The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-27


tho presiding officers desk, is the word
"Harmony." A B. Cornell called the
delegates to order, and I. Z. Platte was
made temporary chairman. The Com
mittee on Organization reported Roscoe
Conkling, permanent president, which
was agreed to. Mr.. ConklIng took po-
sition in one of the aisles, and after &C
knowledging the honor conferred upon
MIN, SAID he had suggestion to make
The gentleman who had THIS lar dis
charged the duty OF the chair, had Gone
well. 1t would facilitate the business OF
the COnven ton and accommodate him
(Conkling), to remain in his position,
1t would enable hin to take full share
of the responsibility of whatever may be
said or done, or decided to refuse to be
done, by this Convention. He therefore
moved his name be stricken from the re-
port, and that I. G. Platte be made per-
manent chairman of this Convention.
MIR. Forster, of West Chester, hoped
the motion would not prevail. In view
of the remarks Of the temporary chair
man at the opening of the session, it was
calculated TO put this convention in q
false attitude before the Republican
party and the people of this State. He
proceeded TO criticize the bad taste of the
temporary chairman in his opening re-
marks
Mr.. Conkling's motion prevailed-yeas
81, nays llO-and Mr.. Platte was chosen
permanent chairman.
On resuming the chair Mr. Platte re-
turned thanks to the convention. He
then called tor the report of the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
The following resolutions were then
read:
ResoLUea, That the Republicans OF New
York, true to the achievements OF M
uaequaled history and faithful TO the de-
mands of an uncompleted mission, make
the following declarations The office o.
government is TO con 2erve order, peace
and safety, and to protect every citizen
in the enjoyment of every right implied
by the constitution and laws Unity and
lraternal relations in al States and sec
tlons, and between al States and
sections, is of the first and
hirhest importance, and the Repubicah
party of New York will heartily support
every measure authorized by law
adapted to establishing and maintaining
commercial and IL dustriaI prosperity and
tranquility, justice and Obedience to the
lawful authority. The Constitution or.
Iains that "the United States shal
guarantee to every State in this Union
y republican form of government" The
only republican government known
10 the Constitution of any known
American State is government
chosen by the people. The ques-
lion whether case has arisen re-
quiring the military forces TO protect
lawful State authority against domestic
violence Is by the Constitution committed
to his decision and to his responsibility.
Taking no issue with any decision Of
this kind, which has been made by the
National Executive in respect to the en-
ployment of troops, and expressing no
opinion in regard 20 the methods and at
tendant proceedings employed IN any in
stance, 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 RepublI
cans Of New York, conducive to its good
effects, shall be withheld. We insist on
purity. frugality and efficiency IN every
branch of the public service, National
and State. To that end we hold these
requirements practical and just:
l. No needless office or officer, or pub
lie agent should exist.
2. The compensation for official SER
vice should be fair and just, but in no
case excessive.
8. Fit men, and no others, should
hold public trusts.
4 Every official, high or low, should
be required at all times faithfully to per-
form his duty, and the whole OF 1t.
). No official nor office holder should
be subject to political or partisan assess
ments, or to interfere IN any way with
his political rights or actions and pIsin
laws should forbid and punish al at
tempts to make or enforce such assess
ments as to control or abridge in any re-
spect the absolute freedom in political
action which in this country belongs to
all voters alike. In connection with this
subject, we recur with satisfaction 10 that
portion of the letter OF acceptance OF Mr..
HAYES, wherein he declares the founders
OF our government meant that the OH
Ger should be secure IN his tenure As long
as his personal character remained
untaFnished and the performance of his
duties satisfactory. In Iurthersnce
of this view we commend as worthy OF
consideration, the legislation making
officers secure IN u limited and fixed ten
ure and subject to removal only as OH
GERS under the Stste laws are removable
in this State, on charges to be regularly
and oper ly preferred and scjudged. We
holI honest service or labO! the best and
highest exertion for American citizens
and those who labor for others, whether
for government or private employees are
as fully entitled as any citizen can be TO
absolute freedom in al political, civil ana
religious afslrs. They owe full service
which they agree 10 render, and to Ihelr
employers they owe nothing more. The
Constitution OF the United States
and of the State Of New York
snd the lsws establish equal rights for al
citizens and sll voters, and we deprecate
as unwarrantable and hurtfnl all at
tempts By employees and others repre-
senting capital or political power to en-
croach upon or coerce others IN the en-
ioyment Of sny rights, or TIE exercise OF
any of the duties OF citizenship. In the
State OF New York the whole number OF
National Office holders, including clerks
and subordinates OF every degree, Is
1865. This is one National official or
subordinate to every 100 voters; of the
Stste, county and town officials there are
in TINS State l33, ,53l This is one State,
county or town official to every S! voters.
When the potential functions OF local
officers are taken INTO sccounr their
nearness to citizenship snd their power
over his property, taxes, and In
terest, their reiative influence be-
comes even greater than the numbers