The Jasper weekly courier., 1877-01-05

trust committed 20 them for a specified
rerioi 81 a presidential term.
We firmly mt CALMLY declare that thal
sovereignty ~ the people. u The source
~ all rolliirni power. anl that we will
with courage. blf ralmre<s. defend that
lsoyereiguiv. Relieving that these opin-
ions are enfcriainri Nv all honest aud
patriotic citizens. we are convinced that
samuel J. Tilden aud Thomas A. Hen
IA icke were. on The 7fh day Of Navem-
her last. elected President and Vice
president of the United States.
! We. therefore. call upon the members
of both Houses Of Congress, To adopt
such Awful means as may lead 10 the
official declaration. that Tildcn and
Hendricks have been elected, and we
urge them to resist with all their power
any proposition % settle the ascertain =.
lnent offs fact already accomplished. by
Ia reference of II TO any other tribunal
THAN that already appointed n decide III
BY the constitution Of the United States.
Now. whereas. II Il not only proper,
but IL Is the dn;y Of The people on such
locrasions. to meet ingel her and express
Ifbeir feelings aaI views In rotation 20
lsnsh proceedings A. tho leaders Of The
Republican p5isy ae ,li tiis t'iEe en-
licavefing ~ cary ons iy gara 10 the
iciertlnn d Pfe~idcrf aHa fiSc- President,
anA consult fnxef.ef as NJ tAeir arlinn
in rrsari fa iia s.'aH, TIE 9ensesnlic
4nl ts~usrrx sfiv~ tiilx ~ X the CuUnfy
~ Duani~. ~iafo OF laainna. III Cnnven-
ison assembled, do hereby, further
is'rcIare
n L. That 'hie Government j. n Govern
nirHf intended by nui fathers sar t4s
advantage 0f the people. ~ ~ecuse heis
rights. their property and their liberties
, protected by law.
2. That those elected 10 Office, arc tiis
servants Of the people. and as such, csu
oniy be trusted and respected Ia ~
, linsi and impartial adlrinistfation 81 th'
laws. ana IN carrying into eiirea ih'
wisacs and fcsiil-s d The people, con
lSiisugionaiiv expressed.
3. Thai The viii Of the people ex
pressed al tllr ballot box ia favor o
competent electors must be ~ kafdrd n
4 Ia settlement of the questions submitted
no the consideration Of the rcapie ans
lshe States. without tie interference o
iune-~ijcd partisan returning boards. pro
sersed and lIphsid bs. the asp' x tn
!. lronniry.
M 1. Thai we arc utterly opposed 10 th
\ 'Iprarsica VI Republican admlnis,gaiion'
-ral 4smcssllv ihe >rigit exhibited b
X lrrr-is.ent trraf4 and hi~ CAbss.af. Il
-lusing the army and navy to confinu
land pespefuate In power The Repnbli
can party. Liberty. freedom aud gool
\ government cannot iongtxist with sue
!. rnscniity and corruption.
!, ). That the constitution OF the Unite
- q.
I. !. House az Representatives, all powc
! necessary ID protect the people and tll
Spafes ia an examination OF the natur
land character OF the retnrns made. an
n il j. not only the right. bu. the dniy 4
I, our Representatives Ia Congress I
~ n. compel an accomplishment ofthe result
NJ 81 tie election. 81 the choice OF the pcs
!, plc I0r President and c-prcsideut |
II, be secured 10 them.
II q. THAT we nrp III favor ofa ncaccab
solution of political questions. bnt IA
desire Oh the part OF the Democrat
~ NJ and Conservative citizens Tor peace Az
= good order IN all ihin-s. must not
~ taken a. n conclusion that they will sul
~ mil 10 wrong. ourrnge and usurpaiio
~ for we believe that party strong enoug
n "a elect a President. j. powerful enoul
10 see that lie il duly inaugurated.
NJ. Z. That we will stand by the Dem
- cratic aud Conservative members
M Congress. in MI measures which the o
n NJ cssion may demand, in any effort
NJ, maintain the purity and integrity Of d
W y. constitution Of the United STATES, M
~ the constitution of The several States.
w. 8. That we will. a. ono member. "
w. w hold aud support Congress Ia placing
a, position the Pr -idcnt aud vice-Pre'
'o ~ dent duly, fairly, honestly and legal
~. elected.
~ .. Believing that the prosperity
~ our Government depends upon the fail
~ ~ fui observance Of these principles
~ ~ honesty, purity and justice, We inv
y Incorporation Of all good citizens.
~ On motion, the resolutions We
w ~ adopted.
Stirring speeches were made
M, Mrssrs. Doane, Stephenson, Cave, Bue
\ ner and Sweeney.
~ y. On motion hy u. l.. Greene. the Z
!. particulars Of this meeting be publish
. 4. \" In the Jasper Courier Huntingb,
,,a ,a.. Times and Ilnntingburg Signal.
mv After watch the Convention
IN. M jonrncd, sine die.
n. N. G. DOANE, Chairman
m eat y. = GnKENE. secretaries