Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-09-30
MAssACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS
The State Convention at Worcester
Rice Nominated for Governor
The Platform.

WORCESTER, September 90 The
Republican state convention met at hall-
past eleven o'clock this morning, and Was
called TO order by W. W. CiaPp, OF the - SION
Journal. chairman OF the State committee,
when the usual committees were appointed
Hon. Henry Wilson was chosen president. On
taking the chair Mr.. Wilson made poiucal
refO IN and hard money speech Ihe loIloW-
ing is MS reference 10 finance;
ain q o stress of war, When creditors ana
armi IS were unpaid, the government issneSl Slo1
tenders, When that enactment was lnade
the government in good faith intended that
these notes should be redeemed in gold or IN
inteiest-bearing bonds; but ten years have
passed and these promises to pay still remain
untitled Greenbacks have indeed largely ap-
preciated, and we are justly proud OF the
credit Of the nation in the markets of the
wOr d, but we do not and cannot, as AInerl-
cans, take pride in the singular fact that
stray note from an unknown bank in one OF
the British provinces can be sold IN state
street for a premium of more than twelve per
cent. over one of our own leSal-tender notes,
with all the wealth of forty millions OF peO-
pie behind it and the plighted iaith of the
nations honor. The interests OF the people,
Of the rich and poor, OF capital ana labor, an
demand that the government, by wise and
prudent legislation and administration,
should at the earliest practicable period make
On the first formal ballot Adams mad 213
votes: LOring, S32; Rice, 40l. Rlce was nOlnl-
mated on the thlrdiballot.
The following resolutions were unanimous
chusettS in convention assembled reatnrm
the allegiance to the great purposes and prin-
ciples of the Republican party they con-
gratulate themselves that nothing in their
record makes ii 'ary TO give pledges;
that they accept and will abide by the settle
ment of the war issues made III the thirteenth,
fourteenth and ntteentn amendments 10 the
constitution of the United states, and they
congratulate the country that the Democratic
party has at last formally profesSed 10
abandon its long, bitter, desperate, but un-
availing struggle, first to prevent and after
wards TO overthrow that settlement; this pro-
fession is both most humiliating confession
of the past folly ever eXtorted from political
organization, and is q signal tribute to the In
vincible righteousness of republican prin-
ciples; the accusation that the Republican
party seeks to keep alive old issues in order to
avoid new ones is unwarranted; our past
acts we cheerfully commit TO history,
and with courage inspired by success
in noble cause, we address ourselves to the
new duties of this era OF the nation; 1t is
there fore declared that the Republican party
of Massachusetts, Will support no man for
official position whose personal character Is
not an absolute guarantee OF his hdellty OF
every trust, and invoke the condemnation OF
the DalIot-boX on any candidate for Office who
fails of this test, whatever may be his party
name or Endorsement; that reform in the civil
service is a work which no party can give
over nor slacken, and for the elevation and
publication of that service the Republican
party will continually and faithfully strive,
welcoming the cooperation OF Ihelr oppo-
nents in whatever quarter it may appear, to the
end that every corrupt and unworthy Office
holder, without distinction of party, may be
driven from his place, and that official NAL
feaSance may be hunted and punished wher-
ever pursuit may lead or the blow fall; that
the Republicans of Massachusetts,, in the adj
ministration of State affairs, recognizing no
privilege of class, no antag9niSm between
labor and capital, but deprecatlng any at
tempt to arbitrarily fetter either, whether on
the part of the employed or employer, and
will support such measures as shall develope
the resources of labor and capital alike, StiIn-
ulating the one and diffusing the other into
channels of prosperity, as also all measures
that regard the promotion of temperance ed
ucation, and equal rights to all American citi-
Zens, irrespective of sex; the maintenance OF
order, and honest encouragement 10 lhe exist
ing laws rigid economy and retrenchment in
every department of the government OF the
commonwealth, and the reduction of taxa
ton; that the reduction of the rational eX-
penditure during the last fiscal year by more
than twelve million dollars, following con-
densed reduction during the whole period OF
the present administration, is gratifying
proof of the earnest endeaVors of the Republl-
can party, by economy, frugality and fidelity
in public service, to tighten the public bur
dens; that the President of the United states
is entitled to the gratitude of the country for
the independence, courage and good sense with
which, IN an urgent crisis OF aftalrs, he has
assumed the great responsibilities OF his office
and maintained the national honor and cred
il; IN II the Republican party halls with eX-
ceeding 10y the manifest evidences OF concil-
iatiOn IN spirit and purpose as well as peace
and fact; that they have taken the place OF
disturbances iR some places, ans make haste
with confidence and every proof OF peace
with proof of affection and regard; that we
have no more earnest desire than th at our
brethren at the south, without DISTINCTION OF
exception of race or party, may enjoy to the
fullest extent those tneStimable blessings &c
which we owe all our prosperity or persona
| rights under local self-gOVernlnent, without
| the necessity of interference from abroad
| that the Republicans of Massachusetts vel
| come all the auguries and evidences that the
| CenUennla! of American independence Will bt
| celebrated by a mplete restoration OF frater
nifty, and they express the opinion that tht
time has come for the removal OF all remain
ing political disabilities; that SOUND
| reason, as well as tho wise and unbrokeI
| usage of the republic as illustrated by the eX
| ample OF Washington, require that the tenure
| of the Chief Magistrate OF the united SlaIe'
! should not exceed second term; that th'
| national government is sacrediy bound IL
| the Interest of common welfare, In goot
! faith i'll the light Of all experience ant
| history, TO fulfill lis promise by the specifies
| possible return 10 specie payment; that al
| irredeemahle currency is national evil ant
! that when it continues beyond the necessity
| of It's creation national reproach
| that demoT aliZation OF values; cause
| by an imitation of national currency, Will
| it tends to place the earnings of labor whicl
| depend on steadineSs and uniformity in tn
! measure of value In the power OF speculation
| in gold and credit, also involves the demorall
Zation of public and private conduct, credi
and expenditure, speculation in plac
| of thrift, ultimate proStration OF trade an
| industry, the risk of increasing crime an
| dishonor, and a whole train of evils Whicl
follow any departure from homely Vlrtu
that keeps It's word, and pays as it goes; this
while we gladly count among the most si1inifi
cant assurances OF the good work of the Re
publican party its influences upon our Demo
cratic fellow-c ttizens, as shown in the bette
utteranceS of their recent convention III tn
| hall, IN their unreServed acceptance OF th
constitutional results of Republican state
| manship p, and in their nomination 10 Office
| men trained III RePublica" teachings an
service, we protest that II ou be the hlgi
OF lmprudence TO commit al that has bee
| done and achieved Tor uuI III, freedom an
human rights 20 the keeping OF party tn
had no heaTy for the work, and has no stal
| i'll the glory.