Show i PUBLICAN in the utah conett cven tion july 6 1891 we the republicans of utah county convention assembled bereny our belief in and allegiance to th e following principles awe mark with satisfaction the abandonment ct the old political issues which have divided the people of utah territory retarding their progress in developing their material resources and hail the formation of upon national lines as beier a happy solution of the old dibert aces and as destined to create a new era in the advancement van cement of our fair territory by placing it in political harmony with the nation 2 the people of the united states in their organized capacity constitute ai nation and abot a mere confederacy of states the national government is supreme within its sphere of national duty hut the states ave reserved which be faithfully maintained each should he guarded with jealous that the harmony of our system of government may be preserved anda the union kept inviolate 3 we point with pride to the history of the republican party it has aup an armed rebellion rca tue the union upon the balbis of freedom instead of slavery lifted the ed credit ot the nation to a whre wh re its securities are eagerly sought at a premium ha by its protective system maintained the and increased the remuneration oi labor fostered abid encouraged cou raged hoade industries and brought a decree oi prosperity unparalleled in tha history of the world 4 to our shores the worthy poor of all nations we earnestly i recommend llie laws that will protect our country nd our people against the influx of the vicious and criminal classes of foreign nations and the importation of laborers under contract to compere with our own citizens and earnestly approve the rigid enforcement of these laws and of such further legislation as may he necessary 5 we believe that the prosperity of our territory depends upon the diversities of and that these are best fostered and encouraged by the i imposition of impost duties upon articles the like of which we can produce BO as to afford protection to our own products while at he same time raising revenue for national needs we denounce the so called economic policy of the demor cratic party degradation of american ft erkmen to the beyel of foreign pauper labor boon the maintenance of the republican system damond the very existence of our wool and lead interests and the growth and prosperity ot our stock rais and infant manufacturing industries 6 we heartily endorse the action of the late republican congress in providing for the payment of a bounty on american sugar thus affording encouragement to the establishment of important works of this character in our connly and incidental increase of farm lands and farm products 7 we are iu favor of the free coinage of american silver 8 we are opposed to the disfranchisement of auy citizen except for crime of of which lie shall have been convicted by due process of law and favor the free exercise of the power of amnesty to all citizens 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 our borders rich and poor alike can receive a good ehrlish education at alie public expense S 10 we are opposed to all trusts and combinations by which monopolies are fostered and legitimate competition ia trade is defeated and ask for such legislation as will effectively prevent such combinations 11 we invite all citizens of utah county political attlio are in harmony with these principle sani republican prince plea gene ally to unite with us in up ohp party of utah county nd alie republican cans n 1 liis Tern lir |