The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-09
New York Republican State Con-
YentiOn,

SARATOGA, September s.-The Repub-
lican State Convention began its session
this morning in the Town Hall at ll:l6
o'clock. Hon, Edward Morgan, Chair
man OF the State Committee, called the
Convention to order and made an address.
After the address Hon. A, B, Cornell was
chosen temporary Chairman, and made a
short speech.
The usual Committees on Permanent
Organization, Resolutions, &C., were then
appointed, and recess was taken until 3
o'clock,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at 8 o'clock
and George Williams Curtis appointed
permanent Chairman, together with
number OF Vice Presidents and Secretar.
les. The platform adopted declares that
the National Government should remain
in the hands OF those who sustain the
guarantees Of the amended constitution,
The welfare Of the country, requires
Just, generous and iorbearing nat.
iOnal policy in southern states, a firm
refusal TO use military power ex-
cept for the purposes clearly defined in
the Constitution, and the local enforce
ment OF the national authority by those
only who are IN sympathy with such a
policy and will heartily support II; de-
mands honesty, economy and efficiency In
every branch Of the State and National
administration; n promptinyestigation OF
all the charges Of wrong.doing, and the
summary exposure, prosecution and pun
ishmenL OF wrOngdOers, The party COM
mends the action OF all officers, whether
Of the State or National Government, In
honest efforts for the correction Of public
abuses, and pledges its constant and
faithful support. 1t declares that
the guilty offenders in the manage
ment Of canals should be brought
to speedy punishment, and the FIX
ecutive under the powers already con.
ferred upon him should suspend all ofh:
GERS who have violated the law. Further
imitation Of currency under any pretense
whatever would be public calamity. The
interests Of honest industry and the com.
mon welfare demand thespeediest pOsSi'
bio return to specie payments, while the
subject Of taxation ought to be carefully
and wisely reviewed, TO the end that its
burdens should bear equally upon all.
Recognizing as conclusive the Presl'
dents public declaration that he Is
not u candidate for denomination, and
with the sincerest gratitude for his
patriotic services, we declare our unal'
terable opposition to the election OF n
President for third term.
The free public school Is The bulwark
Of the American republic; we therefore
demand the unqualified maintenance Of
the public school system and Its support
by equal taxation, We are opposed TO all
sectarian appropriations, and we de-
nounce as n crime against liberty and re-
publican institutions any project for a sec
tartan division or proportion Of the
school fund Of the State. The national
administration, by It's Stendiast fidelity to
the principles Of commercial honor, by
its opposition to unsOund financial pro.
jects, by It's calm avoidance OF collision
with foreign powers, by Its reliance on
Justice and reason rather than force In
the settlement OF disputes, by It's firm vim.
diCation Of the national dignity and au.
thority, by rigidly executing the laws,
correcting abuses, Furnishing offenders
and enforcing retrenchment without Or
tentation or pretension, deserves the graf
itude Of the American people and adds
lustrc to the services in the war Of the
distinguished soldier and patriot who
stands at ita head,
SARATOGA, September S.-Thc follow.
Ing ticket was nominated Secretary Of
State, Fredrick W. Seward; Comptroller,
Gen. +. E. Spinner Treasurer, Gen. !. A.
Merritt; Attorney General, Geo. L. Dan
forth; State engineer, Q. ii. 7. Cornell;
Canal Commissioner, Wm. .. Finsleyi
State Prison Inspector, Rev. b. I. Ives.
Adjourned sine db.