The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-27
KANSAS


TOPEKA, August I26.-The Republican
State Convention met here. toby and
was permanently osyanized byy(he cleo
tion off d. Wight Thatcher, Of Topeka,
President and John A. Martin, OF Atchi-
son, Secretary. The Committee on Reso-
lutions reported platform which was
unanimously adopted. After lengthy
preamble which recites the record Of the
Republican party from its organization
TO the present time, especially noting is
action and achievements during the war
and subsequent redistribution and other
measures for the welfare Of the country.
and commenting in strong terms its rare
courage in investigating ,otiicial delin-
quencits and Furnishing oficisl dishonesty
in is own ranks, it proceeds as Follows;
We recognize the fact that psrtie'
cannot live upon glory; new issues arr
constantly arising. and the party that
deserves 10 live must be ready TO provide
for their solution. The past only afford
u guarantee that the intelischce which
created thc Republican party and the
/ patriotism and wisdon that have sus-
J. il are sufficient to provide for the cmer
gencicS Of the present and make this
| period date not only the death Of slavery
| but as well the birth Of q comprehensive
J nationality; the strictest and lrmeS,
/ integrity in official trust and Just pro-
| lection sf individual rights against cor
porste pbwer through practical reform
( In every department of puolic service,
/ honestly distributed burdens and hon
cstly exercised powers, therefore
D-..l..g Tk.V ,I, ~ The
cral Government having been stretched
in an unhealthy extent 10 meet the crisis
/ Of civil war and reconstruction, should
/ DC restored TO their normal action; that
the public debt should b. reduced not
spasmodically but gradually and surely
, aud in WAY that will not burden the
industries of the country by excessive
cNactionS; that any and all schemes OF
taxation devised tU meet an extraordinary
demand should bc modified according a.
the dictates uf the ,trictcst principles of
economy and Justice; that official
prudigality, reckleSsncss and corruption
incident To- times of waste, irrcgulsrity
and convulsion must give place to econ
omy. stability, and honesty, aud finally,
that the only test Of political prcferment
should be the capacity and integrity in
/ the discharge of the official trust; ,hst ~
! the policy OF the Republican party in re-
! lation 10 finances has afforded the people
not only sound and popular currency
/ of equal and uniform worth In every
| portion of the commonwealth, but has
/ greatly improved the credit Of the coun-
F try nt home and abroad.
Democratic Doctrine.
II points with pride at t. record and nc
complishmcnt III this regard, and Will"
/ rcatfrmiDg the -pOl.sy announced by the
party in the National Convention In
| 1869 and 1872, and triumphsntly cndors-
ed by the people at the polls; a policy
which, while contributing 10 the public
! credit, has also enhanced the individual
and collective prosperity Of the Ameri-
! can people. We favor such legislation
NJ will make national Lanking free to all
under just laws based upon the policy
| consistent with the industrial Interests of
she country TO the end that the volume Of
the currency may be- regulated by the
natural laws Of trade
| Pceolrcd. That while all the wants Of
/ State gOvrrs ncnt would b. supplied BY
reasonable, just and uniform taxation,
the labor aud production Of the common
wealth must not be stopped by the en-
| ploymcnt and maintcinancc OF too many
| Office holders; hence II becomes the duty
Of the legislature 10 lessen ths number of
officials and make such revision OF tho
laws Of the State as 10 provide for more
economical administration by State and
county officials.
Direct Opposition 90 Rsdiealis..
We are opposed 20 al Official grstuitics
under the guise of increase ofpay or sal
aries during Official terms.
Resolved, That the peril Of the govern
ment lies not 70 much In high ambitions
as in low dishoncsties, and the pressing
duties ofthc day are 90 secure honesty and
purity in the public service. We com
mend the courage of. tho Republican
party in instiluting Investigations Of cor.
upton IN office; .pariHg neither friend
nor fe and w. demand such legislatian -.
viii bring to certain punishment any Of
fccr who being entrusted with the charge
Il public funds, appropriate th" .sin" e.
ni, own u.c 0r fails b. properly account
fpr ihrin. EmbeZzlemcnt j. theft snd
! ought tn be- punished ~ such.
R,,oirrd That nll railroad corpora
tIon- ~ the State arc creatures
of is Lgilaturc. and IL i the duty Of
that body 70 subject them to such, wise
snd impartial cnactmenis ~ will protect
the people Of the State nom eItortion
aud will secure the transportation Of
products, merchandise and passengers al
reasonable rate. A revision ~ the
patent laws Of the United States u im.
! peratively demanded, ~ =. 20 prevent
/ the monopoly 81 useful inventions and st
the SAID" time give proper encoursj"-
n"nt 10 inventor.
/ Grants sAdministrsttsa 0sevhs.1isd.
I R,y,irod, That the present pssee policy
Of dealing with the Indians has failed 10
afford an adequate protection % the from
; tier settlrrs, and we are IN favor u trans
fcrring the Indian Bureau 10 the control
II the War Department.
RSsoir,d. That We commend the actiOn
Of CCngrys in repeating the act known
~ the Eback pay law, aud favor the
amendment Of the National Constitution
~ a. to forever prohibit any CoBgre.-
: from ssiiiDg IL, own compensation.
Hits Lack ChsndIer.
R,UDir,f. That drunkpune.x u one o.
/ the greats,t curses Of modern society;
dcrnpmlizing everything il tOuche.; I'M
I po.ing fearful burdens Of taxation, upon
the people; fruitful brseder ~ pauper-
v i.I1 and crime, snd = worker Of evil, and
Ouly evil. continually hence We are in
favor of such legislation, both general snd
local a. experience shall sbgw O b. Hiosi
cG,7rtusl IN destroying this evil.
R,>oir,d, That We rejoice sitb tbe cit
izcns residing on the O,age Cedar land,,
over the late decision II the United State
CiFrtJit Curt IN their favor. and p1int