The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-08-20
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COLUMBUS, AUGUST, G., 1873.

to revive no dead issues, but stands by lis
principles, which are suited 10 all times and
circumstances; IL supports the Federal Gov
crnmcnt in all it's constitutional Authority,
and opposes qualification and secession. IL
defends the reserved rights OF the States and
tile people, and opposes Capitalization that
would impair or destroy them, In order to
maintain and preserve these rights It insists
upon the stricU construction OF the Federal
Constitution; 1t resists all attempts Of one de-
partment of the Government TO usurp or de-
stroy the constitutional rights or indepen-
dence or other departments; ii opposes all in
reference bylaw with private affairs OF bus
mess of men, notrcquired by the public peace
of safety, and advocates the greatest individ-
nal liberty consistent with public order; it be-
licVCS in the capacity of the people for self
government, and opposes all PROPERTY qu;liil-
cations as conditions TO the right Of suffrage
or eligibility TO hold olice; 1t favors liberal
laws for the naturaliZatiO of foreigners; IL
insist upon equal and exact justice toall mon;
i opposes all monopolies, and denies that II
IS within the province OF the Government to
legislation for the benefit of particular class
Is at tle expense and TO the detriment OF TIM.
reSt0t the community; IL therefore opposes
proht-producing wealth OF the country is cN-
empted from taNatiOn and demands that all
constitutional means be used to remedy this
injustice; 1t insiststtat our tarif laws should
be framed with q view to eycnue, and not TO
tax the community Tor the benefit OF partiCu-
lar Industries; it.rccognizes the OWLS ofan IT.
rcdeemable currency, but insists that in the
return TO specie payments; care shall By taken
not to seriously disturb the business, of the
country, or unjustly iuiure the debtor class;
it appreciates the benefits Conferred by rail
roads, but opposes. all combinations OF rail-
road companies ~ prevent competition and
thus enhance the cost of transportation II OPP
poses all laws that give to capital aud advan-
tage over labor; IL requires honesty and econ
omy in every department of Government,
Federal or State, and it condemns cormunfiOn,
whoever may be the guilty parties. IL is in
us very nature, and rs q necessary result of
its principles, n party of progress, and sup
ports all measures OF reform and improEe-
ment that are sanctioned by Justice and CONF
mended by sound practical wisdom.
ReS0tced, That the wealth ofthe country is
the product Of its labor, and the best use Of
apitAl is that gives EN- plOyment and liberHf
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 receht National
Labor Congress at Cleveland, i~ayoring arbi-
tration and cooperation.
ReSotred, That, although always constitu
ting Il large majority Of the American people,
agriculturists have never demanded OF Gov
nmel state or Federal, any special Drivi-
ilegc; have neyerlipteStcd Halls OF Congress
or Legislatures with lobbyists and rings. hut,
ul llV contrary, nave SuUe1Cu Wntief ulscflnl-
mating and unjust laws until f0rOearancc has
ceased to be a virtue; VIC hereby pledge our
sincere and honest efforts TO obtain for them
redress OF grievances and equal and exact JUS
tice. . .i...
ResoLCed, That the public lands should be
s~aCredly reserved for actual settlers, who will
dwell upon and cultivate them. and that we
VIII continue 10 tenOunGe aud oppose, as we
have always denounced and opposed, all gifts
Of such lands by the Government to incorpor-
ated companies.
ResOired, That the greatest danger to free
institutions is the widespread corruption
that threatens utter destruction to public yir-
tue; when Credit M0bilier frauds pass unpun-
lshed; when those engaged in them are eleva-
ted tohigh official position: when seats in the
Federal Senate are VIGOROUSLY purchased;
when vast sums OF money are COrruptly en-
ployed in popular elections; when an army of
Oilice-hOlders with the sanction of the Govern
ment use their Official influence TO contiol
elections; when bribery Of Custom house OIL
cials Is an established usage; when rings OF
plundcTers are the recipients Of millions of
money appropriated for public use; when Of
hclal detalcatloIs are Of such frequent occur
renee rs scarcely TO excite attentions; when
Presidential pardons relieve defaultcrs from
deserved punishment, and Presidential ap-
p0intmentS reward Credit Mobilier and sal
ary-grabbing Congressman, and when Com
sreSsional investigation is generally white
washing affair, il is not strung that men be-
gin to lose confidence in free institutions, and
that the Tame 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
diminished; that its patronage shall be cur
tailed aud all useless Offices abolished: that
IL shall cease TO usurp functions to which ii
has no title; that official misconduct and fraud
and corruption In elections shall be rigorous
ly punished, and that public virtue shall be
upheld, aud want oft condemned, by the uni
ted voice of the people.
Re6oIted, That we condemn, without re-
serve, the late act of Congress granting addi-
tlonal salaries, rs unjust and unjustiflabie.
ana demand It's immediate and unconditional
repeal, ana we dcnouuCG every member OF
Congress, whether Republican or Democrat,
who supported the law or received and re-
tanned the money procured thereby; and we
Grant in using the influence of his high posi-.
ton for is passage, and whose official sigma
made il a law.
ReS0iced, That the act Of the President In
up by bayOnet u Government in Lou
not chosen by her people, and having
no title whatever to rule over them, was Il fla-
grant violation Of Q rights and of the FEEDER
vi Constitution.
Res0tCe0, That every Department Of Cover
being in the hands of the Republican
party, they are Justly responsible forthe evils
ana wrongs IN the legislation and administra-
tion of which the country complains.
RCSOiCed, That, under the t"ime-honored
Democratic banner, with this declaration OF
principles inscribed on its folds, we engage in
conflict, and We earnestly appealtO patri-
DtiC men Ofevery class, without regard to par
y names or past difference, to unite with us
on terms of perfect equality in the struggle to
rescue the Government from the hands OF dis
honest men, and redeem 1t from the food OF
corruption which threaten its ruin"