The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-04

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NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
The New York Republican State Con
vention was held at Rochester on the 26th
and 9th Of Sept. 7. G. Platt was chosen
temporary chairman, and in accepting
made speech bitterly hostile to the adj
ministrahon. Senator 49,, Conkline - was
named for chairman by tho committee on
permanent organization, but he declined
4 and moved that Mr.. Plat be retained.
This was opposed by some owing to Platt's
attack on the administration, but Senator
Conkling urged his motion and it pre-
vailed by 81 to 10.
The reports Of The platform committee
was then read, the following being the
portion referring most directly to the
policy of the President.
The Republicans of New York, true to the
achievement OF an unequallcd history and
faithful to the demands of an uncompletcd
mission, make the following declarations: The
Office of the government is to conserve order
and peace, and satisfy and protect every citi-
zen IN the enjoyment of every right implied
| by the constitution and laws. The unity and
fratcrnal relations in all States and sections
and between a1l States and all sections is of
the first and highest importance, and the Re-
| publican party of New York will heartily sup.
port every measure authorized by law adapt
ed to establishing and maintaining CONNER
cial and industrial prosperity, tranquility, JUS
ticc and obedience 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 consti-
| tuition of any American State is government
chosen by the people. The question whether
case has arisen requiring the president to en-
ploy military forces to protect State authority
against domestic violence is by the constitu-
tion committed to his decision and to his re-
sponsibility. Taking no issue with any de-
cision of this kind which has been made by
the national executive in respect to the en-
Ployment OF troops, and expressing no opin-
ion in regard to methods and attendant pro-
cecdings employed in any instance, we cher
ish the hope that the action taken in relation
to the Southern States will result in peace,
| tranquility and justice, and no act of the Re-
publicans OF New York conducive to its good
effect shall be withheld.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
We insist on purity, frugality and efficiency
in every branch Of public service, national and
State. To that end we hold these require
ments practical and Just: First, no needless
ond, compensation for official service should
be fair and just, but in no case excessive;
third, fit men and no others should hold pub
lie trust; fourth, every official, high and low,
should be required at all times, faithfully to
perform his duty and the whole of it.; fifth, no
official or office-holdcr should be subject to
political partisan assessments or to interfer-
encc in any way with his political rights or
| action, and plain laws should forbid and pun
ish all attempts to make or enforce such as
! scssmcnts or to control or abridge in any re-
spects the absolute freedom in political action
which in this country belongs to all voters
alike. In connection with this subject, we
recur with satisfaction 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 character re-
maincd untarnished and the performance of
his duties satisfactory. In turtherance of this
view, we commend as worthy Of considera-
ton, the legislature making officers secure in
q limited fixed tenure and subject to removal
only as officers under State laws are remova-
bic in this State, on charges to be regularly
and openly preferred and adjudgcd. We hold
honest service or labor the best and highest
exertion for American citizens and those who
labor for others whether for the govern
ment or for private employers, are as fully
| entitled as any citizen can be to absolute
freedom in all political, civil and religious af-
fairs. They owe full service; they agree to
render it to their employers; they owe moth
ing more. The constitution Of the United
States and of the State of New York are the
laws to establish cqua l rights for all citi-
zens and all voters, and we deprecate as un-
| warrantablc and hurtful all attempts by en-
ployers, whether representing capital or polit-
| ical power, to encroach upon or coerce others
| in the enjoyment of any Of the rights
or the exercise of any duties Of citizenship.
In the state of New York the whole number
of national of1iceholders. including clerks and
subordinates of every degree, is 7,465. This is
votes. OF the State: county and town officials,
there is in this State 1858. This is one
| State, county or town official to every 81 u
voters. When the potential functions oflocal
officers are taken into account, their ncarness
to the, citizen and their power over his
relative influence becomes even greater than
! the number indicated. The exclusion of pub
lie servants from political action would dis
franchise great body of our fellow citizens.
The laws mean no such exclusion, and even
deny as an imputation upon the people of
| New York, that they are or have have been
dominated by the nations subordinate Off
cials, and we can conceive of no condition Of
affairs, short of the extinction of manhood
and patriotism in which postmaster or clerk
could subdue to his partisan will l52 other
electors or exert any other influence beyond
such as his character might give him.
As substitute for the civil service
plank Geo. William Curtis editor of Har-
per's Weekly, offered the following:
| The lawful title of Rutherford B. Hayes to
the presidency is as clear and perfect as that
of George Washington. We gladly recognize
his eminent patriotism proved in the field and
in civil life. We heartily commend his
efforts, in the permanent pacification
OF the southern section of the
es in the civil service as strictly conformed to
his own pledges and to the declaration of the
convention that nominated him, and as tend.
ing to the promotion of the public welfare
Recognizing that the work is but begun, we
shall hail with satisfaction its prompt and
vigorous prosecution in which the president
may confidently rely upon the cordial support
of the country.
After a protracted debate, during
which Senator Conkling advocated the
adoption of the original platform, Mr.
Curtis amendment was defeated by 8
vote of los to 295, and the platform as re-
ported was adopted.
The remaining resolutions favor re-
sumption of specie payment and"a souno
currency of coin;" oppose land grant.
and subsidies of all kinds and favol
American industry.
On the morning of the -27th, thecon
vention reassembled and nominated tn,
following ticket: John G. Churchill
comptroller; Francis Sylvester, Stat'
Treasurer; VIM. L. Boswick, Attorne,
General; Grenville Tremaine, State En-
gineer SAUL.
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