The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-23
POLITICAL NOTES.
Republican Convention.


Republican Convention.
SYRACUSE, March GA. B. Cornell,
chairman OF the State Central Committee,
called the Republican State convention
to order to-day in Weiting Hail. Cornell
in his speech said for the first time in
sixteen years the choice OF the Presiden-
tial candidate is open to discussion. No
distinct public sentiment points to the
candidate whose nomination is conceded.
Geo. II. Haskins was chosen temporary
chairman with the usual number Of Sec
retaries.
A long discussion took place on the
question "whether the rules OF the Senate
or assembly should govern the Conven-
tion."
George William Curtis advocated the
adoption oil the Senate rules, arguing
that il the Assembly rules are adopted it
will be in the power OF the gentlemen re-
porting the resolutions to the convention
TO move the previous question and thus
cut off the debate on the very important
question to be decided by the convention.
lie urged that those who desire 10 have
the voice OF New York untrammeled in
any way should on this vital proposition
take such steps as shall ensure freedom
OF debate.
The call OF the roll showed 25S ayes to
120 nays for tho assembly rules, and so
they were adopted. This majority vote
was regarded as showing the positive
strength Of Senator Conkling in the Con.
vention.
The Committee on Organization and
Resolutions were appointed, and recess
was taken till o'clock.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DECLARA-
TroN OF PRINCIPLE.
On re.assembling George Dawson was
elected permanent chairman, with n long
list Of vice.presidents. Mr.. Dawson adj
dressed the convention at length.
Andrew White, Theodore NJ. Pomeroy,
A. B. Cornell and James NJ. Matthews
were appointed delegates at large TO the
National Convention, and E. A. Merritt,
II. d. Garnet, Geo. b. Sloan, and Alfred
c. Judson alternates.
The following resolutions were report.
ed:
The Republicans of New York, in this
the Centennial of the Nation, rcatlirm the
sacred truths and principles Of their ia
theirs, and make the following declara-
tions:
/. We are for the unity OF the Nation,
and the Just rights Of the Statss; for the
full reconciliation and enduring harmony
Of all sections; for the inviolate preserva-
ton OF the results OF the war, and the con-
stitutional rights OF every citizen; for the
grateful recognition OF the brave soldiers
OF the Republic; for thorough retrench-
ment and reform; for the unsparing pur-
suit, exposure and punishment OF public
frauds and official dishonesty; for the ele-
vation Of the public service and pure and
efficient government; for maintaining un-
tarnished our national credit and honor;
for sound currency OF coin, or paper
convertible into coin; for common schools
absolutely free from sectarian influence.
9. That we charge the Democratic party
with being the same in character and
spirit rs when it sympathized with trea-
son, with making its control OF the
House Of Representatives the triumph
ant appointment Of the nations recent
foes, with reasserting and applauding in
the National Capital the sentiments Of
unrepentant rebellion, with sending
Union soldiers to the rear and promoting
Confederate soldiers to the front, with dc.
liberately proposing 10 repudiate the
plighted faith OF the government, with
being equally false and imbecile upon
the ovtrshadowing financial question,
with thwarting the ends Of justice oy its
partizan mismanagement and obstruc-
ton OF investigation through the four
months OF its ascendancy in the lower
branch OF Congress, with proving itself
utterly incompetent to administer the
government, and we warn the country
against a party so unworthy, recreant
and incapable.
8. Without regard to past differ
ences we cordially invite all who believe
that the direction OF the government
should not pass into the hands that
sought TO destroy it, and who seek pure
and economical government by honest
and capable officers, to unite with us in
fraternal and mutually considerate
cooperation for the promotion Of these
ends.
4. We emphatically condemn the,dis-
honesty and treachery Of every official
who is iaithless to his trust, and approve
tho injunction to let no guilty man, how
ever high in office, escape. We believe
that the virtue OF the people, which saved
the nation through the storm Of war, will
preserve II from the dangers Of corrup.
ton. We commend the good work Of
the National Administration in protect.
ing the public treasury and furnishing
offenders; and, in laying down his trust
at the close OF the period for which he
has been chosen, President Grant will
carry with him the lasting gratitude Of
the American people for his patriotic
services in war and in peace.
5. AS n statesman and patriot Of the
highest ability and character, whose long
and distinguished public career is with.
out reproach; who has faithfully served
the cause Of Freedom and Union through
the struggle Of the past fifteen years; who
has been; steadfaSt TO equal rights and
financial honesty and an unainChing ex.
ponent Of Republican principles, and who
possesses the experience, courage and
iirmness which qualify him to give
strength and honor to the Government
we present Roscoe Conkling to the Ma
tional Republican Convention as our
choice for nomination for President.
8. As the delegated representatives Of
half million Republican soldiers OF
New York, we send cordial greeting to
our patriotic brethren throughout the
land, and equally earnest with them for
the auccess Of our common cause and
pledging ourselves to the faithful sup.
port Of the Cincinnati nominations, we
give especial assurance that the nomina.
ton of'our candidate will secure beyond
question the thirty.fye electoral votes OF
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