The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-27

TO have attacked 1 tell YOU gentlemen that he cones
here with very poor grace attacking republicans
oihcc seekers. hanging around the caucus when
he himself had sought Office ut the hands OF the adj
master General should have RETAINED from attacking
a man who actually was appointed TO that position.
Great spplausrl say, Mr. Chairman, that the gentle
man who aspirrd the Cabinet position IRON The
State OF New York, ana Who was sustained for that
appointment by tue distinguished senator from New
York, whom all honor and adInire--and he had
right to sustain him; but the asprnnt for CABINET
honors had right ms temporary chairman here, aud
II was shameful that he should use that position TO
attsck the eloquent and beloved citizen OF New York
who received tho place In the Cabinet nlled from
republican In this Convention has tho con.
vcti0n which our honorcd Senator expressed, that
he comes hero responsible to his own conscience,
responsible To his own manhood alone tor tho stand
he takes In this Convention. say, alter all that mas
taken place IN ITS history, The republican party has
will follow any nero leadership TO the sacrifice OF
their own manhood and their own conscience do
not propose to mincc words IN this Convention |
sny In my Judgment, with proper management OF thus
Convention, there Is no doubt IN my mind that We
carry the State OF Now York at the coming election.
say. Mr. Chairman, II any doubt has been thrown
upon IT, Il by the miserable propostions advanced
by the chairnar himself. discs and cries OF ''Go
The republican party is party Of free speech-lap.
plausc)-and II tho temporary chairman, instead Of
gviug his biography and arin. his grievances had
arragned tho democratic party for ats opposition in
tho Legislature and by thc veto to tho
measures to reduce expenses and cxtravagance and
Introduce economy and reform into the system tho
misgoverncd and city OF View York: Tor
its opposition to the SUBMISSION tho people OF tho
constitutional amendments recon mcnded by tho com
mission appointed by Governor riidcn, and Tor this
failure OF tho Governor TO carry out the constitutional
amendment for the reform OF the public works.
resting on his attempt TO force on tnis state
tho appointment OF citizen OF New Jersey, he would
have presented the true OF the Convcn-
ton on questions important to tho interests OF the
people, on which wa ARE on tho right side,
carry the State. submit TO each n this Con-
vcnton as republicans, as thoughtful men. whether
they viii give To that chairman u personal indorsc-
mcnt OF his attack upon two OF the most prominent
men III the Cabinet submit that the judgment OF
tins Con should be TO insist upon having our
distinguished senator take the responsibility oil pre-
siding over tho deliberations OF this Convcntion which
viii be acceptable TO every member OF this BODY.
Mr.. WARD, OF Allegany, said no understood tho
question 10 DO upon substituting the name OF Mr..
patt Tor thst of tho distinguished gentleman from
Oncida who asks To be excused the ground of I'M
portant dut,cs falling upon HIM chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions. and IN response this We
hsar from the gentleman from Wcstchcstcr speech
calling IN question remarks made by member OF this
Convention. He moved the previous question.
Mr. FORSTER BECOMES AGGRESSIVE.
Mr.. FoRsrEs called Tor tho yeas and nays
The CHAIR rucd That. as TINS Convention Is threo
times large tho State Assembly, required thirty
TO support tho call before they could be ordered
Less than thirty rising the yeas and nays not
Mr.. FORSTER moved that tho namc of Mr. fireman.
be substituted tor that of Mr Plat
The previous question was then ordered by q rira
vO,c
MIR. rLArr CHAIRMAN.
The CHAIR stated tue question To 10 upon Mr.. Conk-
lng's motion 10 substitute Mr. Patps name Tor his
own chairman, ON which ir. Forster called tho
yeas and nays, which were orierod. INC roll being
vailed aud Thomas Y. Platt Was chosen permanent
chairman.
| On rcsumipg the char amid applause Mr. PLArr 70.
turned thanks 70 the Convention He then calico
report Of tho Committee on Resolutions
Mr. CoSkLlNG, chairman OF that committee. roso
| amid applause, and sad as his iriend, Charles r.
Smith, oi Albany, was more familiar with the hand
writing OF the rcsolutons-(iaughtcr}-hc had kindly
| volunteered 10 read the platform which had boon
| unanimously adopted. daughter ana appausc)
Mr. Smith was called TO The platform and road the
resolutions us foliows-
| rLATroRM.
Tho republicans OF New York, true 10 the achieve
mcnts unc,luaed history aud faithful TO tho dc.
mands Ol an uncompcted mission, mako tho following
| dcctarati0ns:-
The ofce OF government Is to conserve order peace
and saicty, and to protect the cuJoy
mcnt OF every right implied by tho constitution and
tho laws Unity and traternai relations in ali STATES
and sectons, and between NIL States and sections OF
the hrst and highest importance, and the republican
party oil Now York will heartily support every meas
urc authorized BY law adapted TO establishing and
maintaining commercial aud industrial prosperity and
tranquility, jus,ce and obedience to lawful authority.
Tho CONSTITUTION ordatns that "ihe United STA, es
shall guarantee to every ate IN tins Union rcpuo
can form OF government" Tho only republican gov
can State rs government chosen BY the
| people. The question whethor Gaze has
| tnry force to protect lawful State authority
against domestic vioence by constitution com
mittcd TO his decision and TO his rcsponsioity Taxing
no issue with any decision Of this KIND when has been
made ny the national Executive IN respect
ploymen. Of troops aud expressing opnon regard
30 Ihe methods ana attendant proceedings employed IN
any Instance, VIC cherish the hope that the action
taken IN relation TO tho Southern States will
peace, tranquility aud justice, aud OF tho
publlcans OF New York conducive to It's good ELECTS
shall be withheld We insist purity irugality and
efficiency IN every branch OF tho public service, ma
tonal and state. To that end We hold these require
mcnts practical and just:-First needless oihce
officer or pubic agent should exist; second compenss
ton Tor Official should be lair aud just but in
case excessive third NJ men and no others should
hold public trusts iourth every official, high ow
perform his duty ana tho whole Of II;
no onicial ofccholder should DO subject to pom.
cal or partisan assessments or to interference any
way with his political rights or action and pain laws
should FORBID and punish all attempts to make
fOrce such assessments or to control or TO abridgo
any respect The absolute freedom In poh,ca action
which IN tins country belongs 10 all voters alike In
To portion tho letter Of Mr. Hayes
wherein he declares that the founders Of our govern
ment meant that tho officer should bc In his
tenure AS long as his personal character
tarnished ana tho performances oil his duties satlsac
tory. In iurtheraDcc OF this view commend as
worthy oil consideration legislation making officers
limited fixed tenure and subject to removal
only officers under State laws are removable In tins
state, on charges TO DO regularly ami openly preferred
ana adjudgcd.
We hold honest service the best aud highest
exertion for American and those who LABOR
for others, whether the government for private
employers are as uiiy entitled as any cltizon be
to absolute freedom IN MI political owl religious
affairs. They the iuil service they agrce TO
render and To their employers They owcnothing more
The constitution OF Me Uncd states ana oi the State
of New York and the laws establish equal rights Tor
all cilizcns and all voters and We dcprccsc
rantab.c aud burtiul all at,empt by employers
whether representing capital or political. power, to
cncroaoh upon cocrcc others in the enjoyment of
any OF tho rights the exercise OF any OF duties
| OF ciuzcnshp. In the State oi New YORK the whole
number o. national vlicc.hotsrs, Including clerk
ana suOorainatcs oil every degree, is 7,4t5 This Is
one national Official or subordinate to 152 voters OF
! State, county and Town onidals there are in
this state l336l3 Tnis 10 ono State county
| or town Official TO ,revery sH voters.
When potential local officers are TAX
into account thar ncarness to the anu their
power over his property, taxes and interest their rel
alive influence becomes even greater than
| serv from no
litical action would disrancbsc great body of
| fellow citizens. Tho Laws make no such exclusion,
and we deny as an imputatcn upon tho people OF New
! York that they are or have been dominated by tho
nations subordinate officials, and We conceive OF
no condition OF Affairs short oil the extinction OF
hood ana PATRIOTISM In which postmaster "A clerk
could subdue to his partisan VIII l52 electors
exert any other influence beyond such as his character
might give him.
| Pubic faith, honest industry and tho general pros
perity demand sound currency OF coin, and paper
convertible INTO con, and tho already near approacn
OF Spcclo Ymcnls eniorcca the MlsdOn duty Of