Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-09-09

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GOLD I'LL. .: fHUIsDAY. SEP. .. 1870
An EXAMPLE TO Bg INITIATED
The Republicans Of Now York State
met in convention yesterday. A State
Convention il not an unusual occur
renee, and not always worthy especial
mention. But tho action Of the New
York Republicans ID somewhat out Of
the common line. and - such notice.
abls. The platform, . synopsis Of
which will b found in another column.
IL notable for three things. 1t dep
rscatss the use Of military power By the
Government, except for purposes clearly
defined BY tho Constitution; recognizes
the Presidents destination Of q third
nomination q emphatic and conclusive.
and declares its opposition to the cleo
ton Of any President for q third term;
and dsnounoss a. . crime against liberty
and republican Institutions any project
for . ssctarian division or appropriation
Of the school fnnd OF any State.
These resolutions ars explicit and
smbody tho cardinal principles Of
Republican faith touching subjects most
prominently before the public. Regard
ing The question Of specie resumption.
the Republicans in New York are in &C.
cord with the almost unanimous senti'
mont Of tho party in declaring that. q
further imitation Of the currency under
p~rstsxt. would be = rabiic calamity.
and that The interests Of honest indus
try and common welfare demand the
spssdisst possible return to specie pay
msnts.
But IL Ii In the action Of the New
York Convention with rsgardt to nomina-
tons. that We and especial " for
oongratulation. The Republican party
vas defeated In that State last year.
primarily because Of divisions in It's
ranks. To Q great extent. IL then 90
cupisd . similar position TO that Of
the Republican party In California
during the recent campaign. II was q
house divided against itself. II reject.
Cd tho aid Of that elsment-largsr In
New York than elsewhsrs-which.in the
campaign Of 1872. supported Horace
Greeley in preference to Grant. II o..
traeisod them from party councils and
refused 10 give them representation
upon its State ticket. Tho support thus
spurnsd was turned to tho Democratic
party. and the result was disaster. For
several months past negotiations have
bean In progress between the two wings
Of the party in New York. looking to a
reunion Of forces. That this has been
accomplished Is evident from tho ticket
nominated. Out Of seven nominees two
Of the number have been prominent
leaders Of the Liberal Republican party
In New York. Mr.. Seward. q son Of
the lamented e1-Sscrstary OF State.
under President Lincoln. and Who
occupied the position Of Assistant Sec
rotary during his fathers incumbency.
vas. from the frst, an ardent supporter
Of Greeley. and q member Of tho Liberal
Republican State Committee. He was
yesterday nominated by the Republican
Convention for Secretary OF State. Gen.
Merritt. also q prominent Liberal in the
campaign Of 1872. was given tho third
place upon the ticket; that OF State
Treasurer. This. IL we mistake not.
bstoksns q complete AMI harmonious
fusion OF tho two factions OF Rspubli-
cans In New York. and indicates o wig
and probably successful campaign.
The Convention also distinguished itself
for saescity by nominating. for Sats
Controller. that sterling Republican
and ineorruptibls official Gen. Spinner.
late Treasurer Of tho United States.
With such candidates rs these. and
with such q platform. the Republicans
Of New York ought TO succeed, and We
believe they will. But for the stub
bornnsss and stupidity OF Booth. q
similar course would undoubtedly have
bean pursued in California. Who a
doubt. after perusing tho returns from
that election. that had mutual conces-
sions and reciprocal courtesy been sI-
srted TO rounits the opposing factions
In our neighboring State. instead Of q
Democratic victory. there would have
been elected . full Republican State
ticket. The example Of New York Re
publicans Ia worthy Of imitation.