New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-27
TIE PLATFORM.


The Republicans of New-York true to the achieve
ments of an uneaualed history, and faithful to the
demands of an nncOmpeted mission make the fol-
towing declarations:
Fist-The office of governments to conserve order
peace and safety and 10 protect every czen III tho
enjoyment of every TlSt implied by the SOhstltl-
ton and the laws. Unity and iraternal relations IN
all States and sections, and between all states and
sections, is OF the first and highest Importance, and
the Republican party of New-lork viii heartily sup
port every measure, authorized by law, adapted TO
establishing and maintaining commercial and Indus
trial prosperity and tranquility, justice ana oPed-
ence to lawful authority Ine Constitution orddns
that the United states shall guarantee TO every
state in this Union republican form of govern
ment" The only republican government known 10
the constitution OF any American state IS govern
mcnt chosen by the people. Tie question whether
a case has arisen requiring the PRESIDENT 10 employ
military force 10 protect lawful State authority
against domestic violence is by the Constitution
committed to his decision and to his responsibility
Taking no Issue with any decision OF tins KIND
which has been made by the National Executive IN
respect to the employment of troops, and expressing
no opinion in re gard to the mel hods and attendant
proceedings employed IN any instance we CHERISH
the hope tnat the action taken IN relation 10 tde
Southern States will result In peace, tranquility and
Justice and no act of the Republicans Of New-lOrk
conducive to its good effects, Shall be withheld
SecORd-We insist on purity trueallty and eih-
cheney IN every branch OF the pubic service, Ma
tonal and State. TO that end We hold these re-
quirements practical and just: l. No needless
Office or officer public agent should exis. ,.
Compensation for official service should be lar
aud Just, but in no case excessive. 3. Int men, ana
no Others should hold public trusts. i. Every on-
cia high or low, should be required al ali times
faithfully to perform his duty, and the whole OF
it, 5. No official or oifice-hoder should be subject
to political partisan assessments or to interference
in any way wiCh his political rights or action. and
pain laws should forbid and punish all attempts 90
make or enforce such assessments, or to control or
to abridge, in any respect the absolute freedom IN
political action which IN tins country belongs TO al
voters alike.
In connection with the subject we recur with sat-
;oF In tbntn Of AZ
of Mr.. Hayess, wherein he declares that the uhd-
ers of our Government meant that the officer should
be in his tenure as long as ms personal cht-
acter renamed untarnished and the performance OF
his duty satisfactory. In tuftherance OF TINS view
we commend, as worthy OF consideration, legislation
making officers secure IN lInied iiXed tenure ana
subject to removal only as Cincer5 under stare
| laws are removable in this State on charges
to DO regularly and openly preferred ana adladsed.
Ihird-We hold honest service OF Labor the D'st
and highest eXerlOn for American ItZenS, anu Hose
who labor for others, whether for the Gov eminent or
forpnvate employers, are as iully entitled as any Gu.
zen can be- to absolute freedom IN all political, cSH
and religious affairs They owe the fun service they
| agree to render and to tneir employers they
| owe nothing more. The Constitution OF the Ohltu
| States aud of the State of New-lOrk ana the
| laws establish equal rights for all citzens ana
all voters, aud We dcprecate rs unwarrantab.e and
| hurtfu, all enpts By employers whether
| representing capital or political power, 10
| encroach upon OF coercc others IN tile en-
| any of the duties of citizenship
| fomtk-m the State of New-York the whole
| number of National ofiice-hOldeTs, lncu ling
| clerks and subordinates of every degree Is 100.
This is one National Official or subordinate TO
! l52 votes. OF State, county and town OFFICIALS,
| there are. in this State, 133,ol3. ms
one State county town official to every Sl2 voters
| When the potential functions OF local officers are
taken into account their nearness to the citizen ana
their power over his property taxes and interest,
their relative influence becomes even greater thNl
the numbers indicate. The exclusion OF pubic sea-
| wants from political action would distranchlse
| great body OF our fellow citizens. The laws MAKO
1 s,,,bax olngia md wa de
upon the people of New-lork, that they are or hays
| been dominated by the Nations subordinate ON
cas, and we can conceive OF no CONDITION oil anais
short of the extinction of MANHOOD ana patriotism,
in which postmaster or clerk could suDdue 10 hls
partisan Will 1872 other electors or exert any 0thot
influence, beyond such us his character, might give
| him.
eral prosperity demand sound currency OF CON anu
| paper convertible INTO coin, ana the already near
| approach of specie payments entOIceS the Wisdom
and duty of faithfully pursuing the necessary Steps
| to full resumption within the time now hAeu "
| Sirth-We oppose any further land grants or sup,
| sides to corporations, and monopoles, ana hY q
| that the pubnc domain snOnid be reserved ioi 'h'
free homes of industrious settlers.
| HcreHth-lhat regard with alarm, and dlSaps
| prove the demands coming from the promoters u
! various schemes, that prOtuse appropriations 'hu
| grants shall be made, and the NatiOnai eiieuii
| used 10 carry on works of various KINDS, loca.
aud sectional in CHARACTER, and not OF LIZZIE
National importance. Ncw-lork, with one-tehtn
of tine population, Is the source OF about oho
| quarter of all tho National revenues, ana
! We call upon the bur lened taxpayers OF TINS
| State 60 watch and defeat all attempts, low
ever specous to increase the public debt, OF 70 ~
| tain their money for remote and questionable Puis
poses which, II feasible, appeal TO State action anu
private enterprise Such attempts are the iholo ii
defensibe when sustained by the votes OF sectlona.
! mlnorities adding To the burdens OF the mor0
| heaslly taxed portions of our country. -
| Eghth-We recognize equally the rlgrts, Oh PiV
| nerty and the manlIness and dignity Of laoof,
| deprecating any resort to violence IN the nams
| of either We insist at oil times upon tns
| supremacy of the law, and the maintenance
of nnbhc order. The advancement of American
industry and enterprise depends upon upon. TN. ing
harmonious cooperation Of capital and labor, ano
the adjustment OF their material relations whether
ift ro line reason of the parties effected by eg
,.: aLnniJ Ia GOVERNED by a considerate regard