Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-06
co,umsus Convention.

co,umhuo Convention.
The Columbus Convention, In
o,,cdience TO tho cali OF the Allie"
comfy Democracy, (Which, from the
asufasescy which characterized the
whole thing, would be appropriately
called tho Alum conven,ion), for the
organization ola new party in Amer
lean politics, amt TO order ia the
ei,y of Columbus, Ohio. on the So,h
Mitimo, and proceeded to business
We extract from the Missouri Re-
pablican's special report the follow
ing:
.siu point of actual numbers, /,
was somewhat of a disappointmen,.'
The convention was Eade up OF
both old aud young men, the latter
ipcludihg some who are ambitious
Of Institution hereafter, but who seem
more than willing to risk all
the future has in store for them.
Among the older members are many
WHO formerly participated promo
1enff9 in politics, but who emerge
from voluntary retirement because
they think patriotism and duty re-
qnire il. ..,
1t was a rafting. ringing tTtte
speech with which the proceedings
were opened by Cunningham, OF
Alum county, who was chairman OF
the meeting in that county which
passed the now famous resolutions
declaring \ want of confidence III
both the Republican and Democratic
parties.
During the formation Of the com-
mittee the convention was address
ed by Judge Caldwell, mnch such a
looking maa as Acj. james s. Rollins
Of Missouri.
The following ticket was nomi-
mated:
The committee on nominations re-
ported the following ticket, which
was adopted by the convention:
For G1vnrnor-lsaac T.. Collins OF
Hamilton, Democrat.
For Lieutenant = Governor - a.
Saunders Platte of Logan, Liberal.
For Scraphim
Movers of Stark. Liberal.
For Supreme Jndgcs-P. Il. Ewing
Of Fairfield, Democrat. and ID. w.
&. Loudeu of Brown, Liberal.
Board of Public Works-James
McBeth Of Allen, Dem.
State Treasurer-Jonathan Harsh
man of Montgomery. Dem.
Comptroller of Trcasury-C. II. l..
Butler of Franklin, Liberal.
The following re solutions were
adopted:
Resolrcd that VIC declare against
the infailibility of party; that when
the caucus or the convention falls to
present tit candidates Tor Office, it is
the high privilege as well as the
bounden duty OF all good citizens to
withhold their votes from such AN
didates. and regardless of party aflil-
iations to support the best men pre-
sentrd for official position.
2. That both the Republican and
Democrat c parties having oLtlived
th" issues in which they had their
origin, and having outlived their use
Iuin.s., II new organization OF par
toe is demanded in the interest of
the public welfare.
3. That the Republican party hav-
ing the control OF both branches of
congress and the executive depart
Iments is directly responsible tor the
legislation known as the salary grab:
for the squanGeriug of the publici
lands in grants to private corporal
tions; for the release of railroads
from their just Obligations to the
government, and other manifestations
of corruption as developed by the
Credit Mubilier and other investi-
cations, and tiatthose members of the
Democratic party who have aided or
acquiesced i'll such legislation equally
deserve public condemnation.
4. That we believe that the furda-
mental purpose OF the government is
the protection of persons aud prop
crty and not the medtling with and
the regulation of the business. indus
try or concerns of its citizens. nor
tue assumption of such works by
state or municipal governments rs
may with safety and should be
,-"ncrly left to Individual cnter-
prise.
90. That corruption a be success
fully combatcd only by the removal
or %lcssening of temptation. We are
i'll favor Of q reduction of the func-
tionS now exercised by the govern
ment, and consequent diminution of
government burcauX and officials.
believing as we do that a continual:
increasing army of federal officers !
ia mn evil increasing Incidence as The
country grows.
i. Inal grants of subsidies in lands
or money, and of special privileges
and exemptions, TO national banks aud
other great moneycd corporations,
and all fostering of m%Ouopoiics at the
expense of the whole people, are un-
just and oppressive.
Z. That tho practice of electing
stockholders and officers of national
banks to seats in congress, whereby |
The great gains of continued ire
deemabla paper money are secured
to those institutions by the votes of
Interested parties, is a national scan-
DIAL which deserves the condemnation
OF every good citizen and ought TO
be prevented by proper legislation.
8. That we insist upon Il strict OBJ
servance by the general government
of the constitutional limitations of
its power, and we demand home gov
crninent OH all local affairs.
0. We believe that the bus
ness of the government should be
transacted upon the same prin-
c'nles that regulate The business
of private individuals. We believe,
therefore, ihatihc appointment ofsub-
ordinate officers should depend upon
their qualifications, aud that their
tenure should depend on their fitness
aud efficiency, and in this respect n
return to the practice of the early
d"v. of the republic is highly dcsira-
bic and necessary.
~. That duties Oh imports, as long
as such duties arc necessary, should
be imposed for purposes of revenue
only, and not for the purpose of BEN
citing private individuals or compa-
nres "r lavoring particular branches
az industry at the expense of the
whole people. !
e.. ..,ui II Ii the duty of the gov
rrmmem to repeal all laws that favor
capital to tho prejudice of labor.
Senator Thurman repudiates his
alleged connection with the move-
mehs, ss appears from the following:
As correspondcut of the associated