The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08
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ROCK rsLAND, .TlL1Ho1s
a sT1Ne1NG REBuxE roR HAYES
Republicans who won't Approve his
Southern Policy or his-Civil
Service aambug.
from The oaam5ers8urq Vatey Shirt,

From the caambersburq Valley Spirit,
Elk Senator Seotts statement that the
Republicans of Allegheny county have
been hopelessly divided by Hayes's policy
IL the southern states is confirmed by what
took place in convention held in Pittsburg
to nominate candidate for Judge. May
endorsing Hayes's policy. The Post
(Democratic) says: The resolutions were
greeted with yells, cat calls. abuse of Hayes.
blackguardism and bIasphemy. In fact,
they raised old Cain generally, and the
mob could oaly be pacifed by being given
a chance to vote them down, which they
did with hurrah.
The Telegraph (RepubHcan) of May %,
referring to the introduction of the resolu
tons says: From this times forward, for
about ten minutes. the meeting resembled
an assemblage of uncaged madmen more
than a judicial convention or any other sort
of convention of sane men, and all the loud
rapping that Chairman Kirk could do with
his heavy cane didn't have the slightest
effect in depressing the demoniac spirit
which exhibited itself"
Ii also says, in double-leaded editorial
The uproar and outrageous tumult which dis
)
will surprise no one who has careful watched the
current of events during the past week. Quietly,
in the dark, but with desperate earnestness, the
rule or uin element which has so often Gisgraced
the very name OF Republicanism, has been at
work endeayoring to capture the Convention,
and the outburst of fury and wrath yesterday
ment. But two
things certain, viz the resolutions endorsing
the administration OF President Hayes and his poll
cy OF peace and reform must be adopted, the sting
ing insult OF yesterday must be retracted, and who
ever Is nominated must show his skirts to be clear
OF any af1iliatiOu with the disgracefal mob that
make yesterdays Conventions second edition of
the recent Lafayette Hall riot.
The following are the resolutions offered
in this convention and voted down:
Resolued, That the Republican party of Allegheny
country cordially reafrm the principles set forth in
the platform OF the Republican National Convent on
at Cincinnati as the only true and patriotic basis
upon which the nation can be governed, the people
OF the country as whole be brought together in a
spirit OF unity, and their great industrial and COM
mercial interest be fostered and projected.
Res0tced, That rutherford Is, Hayes, In his
faithful, fearless, and patriotic course since his ee
walton to power carrying the principles of the
national platform. deserves, and should rect i've the
hearty and constant support of the Republican par
ty, and OF all American citizens who value peace,
order, and prosperity as the fruits of good Cover
ment. and the legitimate result of wise admins
tration Of the powers confided to him.
ReS0tged, That in his effort to reform the civil
service by the employment of men of known integ-
rity and experience, and in refusing to attach him
self or bis administration to men noted more for
their love of plund3r than their abilities to serve
their country, he has shown himself an able and
courageous defender OF the rights of the people and
his course IN the judgment OF this convention has
ben wise firm. and true to their interests
RESOLVED, That his removal of the soldiers from
the states of South Carolina and Louisiana was ii
just measure toward the restoration Of that feeling
of unity which should prevail everywhe re through.
cut the country, aud expression of good will to-
ward the south that should not DE disregarded fol-
the act Intended as a measure of peace, and to
give the loyal men Of the south opportunity to
administer its own state government with equality
and Justice not only to the white population, but
to the colored people who, by reason of their long
bondage and ignorance, should be objects of kind
| consideration, rather than victims Of wrong and
oppression.