Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1884 — THE RESOLUTIONS. [ARTICLE]

THE RESOLUTIONS.

I he Pr< ,h 'itioirh ts <>' in conven'd a-se milled do JccLii:: its " follow.-: Ist. Il /hristiiinity, m ■rality, and political economy, forbid the licensing of the liquor traffic, which is the admitted cause of four fifths of the crime and misery in the land. 2nd. Legislative Ppohibition of crime, and such admitted <al se of crime is not only compatible with rational liberty, but is demanded for personal protection of liberty and all the best interests of society, . 3rd. That therefore, we will hence----forth both work and voieZtaZseafteZ such legislative Prohibition. 4th. That in order thereto we are compelled to sever our former connection with the dominant parties, both of which are to-day the willing tools of the powers that be in the liquor traffic, for no higher purpose than to secure the spoils of office. 5 th, That, notwithstanding this prostitution of the dominant parties, yet we believe it is due more to designing leaders than the masses composing the parties, and that the day of their liberation is now dawnin". <3 6th. That our cause being that of ’ humanity, morality and* Christianity. We can well afford to be charitable and receive the ridicule- misrepresentation and vituperation heaped upon us. without retaliation on our part, <th. We would recommend that this convention make no nominations for local officers, but in the coming election, vote for such nominees of any party as may have the courage of their convictions, (if any such their be) to stand by our principles, and vote fob such only. t John Lewis, > Norman Warner, [- Committee. James Y’eoman. i The well known strengthnin" pro perties of Iron , combined with°other tonics and a most perfect nervine, are Sound in Carter's Iron Pills, which 'trengthen the nerves and body,, and improve the blood and complexion October. ‘