The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-24
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COLUMBUS, AUGUST, G, 1873.
ADOPTED IN CONVENTION

Resolped, 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
eminent in all its constitutional authority,
and opposes notification and secession. II
defends the reserved rights of the States and
the people, and opposes Capitalization that
would impair or destroy them. In order to
maintain and preserve these rights it insists
upon the strict construction OF the Federal
Constitution 1t resists all attempts Of one de-
partlnent Of the Government to usurp or de-
stroy the constitutional rights or indepen-
dence OF other departments; it 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 individ-
ual liberty consistent with public order; it be-
licyes in the capacity of the people for self
government, and opposes all property qualiil-
cations as conditions to the right Of suffrage
or eligibility to hold Office; it favors liberal
laws for the naturalization of foreigners; IL
insist upon equal and exact justice to all men;
1t opposes all monopolies, and denies that 1t
is within the province Of the Government to
legislation for the benefit Of part -ular class
es at the expense and to the detriment Of tho
rest of the community; it therefore opposes
the system by which q large portion of the
profit producing wealth of the country is eX-
empted from taxation, and demands that all
constitutional means be used TO remedy this
injustice; it insists that our tariff laws Should
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tax the community for the benefit of particu-
lar industries; it recognizes the evils ofan ir-
redeemable 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 injure the debtor class;
IL appreciates the benefits conferred by rail-
roads, bat opposes all combinations Of rail-
road companies to prevent competition and
thus enhance the cost of transportation; 1t OPP
poses all laws that giveto capital and advan-
tnTn over lnhOr. H. Nnunirng hnnngtu and noon.
omy in every department of Government,
Federal or State, and it condemns corruption,
whoever may be the guilty parties. 1t Is in
its very nature, and as n necessary result of
It's principles, u party of progress, and sup
ports all measures of reform and improve
ment that are sanctioned by Justice and COM
mcnded by sound practical wisdom.
ReSO5ced, That 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-
celves our sympathy and support, and that
we cordially recommend the conservative
resolutions adopted at the recent National
abo Congress at Cleveland, f~avOring arbi-
tratiOn and cooperation.
ReSoLUed, That, although always c%onstitu'
ting a large majority of the American people,
agriculturists have never demanded OF Gov
eminent, State or Federal, any special privi-
ilege; nave 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 q virtue; we hereby pledge our
sincere and honest efforts to obtain for them
redress Of grievances and equal and exact jus-
ticc.
Res0lged, That the public lands should be
sacfedly reserved for actual settlers, who will
dwell upon and cultivate them, and that we
Wll tOntlnup tn lnnOnnnn and nnnnsa as NNn
nave always denounced and opposed, all gifts
OF such lands by the Government to incorpOr-
ated companies.
ReS0lged, That the greatest danger to free
institutions is the widespread corruption
that threatens utter destruction to public vir-
tue; when Credit Mobilier frauds pass unpun-
ished; when those engaged in them are eleva-
ted ohigh official position; whom seats In the
Federal Senate are VIGOROUSLY purchased;
when vast sums of money are corruptly en-
ployed in popular elections; when an army of
onlce-holders with the sanction of the Govern
ment use their official influence to control
elections; when bribery of Custom-house OIL
cials Is an established usage; when rings of
plunderers are the recipients of millions of
money appropriated for public use; when Of
hcial defalcati0ns are of such frequent occur
renee as scarcely to excite attention; when
Presidential pardons relieve |dcfaulters from
deserved punishment, and Presidential APP
pOintments reward Credit MObilier and sal
~ hANppahS SOi6 Ihi tlllNl III NNl-
grcssional investigation is generally awhite-
washing affair, ii 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
diminished; that its patronage shall be cur
tailed and all useless Offices abolished; that
IT shall cease TO usurp functions TO which il
has no title; that official Misconduct and fraud
and pOrruntiDn in elections shall lp nj onpnug-
ly punished, and that public virtue shall be
upheld, and want oft condemned, by the uni
ted voice Of the people.
ResOlred, That We condemn, without re-
serve, the late act of Congress granting addi-
tional salaries, rs unjust and unjustf1abie,
and demand its immediate and unconditional
repeal, and we den0unce every member of
Congress, whether Republican or Democrat,
who supported the law or received and re-
tanned the money procured thereby; and we
especially denounce the conduct of President
Grant in using the influence of his high posi-
ton for its passage, and whose official sigma
ture made 1t q law.
ReSOlged, That the act OF the President in
setting up by bay0net q Government in Lou
isiana, not chosen by her people, and having
no title whatever to rule over them, was a fla
grant violation other rights and OF the FEEDER
al Constitution.
Resolced, That every Department Of Cover
ment being in the hands Of the Republican
party, they are Justly responsible fort the evils
andFNrongs in the Legislation and administra-
ton of which the country complains.
ResOlged, That, under the time-honored
Democratic banner, with this declaration OF
principles inscribed on its folds, we engage in
the conflict, and we earnestly appeal to patri-
otto men of every class, without regard to par
ty 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 it from the flood of
corruption which threatens its ruin"