The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-07
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COLUMBUS. Jnly, 80.
The Liberal Republican Convention
met this morning, aud adopted resolu-
tions adopted by their caucus last night,
to dissolve their organization aa Liberal
Republicans, and unite with che Alien
County new departure.
To-day, tho new party Peoples Con.
vention assembled at IL A. NJ, at Am
boy Hall, and was called to order by
Hon. 7. E. Cunningham, leader OF the
Allen County movement. who made q
short speech explanatory OF the move
ment. In the course OF his remarks, he
said that both the prominent parties
were in such condition as to make new
party an absolute necessity for the pro-
lection OF the people. Neither of the
present parties can accomplish the
needed reforms. One will not, ald the
other cannot help the people. Corrup-
ton was rampant in all departments Of
The Government, and it was high time
the people took the management Of
their own affairs in their own hands.
Hon. George E. Pugh was chosen
although he was u Democrat Of the
hands with all honest men to stop steal
ing in high and low places, and to stop
extravagantg grants Of the public domain.
which, by right, was the property of
the people. We know these great cvila
and come here to devise carefully and
well. After the appointment OF the
usual committees. Judge ". B. Cald-
we'll, OF Cincinnati, WAS called on nntl
made speech, showing the necessity
for new party as means of restoring
the Government to it's former purity.
The following platform was adopted
with much enthusiasm:
ReS0lced. That we declare against u
caucus or convention. which fails to pre-
sent fit candidates for office; it is the
high privilege, as well as the 6ounden
duty. of all good citizens to withhold
their votes from such candidates, aud
regardless OF party affiliations. to sup
port the beat men presented for off .ial
position.
2. That both the Republican and De-
mocratic parties have outlived the issues
in which they had their origin, and have
outlived their usefulness, aud new or
ganization Of parties is demanded in the
interests of the public welfare.
8. That the Republican party, having
control of both branches of Congress
and the Executive Department, is di-
rectly responsible for the legislation
known as the salary grab; for tue squan-
dering OF public lands i'll grauts to pri,
vate corporations; for the relense uf
railroads from their just obligations to
the Government. and other manifesto
tions Of corruption, as developed by the
Credit Mobilier and other Investigations,
and that those members OF tho Demo
cratic party who acquiesced in such le.
gislation, equally deserve public con-
demnation.
4. That We believe the fundamental
purpose Of the Government is protection
OF persons, nnd not meddlin2 with, and
the regulation OF The business, industry
and consciences Of its citizens; nor the
assumption of such works by the Fede-
raj, State or municipal governments as
may safely. and should properly, bo lefs
| to industrial enterprises.
g. AS corruption can DO successfully
combnttcd only by removal or lessening Z
temptation, We are in favor of reduc-
tlon OF the functions now exercised by
| the Government bureaus and officials
believing, rs we do. that the continually
increasing army Of Federal otlico.hold.
ers is an evil, increasing in danger as
the country grows.
6. That grants OF subsidies III land o,
money, and of special privileges and
exemptions to national banks and Other
grent monoyed corporations. and all tos
terings OF monopolies at the expense oi
tho whole people, are unjust and oppres
sive.
7. That the practice of elec,ing stock
holders and officers Of national banks tu
seats in Congress, whereby great gains
of continued irredeemablo paper money
are secured to these institutions by the
votes OF interested parties. is nationa
scandal. which deserves the condcmun
tion of every good citizen, AMI ought tc
be prevented by proper legislation,
8. That we insist upon strict obscry
anoc by the General Government OF t,.t
constitutional limitations of it's power,
and we demand home government in III
local affairs.
0. That wo bolicvo the business OF the
Government should be transacted upon
the same principles that regulate the
business OF private individuals. W.
believe, therefore. that the appointment
of subordinate officials should depend
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