The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-11

united nation, assuring the tlgotS "a et'
citizens for the elevation OF labor, Tor en-
honest currency, for purity in legislation
and foI integrity and accountability in ell
departments OF The government, and 1t
accepts anew the duty of leading in. tbs
work Of progress and reform.
We lament the death OF President Gar
| field, whose sound craftsmanship, long con
spicuons in Congress. gave promise Of
strong and successful administration, a
promise fully realized dRrin the short
period Of his Office as President of the
United States. His distinguished success
in war and peace have endeared him to
the hearts of the American people. In
the administration of President Arthur
we recognize q wise, conservative aud
patriotic policy, under which the country
has been blessed with remarkable prosper
ity, aud we believe his eminent services
are entitled to and will receive the hearty
approval OF every citiRen.
Ii is the first duty Of good government
to protect the rights and promt te the in
terests of its own people. The largest
diversity Of industry is most productive
of general prosperity and of the comfort
and independents Of the people. We,
therefore, demand that the imposition OF
duties on foreign imports shall be made
not "for revenue only" but that in raising
the revenues for the government such
duties shall be so adjusted as 70 afford
security TO our diversified industry and
protection to the right hand of laborers,
10 the end that active and Intelligent labor,
as we'll as capital, may have its Just award,
and the laboring man his full share in the
nations prosperity.
Against the so-caIled economy system OF
the Democratic party which would degrade
our labor to the foreign standard, we enter
our earnest protest The Democratic party
has failed completely to relieve the peopl'
Of the burden Of unnecessary taxation by .
wise reduction Of the surplus. The Republi
can party pledges itself to correct the irregu-
larities of the tariff, and to reduce the sur.
plus, not by indiscriminate process, but BY
such methods as will relieve the taxpayer
without injuring the lsaorcr or the great
productive interest of the country. We
reSoknIxe the importance of the sheep hus-
bandry OF the United States; the sources of
the depression which it Is now experiene
ing and the danger threatening it's fntur,
prosperity, aud We, therefore, respect tn,
demands of the Representatives of this i'm
iustment a the duty on foreign wool. in
and adequate protection.
We have always recommended the best
money known to the civilized world, and
we urge that efforts should BE- made to
unite all commercial unions in the estab-
.ishment of an International currency
which shall Gx ioE all time the relative
vaiDe OF gold and silver coinage,
The regulation Of cua,merce with for
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the mast important prerogatives of the gen
eral government, and the Republican part,
distinctly announces its purpose to sup
port such legislation as will fully and
efficiently carry out the constitutional
power Of Cepggess over interstate com.
merce. 4he principle Of the public regn-
iation OF railway corporations is wise
and saluiary one for th@protection Of all
classes of people, and we favor legislation
that shall prevent unjust discrimination
tor transportation, and that shalt secure
10 the people and the railways alike the
fair aHd equal protection of the laws.
We favor the establishment Of national
bureau of labor, the enforcement of the
eight-hoa~ law, wise and judicious sys-
tenn of general education, by adequate APP
preparation from the national revenues
wherever the same is needed. We believe
that everywhere the protection 70 citizens
Of American birth aSd Nv adoption mrst
be secured, and We favor the settlement OF
national differences by international srbi-
tration.
The Republican party had its birth in
hatred oil slave labor, and desire that all
men may be truly free and equal is unal.
terably opposed to placing our working
men in competition with any form Of ser
vile labor, whether at home or abroad; in
this spirit We denounee the importation OF
contract labor, whether from Europe or
Asia, as an ofiense against the spirit OF
American institutions, and We pledge our
selves to Sustain the present law restricting
Chinese immigration, and to provide such
further legislation as is necessary TO carry
out its purposes
The reform of the civil service aus
piciously begun under the Republican adj
ministration, should be completed by the
further extension of the reformed system
already established by law TO all the grades
of the service 10 which it is applicable.
The spirit and purpose of the reform
should be observed in all executive ap-
pointments and all laws at variance with
the objects of existing reformed Legislation
should be repealed TO the end that the dam
gers to free institutions which lyrk in the
power Of official patronage may be wisely
and effectively avoided.
The public lands are heritage of the
people of the United States and should be
reserved as far az possible for smell hold
ings by actual settlers. We are opposed to
the acquisition OF large tracts OF these
lands by corporations or individuals, es-
pecially where such holdings are in the hand
of non-residents, aliens; and we will endeav-
or to obtain such legislation as will tend TO
correct this evil.
We demand Al Congress the speedy for
feituEs OF all land grants which have
lapsed by reason of noncompliance with
acts OF incorporation, in all cases where
there has been no attempt in good faith to
perform the conditions Of such grants,
The grateful thanks Of the American
people are due 10 the Union soldiers and
sailors of the late war, and the Republi.
can party stands pledged to suitable pen
sions Tor all who were disabled and for the
| widows and orphans of those who died in
the war. The Republican party also
pledges itself to the repeal of the limita-
tion contained in the arrears act al 1879,
so that all invalid soldiers shall share
alike, and their pensions begin with the
date OF disability or discharge, and moi
with the date of the application.
The Republican party faYors a policy
which shall keep us from entangling ALI
ances with foreign nations, and which
gives us the right to expect that foreign
nations shall refrain from meddling in
American affairs. The policy which seeks
peace can trade with all powers, but
especially with those OF the Western hem
isphere. We demand the restoration Of
our navy to its oli-time strength and eff |
cheney, that it may in any sea protect the |
rights of American citizens and the inter |
ests of American commerce, and we call |
upon Congress to remove the burdens
under which An erican shipping has been |
depressed, 50 that it may again be true
that we have commerce which leaves no I
sea unexpl0red, and a navy which takes I
no law from superior force.
Resolved, That appointments BY the
President to Offices in the Territories
should be made from the bona fide citizens
and residents Of the Territories wherein
they are to serve,
Resolved, That it Is duty Of Congress to
enact such laws as shall promptly and
efeetually suppress the system Of
polygamy within our Territory. and
divorce the political from the ecclesiasti.
cal power of the so-called Mormon church.
and that the Law 30 enacted should Be
rigidly enforced BY the civil authorities Il
possible, aud By the military If need he,
The people Of the United States in their
organized capacity constitute nation and
not a mere eonfedeFacy of States. The
national government il supreme within the
sphere Of its national duty, but the state
have reserved rights which should ~
faithfully maintained, and which should
oe guarded with jealous care, so that the
z harmony OF orr system Of government may
he preserved and the Union kent invioIate
The perpetuity Of our institutions rests
upon the maintenance Of free ballot ~
honest count and correct return. We de-