mental purpose of "a government i- OBJ. U..
lection OF persons aud property, auN U...
meddling with, and regulation oi, tNn h..-
ness industry or conscienccs OF It- ..N..-
nor the assum ptlOu Of such works D.. I...
eral, state or municipal golprumu..
NAV safely, and should properly Nn Dr..
individual enterprise.
Filth-That corruption can ba success.
fully combattcd only by the removal uU ...
sening of temptation. We are U IE0.
reduction Of the functions now rEDr.I.U. ..
the Government. and consequent dIw.|T-
ton of government bureaus and UH.H.
believing, as we do. that 20 continually NJ.
creas'ng army OF Federal officer. IsHuNI.
increasing IN danger as the country gruH.
SiNh--ThAt grants OF -uhsidic- iu lauI0-
money and Of special privilege au0 UstWr.
tons 70 national banks uud other gr
moncyed corporations, and AN fostering
mOnoPlies az the expense OF thu WH.
people, are unjust aud oppressive.
Seventh--Ihat the Practice OF tI..|-
stakeholder and officers of national 0..
70 seats Ia Congress, whereby great gains"
continued irrcdeemable paper money a.
secured 10 these institution by oboe soc.
OF Interested parties, Is "a national -eIH..
which deserves the condcmugfiUu 0I 0t.-
good citizen. and ought to br puYou..
proper legislation.
Eightb--Ihat we insist upon a Strife. ..-
servance by the General Government NJ I..
constitutional Limitations offs uDurr- N0
demand "A nome government boo aI Io.
affairs.
Ninth-We believe that the hHaues.
the Cove nment should be transacted u.
the same principles that regulate fla H.
ness OF Individuals We believe. therefore
that the appointment Of subordinate .'
cials should depend upon their gmH.
uons, and that their tenure should deepen.
on their fitness aud efficiency. aud In
respect return 70 the practice OF tha DII.
days Of the Republic is highly desirable
necessary.
Tenth-That the duties ON imports
long as such duties are necessary. -h"-..
not be IMPOSED for the purpose 20. hr.''.
ung or enriching private uivant- ".
com panies, or favOriug particular NIi..
Of industry at the expense of the WHO'D.
people.
Eieventh-That II h the duty OF the Cove
arnment TO repeal all laws thaJ IaF'I .a-
-Al To the prejudice Of labor