The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-24
Resolutions.

The following resolutions were adop-
ted at the Republican State convention
held at Montpelier, June 10th:
ResOfaeR, That the republicans of Vermont
maintain and declare their firm adherence to
the principles of the party which in the nation
at large embodies the best craftsmanship, the
highest patriotism, the soundest conservatism
and the truest progress Of the American peo-
pie, and which has given to this state for thirty
years an unbroken succession of state govern
ment of unsurpassed purity, efficiency and sue
cess.
Resof0ed, That the democratic party, during
its present control of the government, has
given to the country none of the reforms and
Improvements promised by it; has shown the
inability of its leaders to grapple with the
living issues of our day; and has already de-
monstrated to unparalleled observers that the
change of party control was change for the
worse and not for the better.
ReSof0ed, That the Morrison tariff bill, re.
ported by the democratic committee of ways
and means, and supported by the large ma
Jority of the democratic members of congress ::
by extravagant appropriations made by the
democratic house; and the rider practically
annulling the civil service rules, attached by a
democratic committee to an important appro-
priation bill, show that the democratic party is
still, as of old, opposed to the protection of
American industries; opposed to practica
economy and retrenchment of national expen-
SEES; opposed to civil service reform and unfit
to be trusted with the government of the ma
ton.
ReS0f0ed, That whatever may be the case
elsewhere, the course of the national admins
tratlon in referance to the disposal of federal
officers in this state, in committing the appoint
mcnt to party bosses; in supercedng faithful
officers not justly chargeable with offensive
partsanship by active and offensive partisans
and removing honest, experienced and respect
ed officers TO make places for saloon keepers,
pot house politicians and democratic strikers,
has been the most absolute burlesque of civil
service reform and deserves the condemnation
of all who desire clean. efficient and trust
worthy public service.
Res0lOea, That we commend to republicans
everywhere the policy of dropping past dissen-
sions, Of welcoming all who will return to
party allegiance and work with us to secure
pure politics and good government, of closing
up the ranks in preparation for the national
contest, and of thus presenting the firm and
united front without which it will be impossi-
bic to restore the government to republican
control
ReSol5ed, That we deplore the multiform
evils of intemperance; we reaihrm the posi-
ton of the republican party In tbs state upon
that question, and declare that in our opinion
the prohibition of the liquor traffic, as express
ed in our statutes should remain the settled
policy of the state; that as the influence Of the
liquor saloon is as debasng in politics as it is
baleful in social life, the republican party
should everywhere reject all overtures for
open or secret alliances with it; and that the
state committee this day appointed be instruct
ed to select delegates to represent this state il
the coming National, Anti-Saloon Con fer
ence, which ha, been called to meet in Chica
go.
! Res0i1ea, That it is the sense of this con
vention that the public good requires the pas
sage OF laws establishing the state and nationa
railway commissions.
ReSoi1ed. That the republicans of Vernon,
recognize the movement led by Gladstone anC
Parnell for the amelioration of the condition
OF Ireland as worthy Of the sympathy and en-
forsement Of the civilized world.
Resoi0ea, That we respectfully and earnest
ly request our representatives in congress t,
use all legitimate means in their power TO sc
cure the passage Of the bill to regulate tn
manufacture and sale Of oleomargarne and [,
protect the people against spurious and fraud
ulent compounds, sold under the name O
butter.
ReS0i5ed, That we commend the candidate
this day nominated to the cordial and unite
support of the republicans at the polls.