Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-18
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mission OF nfSt making them. separated Dy
wide ocean from any powerful nation,
mighty in the numbers and intelligence of our
people, and through their deep and abiding
interest in their codntry's welfare, no external
enemy dare assault us. It is manifest to rea-
son that the adoption of efficient curbs upon
official power is alone needed to render that
great continent the abode Of peace and of hui
man happiness on a scale of SURPRISING mag
nitude. Even if defensive wars be necessary,
the evils of the power of borrowing money
should not be conceded on that account. It
must be admitted that they cannot be carried
on without vast oatlays But money is not
more necessary than nerve. AS the generation
which wages war must furnish warriors why
can it not also furnish the money to feed.
clothe, and arm it 1t is compelled to furnish
all the labor connected with his maintenance
and his beligerent operations Posterity can
not fight our battles, nor is there any necessi-
tg that po9terity should bear the cost Of them.
Our own young men must do the fighting. It
is equally in the power of our old men to do
the paying. ''Pay as you go " is a maxim not
less sound in public than in private affairs. 1t
adopted, speculation must cease to prevent
government, and war could no longer lend le-
gal sanction to cruelty and oppression and If,
as some contend, war is the normal condition
OF mankind, the pockets of the people are
picked without their consciousness or the I'M
position. Duties and excise for revenue be-
long to this class. Such methods of obtain
ing many SnOulu DG knOWn OHly ULTOuSn iLe
prosecutions against criminals.
The associated difficulty Of sustaining the
government under such system is unreasOn-
able. The public expenses need not be greater
and the necessity OF raising the revenue by
taxation at the very moment OF expenditure,
OF before 1t, is susceptible of being utilized and
made source of great public benefit. How
ever true itmav be, in certain view Of the mat
ter, that all taxes are ultimately borne by the
labOrlng classes, they are, nevertheless, IN the
first instance collected from those who possess
property. If by the uniform usage every dol
lar required for the expenses Of the govern
ment should be at once eXacted from the tax
payers, a powerful class would be enlisted in
the duty ofguarding against official extrava-
gance Government mortgage upon labor, the
most safe and desirable investments, would
cease, and in their place affrighted capitalists
could contemplate only the approaching gath
erer. In self-defense they would perform a
public duty hitherto neglected. Legislative
corruption would be effectively opposed.
Under this keen scrutiny no man whose record
was tainted would pass the ordeal Of an cleo
ton.
Long and patient study has convinced me
that on the practicability Of establishing pre-
cisely this popular surveillance rest the lost
hopes of our Republic. Paternal government
is not necessarily mischievOus In a monarchy,
but in a republic based upon universal suffrage
it cannot fail to fo5terinnumerable evils. It is
ernment which devotes some of its powers to
putting money in mems pockets must employ
others in extOrtion. The policy involves a
continuous career Of fanatici.m. Ny deep
aversion to ail these things has induced me to
eL LcOurage the movement which you represent,
and doubtless my name Will be presented for
your consideration as nominee. In that
event | beg leave respectfully to withdraw.
the strength of emphasis which has marked
the language employed by some gentle
men in addressing me on this sub
ject must be my excuse for the remarks, which
follow. Success should of course be an object
IN the present condition OF affairs. Other
leadership viii afford better prospect of at
tanning 1t. A choice can be made from many
equally reliable as refOrmers, probably more
capable of public Office, and yet less likely to
combine formidable elements of opposition. |
could not consent to succunb to platform
containing either a profession of faith or a
reconciliation OF errors and a promise OF
amendment. The existing practice requires
this and that practice may not be abruptly
set aside. Love of that absolute independence
which cannot now be more maintained in pub
lie Office desire to promote your success in
stead OF impeding it, belief that [ can thus
best perform the individual quota of public
service, have created in my mind an unalter-
able resolution to remain in private station
Yours Truly, CHAs. OCoNoR.
Committees on Credentials, Resolu.
tions, and Permanent Organization,
consisting of one from each state, were
appointed. The latter committee re
ported the following list of permanent
officers, which was adopted:
President, Judge Jas. Lyons, of Virginia
Vice Presidents, B. B. Richards, of Illinois
Sylvia R. Johnson, of Iowa, s. W. Price, of Mis-
sissippi, Edw. Stokes, Of South Carolina, r +
Menzies, Of Wisconsin, Col. Horace Restry, o.
Maryland, Judge L. Sibley, of Missouri, David
L. Fogg, of North Carolina Carus Vance, o
West Virginia Col. Ween, of Georgia, DR.. L. P
Blackburn, OF Arkansas Dr.. Brook, of Kansas
S. j. Bayard, of Colorado, c. G. Nesbit, of Ala
bama, Peter Gilsen, Of New York, W FL. Nun
nel, of Kentucky, E. J. McCane of Pennsylya
MIA, C. II. Reese, Of Maryland, Slias f. Ken
drick of Tennessee, J. G. Martin, of New Jer
of Virginia; Secretaries, VIM. M. Jerry, o
Michigan, John j. Van Allen, Of New Jersey
John r. Milburn, Of Illinois, Albert D. Schoe
field, of Pennsylvania, Ernst Duncan, Of Yves
Virginia, E. 0. Pickering, of Missouri, A. e
Gregory, of New Jersey.
The Convention then adjourned tt
nine o'clock Wednesday morning.
Upon reassembling, resolution
was adopted for the appointment of {
Democratic National Committee con
sisting of two members from eacl
State.
The following resolution was Offered
by Judge James Lyons of Virginia
TesoJUed, That we concur with Mr. OCon
or in the great principles announced in hi
letter to this Conventions and admire the del
icacy which prompts his request not to b,
nominated but devoted like ourselves as h,
is to the ancient principles of the Democratic
party, and united with US in the effort to re
store them, we hold him bound to perform
this part in the great contest which we ar,
about to wage; and confident that his hono
and patriotism would not permit him to refuse
to do so, we nominate HIM as the candidate O
| the unpurchased Democratic party of tht
Union, which we now represent.
The resolution was adopted by &C
clamation.
Blanton Duncan appealed to The
! Convention to take vote of the states
He said that some outsiders had voteC
''no." A vote of the states would
show entire unanimity.
A motion to that effect was adopted
During the roll call George Francis
Train arose in the mass of delegates tc
make a speech of objection. He hat
hardly opened his mouth when ther,
arose loud cries of ''put him out, anC
he was Immediately hustled out of tn,
door, amid considerable excitement
and loud demonstrations of approval
The ejectment of Geo. Francis wa
owing to q report that he had becom,
the instrument of "a clan to break up TIN
! Convention.
The vote for Mr.. O'Conor was unani
nous, and the chairman, under the in
strucCions, informed him of his nomi
nation as follows:
Chds O'C0nor, Neac York The conven
/ ton has unanimously and with great enthusi
/ asm nominated you ou the basis of your let
j ter, and hold you bound to stand by us. W
wait your reply, JAMES LYONS, Pres't.
/ The Committee on Resolutions re
/ ported as follows:
! WHEREAS, A frequent recurrence to frs
/ prircipl and eternal vigilance against abus
I es, are the wisest provisions of liberty, whicl
is the source of progress, and fidelity to on
constitutional system is the only protection
/ for either, Therefore,
! ResO}Ued, That the original basis of on
/ whole political structure is the consent G
every pass thereof; the people Of each stat
voluntarily creating their states and the state
voluntarily formed nc union each state pro