New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-28

,,,-oo y, the Government shall be diminished that
It's patronage shan be curailed ana All useeos oces
which n has no title but official misconduct ana .au
corruption elections shall DC rlgor Nd ant Of II CON-
that public virtue shall De uphelu anu "'' Va " WV
demned by the voice OF the people: -. ..-. che M,
Rfsolped That condemn without reserse -, ."e
~ Congress granting additional salaries an9 lhc
nav Srabs as unjust and u1justihable ana demand us
immediate and unconditional repeal aH H or Dem
ocraf who supported the law or received tno ,
procured thereby ana we pin ybe Dnence of his
high position for Its passage ana "noSo o S
Resoiped That we will no longer tamey submit TO the
repeion of the election frauds by which tue VIII VI
people, expressed at the baotboT mas peGn sto cen
trail Committee be directed to use all thelf ~ ~,
vent repetition OF these oHag AGES on C 70 secure an
honest election the popular VIII Is AGAIN It i'm the
overborDe TO adopt such measures a. VII voters OF
P,on1 That the act OF the President in setting up
by the bayonet Government in louisiana not chosen
by her people and having title whatever 10 RUE ote
Them was fragrant violation OF her rights unue' 'n0
Rssoircd, That every Department of the Government
being in the hands OF the Republican party tnsy so
Justly responsible the evils and wrongs IN legs-
ton and administration OF which the country COM a.
Ro'eS That andsF es ~ eSpes Inscribed
its folds, engage in the conflict ana we earnesy
appeal to patriotic men OF every class, WlthOut Iesalu
TO party names or past differences to unite with us on
terms OF perfect equality In the struggle 10 Result no
Government from the hands Of dishonest men ana re-
deem 1t from the flood OF corruption which threatens s
ruin.
After the completion of business. f. +. d. Hutch
inson the nominee for State Treasurer, was INTRO
duced to the Convention, and returned his thanks
for the nomination. Richard Vaux of Philadelphia
then, by invitation, made congratulatory address
on the work of the session and the prospects OF the
party in the immediate future. He was followed by
VIM Witter, after which the Convention formally
adjourned.
WISCONSIN REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
GOV. wAsHBURN RENoSINATED BY AcCLAMATIoN -
REFORM PROMISED - THE SALARY GRAB DE-
NoUNCED-CIiEAP TRANSPORTATION ADVOCATED.
MADISON, Aug. q. - The Republican State
Convention met to-day and nominated C. c. Washburn
for Governor. by accamaton L. III. Baker for Leuten-
antGovernor T. W. Young for Secretary of State, and
o. c. johnson State Treasurer. The following reson
lions adopted
Preamble; In view of the fact that the Republican
party met the vital issues OF tie past IL years as
TO support OF vast prepondrance OF the pa
trousn and intelligence OF the nation has larry won
for itself the title OF being the true reform party OF e
country; and recognizing the Importance OF All the
questions recently raised and now for the trst time at
tracing general public attention, relating 10 IaOoI
and capital trade and commerce, production ana
supply, transportation and exchanges, corporate iran
chiseS and monopOies, and 10 all Other suuJects
embraced in political economy, we pledge ourselves
as adopt carry into execution and eject all
judcious measures OF progress ana leItL te",iiG
TO these and all other kindred subjects, anu
as a party give assurance from our
political ascendency, both IN the National ana StAte
Governments OF speedy and efiecIua remedy Oh
existing evils than would he possible through any es
ing opposing party, or any party yet to be formed,
ResOired, That the Republican party Is Responsible
only for such measures IT ndOros and approves, or
for an honest faithful administration OF the Govern
ment and cannot be expected TO vouch for the ndi-
vidua honesty all Of those IL promotes to oce
vet when such are found unfathfu or corrupt, they
should be exposed dismissed from the public service,
aud punished We denounce all official frauds and cor
rupt whether In land grants aud subsidies 10
railroads in Credit Mobiner IN the management OF
the revenue. ~, -.
Resolred That we disapprove and condemn the recent
A sure by which Congress allowed additional compen-
sad 10 itself for past services and demand that the
PROVISIONS OF the act by which Congressional salaries
were reased shall be promptly and Internationally
repealed -, - -, ...
make laws exclusively for their own benefit ana we
therefore favor amendment TO our National
Constitution which shall forever prohibit any Congress
from increasing its own compensation.
HesoIred That the subject of cheap and reasonable
rates OF TRANSPORTATION has become of pressing por
lance TO the great body Of people both East and
West and TO producers and consumers and that II Is
necessary that proper legislative measures should
DO speedily adopted 10 secure relief ana pro
lection against the greed and oppression OF grdspng
InOnopoes, and urgently recommend what has been
already urged III two annual messages OF the present
Executive, creation of Board of Railroad Control
whose duty IL shall pe the whole subject OF
transportation freghts and report facts in relation
thereto and prescribe aud adjust such regulations as
will be fair and equitable both to the people and me
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