The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-08-22

our devotion to 1t. and the BELIEF that We can
secure through Il the political reform and the
just and necessary measures Of legislation and
relief from monopolies and other abuses OF
power, which the country 30 much needs
they therefore
Resoiced, That proud a. we are OF most OF
the past record OF the Republican party, we
yet insist that ii snail not rely upon its past
ACHIEVEMENTS; it must be a party OF present
and OF progress aud as it has preserved the
Union, freed the slaves, and protected them
from the oppression of the slave-master, 1t viii
DO derelict to it's spirit and its duty II 1T does
not protect all our people from all forms OF
oppression, wether Of monopohos, centralized
capital, or whatever hind the oppression may
be.
That we insist upon the right and duty OF
the state TO control every franchise or what
ever kind 1t grants, and while We do not wish
that any injustice shall be done to the midi
vdua or industry in enterprises OF this KIND,
yo ye demand that 10 franchise shall be gran
ted Which Ia prejudicial 10 the rights and inter
ests. or in which the rights and interests OK the
That the producing, commercial, and INDUS
trial interests OF the country should have the
best ma cheapest mode Of transportation pos
slble. and While actual capital invested IN such
means Of transit, vet! Pr by railroad Or other
wise. should be permitted the right Of reason
able remuneration. Abuse in their manage
ment, excessive rates, oppressive dlscrmina-
tons against localities. persons, or interests,
should DO corrected by law. We demand Con-
gressional ana legislative enactments that will
control and regulate the railroads Of the coun-
try, give to people fair rates OF transportation,
and protect them from existing abuses.
That We heartily applaud the activity Of the
late Congress In ferretinG out and exposing
corruption. We have seen WITH profound re-
greet, IL the developments made thereby, evil
dences Of political and official corruption. and
the abuse Of responsible positions by men OF
all political parties to further personal ends,
and we demand pure official conduct and the
punishment OF unfai,hful public men who hay
ing betayedsthe confidence freely extended to
them, shall not be shielded from the Disgrace
OF ours, and we denounce all Credit Mobllier
TRANSACTIONS and all official misconduct OF what
ever form.
That we believe that whenever . person
holding any position OF trust gwen him by the
people, is guilty OF fraud or embezzlemebt, he
should he convicted and punished under the
criminal laws OF our land, in addition to the
recovery of him or his bondsmen the amount
so embezzled.
That the act OF the majority OF the members
Of the last Congress iii voting what Is known
as the back-pay steal, by which they voted In
to their pockets thousands Of dollars which
did not belong to them, was most aagrantly
improper and infamous, and should secure the
political condo mnation of all who were party
to It, and We demand that the provisions OF
the late act OF Congress by which the salaries
were increased shall be promptly and uncondl-
tionany repealed.
That we are desirous OF political reform,
and Tor honesty, economy, and purity in all
official administration that to secure this is
the duty OF every citizen that to this end every
good man should feel bound to participate in
politics, and to make an end Of bad men forcing
their election by securing party nomination;
we declare 1t to be the duty of every Repub-
can to oppose the election OF bad man and
incompetent Official, whether he be a candidate
upon our own or any other ticket.
That we sympathize with every movement to
secure for agriculture and labor their due III
fuence, interest, and rights, and the Republicn
party will 10 their ally in every just effort to
secure that end.