Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-24
The presidential Campaign.
NEW YORK REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED

NEW YORK REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED
SYRACUSE, n. Y, March e2.-ln the re
publican state convention, to-day. MI
Smith. Of Albany, from the committee on
resolutions. reported as follows,
The republicans Of New YORK in this cen.
t=npial of the ma ton. reahrm the sacred
truths and principles OF the fathers anu
make the follow iDg declarations
First. We are for the unity OF the nation
and the lust rights of the States Tor the
full reconciliation and ,ulu-ing harmony
OF all sections for the lnvlo!ate preserEs
ton Of the results of the war and the con
stitrtional rights Of every citizen Tor the
grateful recognition of the brave soldiers OF
the republic for thorough Tetrenchment
and reform for unsparIng pursuit. expo
sure and punishment OF public frauds ana
Official dishonesty; Tor the elevation Of the
public service and pure and efficient gov
eminent for maintaining untarnlshed the
national credit and honor tor sound
currency Of coin. or paper convertible INTO
coin. and for common schools absolutely
free from sectarian influence Iumultuous
applause
second, We charge the democratic party
with being the same IN character and spirit
a. when il sympathized with treason with
making its control Of the house OF repre-
sentatiyes the triumph and opportunity
Of the nations recent Toes, with reas-
serting and applaudlnE IL the La
| tional capitol the sentiments OF unre-
pentant rebellion with sending union
! soldiers to the rear and promoting e0nieder-
ate soldiers to the front; with deliberate
/ proposing 10 regulate the pighied iaith Of
I the government with beng equally iilse
Q a - Ia 8 Vi.
| financial questions. wiiA thwar;lrg tie
/ ends Of Justice by IT. partisan mlsmanage-
/ ment Of Obstruction Of Investigation through
| four months OF ascendency IN the lower
/ House Of Congress with proving itse.l NJ
terly incompetent o. administer the GOV
vernment and we warn the country
against trusting a party alike unworthy
/ recreant and incapable iAppleusel.
| Third, Without regard 10 past dltsren-
ces we cordially invite all who believe that
the direction OF the Government should not
! pass into the hands thst scught 10 destroy
( II. and who seek pure AMI economical gov
eminent By honest and capable On 'ers- 70
unite with Us II frgterual and mutually con
siderate cooperation tor the promotion OF
these ends.
Fourth, We emphatically condemn the
dishonesty and Ireaehery Of every Official
who ! faithless 10 his trust, and approve
the injunction TO let 10 guilty iran how
ever high, escape. VIC believe that the
virtue Of the people which saved the nation
through the storm Of war will preserve 1t
from the dangers Of corruption We con-
mend the good work CT the national admin
isiration n protecting the public treasury
and Furnishing public offenders, and IN lay
ing down his trust at the close OF the perl
ID Tor which be had been chosen President,
Grant viii carry with him the lasting graf
itude OF the American people Tor h-- paiTl-
OtIc services il war AMI II pea &C.
Filth, As q statesman and q patriot ol
the highest ability and character, whose
long and distinguished public career is
4 without reproach, who has faithfully served
the cause Of freedom and the Union through
the great struggle Of the past fifteen years
I who las been sieedlest to equal nights and
I financial honesty and the und.nching expo
nsni Of republican principles, and who pos
ses,ss the experience. capacity, courage and
trmnes> which qualify hin l. give strength
and honor 10 the government, We present
/ Roscoe C0nEAng 10 the national republican
! convention g. our choice for tie nomina-
lion Tor President This resolution receiv-
ed tumultuous applause, swinging hats and
some hissts. 4 call i-r three cheers was
/ mol responded 70
sixth. As the delegated representatives,
I of the half million republican voters Of New
/ York. We send cordial greeting TO our pat
rio;ic brethren throughout the land and
. equally earnest with them for the success OF
I our common cause and pIedgiug ourselves
10 the faithful support Of the Cincinnati
nominations We give especial assurance
that the nomination Of our candidate will
/ secure beyond question the thirty-tve cleo
torlal votes Of New York io- the republican
ticket