Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-18

revision OF our patent right laws as shall
destroy the oppressive monopoly incl
dent to the present system, and shall
regulate and control the manufacture
and use of the patent right articles for
the benefit alike of the inventor, consul
mer and manufacturer.
Fifth-That the Republican party
! continues to express its gratitude 10 the
soldiers and sailors Of the republic for
the patriotism, courage and self-sacrihce
with which they gave themselves TO the
preservation Of the country during the
late civil war, and will especially recon-
pense the services of the enlisted men
by favoring the extension, from time to
time, as the ability of the government
will permit, of the pension and county
laws.
Sixth-In the opinion of this conven-
tion, intemperance is an evil against
which society has the right to protect it.
self; that our whole system of legislation
throughout all the history of the State,
has asserted and maintained this right,
and cannot now be surrendered without
yielding up that fundamental principle
of American government, which places
the power of passing laws in the hands
Of q majority; therefore We are in favor
OF such legislation as will give MAORI
ty of the people the right to determine
for themselves, in their respective towns,
townships or wards, whether the sale Of
intoxicating liquors, for use rs beVer-
age, shall be permitted therein, and such
as will hold the vendor responsible for
all damages resulting from such sales.
Seventh-We favor the enactment of
q law limiting the power of township
trustees, county commissioners and mu-
nicipal authorities to assess taxes and
increase township, county and munich
pal Indebtedness.
Eighth-Inasmuch as great abuses
have grown up under our present system
of fees end salaries, we demand such
legislation as will so reduce and regulate
all fees and salaries as will allow no
more than fair and Just compensation
for services rendered.
Ninth-We look with pride and salts
faction on our commOn-schOol system,
and regard its munificent fund as sacred
trust, to be faithfully and honestly spent,
30 that all the children OF the State
may be educated in the duties of citi-
zenship, and thereby become the better
able to perpetuate our popular institu-
tions; and whOsOever shall seek to strip
it down, or to impair its usefulness, will
meet our ceaseless and unrelentlng op-
position.
Tenth-We have entire confidence in
the integrity and honor of the President
OF the United States, and our senators
and representatives in congress are en-
titled to our thanks for the zeal with
which they have represented the princl-
piles of the Republican party during the
present session of congress; and the Re
publicans of Indiana view with especial
pride and hearty approval the course of
Senators Morton and Pratt, and the
fidelity and ability with which they
have represented the sentiments of the
people of this State.
On motion, the report of the commit
tee was adopted unanimously as the
platform OF the convention.
On motion, three cheers were given
for the platform, after which the con-
vention was briefly addressed by Colonel
Thompson, and adjourned.