Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-15

est duty, and i. should be, the great
est pleasure for all in authority TO ex.
Tend the warm hand Of fellowship tc
all good citizcus OF this union, and as
rapidly rs possible TO forgive rand for
get the recent past, aud to do
every act TO make US satisfied
TO be and remain intact as we are in
name one people and one country
We are met here not rs coniending
iations with party to test, under va
4rious leadership, our relative strength,
but as republicans accepting the high
responsibilities to extract from the
crucible Of conflicting opinion that
type Of American statesmen.
The preservation of the union must
also be regarded as the prerequisite to
the high Offices Of President and Vice
President Of the United States. With
this accomplished it will be the high
est duty aud sheald be iAe e steest test /
pleasure for all to authority to extend
the warm hand Of friendship to all
good citizens OF the union and as re.
pidly = possible to forgive and forget
the recent psst. Men Ms well Ms meas S.
ures arejso be weighed during thecom-
ing months aud neither must be found
wanting TO insure success. The
republican party cannot continue to
live by the record OF its splendid a.
chieyements in the past, nor can the
democratic party expect TO be re-
turned TO power upen its gIittering
promise of Reform. In future the
former patty has vet to present men
reaecting its principles, the latter must
discover both its principles and its
men. In former days when. party
lines were 6rmer, when immediate
pressure Of impending national
calamities hedged US about and
compelled party 6d'l.ty, the plat
form carried on the man whoever
he might be. Party ties are loosened
now and no platform is buoyant
enough 10 float an unworthy ca.di-
date. The necessity for the continue
tion OF the administrative policy of
the republican party, while not SO
apparent in immediate results lis com
manding as great respect of the party
Tor future consequences as at any
time In its history. We are told that
it has accomplished it's mission and
that therefor it has SO claims to meet
Well if it is and the time for its dis
solution has come, il can die triumph
ant, like the apostle OF old, exclaim-
ing, 81 have fought the good fight,
have kept the faith" cloud spplause).
II has many missions unful6lied. Its
mission At its birth in neutr.lizing
the disastrous effects Of the Missouri,
compromise, in saving to freedom the
great territories OF the npthwest and
bringing California into the sister
hood Of states indebted by slave
~ and adorned like bride in
the glitter of her. gold.
Our mission to-day is TO establish or
sure foundations, and make sure for
coming ages the fruits OF the war; Sc
curing payment Of the debt through
which the present has been achieved;
the benefits to be derived to the indi-
vidual citizen under the l4.h and 18th
amendments, secured through sppro-
pirate legislation by congress. 1t ful-
flied the mission in its zenith, in ae-
cepting the irrepressible conflict, and
il Was = mission worth living FOR to
save nation like this; to have freed
4 ,000, 900 OF slaves, aud raised them
to the dignity of 1kmerican citizen
ship. | ask the freedmen Of the south
If they are ready TO accept the demo
cratic party as the source Of power?
No, no! | know it. ] ask candid
public if the only anarchy that exists
to-day in the south is not anarchy
caused BY the position Of the demo
cratic party.
The democratic party claims to ac-
cept the, situation respecting social
laws, Of the national debt and the
moral ability Of the national credit,
but twenty million dollars taxation
will not make good the annual loss to
the American people from the inde6-
mite and unde6nable attitude Of that
pariy. Again thanking ydn, gentle
men, inquire whnt is-the pleasure OF
the convention.
THE. PRoCEEDlNss BEGIS..
BY request OF the Michigan delega.
ton, the name of Gen. e. w. Hinckes
was proposed for sergeant al arms Of
the convention, and no WIS unsni-
mously elected.
pr. Loripg, Of Massachusetts, moved
that the roll Of states and territories
be called, asd that The chairman Of
each delegation give the enanes of per
sons helected to serve in the follow
ing oomtnittees::
First. on credentials, I'd, ,perman-
ent organization; 3D., rules snd order
of business; 4th, resolutions. ; The
motion was carried.
Mr.. Dntcl,ef, OF N. Y..Does ttst
inslude the territoriess" 81