The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-06-12

completed hv the further extension
of the rerurm system already eS-
tablishcd nv law TO all grades OF the
service tn which it is applicable.
The spirit aud purpose Of the reform
should he observed in all executive
appointments. and all laws ut vsri /
ance with the objects of existing
reformed legislation should be re
pealed, to the end that the dangers
To free institutions which Turk in the
power Of official patronage may he
wisely and effectively avoided.
TUE PUBLIC LANDS.
are a heritage of the people of the
United States aud should be reserv
cd as far as p Ds1ible for small hold
ipgs by actual settlers. We are
opposed to the acquisition of large
tracts of these lands bv corporations
or individuals, especially where
such holdings are in the hands ot
non residents. aliens; and we will
endeavor to obtain such legislation
as will tend to correct this evil.
We demand of Congress the
speedy forfeiture of land grants
which have lapscd by reason of non
compliance with acrS of incorpora.
ton, in all cases where there has
been no attempt in good faith to
perform the conditions of such
grants.
The grateful thanks of the Ameri
can people are due the Union sold
irrs and sailors of the late war, and
the Republican party stands pledged
Ia suitable persons for all who were
, disabled and for the widows and
orphans nf those who died in the
war. The Republican party also
pledges itself to the repeal of the
! limit ,tion contained in the arrears
! If 1879. 50 that all invalid soldiers
halt share alike, and their pensions
! hrgin with the date of disability
or discharge, and not with the date
Of the application.
The Republican party favors a
policy which shall keep us from
ENrASGLlNG ALLIANCE WITH FOREIGN
NATIONS,
and which gives US the right to ex-
pect that foreign nations shall re
frain from meddling in American
affairs. The policy which seeks
peace with all powers, but
especially with those of the Western
hemisphere. We demand the res
toration Of our navy to its old time
strength and efficiency, that it may
in any sea protect the rights of
American citizens and the interests
of American commerce shipping has
been depressed, so that it may again
be true that we have commerce
which leaves no sea uncXp.Ored, and
a navy which takes no law from
superior force.
ReSoIred, That appointments by
the President to offices in the Terri
tories should be made from the bona
tiie citizens and residents OF the Ter
ritorics wherein they are TO serve.
ReSoired, That is the duty ofCon-
gross to enact such laws, as shall
promptly and efiectualIy suppress
the system of polygamamy within
our Territory. and divorce the
political from the ecclesiastical power
of the so called Mormon Church, and
that the law so enacted should he
rigidly enforced by the civil authori
lies if possible, and by the military
! if need be.
The people Of the United States in
their organized capacity constitute
a NATION AND NOT \ MERE C"NFEDERCY
States The national government
| is supreme within the sphere of its
national duty, but the States have
Reserved rights which should be
faithfully maintained, an which
/ should h" guarded with jealous care,
50 that the harmony OF our system
of government NAV he pres eryed and
the union kept inNiolate.
The perpetuity of our institutions
/ rests upon the Maintenance of q tree
+ ballot, an honest count and correct
return. We dcnounce the fraud and
violence practiccd hv the Democracy
in Southern States. by which the will
of ihe voter is defeated, as dangerous
tothe preservation of free institutions,
and we solemnly arraign the Demo
cratic party as being the guilty re
cipient OF the f uits of such fraud
and violence.
! We extend to the Republicans of
the South regardless of their former
affiliations, our cordial sympathy,
and pledge to them our most earnest
efforts to promote the passage ofsuch
legislation as will secure to every
citizen Of whatever race and color,
the full and complete recognition,
possession, and exercise of all civil
and political rights.
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