Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28
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Mr.. Piatts speech, on taking the chair. was
pies. AMI somewhat suvere criticism of
civil service reform, a. Interpreted at Wash
ington, with some structures upon the
S,atheru policy. Tbs name of General
Grant, t, Shoin Mr.. Piatt paid high tri
butte. aroused the old time enthusiasm. As
to the platform, said Mr.. Platt. let US build
to comm and ;he confidence Of good men of
al! parties. Two delegations being present
from n Y. City. Senator Conkling opposed
the admission Of the independent" dele
gates, and the regular delegate, were ad-
United. The following is the platform of
the New York republicans:
The republicans Of New York. true to the
achievements Of an uncqualled history, and
faithful To the demands of an uncOmpleted
mission, make the following declarations
Inc Office Of the government Is to CON
serve order peacs and safety, and to pro-
tect every citizen in the enjoyment of every
right Implied by the constitution and the
law. Unity and iraternal relations IN all
the states and sections, and between all the
states and sections, Is OF the first and high
est Importance, and the republican party of
New York will heartily support every meas
ure authorized by law adapted to the
establishing and maintaining of com
merclal and industrial prosperity aud tran
guilty, and justice and obedience to the
lawful authority. the constitution ordains
that 1.-THE United States shall guarantee to
every state in this uniOn Il republican form
of government" The only republican gov
ernment 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 en-
pluy military ivrce To protect lawful state
authority against domestic violence IL by
the institution committed to his decision
End his responsibility. Taking no issue
with any decision of this kind which has
been made by the national executive IN
respect to the employment Of troops. and
expressing no opinion IN regards to the
methods ana attendant proceedings en-
pluyed IN any instance. We cherish the
nope that the action taken lE relation t.
the southern states will result In peace.
tIdbguiliiy AID Justice and 20 act OF the
repub leans OF New York conducive to its
=, cd Il CTS snail be withheld. We insist
on purity. irugalIty and efficiency in
ey, nv branch OF the public service, national
and state: To that end We hold these re-
qulronents practical and just
Flrst-No needless Office or officer or pub
iic agent should exist.
5 cund-Componsat for fficial service
should be tair and just, bat in no case ex
&c ,slyu
Thnd-Fit men, and no others. should
hold pubic trust
Fiurth-Eyery official, high or low,
shouid be required, at all times, to faith
fully perform his duty, and the whole OF it
Flth-Nu officIal Or Office holder should
be subject to political or partisan Assess
ment-, or to interference in any way with
his political rights or action, and plain
law should forbid and punish all attempts
10 make or enforce such assessment or Con-
trJl or abrldse in any respect the absolute
freedom IN political action which in this
country belongs to all voters alike In cor
nection with this subject We recur with
satisfaction to that portion OF the letter of
acceptauce OF Mr., Hayes. wherein he de-
clares that the founders OF our government
meant. Ihat the officer should be secure in
his tenure as long as his personal character
remained untarnishet, and the perform
aucc vi his duties satisfactory. In further
ancc OF this view We CJmmend a. worthy OF
consideration legislation making officers St
cure in u limited fixed tenure, and subject
t. removal only a. officers under state laws
are removable IN this state, charges to be
regularly and openly preferred and adjudg
ed. We hold honest service OF labor to be
the best and highest exertiOn Tor American
citizsus, and those who labor for others
whether for the government or for priv ate
employees, are as fully entitled CO AM
citizen can be to absolute freedom in all
political, ciTil and religious affairs.
They owe the full service they agree to
render. and to their employers they owe
nothing more The constitution of the
United States and of the state OF New York,
and laws. establish equal rights Tor ali cit
zens and all voters. and we deprecate as
unwarraptable and hurtiul all attempts by
employers, whether representing capital or
political power, to encrOach upon or oOerce
others in the enjoyment Of any OF the rights
OF tne exercise OF any Of the duties Of cti-
zen>hip. In the state of New York the
whole number of national { fl ,e holders, in-
cluding clerks and subordinates of every
degree, is : ,i6j. This Is one national fl
cial or subordinate to l52 voters Of state.
county and town officials there are in this
state 1873 ,5l3. This is one state, county or
town official to every SD voters When the
potential functions OF local officers are taken
into account, their nearness to the citizen
and their power over his property, taxes
and interests, their relative influence be-
comes even greater than the numbers iudi
cate. The Exclusion of public servants from
political action would dlslranchse great
body of our fellow citizens The laws make
no such exclusion. and We deny. as an i'm
putatlOn upon tne people of New York, that
they are, or have been. dominated by the
nations subordinate officials and We can
conceive ct no condition of affairs short OF
the EXTINCTION Ut manhood and patriotism
in " hIch l postmaster or CLERK could sub
due to his partisan will 1872 other electors.
OF exert any other influence beyond such as
his character might give him.
Slxth-Public liith, honest industry and
the general prosperity demand sound
currency of coin, and paper, convertible
into cola and the already near approach
to specie payments eniorces the wisdom ard
the duty II faithfully pursuing the necessary
steps to iull resumption within the time
now fixed by law.
Seventh-We oppose any further land
grants or subsidies to corporations and
mubopolies and hold that the public domain
should be reserTed Tor Tree huues at indus
trIuCs settlers.
Eighth We regard with alarm and dis
app ROYAL the demands coming from projec
tors Oi various schemes. that propose that
appropriations and grants should be made,
and that the national credit be used to carry
on work. OF various kind4, local and sec
tIOnal IN character, and not of urgent
national importance New York with one
Tor fh AZ he nAnul - tho ot
about oue-quartcr Of all the national reve-
pues. and We call upon the burdened tag
payers OF this state - watch and defeat oil
attempts, however speciOus. to Increase the
public debt or to obtain their money for
remote and questionable purposes. which.
II feasible. appeal TO state action and private
enterprise. Such attempts are the more
when sustained by votes of
sectional minOrlties adding TO the burdens |
OF the more heavily taxed portions of our
Nntt-We recognize equally the rights |
Of property ana the nGIiIne>J srd dignity |
Of labor. and de- recating any resort TO |
violence IN the name OF either. we insist at |
all times upon the supremacy Of law and |
the maintenance of the public order. The /
Ot American industry and |
enterprise depends on the harmonious CO.
operation of capital and labor, and the ad |
ustment OF their mutual relations whether |
left to reason, or parties, or affected by |
should be governed by con-
'iderate regard for the rights OF the one and
for the Just claims Of the other.
The tenth relates to state matters.
NIX. CuRTis'S srEtCn.
Mr.. Curtis. addressing the convention,
poke a. follows:
Mr.. President as republican in a re
publican convention. offer resolution CT
,arty commcndation for tho republican
President OF the United States. When |
anne to this city the air was Elled. and |
was glad to know 1t, Wi.d q demand for
harmony, Tor cop.'iiiatlOn and for peace
me republican, 81 the empire state were
lerc to meet. and here they met to-day.
ame to this hall. sir, with the same desire
# b~rnony and concIliation that | have no
oubt animated the breasts of my fellow
epubicans, and tho first words that saluted
ny ear were practical denunciations of a
epubican high in Office in republican