The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-26
solutions Of the Illinois Republican
State Convention.

Following are the resolutions adopted by
the Republican State Convention OF Illinois.
held at Springfield on the 18th. The fourth
resolution was amended, by vote Of 29s TO
24. by striking out the last clause enclosed
in parentheses):
We, the delegates and representatives OF the
Republican party OF Illinois, declare the follow
ing To be substantially our political belief
l. That emancipation and enfrnnchisement
having been secured by the thirteenth and If
United states aud by appropriate legislation Tor
their enforcement, and equality OF civil rights
having been guaranteed by the fourteenth amend
ment, such guaranty should be enforced by ap-
proprate statutes 80 that the broad egis OF free
dom tor ever may be over black and white citi-
zens alike.
civil about S,2 O01, 90 Of nOn-int' rect b. ar
Ing Treasury notes were issued 10 and ARE now
held by the people AS safe and convenient curren-
cy, IL would be unwise and lnexpedient IN the
present financial condition Of the people 10 at
Tempt policy OF immediate cancellation OF any
portion Of such Treasury notes.
s. That the laws for the establishment OF ma
tonal banks having secured 70 the states and
Territories the best system OF bank circulation
ever before offered to the people its issuance
should not be longer. confined 70 privileged
class, hut should be free 10 all alike under gem
eral and equal laws, the aggregate volume Of cur
rency 10 be regulated by the untranineied laws
OF trade.
T. That we reafiirm the declaration OF the Ma
tonal Republican Convention of ls1z. in favor OF
a return 10 specie payments Of the earliee; practi
cable day. Chat We are opposed To any IN
crease in the amount of legal tender notes, and
favor the gradual retirement OF the same as the
volume OF the national bank notes shall be in
creased
s. That we commend the measures which have
passed the popular branch OF Congress looking
10 a cheapening and perfecting Of interstate
railway transportation and the improvement OF
nsvis alton at the mouth Of the Mississippi
River.
4 That we are in favor Of an amendment of the
Constitution OF the United States providing for
direct vote Of the people, without the interyen-
ton OF the Electoral College.
Z That the Republican party proposes 10 re-
spect the rights reserved by the people to them
selves a. carefully a. the powers delegated by
them TO the State and Federal Governments; aud
II will aim 10 secure the rights and privileges OF
ciiizens without regard to nativity or creed, and
It Is opposed To interference by law with the hab-
It's tastes or customs of individuals, except to
suppress lcentousn, IS. or 10 preserve the peace
and safety OF citizens of the State
5 That while accord 10 the railway COM
panies of this state the fullss measure Of prop
,rty rights we also demand for the people ress-
enable charges and rigid impartlality In the
ansportaton Of passengers aud freights, such
guarantees TO be secured by appropriate State
and national legislation.
Relying on the foregoing declaration of princi-
Piles and policy. and upon the broad, clear re-
cord OF the Republican party during its fifteen
years of State and Federal administration we
appeal once more 10 the silent, conclusive tribu-
nal, the ballot box, confident that the people
will endorse overwhelmingly the action OF this
representative convention