The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-25

Tar Independent Republicans az Mr.
GAkstAlp's nwn district haYs eiv.n hin
= character that viii ~ taken A. prett,
ntemfNie by tic enunir, "a large Tor who
siaulsi Auaw Hin h~iier than hi own
neirhi.-rsi lhe following resolution.
We're passed ts them nn September Tth
lrsh. and present the most precise and
vigorous reasons why GAKFirLp should
never be elected rfe>ldrn.
Resolved. That there il no oiher nan
to-day officially connected with the a.
minl~tfaiinn Of IT. national government
against whom are justly preferred more
AMI rs-1vrr charges ~ corrnntion than
are publicly made AMI album iamflv sns-
tainrd against James A Garfield the pre-
sent rrpre~enfaliye OF this Congres -ional
dis'rirf. and the unsninre OF the Isepub-
licaa Convention for re.eiertion.
Resolved. That since he nrst entered
Congress TO this day there il scarcely an
instance IN which rings and monopolies
have been arraycd against the interest
cf the people. that he has been found
aciiva 10 speech or vote upon the side Of
the latter but ~ almost every rase he has
been tie ready champion OF the rings
ana 'nunopolies.
Rescl vei. That we especially charge
him with venality and COW ardice IN per-
uniting Benjamin II. Butler 10 attach TO
fhe appropriation bill ofls73 that ever
20 he remembered iniamy. the salary
>tral. aud ID speaking and voting for
that measure upon its final passage and
charge him with corrupt disregard Of
the clearly expressed demand ofhis con-
~firuents that he should vote Tor lis re-
neal. and with evading said demand by
voting for the Hutchinson amendment.
Resolved. That VIC luther arraign
and deuounce him for his corrupt con-
nection with the Credit Mobilier. for his
false deuias thereof before his constitu-
enis for his perjured denial thereof be-
fore committee Of his peers in Con-
gress for framd upon bis constituents in
circulating among them pamphlet pur-
porting TO set forth the finding Of said
committee and the evidence against him
when in fact material portions thereof
W ere omitted and CARRIED
Resolved, That we further arraign
and charge him with corrupt bribery in
selling his official influence as chairman
- fhr committee on appropriations for
5000 70 the De Golver pavement ring
TO aid them In securing contract from
the board OF public works of the District
OF Columbia selling his influence TO aid
said ring 10 impose upon the people Of
said district what IL almost worthless
AZ price three times its cost, as sworn
10 by.Vne OF the contractor. selling his
influence % Aid said ring la procuring
contract. 70 procure which il corrupt,
paid SoT. oVe-'fOr influence :" selling hi-
influence that involved no question Of
i ", upon tie -hallow prefext that he
= ariin2 - lawyer; selling his in
fuenre In manner 80 psipahle and.
lear A. 20 he 20 found and declared bv
an Impartial and com Detent court upou
IA Issue ~ulemnly trissl
Resolved. That we arraign him for
Ior grn-S iereliction of duty as rsicm-
'sr Of Congress ~ failing 10 bring NJ
light and expose the corruption ana
slsnse va the sale ~ post rsderslIps. for
Nhich the late Secretary Belknap was
mpeachef. when the same was bronyhf
I" ~ knowledge By Gen. Iiazen ia 1872
ni rsn only account for il upon thu
Imposition that his manhood was de-
'anched by the corruption funds then by
i'm just received and III hs own purse. :
Resolved That neither great iliv i,
nd experience nor eloquent partisan ,
DISCUSSION Of the dead issues of tie late /
var viii exrtsr or Justify pat dis
honesty or corruption. or answer rs 4
'naraniee Of purity and integrity for the 7
ufure. D
Resc:- 3D. That. believing Tie state.
pent- ia the foregoing resolutions -si
orth, we cannot. wiihont -futifvinv I
mr. manhood and dehasiug onr seif-re- |;
pert. support NJ the polls the nominee |
Y me Republican convention OF thi- dis
rict for reelection. nor can we. without
nrreniering onr rights a. electors and /
itizen-. 81 silently w and sec man 80 I
nworfhv again semitic represent ~ ID
he National Legislature. That strong /.
? The conviction Of right we call anon J,
he electors Of the district, irrespective
n former or present party attachment.
mo desire honest government. ~ unite \
nth rs IN an earnest faithful effort 10
efeai the recollection OF General Gar
elt. and elect in his stead an honest
nj relia biz man.
There j. nothing charged against Gar.
ED ~ These resolutions that has not
cen proven.