Show republican adopted in the uenh conaty convention julig 1891 we the republicans of utah county in convention assembled berdoy declare our belief in and allegiance to the following principles 1 ve mark with satisfaction the abandonment ot the old political issues which have heretofore divided ane people of utah territory retarding their progress in developing their material resources and bail the formation of political parties upon national lines as being a happy solution of the old differences and as destined to create a new era in the advancement van cement of conr fair territory by placing it in political harmony with the nanon 2 ahe people of the united in organized capacity constitute a antion nt ion and not a mere confederacy of states the national government is supreme within its sphere of national the states hive reserved rights which should be faithfully maintained each should he guarded with jealous care so that the harmony of our system of government may bo preserved and the union kept inviolate 3 ve point with pride to the history of the republican party it has sup pressed an armed rebellion the the upon the basis of freedom instead of slavery lifted the impoverished credit ot the nation to a point where its securities are eagerly sought at a premium has by its protective system maintained the increased the remuneration of labor fostered and encouraged cou raged home industries and brought to our a decree of prosperity unparalleled in alie history of the world 4 lilt inviting to our shores the worthy poor of all nations we earnestly recommend the laws that will protect our country and our people against the influx of the vicious and criminal classes of foreign nations and the importation of laborers under contract to compete with oar own citizens and earnestly ear neatly approve the rigid enforcement of these laws and of such further legislation leai as may he necessary 5 we believe that the prosperity of our territory depends upon the diversities of her industries and that these are best fostered and encouraged uy the impost duties upon articles the like of which we can produce so as to afford to our own products while at tho same time revenue for national needs we denounce the so called economic policy of the democratic party degradation of american workmen to the level of foreign pauper tabor boon the maintenance of the republican system depend the very existence of our wool and lead interests and the growth and prosperity ot our stock rais and infant manufacturing industries G we heartily endorse the action of the late republican congress in providing for the payment of a bounty on american suar thus affording encouragement to the establishment of impost ant works cathis character in our county abil incidental increase of values in farm lands and farm products 7 we ae in favor oi the free coinage of american silver S we are opposed to the disfranchise ment of any citizen except for crime of of which he shall have been convicted by due process of law anil favor the free exercise of the power of amnesty to all franchised disfranchised dis on account of polygamy or polygamous relations who will bobev and uphold the laws ot the united states 9 we are uncompromisingly in favor of free public schools for our territory so that every child within conr borders rich aud poor alike can recene a good english education at alie public expense 10 we are opposed to all trusts and combinations by which monopolies are fostered and legitimate coia petition in trade is defeated and ask for such legis 1 lation aa will efi prevent buch combinations i 11 we cordially all citizens of utah county of past political affiliations who are in harmony with these principle sani republican principles to unite with us in up llie republican party of utah county and advancing the republican in this territory |