The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-10-04
VOL. |.
THE NEWS.
POLITICS ABROAD.


tion and eulogising cx-President Grant.
Senator Conkling loudly and conspicuous
applauded the speakers remarks and was
proposed for permanent chairman. This
the Senator declined as he wished to remain
upon the floor and assume his full share Of
the responsibility for the acts of the con-
vention. Geo. Wm. Curtis and others
fought the movement, but Plat was elect
ed chairman by a vote of 81 to llO.
The resolutions adopted are quite lengthy,
but are probably of more general interest
than the platform of any State convention
yet held since the Inauguration of Prcsi-
dent Hayes. The following resolutions
were then read:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of New York. true to the
achievement of an uncquallcd history, undiaithiul
to the demands Of IN unCOmplcted mission, make
the following declarations; The office of govern
mcnt is to preserve order, peace and safety, and
to protect every citizen in the enjoyment Of every
right implied by the Constitution and laws
Unity and fratcfnal relation in all States and
sections, IL of the first and highest importance,
and theRcpublican party of New York will heartily
support every measure authorized By law ndnpeted
to the establishing and maintaining Of commercial
and obedience TO lawful authority. The COnsti-
tuition ordains that the United States shall guar
antcc to every State in this Union republican
| form of government The only republican gov.
crnmcnt known to the Constitution Ofany Amcri-
can State IL government chosen by the people.
| The question whether case has arisen requiring
the President TO employ military force to protect
| the lawful State authority against domestic vic.
| lencc Is by the Constitution committed 10 his
decision, to 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 regard to the methods and attendant proceed
| ings employed in any instance, we cherish the
| hope that the action taken in relation to the
| Southern States will result in peace, tranquility
and Justice, and no act of the Republicans of
| New York conducive to is good effects shall he
withheld We insist on purity, frugalty and cf.
fcicncy in every branch of the public service,
| national and State. To that end we hold these
requirements practical and Just:
1. No needless Office or officer or public agent
should exist.
. Compensation for Official service should he
fair and just, but in no case excessive.
3. Fit men and no others should hold public
trusts.
l. Every official high or low, should he rcquir
ed at all times to faithfully perform his duty and
the whole of It.
g. No official or ohcc.holdcr should be subject
to political or partisan assessments, or to inter
ference, in amy way, with his political rights or
action, and plain laws should forbid and punish
or to control or abridgc in any respect absolute
freedom TO political action, which In this country
belongs to all voters alike. In connection To
that portion Of the letter of acceptance of Mr..
Hayes wherein he declares that the founders of
our Government meant that the officer should be
secure in his tenure as long aS his personal char
acter remained untarnishcd and the performance
of his duties satisfactory. In furthcrance Of this
view we command as worthy Of consideration
legislation making officers secure in II limited,
fixed tenure and subject to removal only as
officers under state laws are removable in this
State on charges to be regularly and openly pre-
fcrrcd and ajudged We hold honest service or
labor the best and highest cXcrtiOn for American
citizens, and those who labor for others, whether
for the Government or for private employers, are
az fully entitled as any citizen can be to absolute
freedom in all political, civil and religious affairs.
They owe full service for what they agree to
render, and to their employers they owe nothing
= more. The Constitutions of the United States
> and Of the State of New York and the laws
establish equal rights for all citizens and all vo
, tcrS, and we dcprecatc as unwarrntable and hurt
ful all attempts by employers, whether represent
ing capital or political power, 10 encrOnch upon
or coercc Others in the enjoyment Of amy of the
rights or the exercise of any duties Of Ofcitizcnship
In the State of New York the whole number OF
national ofiicch0ldcrs, including clerks and sub
OrdnatCs OfCvcry degree, IL 1863 This Is one
national oilicchOldcr or subordinate to 62 voters
OF state county, or town officials there are In this
State i33,5l3 This IL one state county, or tOwT
official TO evcry. eight and half voters. When the
account, their ncnrncss to the citizen and thcil
power over his property, taxes, and interest, hci
0 relative influence becomes even greater than thei
9 numbers indicate. The exclusion of public
servants from political action would disfranchis'
=. great body of our fclOw-cltizcns. The law,
mean no such exclusion, md we deny as an i'm
putation upon the people of New York that the!
are or have been dominated by the nations sub
:, ordinate officials and we can conceive of no con
ditiOn of affairs short Of the extinction Of man
: hood and patriotism In which postmaster o
clerk could subdue to his partisan will one hundrc,
and fty-twO other electors or exert any other In
fucncc beyond such as his character might CIV
s him.
g. Public filth, honest industry and genera
u prosperity demand sound currency of coin am
20 paper convertible Into coin, and the already nea
VI approach to specie payments cnfOrces the wisdom
q and duty of faithfully pursuing the nccessar
steps to full resumption within the time no,
fixed by law.
T. We oppose any further land grants or subs
dies for corporations and monopOlics, and hOl
j. that the public domain should be reserved 70
= free homes for industrious settlers
8. That We regard with alarm and disapprOv
|. the demands coming from the promoters Q
various schools that prolusc appropriations an
h grants shall be made and the national credit use
TO carry on works of various kinds, local an
D sectional In character and not of urgent nalioni
,o importance. We call upon the burdencd ta'
% payers of this State to watch and defeat all a
v tempts, however spccious to increase the publ
debt, or to obtain their money for remote an
to State action and private enterprise. Sue
attempts arc more indciensiblc when sustaine
&c by votes of sectional minOritcs, adding to tn
q burdens of the more heavily taxed persons of ou
u country. We recognize equally the rights {
~ property and the manlncss and dignity OF labo
deprccating amy resort to violence In the name {
20 either. We Insist at all times upon the suprcmac
Of law and the maintenance OF public order. IN
" advancement of American industry and enterpris
"a depends upon the harmonious cooperation {
o' capital and labor, and the adjustment OF the
l. material relations whether leit to the reason
parties or effected by legislation. should be go
III erncd by consdernte regard for the rights Of th
= one and for the just claims of the other.
l. The remaining resolutions arraigncd the DENT
NJ cratic party for false prctcnses; for prcpetuati
~ existing abuses, and for sayish subseryicnce
most corrupt and dangerous influences an
pledged the Republican party Of the State TO
, renewed and unyiclding effort for the correctio
IN of municipal abuses, and for the economy and r
form in every branch Of tine Administration
le When the reading was completed Geo w. Gu
n, tis called for the reading Of the second scctio
al of the platform. He then moved to amend !
is substituting the following resolution which
read, having been called to the platform am
p. great applause: "rhc lawful title of X. b. Hay
a to the Presidency is as clear and perfect as that
70 eminent patriotism, proved in the field and
o' civil life We heartily commend his efforts In II
H. permanent pacfcaiion of the Southern section
=. the Union and for the correction OF evils NJ
it, abuses in the civil service as strictly conformil
to his own pledges and to the declarations Of Il
)n convention that nominated him and as tending
in promotion of the public welfare RccogniziI
al that the work has bu; begun, we shall hail wi
H. satisfaction its prompt and vigorus prOsecutio
in which the President may confidently rely up'
the cordial support of the country" Curtis su
ported the amendment In an eloquent speech, al
in long and sharp debate cnsued In whit
III Conkling took part, strongly urging the adopti'
p of the platform Just ns reported, and c9nclud
In by moting the previous question, which W
w ordered. The roll was called, resulting, yeas 10
e- nays, COS; so the amendment was lost and I
D. platform was then adopted vlca vocc, with f'
= :, dissenting votes. =,
's' The following are the nominations made: F.
70. secretary Of state John c. Churchill; cOmptroll'
-, Francis Sylvester; State treasurer VIM, l.. Bo
W wick; attorncy-gcneral, Grcenvillc Tremain
)s State engineer, Howard Sonlc.
in Minnesota Republicans
IL A special from st. Paul says the Mi
&C. ncsota Republican State convention unr
N servedly approved the Presidents southe
, and slvi service policies, favored an oar