The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-10
State Eelnhiican Flaffnrni

ctdtC htPuUlitdb IIalfOEH.
The delegates Of the Republican party OF Kansas in
convention assembled. confidently appealing TO The
people of the state FOX continued support point with
pride TO the record Of the Republican seheyrrneis in
the past as the best plee that he mart; thy
VIII be true To every present or future obligation, and
equal to every present or future emergency.
The courage. patriotism and wisdem Of tue Rspub
lean party has sen tested al P-iven 4 cane latO
being rs rhe expression OF Tie people against t,e n-
guilty OF slavery; i; continued power during the
the embodiment of their devotion the integ
Tity Of the unon; it ab0i he'd slavery. suppressed
armed rebellion and conquered permanent peace; II
eniT.t Used the sia - and secured tor them eqaS pol
iGca and civil rights; il made Just provision for the
!idtio ucielIeIat II V.isct4 ottehct MIN
raw; II organized financial sl stem whereby ihe ma
ton WAS enabled 20 meet the Emergencies of great
civil VIZ, Ia furnish sound un,; uniform currency,
and 10 prevent the commercial depression and dss-
fcrs usually attendant upon SUCCEEDING civil strife
BY successful diplomacy it has established principle
OF peaceful arbitration between H=iioas Il baS paid
$50 oJG 900 OF the war delft and 81 Ol1 0g,i during
the last year OF financial panic and prosraiion 10 a>
relieved the products OF industry ad The n.cpssar>
of life from annual levy ana collection Of more
than 500, CSC, OGe of taxes. Under Is TGle the
al exports have Increased ON =, ooa ocJ 10 almost
$3.50 900, O II has restored TIE national credit and
maintained the national reputation abroad. II has
held in check the turbulent and reaciiouI " forces Of
the late rebellion. and has at the time be- iOv
ant beyond example 70 those who sought TO dcsiror
the republic. And, finally, with Courage, has
addressed itself 10 the wOrz % investigating oEcIai
deiinquecics and furnishing Udcai dishonesty IN lis
own ranks
party whose career has tins been si.naiZetl 81
ever, sep by great arhisyernents has NOT only >.
shec the sron yest title 10 public confidence, but has
presented tie best pledge th3t II Is willing and ably
10 satisfactorily and holarabiy adjust the prob
lens of legislation and administration that pres
sing Ol consideration and settlement We recognize
the fact that parties cannot live upon glory NeS l.
sues ARE ant.y arisng and jhe party taat de
serves 70 ave must De ready % ifotde az lhtT sy4-
tOn he past only affords guarantee that Ike intel
l-rnce which created the Republican party and the
patriotism ant wisdom that have sustained H. axe sni-
clent 10 provide for the emergencies Of the present
and make this period date not only tbs death OF slave
~, but rs well the bt1h OF COM reheaslye naiIaa
y the stricte> and rnest integrity in official trusts,
just protec Of individual rights against corporate
power, thoroSgh practical reform IN every depart
In-ut of the public service uone.tiy distributed
burdens and honestly exercised powers. There
fore,
ment having beea stretched to unhealthy extent 10
meet the crisis of civil and construction. SHOULD
be restored to their normal action that the pub
lie debt should be reduced not sp&smodicaily but
gradually and surely, and IN "A Way that will not bur-
den the industries OF the country by excessive eNac-
tons; that any and All schemes Of taxation devised 70
meet the extraordinary demand, should be modified
according TO the dictates of the >riceSt principles 81
econom! and justice, thGt oihctai pfodiat!' IeCA-
lessness ard corruption incident T. times Of hasie, "
regularity AMI u!slon miis ~ place 10 economy
stability and honesty and iinaF That the only test
OF political preierInent ,Ecuid DC capacity and nteEr
~ in the discharge OF Official trust. That n the poll
cy Of the republican 1rtyin relation the finances has
afforded the people not only safe o;Iat aai popular
currency Of equal auduGfuTm wcrtHeyery portion ~
credit of the country at home and abroad, We point
with pride to its record and IN this re-
gard. and while reaiirming the policy announced by /
tIiumphanty endorsed by the people AZ The polls,
policy which, while contributing to the public credit,
has also enhanced the individual aud collective pros
perity OF the American people, We favor snch ltgisa
tlol viii make national banking free 10 all, under
just and equal laws, based upon the policy OF specie
resumption OF sdch time as Il consistent win me ma
teria and industrial interests oi the country to tn cnd
that the volume Of currency may be regulated by the
natural laws OF trade.
EeSOlre3 While all the necessary wants Of the state
government should be supplied by reasonable, just
and uniform taNit.oi, TIE labor and production Of
tho "a ia ff - no lad
pl1y meut AID maintenance OF too many 0ilcc hOld-
erS hence, beCOmc, the duty OF The legislature To
lessen the number at officials, aud make sueh revl-
sion OF the laws oi Inc stale ~ - pioFdt ior more
economical administration oil Our state Ind county al
fairs. We are opposed 10 al oii'ai gratuIes nader
the gItise OF an increase Oh pa! ~ salaries curing OH
cal terms.
Rssoiced That the peril OF the government lies not
50 uch ia hisen ambitions as IN tow lshune-tirs. &nd
me pressing 'uy OF the ia! - 20 secure hoht sty anu
panty lie pal,it service We commend the cour-
age OF the Rrtub lean party in instttuting inyestiga
ton OF corrdpllous in ofcc, sarug neither friends
nor foes, and w demand sucA l-st5itiion ~ VIII /
bring 10 certain punshne any icvr who beng IN
trusted with thu charge of pubic Gnls app PIRATES
The 1or his ftlis 70 properly account
Tor them. Im6rZzen cit is iheIt ANA c"Stt 10 be
punished Is sIcn.
EesolreF Tan; ali the lalr,ad corporations Of the 4
state the creatures oil II Legislature, and Il the
duty OF that body - subject tn-Iu such wise Hld
eulcinrnts - Viii protect the people
st,e fr.in eAtoI.!oE and Will sccaYr them raa5poriI-
lion OF products merchandise and passengers AT iv-
soaable rates
HCS0fcSC That revision OF the patent laws OF h' {
United States Is ImpcrLjvcIT stit - IL 60 pre-
monopoly Uf uselu! Inventions, and AZ the same
line to give proper encUr1 aSement and remuneration
10 inventors.
Resofred That the present ~'Icac1 policy Of deal
,a with the ludiaIs nas failed u adDr aly,t uEtc pro-
ectIon to the frontier settlers. asd % FAVOR 81
the Inii5u bureau 10 the control Oh Tie
war department.
RtsO7ced That commend the action Of congress /
"a repeating the act known thu back pay law, aud /
IA aneadm, h the National cJDs-ttutinH wiicA
shall fore, prohibit ay congress ir5IA increasing rs
)Sn compensation.
PeyoIced. That drunkenness j. one Of the greatest
curses OF modern society, dtuoriil!ug everything 90
he people ir,iitIul breeder iaupcrisnI Hd crimo,
.nd worker ot vNIl and only evil continually; heIcv
We are in favor or such legislation both gerral aad
ocai. experience shall show te be most eL stl IA
tbs eva.
ResoirSd That we rejoice with Tire citizens residing
IN the coded lands The late ucci5@n Oh tr
United STATES circuit court IN their favor aad point 10
hat decision evidence that the right. of ihz people
ire safe in the hands OF the courts.
ResoEred I!sat the unwrittcn law enacted by the eX
nipple OF the father OF his couLtry ~ declining
lection t. a ihIr presidential term i- as controlling
though q iucOr 0gated n the NATIONAL cJstiia-
son and ought never e. be violated
Rssolred That the public lands Of the Uu;icd STATES
Sscrey held feT the ami bcntH %! tti- actual
cftlcr> and We coma ma AMI dsari'rove 81 any fJg-
her grants Of the pubic q. nlI 70 railroad or 0sr
oTp9Iat ions