Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-07-17
RESOLUTIONS OF THE MAINE RE-
PUBLICANS.

As our design is to keep the readers Of
the RECORD informed in regard to all
political movements in other States, We
copy the resolutions of the Republican
State Convention OF VI zine:
Resolved, That the principles Of the
Republican party, as heretofore expressed
in its conventions in regard 10 State and
national affairs, are affirmed; It is de-
clared that events have proved that tier
practical enforcement Is essential to the
welfare of the country and the main-
tenance of the interests, rights and liber-
ties Of the people.
Resolved, That, in view O! the fact
thar the Republican party has SO met the
vital issues of the past twelve years as to
secure the support of vast preponder-
ance of the patriotism and intelligence OF
the nation, it has fairly won for itself the
right to the title of being the true reform
party Of the country.
Resolved, That the Republicans Of
Maine, demand, at the hands OF those
they have chosen to conduct the affairs
Of the nation and State, rigid economy,
to the end that taxes may be reduced as
rapidly as consistent with good govern
ment.
Resolved, That this convention pro-
tests against the granting OF another acre
Of the public domain to railroad or other
corporations; and We further declare
against any grant of the national credit
for or national participation in the build
ing of canals or railroads, believing thai
the direct tendency of that policy is to-
ward prodigality and corruption.
Resolved, That we heartily applaud
the active measures OF the late Congress
in ferreting out and exposing corruption,
and we have seen with profound regret
in the disclosures made thereby, evidence
Of political and official corruption, and
the abuse of responsible positions by men
OF all political parties; and We demand
pure official conduct and the punishment
Of unfaithful men, who, having betrayed
the confidence freely extended to them,
shall not be shielded from the disgrace
OF their acts by any partisanship of ours;
and we denounce all Credit MObileI
transactions, whatever be their form.
Resolved, That the Republicans OF
Maine denounce the recent action of Con.
gress, known as the salary grab, increas.
ing the salaries OF members, and especi.
ally its retroactive feature, by which
nearly IS, 900 were voted to each mem.
Der for services already paid, as a gross
violation of the pledges Of the last ma
tional convention, and demand the I'M
mediate and unconditional repeal OF au
act so disgraceful to Congress and Sc
odious to the people.
Resolved, That the practice of loading
the appropriation bills essential to the
support of the Government with objec
tionable legislation in the shape OF
amendments, towards the close Of the
session, is a prolific source of abuse ant
fraud upon the people, and its reform Is
urgently demanded.
Resolved That We recognize as ,
growing evil that should be uprooted
the increase OF private legislation, boil
in the State legislatures and the Nationa
Congress, consuming time that SHOULD
be given TO purely public interests, build
ing up thereby overgrown corporations
aud monopolies, and giving rise to lob
bies which tend to bring reproach on boil
national and State legislation.