The Republican journal., 1873-07-17
The Aroostook Reform Movem ent.

The peoples Reform Party" of Aroos
took County met in Convention at Bridge
water last Thursday. E. A. Lowe o
aodgdon. presided, and c. T. Daniels O.
Presque Isle. A. G. Fenalson, of Dalton
and Charles Kidder. of Bridgewater, were
chosen Secretaries. Addresses were made
by E. A. Lowe, Isaac Hacker, N. Fessen-
den, and John Burnham.
The following nominations were made
For Senator, Isaac Hacker OF Fort Fair
| field.
For Sheriff. Jas. P Burnham, of Houl-
| ton.
For Clerk of Courts, JAS. F. Holland OF
| Houlton
For County Commissioner, Ivory B.
| Gerry OF Sherman
For County Treasurer, Henry P. Coch-
ran OF New Limerick
Inc Convention unanimously passed
the following
RESOLUTIONS.
We, citizens of Aroostook county, in mass
convention of the Peoples Reform PaytU as
sembled, believe and proclaim as our firm con-
vietlon, that no honest citizen should knowing
~ follow any political party or leader beyond
the bounds OF strict integrity. That from the
earliest to the present period of our Govern
ment. the tendency of every party in long con
tinued power has, through its leaders, been to-
wards extravaganza and oppression, culminat-
ing IN the most flagraqt wrongs. Such has
been the history of the Democrat party, such
Is the history of the Republican party of to-day,
AS III the past so in the future, wrongs will in
crease; promises will be broken; platform and
pledges will be ignored; and the most sacred
oaths OF office will be violated, until the people
shall cast aside party shackles, and effectualy
rebuke all violation of public faith, The causes
and issues that heretofore divided the great
political parties in this nation having been
settled by the events of the war and the consti-
tutional amendments, and passed into history,
II only remains now to secure the faithful exc
cutlon OF the laws, and the adoption of such
measures as will but conduce to the welfare of
the nation. Therefore
d, Resolved-rhat we emphaticaly condemn
ton and Congress, for violation of solemn
pledges, for corrupt legislation, for disregard of
the rights OF the people, for failure to secure
the promised civil service reform and for the
credit Mobllier' and ''Salary Grab" frauds.
and that we will with voice, vote and influence,
strive to elevate into power only upright men,
and to secure purer administration of public
affairs.
Resolved-That however much any party
sacrifices of the country and of the dead and
living heroes OF the war, can make no vcari-
Gus atonement for present political sins.
Resolved-That the removal and exclusion of
ulsdDleu veterans OF the war from office in
County, State and Nation tor no other reason
than that they are too honest to obey the man
dates OF corrupt politicians, is not .'holdine
the soldiers and sailors, whose valor saved the |
Nation, in the undying honor so often and SO |
deservedly pledged to their services and sacri- |
fees.
Resolved-That the recent action of salary !
grabbing Congress in deprivine the newspapers |
OF the country, of free circulation in counties |
where published and of free exchange, is op-
presslve and unjust and prejudicial to the in |
needs of the people, and should be |
repealed.
Resolved-That we recognize the great truth
that the right should always be striyen for
rather than mere success, and we pledge our
selves collectively and individually to absolute. |
~ dlscountenance every sort of political trad !
ing, wire-pulling and place-seeking, and we |
demand solely honesty and capabity in official |
positions, regardless of so-called political de- |
serts
Resolved-That while we heartily endorse |
all the educational and moral efforts put forth |
IN behalf of Temperance, and acknowledge and |
re]0lce in the success of such means, vet none |
the less do we favor and insist upon the Impair |
tai and rigid enforcement of the law, for the !
purpose of reaching those who are beneath the |
reach OF moral influence, and for the needed |
protection of persons and property.
Resolved-That the declarations and senti-
ments of the "Call' issued for this Convention |
meet an unqualified approval; and that we |
pledge to our nominees hearty support, and |
cordially invite the assistance and co-operat1on |
Of all men who desire political reform