Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-10-04

Resolutions Of the New York Republi-
can Convention.


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''~N4VnS Vi INC NeH ioIh nepuoIl
can Convention,
The Republicans OF New York. true to the
achievements 'oi an uncqualeI history and
SION MAKE The iiIo,,i, "a al
ne once oil the Government i 10 conserve
oF"er, Peace ami safety. AMI 10 protect every
ci'lzeu ~ The enloymt mt Of every right implied
uN 'h' constitution ami the laws. tnity ami
lldfernal relation, IN all states ana sections and
between all states and sections j. Of the first and
highest importance. and the Republican party
N New ork viii heartily support every meas
ore authorized by law s'lapted to establishing
and maintaining commercial and industrial
prosperity and tranquility. Justice aud obodi-
tn'e 70 lawful authority. The Constitution or
dalE> mat the nltrd >taies shall guarantee to
every >tste in this | MON republican form Of
governments 1h" only republican government
known TO the Constitution of any American
State j. govern meut chosen by the people.
The question whether case hss arisen Feguir-
nTotcr, lsxEI Stste anlhoritr ..st.in.t I,n,as,
Tic violence" Is by the constitution committed
70 ms decision aud 10 MS responsibility. TAX
M no issue WIN any decision OF TINS hlnd
whieh mas hern made by The National tNecu-
i've IN respect TO Tue employment OF Troop. AMI
eNpressin! no opinion Va regard 10 the inethoda
anu sslehiant proceedings employed IN any III
stance We cherish the hope that the action TAX
I On ~ relation 10 the southern States VIII re-
>uit IN peace, Tranquility ahi justice aui no act
oi tue hel.uoleahs OF New 10TH eouduclfe 10
I ITS good effect shall be withheld.
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We insist on puritv frIgalitv and efficiency
III every orahch OF the puhHc service, national
Quremeuis and practices ju,t:
| First-No needless Office or officer or public
I agent should exist; sevond-compensation for
official service should De fair and lust but in no
case excessive; thirdly-iit men and no others
should hold public trusts iourth-every official
high or low, should be rcqsired. AT all times. TO
faithfully perform his duty, and the whole OF il
/ tih-no official or Office holder should be sub
jeci 10 poliilcay or partisan assessments, or to
| interference 10 any way with his political rights
or action. and plain laws should forbid all al
| tempi> 10 MAKE or enforce such assessments, or
4 20 control or shridge in and respect the absolute
! freedom in political action which. in this cuun-
I try, belongs To all voters alike.
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/ In connection with This subject We r,ftir .,ith
satisfaction 10 that ro.ition OF the letter Of A.
! ceptAncc Of Mr. HAYES wherein he declares that
/ the founder, Of our Government meant that
! the Office should De secure in his tenure As
3 EnATHFfPI.Tg unfair
ni.hcd and The performance Of his dutie, sails
4 factory. In furtherance Of this yiew We com
4 mend a. worthy Of confederation legislation
mak ing officer, secure in limited fx ed tenure
and subjected TO removal only a. effIcrrs under
/ the STATE laws arr removable in Thu. State on
charges to be regularly and OPENLY preferred
! and adjudged We hold honest service Of labor
! the best and highest excrtlou for American
citizens
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| Those ,vh, labor tar thor. ,,ho,h.- o,r "a.
I Goyernn,,-t ar f,r ,r,xs'r er,r.lov"5. -.
! niiy Untitled -. nv -ifizsn en- tc,o .b.,i,,t.
iIt'1uin IN an ioii'tA, ciFll or reIisigus auAir'
J der 10 their eulnloyer.. ,bey owe nothing NOR
/ The CONSTITUTE m Of the United States and az
[ thu state OF New YORK and the law. establish
equal rights for all clti zen, and all voters ami
/ We dt,reca,c a. unwArrautab.c and hurtaIl All
! attempt, By employers. whether representing
capt. a or political power. t. cncroach upon or
80 o.itr' N M u, 81 any o. theII
citizenship. In the state Of New York tn
whole number Of national ottoe holders. in
! GLIDING clerks adj subordinstos OF every dcgEcr
I l. lt6j. Thls j. one national Official or sUbor-
dlnate 10 vs. N0leFs. or STATE, county and
town officials there are IN thi, State 1898.
This = one State. county or town Official TO eN-
| cry IL voters. When the potential functions
( Of local officers are taken into account, their
2 ~ 10 III tlAaAtA hiiA t4itu f"fNtT over
his properly. taNes and interest, their relative
influence become even greater than the mum
bcTs indicate. That exclusion Of public Ger
wants from political action would di>frAnchlsc
great body OF our fcltow-citlZeus. The law>
make no such exclusion. and We DENY.
lmputstion upon the people OF New York. that
they are, or have been. DONNA ied by the IA
| lions subordinate OH tlAl-. aud We CON
ccise Of no condition Of adAir- shor; q the eN-
tncuon Of manhood and patriotism. IN which
postmaster or clerk could subtle 10 hf>
other infuelc,. beyonJ .u.b :. h.. Tt,sr..-t,,-
might give nun
SPECIE p,,-srxr ,Dyng,vrn
Flnh-PIbhc faith. honest industry and th~
general prosperity demand sound currency
Of coin and paper convertible into coin. aud the
alre ady neAr approach 10 specie payments cn-
force the wisdom and duty Of faithfully pur-u-
ing the necessary Step 10 a full resumption
within the time now fixed by law.
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