The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-10-25
Resolutions Adopted by the Missouri
Republican State Convention.

we, the Republicans 81 Missouri, III con.
ventiOn assembled. resolNe:
I. That the Republican party. insrllt., ~
its past history and achievements. renew ii.
allegianGe % the high principles witch have
guided II thus far; and having saved the ~ :.
lions existence, ~ now pledges it~eif N inl.
NIL all the promises made when assaulted ~
treason and rebellion. 10 the end thatthr ma
lions honor be preserved
2. That the bonds OF the United States ANA
legal tender notes issued under the neceasi
nation, 20 be paid 20 the last dollar ia me
universally recognized standard money 81
the world, that the only money Recognized
In the business exchanges ~ Tie world IN
gold and silver coin, OF the weight ann in..
ness which give II universal currency. Ana
We del and that all our currency rliall az All
times be convertible into coin ~ tlc wsll III
the holder, and that coin aud clrr"ncy shall
"a ~ par with the gold standard ~ thr Nnisi
s. We declare that the interests " LABOR
and capital are 80 linked together thar al
action hostile % the one must Pc injurious ~
the other, and we condemn All attempts III
array one against the other ~ tending ~ *.
tablish enmities and preiudiccs between The
employer and the employed.
A. We demand full protection ~ AZ citizens
of every race and color. In ever. p4lt N the0
United States, in the free exercise ana en.
foyment Of all constitutional aud legal. ciril
and political privileges. We lnsl~t AMI de
ment directly or indirectly, ~ W tale ctil.
ed rebel claims, and we demand .t1ltlNaf,
EXPENSES Of the Government ~1ns uc lllt.i
fairly and honestly by timely ana adequate
s. We arraign the Democratic party a. q
constant disturbtr OF public trnnanAhiN Mnd
confidence, rs the wnnton ioc ~ rupiic ~.
curity, as constantly attempting 4" wraken
the power and authority 81 tllc nation hy
Gripping the army IN time of uncrltuiufy
and danger. We call attention ~ tlt fscr
that IL T. dependent upon solid south"
and a thereby at all times SuD-ti ticnt tu an
its sectional demands: that " has ncvrr
ceased 10 nggravatc the troubles ~ tue cuun,
try by miSchlevOus agitation tniou Iiouf the
entire period Of its supremacy ~ the House
Of Representatives. We arrHgu Ia n- ihitll-
less 70 the obligations OF the national honor
and as the chief support 81 the Will schemes
Of innntion repudiatiOn and utter financial
disorder, which imperii public credit and
business security. and we believe hiid ne.
clare that its further or greater success would
be a national calamity.
4. We particularly afraign the Democratic
party ~ Missouri a. responsible fnr crin.
inai disregard Of the Constitution 81 the
state, whereby over hall a million dollars 81
money VIII ca had been collected ;ind pad into
TIE Treasury OF the state, have been stolen
and lost and which the people ~ the State
must be again taxed 20 make good. II H. our
belief that since that party caltt INTO lower
IL has maintained and supported ring ~
pubic plunderers, who have snl~isted and
iattened upon the revenue paid BY the PEG.
pie. ana IL has, 80 lar. made no efforts q
punish them. And while we would leave AL
Questions. Of paying municipal debts ~ The
Courts and 10 the people interested, We
charge the Democracy OF this state with the
covert design OF attacking the national au
thority. IA IT'S Judiciary department., and en-
couraging the doctrine OF notification, IN
der the -peci0us pretsnsc ~ protecting the
rights OF people whom its own trusted ON
GERS are engaged AZ the time In robbing.
n We favor "A liberal system of free and
strictly secular education tor all the children
OF the state.
:. We are opposed TO any repeal or modif
cation of the Resumption act. whereby 10
efficiency will be In the least impaired. We
believe shat the era OF hard times +" Il rap
idly nassing away, and period OF national
and individual prosperity u beginning 20
dawn upon the country; and Tor this prom.
ised return 81 better times we feel indebted
10 the firmness, honesty and purity Of the
present Administration OF the National Gov
eminent.
b. An emergency in the history Of the coun-
try second only 20 the great struggle 20 over
throw the rebellion, now contrOnts US. -
then, the Republican party was the sole or.
ganizcd political protection against NATIONAL
disruption. and patriotic citizens. 81 whatey
cr party names, rallied under Its standard,
in defense Of the Union; 80 now, the Repuo-
lican organization l. the only efficient uul-
wark against national reputation and dis
grace and 10 again invites all good citizens,
81 whatever previous political ties. 70 unite
with " in preserving the national honor. ~
All Republicans this great exigency especially
appeals 70 rise to its high obligations, An1
join heart and hand for the triumph OF those
principles upon which the security ana wei
fare OF the republic depend.