Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-05

just pecuniary demands from insurrectiopary
States for their persistenteEort to force smnerty
upon men too proud OF urepentant to ask il, or
rccklessness aud cowardie Of their course on
hna ncixl questions = reckl,ssness which mischey.
onsly holds out threat 10 overthrow existing
laws, and : cowardicc or ncapacity to originate
. substitute for them-al Of which exposes the
Democratic party ~ without National instinct, or
an unsectiOnal impulse, o, an affirmative policy,
~ unit 10 be trusted by 6e country which, when
last under their control, hey madly hurried into
That recent events In tie late Slave States clear
ly expose q purpose on tn part OF the Democrat
ic party to seize them aland WELD them as unit
in the next Presidential dection. and to this end
brutal and bloody conspincies have been made to
coerce voters, and base legislative conspiraces are
at this moment in operation in order that an un-
principled and fraudulent majority may deprive
prOperly-chosen officers Of their rights; and as
against these outrages We take an appeal to the
people of the Nation.
VERMONT.
At the Republican State Convention. held
on the Goth ult. the blowing Delegates at
Large were elected Luke F. Roland, Col.
Whel lock, g. Veazeo,, George Howe aud
George II. Bigelow. The following resolu-
tions were adopted:
Resolred. That in this Centennial year we again
affirm our devotion to those fundamental princi-
pies for which the Republic and the Republican
party were founded. Among these are;
!. The preservation OF the liberties and equal
rights Of all citizens throughout, and impartial
and vigorous administration of the laws in every
part of the country; fer the protection and en-
forcement of public and private rights, ana the
punishment of violence and crimes.
q The pure and economical administration Of
every department OF the Government SO rs to pro-
duce the greatest benefit to the people with rs lit
tie burden OF taxation as may be consistent there
with.
8. The safety of the Republic depends upon the
intelligence rs well AS tle virtue of its citizens
and 1t 10 essential that he public school system
shall be maintained in order that every child may
receive such education ~ will fit him for useful
citizenship, and we are unalterably opposed to
any diversion Of public school money for any
purpose whatever
T. We rally TO the standard of the Republican
party as the only one under which we can obtain
an honest and effective maintenance OF the Gov
eminent as well rs for The defense OF the Treas
ury against the unjust demands and expendi-
lures growing out Of rebellion.
ST he best interests OF all citizens of every
condition and pursuit imperatively demand the
speediest return TO a specie basis OF values and
of the Republican Congress definitely providing
for that end, and We are firmly opposed to the re-
peal thereof, or to any step backyard IN the
matter.
g. We are in favor of the untirng prosecution
and punishment of public fraud and crime
wherever existing, anC we repeat the declaration
Let no guilty man escape
Z. We demand that our National candidates
shall be men Of tried integrity who will carry out
this policy of reform and preserve inyiolate the
great results of the war.