Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-10-19
Resolutions Adopted by the Missouri
Republican State Convention.

We, the Republicans of Missouri, in con
vention assembled, resolve:
l. That the Republican party, inspired by
its past history and achievements, rcuews its
allegiance to the high principles which nave
guided 1t thus far; ana having saved the ma
TONS existence, ii now pledges itseii 70 lHl
fill all the promises made when assaulted by
treason and rebellion, to the end that the ma
tions honor be preserved.
2. That the bonds of the United states ana
legal tender notes issded under the necessi-
ties of the rebellion are sacred debts OF the
nation, to be paid to the last dollar IN tlt
universally recognized standard money o.
the world that the only money recognized
in the business exchanges OF the world L
gold and silver coin, of the weight ana nnc-
ness which give it universal currency; aho
we demand that all our currency silaiI at ill,
times be convertible into coin ut tue VIII OF
the holder, and that coin and currency shal
he at par with the gold standard OF the world
a We declare that the interests OF laot =
and capital are so linked toEcther that ~
action hostile to the one must be Injurious t'
the other and we condemn all attempts T.
array one against the other as tending To es
tablish enmities and prejudices between thS
employer and the employed. .,,,-..
L. We demand fun protection OF an c4IizCiS
of every race and color, in every part OF the
limited States in the free exercise ana en-
joyment of all constitutions ana legal, eva
and noliticaI privileges. We insist and dc
mand that there shall never be any pay
ment, directly or indirectly, OF what arc c;u
ed rebel claims, and we demand lcSl1ulit
expenses OF the Government slIalI be me-
fairly and honestly by timely and adequate
appropriations. ,>.,, ,,,,.,- a., =.
constant disturber of public tranquility ana
confidence, as the wanton Toe oil puohc sc
curity, as constantly attempting 10 weaken
the nower and authority of the nation by
crippling the army in time of uncertalnt!
and danger. We call attention TO the iac.
that IL is dependent upon " soId south
aud ia thereby ut nll times suDscrvicnt to All
its sectional demands; that 1t has never
| ceased to aggravate the troubles OF the coun
try, nv mischieyous agitation throughout the
| entire period of its supremacy IN the iious'
| of Representatives. We arralsn IL as M iattn u l.
| less 10 the obligations of the national honor
| and as the chief support of the wild schemes
| of imitation, repudiatiOn and utter llnahcii'
disorder, which imperil public credit anu
| business security; and we believe ana de,
clare that its further or greater success Wouiu
be national calamity.
| q we particularly arraign the Democratic
| nortv of Missouri as responsible for a Grim
| NAL disregard of the Constitution or the
| state, whereby over half u milton aoliiirs oI
| money VIII CHI had been collected ind paid into
| the TREASURY OF the State, have been stolen
| and lost and which the people OF the state
| must he n gain taxed to make good. lt Is our
| hniisf that since that party came into power
| il has maintained and supported rlnS OF
| public plunderers, who have supslstcd ana
| ME and IL has, so far, made no efforts 10
| nnunish them And while we would leave all
| Questions of paying municipal debts TO the
| Sou,ts and to the people interested, we
| charge the Democracy of this state with the
| covert design of attacking the natlohiti au
| thority in its judiciary department, ana en-
| couraarinp the doctrine OF nuliiflcation, un-
| der the sPecious pretense of protecting the
| rights of n people whom its own trusted om-
| GERS are engaged at the time in robbing.
| :? We favor a liberal system OF Tree anu
| strictly secular education for all the children
| of the State. -, - .,.,s
| cation of the Resumption act, whereby its
| eficiency will be in the least impaired we
| believe that the era of " hard times !" Is rap,
| idly passing away, and a period OF nationa
| and Individual prosperity Is beginning tt
| dawn upon the country; and Tor TINS prom
| ised return of better times we feel indebted
| To the firmness, honesty and purity OF tne
| present Administration of the National Gov
| ernment. ,..-x.,,,.
try second only to the great struggle TO over
| throw the rebellion, now contronts US. AZ
| then the Republican party was the sole or
paniZcd political protection against natlona
| disruption, and patriotic citizens, OF whatev
ar narty names, rallied under its standard
in defense of the Union; so now, the Repup
Gcan organization is the only efhcient pul
wark against national reputation and dls
grace and it again invites all good citizens
Of whatever previous political ties, TO unl1
with il in preserv ing the national honor. -
All Republicans this great exigency especialI
nnneaIs to rise to its high obligations, an
ioin heart and hand for the triumph OF thoS
nrinciples upon which the security ana wei
fare of the republic depend.