Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-17
New Iork Republican Convention

eompleted its work and adjourned n one
day The contention numbered about four
hundred and fifty delegates. 1t was called
To order by Ex-Governor Morgan, In bret
speech. urging especial care In the selection
of the ticket. Abiding to the heavy taxa
ton under Democratic rule, he said the
taxes were from third to half larger than
they need be. with capable and honest State
officials. Let the Republicans, said he,
regain control Of the State, and the annual
taxes in our chief commercial city, 50 long
under Democratic sway, will not again be
fAirtt-sereH millions" 1--WE should ap-
prove, said Gov. Morgan, the course OF
all faithful public servants, whether they be
long TO or political party or 70 the party OF
our opponents. and reject al who are not
worthy. of whatever party they claim To be
These sentiments were heartily applauded
Hon. a. B. Cornell was chosen tenpoTa-
" chairman, and made stirring speech.
He said
In order to escape the penalty OF IL Irea-
sonable and dishonest record, and hoping g.
berrav the people 70 again entrnst II with
mower. the Democratic party, with IN
blushinc impudence, now proe.alms iise.i 10
be the especial champion Of reform. Last
wear II Numbered into electlng an honest
Oove-nor. who Is striving t. do his duty
with conspicuous fidelity. and stralEh'Way
the whole Iammany crew sings the song oi
Reform. - and II the name Of that much
abused term Is committing partzan out
rares IN the city Of New York, little, II any
short Of the palmy days Of the ring
While ] would not IL the least detrac;
from the good work IN which the Executive
Is 50 zealouslv engaged, 1 denounee a. false
and hvpocritical the pretensi0nS Of the Dem
ocratic party. and declare 1t 70 be unworthy
the confidence of the people.
The Republican party through IT. Attor-
nev General. inaugurated the way against
the Canal Ring. and a Republican Lesisla-
ture proposed constitutional amendments.
which were last wear ratified by the people.
assuring reformation Of the abuses IL cana
expenditures which have So long debzuched
thu branch OF the public service.
Parties must necessarily represent the
average characteristics OF their component
parts. Look where you please, II any
community. IN city or country, anc 1t viii
be found as a rule that the Republican party
l. composed Of the best citizen-. In the
churches. among business men. n the e1u-
Gated industrious, temperate and prosper
ous clasSe~. the Republican element largely
uredominateS while in the hauntS Of idle
neSs. il the ba- room, among the vicious and
ignorant the Democratic party tln1s IL
chief support. Can there be any doubt 0i
the controlling influence Of these undenlao!e
facts upon the respective parties.
Reviewing the history Of Othcial conduct
in this State, which party has proved itself
best worthy Of confidence l venture the
assertion that the Democratic party ha- pro
duced ten times as many Official dellnquents,
and stolen twenty tlmes a much public
money. as it. opponent
Mr.. Cornell had q word Of welcome for
the Liberal Republicans. who were vel
represented in the Convention and pre-
dictei tina; with candidates whom the people
could trust u PIT stop to oficial plumber
ing. and to sustain the executive IL al pr1-
per efforts t. restore honest and economical
government. victory was certain.
George William Curtis was made perma-
nent chairman Of the convention. and made
very noticeable speech, which struck the
keynote of the Convention. He said
Ne. CURTIS SPEECH.
The elections Of last
wear showed great dissatisfaction and indif-
ference t. old party associations. do
not believe that these elections can be fairly
interpreted rs a distinct and deliberate pre-
ference for the Democratic party, but they
constantly showed distrust of certain Reput-
hcau tendencies. and now our duty to-day
l. 10 recognize this fact, and to consider how
those who, il ] may say 50, are naturally
Republican may act tremendously t.
geIher
We cannot determine the national plat
form OF the rarty. but We can say what il
ought to be. and We can say VIVA; IN New
York the Republican platform shall he.
Now the secret Of Republican success hitl-
ert0 Is HI open secret. Ii was Simpiva Pat
riotic, bold and definite policy. Conviction.
intelligence, courage and tearlessness are the
cardinal virtues Of craftsmanship In ls6U.
the Republican policy was absolute n0n-ez-
tension Of slavery. in lS64, the uncom-
promising prosecution OF the war IL lS6s
and ISL. the maintenance and security Of
reconstruction. Here were the issues of
those times they are not those Of to-day.
And the policy Of to-day must be determiu-
ed by the questions OF the hour Thev
are not those of GO, Of %, Of '6S, or even
OF -.
Thanks To the Republican party. slavery
war and reconstruction are settled issues.
The only chance Of disturbance Of any Of
the old questions lies ID the defeat of the
Republicans but nothing Is palmer than
that fear OF that disturbance Wi. not alcne
maintain Republican ascendancv. The con-
handing questions OF the hour art those of
administration. The paramount demand
and necessity Of the country are recon
cillation. honesty and reform. The Rep
ublican sentiment Of New York eagerly
and sincerely responds to that demand
and requires that the currency shall
not be Inflated, because what j. called cheqr
money Is the dearest Of all. and because IN
dustry cannot revive until confidence Is re-
stored. and confidence i now impossible IN |
ii 1t l. evident that the country means to be /
honest. Ii requires absolute integrity. econ |
Omy and efficiency in the State and National I
Administrations, prompt prosecution and /
punishment Of all offenders. and il heartily /
comments and vii sustain all public officers. /
whether OF the State or Of the Nation .wbetb-
er political friends or opponents, who are
honestly engaged IN reforming puhlicabuses.
II requires that the National Government
shall be retained in the hand, Of those who
have made the Constitution a charter of
eqaal liberty, and that the National polirv
III every State shall be according Il Repul-
liean principles, enforced with magnanimity.
Republican New York. with urfaiIinr --sii-
iude Tor the il.ustrious and patriotic services
oi ten. Grant. Is, upon great public urinci-
pies. unalIerEhly opposed to the Reelection
IF any President for a third term and II d.
as iaial TO liberty, any sectarian A.
ault upon the public school system. Final
Y, 1t requires, here, to-day, rising above all
'ersonal disputes and local iealousies. that
We nominate candidates whose name> and
haracters are the conspicuous and conclD-
I'VE proofs Of the sincerity Of our proles-
ions.
We shall quote further from this admira-
lie speech hereafter.
The platform adopted, drawn up. il Is
all, by Nh Curtis and Mr.. Smith. Of the
-ioany Ere''Hg Journal, Is as straightfor-
ard, square, and sound. as were The
peeches
THE PLATFORM
The Republicans Of New York. faithful n J
istlce aud liberty, 70 the supremacy OF the v
constitution. to National unitv and the inst f
ghts OF the State, make the following de- .
ration Of principles
first-The National Government sbonl5 \
smain IN the hands Of those who sustain tbe o
uaranties OF the amended Constitution s,5
pursuance Of the past action of the r. 4.
nblican party and its good results the /,
eifare OF the country requires lust; per.- !
'ous and iorbearing National policy IN tL,e :
outhcrn States, firm refusal 10 ne ,hs !.