Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-08-28
NEAVERVIIIE, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY. AUGUST 2s. 1879

between the same classes ofmerchandise, and
equaliLc the rates between different localities,
having due regard for grade and curves
(ol That while the Republican party dis
claims any sympathy with indiScrimtnate war
upon associated capital, with II blind diSre-
gard of its rights, it is entirely Independent of
all CO.. poratc power; 1t is opposed to all
schemes In state, county and city, whereby,
una the urrtenSe OF providing gas and water
to communities, or irrigation Tor farming, a
few men seek to enrich themselves by impoS-
ing heavy burdens upon the people; it repols
all attempts of corporations to frce into office,
through Republican conventions; men who
will guard their interests rather than those OF
the public, and expects to bo judged by its acts
and the character of its candidates, rather
than by the false accusations of its enemies,
who after having had the executive power. OF
the state for tho past eight years, divided
equally between them, can present no better
claim for the public confidence than loud and
empty professions OF horror mt alleged cOrrup-
tions and profigacy in public affairs, which
they themselves have managed and controlled.
RESOLVED, That we earnestly invite the CO.
operation fthe great farming interest of the
State in the reduction of the cost of trans
portation, the reduction and equalization of
taxes and the Inauguration OF Il plan for
irrigation, by representatives of their own So
lection in the Legislature.
RESOLVED, That confident of the substantial
agreemt Mt on National and State questions OF
All who sustained tho nation during the great
clVll war; regrottng the alterations among
be.ublicans which have been too apparent
during the past few years; desirous of making
all becoming concessions to secure harmony,
we cordially invite all who are opposed to tho
restoration of the Democratic party to power,
to forget the StriieS OF faction, to disregard the
counSelS of those who seek to continue un-
Seemly and unnecessary divisions, and keeping
IN view the overwhelming Importance of the
approaching residential election, aid in re-
uniting the Republican party of the State, and
"A bn nG a mi iau
ism ana real reform.
The REPUBLICAN PARTY of Trinity
County, in Convention assembled, ut
Weavervilc, ON Thursday, August 5th,
1873, adopted the following:
l. That we avow our determination to
maintain the principles OF the Republican
Paty; thal we recur with pride to its
record IN the fourteen years it has held
power and earnestly believe that in its
continued success alone can we hope for
'hc maintenance of good government,
based upon the principles of equal justice
and equal laws.
>. That we indorse the nominations
made by the State Convention held il
Sacramento City on the 10th day of June
1873, and that we cordially approve o
Nll' Itllt' III Nhtll uNpllltu, utltN lUS |
to fully represent the views of the grea
majority OF the Republican voters Of this
State.
3. That we demand reduction of til,
fees of office and of taxation that it il
the sense of !hi> Convention that Public
Officers should receive no greater pay to
services in office than is paid for like
service in II private capacity; and We
invite the coo operation of all citizens iol
the purpose of placing the financial affairs
ot thl- county upon proper basis.
4. That our Common School System
being the foundation and main depend
cncr of Republican institutions, shouC
be nutturcd 10y every American citizen
aud maintained free from all sectarinn o
pnltisHn influence; and that no chang,
should be mndo ia the Text Books now ii
use, unie.- approved oI by the patrons o
the Schools.
.. That our State Lard Laws should
be 50 amended as to prevent the lands o
The State from falling into the hands q
>prcuaiors who mnnopoile them to the
detlmcDt OF the actual settler.