The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-09-11

We, non partisan citizens and voters OF the
State OF Missouri, In view OF the evils We have
been sun ring nom disorder and partisan ing
ruie deem II necessary Tor the beet interests oi
the state that the people thereof should Jake the
management OF their anairs into their own hands,
and have therefore assembled IN convention, IN
dependent of all old party organizations. long
and painful experience has taught us that the GUS
tom OF clecting state and local officers upon ma
tlona ISSUES, which have nothing 10 DO WIN
State and local affairs, has served 10 confuse the
minds OF the people with regard TO the state and
local questions 10 be decided by such election, and
has thus become one of the chieI causes oi reck-
less partisanship and corruption In public affairs,
and we believe that IL is time the people should
conduct their government, IN all its branches,
upon strict business principles and sh uld choose
state officers It'll reference 10 illness for their re-
spectiye duties on questions OF stale policy alone.
Inc State needs order anu a faithful enIoi cement
OF the law, that capital and lmnig grafton may be
invited, and that industry may prosper.
We demand the suppression OF lawlessness anu
mob violence, and fearless execution OF the
law, without regard 70 popular feeling In part-
cular localities. All law-abiding cltizens must
ue treated with equal justice, and be made TO
feel that all their rights and Legitimate Interests
are fully protected by governms mt OF law. All
prescription on account OF former differences
must be suppressed, that the INDUSTRIOUS Ia NIL
grant may again be attracted TO this STATE.
Every dollar derived from the use OF public
money belongs 30 the people. Every oihcer en-
trusted with public funds should pledge himself,
as the Treasurer nominated by this Convention
stands pledged, "a account to the Treasury Tor
all interest received from money OF the people,
and we favor the passage OF such laws AS may
provide for the proper and safe disposition oil the
money OF the stale as Will yield 10 the laN-pay
ers the revenue derived thereirVm.
Honesty is the best policy Tor people IN their
corporate capacitl as well As Tor individuals. No
government, national, state or local, can serve
the interests OF the people without strict hdelity
10 every honorable obligation.
We are opposed to any further increase of the
public debt OF the state.
No. m. "a In all which tend
TO increase the cost OF transportation beyond
fair remuneration Of the carrier. We believe that
all railroad corporations, being the creatures OF
the legislative power 10 Is the duty OF the legis-
latiye branch OF the Government 10 subJeet them
10 SUCH wise and impartial enactlons as Will
protect the people from eXiortlon without I'M
pairing the rights or usefulness OF such corpora
lions
The safety and permanence Of our free institu-
tons depend upon the intelligence OF the people,
ami are, therefore, in favor Of our public
school system under the same pI incipies as now,
anu determined to pcrpetuate anu Improve II
by ali the appliances of culture and intelligence,
90 that every child may have the adVs nt-ges oil
education, and we believe that the mainten-
ance of the invioiabiity OF the school fund be-
yond the reach of accidental majorities, or cor
rupt officers, or me cenary speculalions, Is one
Of the most sacred duties of the state Govern
ment not only the basis OF intelligent seli-goy-
eminent anu the b u safeguard of the puDaic
peace and good order, but an inducement 10
industrious and intelligent immigration
Frequent sessions OF the Legislature are pro-
ductiye only Of confusion in our laws, and large
ly Increase the burdens aron the taxpayers OF
the state by means of the unnt cessary an vast
ful appropTiat ons and expenditures incidt ntal
thereto. therefore we are In favor Of a constltu-
tional provision allassing session only once in
four years, unless in case ofemergency, IN which
event the Governor may convene special ses-
sion.
We cordially Invite all good citizens of this
State TO unite with us in the election OF state OIL
GERS pledged 10 the maintenance and enforcement
OF these prime plies.
Resoired, That any further contraction Of the
national currency would be detrimental TO the
producing classes, and that We oppose any step
In that direction We recommend % the people
OF the several Congressional districts 10 select
members of Congress who will have constantly
in view the true interests of the producers of the
West, the Improvement OF the water routes of
the country, and other means of transportation
10 the sea-board; the reduction OF taxes, aud the
adjustment 81 dul-s on imports 10 "a revenue
basis, The smallest possible, and safe reduction
and cancellation OF the interest bearing debt; the
abolition OF the monopoly features OF our bank
ing syst IN, with as early return to specie pay
ment can be effected without disaster