New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-10
ono.

DISAFFECTED REPUBLICANS.
TWENTY-FIVE OF THEM PASS RESOLUTIONS DE-
NoUNcNG THE PRESIDENT AND PORTIONS or
THF CLEVELAND PLAIFORM-A sALARY-GRABBER
THEIR LEADER.
[8Y TsLsGRApH TO THs TRIDUsE.l
Columns, Aug "a meeting Of disafected
Republicans was held at the Board Of Trade rooms
tonight, about twenty-five being present. The
meeting was led by Gen. John Beatty, a former
rember Of Congress and q salary-grabber. lie was
one Of The workers for President Hayes at the Gin
cinna1i Convention in 1876 It is said he hasalways
been opposed to the plank in the Republican plat
form referring to the Southern question,
and felt that Gov, Hayes in his letter
of acceptance, would in some way modify or omit
any reference to Southern affairs; but slr Hayes
clearly approved, and his Administrator has sofully
carried out the spirit of the Convention, that Gov.
Beatty refused 10 be cOmfortcd. Most Of tine implac
abo5 had nigh hopes OF office, and are naturally
quite sore. it has NOT becn fully determined
yhetlr the regular Republican State ticket Is 20 be
attacked or not. The following resolutions were
W1eres Rutherford B. Hayes, as President hos with
drawn lhe support OF tlo Government OF the United
states from tho legally elected authorities OF the states
South Carolina and Louisiana, aad by tbe COu1"nance
and icit support OF his Administration has aided and
W lJse states 0verturn by the legally cOnstu
TIA 2oyarnmedts theroO thereby establishing tho dcmi
HE minority aud dcpuyins the ctiz OF the
Uleed states residing therein OF Republican government;
Wip,rg,. The late Republican Convention az Cleveland
Ia, uupIahediy endorsed tho Administration Of Ruth
criori i. Hayes in mat behalf; therefore,
2js1ircd, Ihst regard with Indignation and alarm
the failure OF the Federal Government 10 recognize aud
sustain he legally elected authorities OF the states Of
south Car0ins aud Louisiana, aud va hereby drnssnoo
80 icoSistont with the pledges abG practice OF tle he
pub u rfy false IN principle, contrary 10 the COBs
luton aud dangerous the licertles OF tie people, the
gOctIuc hlt armed, organized minority Ia state
may be permitted 10 overthrow Dy force the Government
JwflIy established therein by tho majority OF eiszons
aud thereafter be recognized and sustained in such
usurpcd authority By the GcncTa Goyernnlent.
Resolved, That 10y the surrender ~ Ih0se states INTO
control OF insurrectOnary minortios. RltheriOId H.
Hayes has practically consented That the amendments t0
tho Constitution adopted since the rebellion and TIE
laws enforcing The ssme may DO Disregard, that gov
tanned b. that tie + lublcans Of the South may
be- forced abandon tDeir party organization deprived
Of the right 10 vote rs ther conscience dictates denied
The equal protection Of the Laws, devon from the polls
prescribed. hunted down, and scOuIged aud murdered
RssoireG That we donounce the second resolution Of
the Cleveland convention ~ ueonSisens WIN lts pro
iessed declaration ~ niehy - tht PhcpleS Ot te Ie
publican party alseioOd adopted solely for party
pedency, libel upol the iepaoicans OF ONO, anu IN
Resotred. That We hereby renew our pledge OF fidelity
20 principles oi the Republican party eDuncated
i'm the PLATFORM National Conventions, incorporated
the amendments To tins Constitution, AMI IS inter
peed by s recognized leaders ana understood BY the
men who have tough. It's battles and won i,s Victories
and utterly refuse 70 unite Win Inc huhiu1 OF the
south The Democrats and renegade R'puolclns 0f the
North IN ther rejoicing over she nj OF great
principe and the betrayal and humiliation or great
party
ReSoired, That We hereby re-affm determination
adhere doctrine Of the Constitution that the
United States shall guarantee 10 state IN this
Union Republican form OF government tnat no state
shall deny any cilzen within its Jurisdiction the equal
protection OF tho laws, aud hold 10 10 be the duty Oi
tho President, upon tho application CT the Lczi5af
ture Executive OF state, 10 protect II against
domestic violence 70 determine WHAT body
cons .tute Legislature, and who Governor thereof
amt IN arriving determination he Is bound by his
official oath b. guided solely by the Will OF majority
Of the legal yOtors scertaned sud declared IN the
manner prescribed by tlte laws Uf The Stato.
IeSO!Ued-Ihab va Invite Republicans throughout the
state 10 with aud advise ID course
to be pursued during the present campaign.