The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-10
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D I'M eraeY 0 h ! 0,
COLUMBUS, AUGUST, 6, 1873.
ADOPTED IN CONVENTION

Rdsolced, That the Democratic party seeks
to revive no dead Issues, but stands by its
principles, which are suited to all times and
circumstances; it supports the Federal Gov
ernment in all its constitutional authority,
and opposes notification and secession 1t
defends the reserved rights of the states and
the people, and opposes GENERALIZATION that
would impair or destroy them. In order to
maintain and preserve these rights II insists
upon the strict construction OF the Federal
Constitution; 1t resists all attempts Of one do
partment of the Government TO usurp or de-
stroy the constitutional rights or indepen-
denCc of other departments; II opposes all IN
reference by law with private affairs of bus
mess of men, not required by the public peace
of safety, and advocates the greatest indiyid-
nal liberty consistent with public order; it be-
llovcS in the capacity of the people for self
government, and opposes all property quallli-
cations as conditions TO the right of suffrage
or eligibility to hold onice; it favors liberal
laws for the naturalization of foreigners; 1t
insist upon equal and exact justice to all men
1t opposes all monOpOlies, and denies That II
is within the province Of the Government to
legislation for the benefit of particular class
cs ut the expense and to the letrlment of tho
rest Of the community; it therefore opposes
the system by which 4 large portion of the
profit producing wealth Of the country Is eN.
empted from taxation, aud demands that MI
constitutional nleaps be used to remedy this
injustice; it iDsiStFthat our tariff avs should
be framed with Il view to revenue, and not tn
tax the community for the benefit of particu-
lar Industries; it recognizes the evils of an IT.
r~edeemable currency, but insists that in the
return to specie payments: care shall be taken
not TO seriously disturb the business of the
country, or unjustly inlure the debtor class
ii appreciates the benefits conferred by rail
roads, but opposes all combinations of rail
road companies to prevent competition and
TINS enhance the cost Ol fra N glOrfntlOn. If on
poses all laws that give to capital and advan-
tage over labor; ii requires honesty and econ
Omy in every department. of Government,
Federal or State, and IL condemns corruption,
whoever may be the guilty parties. 1t 5 in
its very nature, and as n necessary result OF
It's principles, a party Of progress, aud sup
ports all measures of reform and improve
ment that are sanctioned by justice and COM
mcnded by sound practical wisdom.
ResOleei, Tha the wealth of the country is
the product of its labor, and the best use of
capital is that gives employment and liberal
wages to the producing classes; hence every
just measure that tends to protect them from
oppression, and to improve their condition
and dignity their calling, deserves and re-
.ccives our sympathy and support, and that
we cordially recommend the conservative
resolutions adopted ut the recent National
Labor Congress at Cleveland, favoring arbt-
tration and cooperation.
RcsOieed, That, although always c~onstitlr
litil Il lNISt lifIbTitN VI lHt y iiltIiNdl lNbllNs
agriculturists have never demanded of Gov
ernment, state or Federal, any special priyi-
ilege; have never infested Halls of Congress
or Legislatures with lobbyists and rings, but,
on the contrary, have suffered under discrim-
mating and unjust laws until forbearance has
ceased TO be u virtue; we. hereby pledge our
sincere and honest efforts to obtain for them
redress Of grievances and equal and exact JUS
tice.
Res0lced, That the public lands should be
saGredly reserved for actual settlers, who will
dwell upon and cultivate them, and that we
will continue to denounGe and oppose, as we
have always denounced and opposed, all gifts
Of such lands by the Government to incorpor-
atcd companies. ."
Res0iged, That the greatest danger to free
institutions is the widespread corruption
that threatens utter destruction to public yir-
tue; when Credit Mobilier frauds pass unpun-
when those engaged in them are eleya-
ted to high official position; when seats in the
Federal Senate are VIGOROUSLY purchaScd;
when vast sums of money are cOrruptly en-
plOyed in popular elections; when an army of
oiice-h0lderS with the sanction of the Govern
ment use their official influence to control
elections; when bribery of Custom-hOuse Off
cials is an established usage; when rings of
.plunderers are the recipients of millions OF
appropriated for public use; when Of
fetal defalcations are of such frequent occur
renee as scarcely to excite attention; when
PRESIDENTIAL pardons relieve defaultcrs from
punishment, and Presidential APP
pointments reward Credit Mobilier and sal
ary-grabbing Congressman, and when Con-
investigation is generally awhile
washing affair, 1t Is not strange that men be-
gin TO lose confidence in free institutions, and
that the fame of the great Republic is tar
nished throughout the civilized world. To
remedy these evils we insist that the receipts
and expenditures OF the Government shall be
that its patronage shall be cur
tailed and all useless offices abolished; that
il shall cease TO usurp functions to which 1t
has no title; that Official misconduct and fraud
and corruption IN elections shall be rigorous
~ punished, and that public virtue shall be
and want Off condemned, by the uni
ed voice of the people.
HeSOiged, That we condemn, without re-
the late act Of Congress granting addl-
.iOnal salaries, as unjust and unjustiiabic,
md demand It's immediate and unconditional
'epeal, and we denOunce every member Of
congress, whether Republican or Democrat,
who supported the law or received and re-
aimed the money procured thereby; and we
specially denOunce the conduct of President
jrant in using the influence of his high posi-
ion for its passage, and whose Official sigma
urc made IL a Law.
PesoIced, That the act Of the President in
up by bayonet q Government In Lou
siana, not chosen by her people, and having
10 title whatever TO rule over them, was q ma
grant violation other rights and of the FEEDER
Il Constitution.
Resolge3, That every Department OF Cover
nent being in the hands of the Republican
party, they are justly responsible for the evils
md wrongs in the legislation and administra-
Of which the country complains.
Re8oiced, That, under the timc-honored
banner, with this declaration OF
principles inscribed on its folds, wcengage in
HE conflict, and we earnestly appeal to patri-
Itic men Of every class, without regard to par
~ namos or past difference, to unite with us
)n terms of perfect equality in the struggle to
rescue the Government from the hands Of dis
men, and redeem IL from the food of
corruption which threatens its ruln."