Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-09-28
THE VOICE OF REPUBLICAN
NEW YORK.


presented in and through the attitude of the
Chief Executive 1t is evident that the Rad
ical Republicans of the Empire Stete have
the courage of their opinions. They follow
the lead of most worthy, high-minded and
courageous champion. Having been recon-
mended to the Permanent Craftsmanship of
the Convention, Senator Conkling declined
that honor, giving as reason his desire to
be upon the floor and participate in any de-
bates that might arise. He moved that the
temporary Chairman, Congressman Platt, be
retained in the Chair His motion prevailed
BY vote of 81 ayes to ITO noes. This was
a most marked, gratifying and decisive tri-
umph. The Platform adopted begins as fol-
lows: (" Republicans of New York, true to
the achievements of history and faithful to
the demands of an uncompleted mission,
make the following declarations: Thaofic of
government is to conserve order, peace and
safety and to protect every citizen in the en-
jeyment of every right implied by the con
stitution and laws. Unity and fraternal re
lations in all states and sections and between
all states and sections is of the first and high
est Importance The Republican party of
New York will heartily support every measure
authorized by law adapted to establishing and
maintaining commercial and industrial pros
perity and tranquility, and justice and obedl-
ence to lawful authority. The constitution
ordains that the United States shall guarantee
to every state in this Union republican
form of government The only republican
government known to the constitution OF
any American state is government chosen
by the people The question whether a case
has arisen requiring the President to employ
military forces to protect state authority
against domestic violence is, by the cOnstltu-
ton, committed to his decision and to his re-
sponsibility. Taking no issue with decision
of this kind which has been made by the ma
tional executive in respect to the employ
ment of troops, and expressing no opinion re
garding the methods and attendant proceed
ings employed in any instance, we cherish
hopes that the action taken i'll relation to the
Southern states will result in peace, tranquil
ity and Justice, and no act of the Republicans
of New York conducive to its good effect shall
be Withheld We insist on purity and eff
cheney in every branch of public service, ma
tional and state, and to that end we hold;
first, that no needless office or officer agent
should exist; second, compensation for Off
cial service should be fair and just, but in no
case excessive; third, fit men and no others
should hold public trusts; fourth, every Off |
cial, high or low, should be required at all
times to faithfully perform his duty and the
whole of it; fifth, no official or office holder |
should be subject to political or partisan as
sessments or interference in any way with |
his political rights or action, and plain laws
should forbid and punish all attempts to make |
or enforce such assessments, or to control or |
abridge in any respect absolute freedom in
political action, which, in this country, be- |
longs to all voters alike. In connection with |
this subject we turn with satisfaction to that |
portion of the letter of acceptance OF Mr..
HAYES, wherein he declares the founders OF
our government meant that the officer should
be secure in his tenure as long as his per-
sonal character remains untarnished and the
performance of his duties satisfactory, and III
furtherance of this view, we commend as
worthy of considerate legislation, making ottl-
GERS secure in a limited fixed tenure, and sub
ject to removal only as officers under state
laws are removed in this state, on charges to
be regularly and openly prepared and ad-
Judged. We hold honest service or labor the
best and highest exertion for American citl-
zens: and those who labor for others, whether
for the government or for private employers,
are as fully entitled as any citizen can be to
absolute freedom in all political and civil af-
fairs They owe the full service they agree
to tender their employers, and they owe moth
ing more The constitution of the United
States and of the state of New York, and the
laws, defend the equal rights of all citizens
and all voters, and we deprecate, as unwar-
rantable and hurtful, all attempts of employ
ers, whether representing capital or political
power, to encroach upon or coerce others in
the enjoyment OF any of their rights or the
exercise of any duties and citizenship. In
the state of New York the whole number of
national Office holders, including clerks and
of every degree, is ,467 This
is one national official or subordinate to 152 {
voters of the state. OF county and town off
81 als here ara In This state 133 613 This is L