Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-10-02
REPUBLICAN STATE PLATFORM
A Ringing Campaign Document.
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firm the principles of the republican
party, az expressed in the platform OF
the party adopted at Chicago. in June
1850. and with republicans throughout
the nation rejoice in its brilliant
achievements for humanity, the coun-
try, n,tional unity, progress and pros
perity.
,. Recognizing in james A. Gar
field. our candidate tor president, and
Chester a. Arthur, our candidate for
yice-president. a leadership worthy OF
the great party of freedom and equal
rights. the republicans of Missouri are
again united in determined effort 70
redeem the state from the injury and
disgrace of democratic control and NAL
administration.
,. To this end. so much to be desir-
ed, we earnestly invite the cooperation
and assistance of every honest man i'll
the state, regardless of past party attil
atoms. and in view of the record of the
democratic party in the state and ma
ton. we have the right to expect that
every republican IN the state. regard
less of any differences which may have
existed in the past, will cordially and
earnestly unite and present a solid
front to the common enemy, in our eff
fort to again place the state in line
with the party Of progress.
I. We arrai On the democracy OF
Missouri for their infamous legislation
during their administration of the at
fairs of the state. Their Cotty bill.
which strikes at and means to prevent
the further introduction of capital into
our state and which is in effect open
Reputation.
). We arraign them for their Unjust
! and unauthorized construction Of the
revenue laws. whereby our farmers are
for the first time doubly taxed: first on
their growing crops. and again on their
crops after they are harvested.
q. We arraign them for their laws
concerning the collection of taxes.
whereby a large per cent. Of those rs
SeSsed are not collected. and another
large per cent. of those collected never
reach the treasury
Z. We arraign them for aiding and
abetting the robbery of the state treas
ury. and their refusal to bring the de-
taulting state treaurer to trial after
they had impeached him for high
crimes and misdemeanors.
$. We arraign them for their policy
which has prevented immigration into
the state and the introduction of capt.
tai and the growth and development of
industries.
9. We arraign them for Their unjust
and infamous redistricting law. where
by. tor the purpose of DISTINGUISHING
$4,000 republican voters. they made
some districts to contain but 10000
voters. and others with over 10000:
some 200 miles long and but 30 WIDE.
and one to cross the Missouri river
three times, and none compact. but all
democratic.
10. We arra!gn them for their alb
lect and survile submission to the die
tates Of the confederate wing of their
party, recognizing in their conventions
no other qualification for their nomi-
nees but their devotion to the LOST
cause. except that when the party out
side the state warned them that such Il
course would be lmpolitic.
II. We arraign them for squander-
ing the school fund of the state and
their spirit of opposition to public
schools.
II. We arraign them for tliei' fail
IRE to prosecute the notorious criminals
of the state, and for permitting a re-
publican state TO perform thai duty.
IL. We arraign them for their mis-
Appropriation of the sinking fund. and
their neglect t. provide for the pay
ment of the state debt, us required bv
the constitution.
II. We arraign them for their effort
to levy poli-tax and make the pay
ment of such tax the basis o. the right
of suffrage.
Is. And to the overthrow Of, party
which has so Jisgraced the state and
retard Its progress and prosperity we
hereby pledge our united and earnest
effort.
These resolutions were unanimously |
adopted amid great applause.
There is no intimidation OF, voters at
the south, say the northern democratic
organs-nothing but legitimate eiec-
neutrality-suspicious. reSorted to there
and Yet these are the appeals which the |
Charleston News and Courier makes
to demobratlc employers to intimidate
Southern laborers:
lfyou want porter. employ dem
ocrat.
If You want a driver, employ dem
ocrat.
1fyou want waiter employ dem
ocrat.
If YOU want tailor employ demo-
crat.
fyou want plastercr, employ
democrat.
If You want wood-cutter, employ
democrat.
Ifyou want a gardener, employ
democrat.
Ifyou want brick layer. employ
democrat.
1fyou want a shoemaker, employ
democrat.
If you want beet, pork, mutton, etc.
patronize democrat.
If You want whitewasher, employ a
democrats
IT you want a servant employ the
laughter of democrat.
If you want tinker employ demo-
rat.
1fyon want drayage done, employ ,
democrat.
If you want blacksmith employ
democrat.
If you want carpenter. employ