Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-08-08
THE OHIO LIBERAF.S AND THE
NEW DEPART .JKE.
A Political Union and Platform
that will be UnderstOOd-A Re-
buke to the Salary Grabbers and
n Plea for Work ingmen.

"A
that will be UnderstOod-A Re-
buke to the salary Grabbers and
n Plea for Work ingmen.
COLUMBUS, ONO, July 3O.-The
Liberal Republican Convention met
this morning and adopted the resolu
tions adopted by their caucus last
night, to dissolve their organization as
Liberal Republicans and unite with
the Allen county New Departure. To-
day the New Party Peoples Conven-
ton met and
The following platform was adopted
with much enthusiasm
Resolued, That we declare against
the infallibility of party; that when
caucus or convention fails to present
fit candidates for Office, it is high privi-
lege as we'll as boGnden duty Ct all
good citizens to withhold their votes
from such candidates, and regardless
of party affiliations, to support the best
men presented for of; cial position.
SecOnd-That both the Republican
and Democratic parties have Ontlived
the issues in which they had their orr
gin, and have outlived their usefulness,
and a new organization of parts s is
demanded in the interests of public
welfare.
IHird-That the Republican party,
having the control of both branches of
Congress and the Executive Depart
ment, is directly responsible for the
legislation known as the salary grab.
For the squandering of the public land
in grants to private corporations. For
the release of railroads from their Just
obligations to the Government, and
other manifestations of corruption de-
veloped by the Credit Mobilier and
other Investigations, and that those
| members of the Democratic party who
acquiesced in such legislation equally
deserve public condemnation
FburH-That we believe that the
fundamental purpose of Government
is protection of persons and property
| and not the meddling with and regula-
ton of the business industry or con-
| sciences of it's citizens, nor the as
sumption of such works by Federal,
State or municipal governments as
may safely and should properly be left
to individual enterprise.
Eitth-That as corruption can be
successfully :combated only by the re-
moval or lessening of temptation, we
are in favor of a reduction of the func-
tons now exercised by the Govern
ment, q consequent diminution of Gov
eminent bureaus and officials, believ-
ing as we do that continually increaS
ing army of Federal officers is ali evil
| increasing i'll danger as the country
grows.
NO MORE LAND GRANTS.
,SIrth-That grants of subsidies in
land or money, and of special priv
leg.s and exemptions to national banks
and other great mOneyed corporations,
and all fosterings OF mOnopilies at the
expense of the whole people are uni ust
and oppressive.
.Scrcnth-That the practice of elect
ing stockholders and officers Of na-
tiOnal banks to seats in Congress,
whereby great gains of continued ire
deemable paper money are secured 70
the institutions by the votes of inter
ested parties, is national scandal
which deserves the condemnation of
every good citizen, and ought to be
prevented by proper legislation
Eighth-That we insist upon IA strict
observance by the General Govern
ment of the constitutional limitations
of its power, and we demand home
government in all local affairs.
Ninth-We believe that the business
of the Government should be transact
ed upon the same principles that regu-
late the business of private individuals.
We believe, therefore, that the appoint
ment of subordinate officials should
depend upon their Qualiticat ions, and
that their tenure should depend on
their fitness and efficiency, and in this
respect return to the practice of the
early days of the Republic is highly
desirable and necessary
Ifnth-That duties On imports, as
long as such duties are necessary,
should be imposed for the purpose of
revenue only, and not for the purpose
of benetitting. or enriching private in
dividuals or companies, or favoring
particular branches of industry, ut the
expense of the whole people.
Elerenth-That it is the duty of the
Government to repeal all laws that ia
vor capital to the prejudice of labor.