The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
OPEN REVOLT
IN THE REPUBLICAN RANKS
The President and his Policy Bit
terly Denounced.
The Cleveland Platform Likewise Comes
In for a Lively Turning Over.


Columbus, o., August 9.-In no community has
the policy of the Hayes Administration given
greater dissatisfaction than In this city This ele
ment has not been demonstratiVe, and was anx-
| ious TO remain quiet II was hoped that the state
Convention would not force 1t to give public ex-
preston Of its disapprobation, but the submissive
action of the Cleveland Convention provoked ac'
| tive opposition. Private meetings were held dur
ing the past ten days, and tonight the dissatisfied
and rebelious met in the Board Of Trade rooms
Among the number were some OF the most promi'
nent aud heretofore active men Of the Republi'
can party.
General John Beatty, Ex.Member Of Congress
And President of the Citizens Bank, was called
to the Chair, and Fred B. Roney colored, was ap'
pointed Secretary. Committee, consisting OF
Judge L. W. Wood, Colonel Chas. A. Moor, DR.. @.
| D. Ferrel, W. L. Lovejoy DR., j. 7. Farrial j. 1.
Williams and General Samuel Thomas President
of the Rolling Mil Company, was appointed to
draft resolutions expressing the sentiments OF
the meeting. During the absence Of the Commit
tee,
Ringing Speeches We're Made
By Luther Donaldson General Beatty and others,
I denounclng the policy of the Administration, and
that part of the Republican State platform that
approves the former, The following is the re-
port Of the Committee, which was unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS Rutherford B. Hayes as Presidenthas
Withdrawn the support of the Government OF the
United States from the legally elected authorities
of the States Of South Carolina and Louisiana,and
by the countenance and tacit support OF his Ad'
ministration has aided and encouraged the law
less and dinsurrectonary minorites In those states
to overturn by force the legal Constitutional Gov
ernments thereof, thereby establishing the dom
nation of the minority and depriying the citl-
zens of the United States residing therein OF repre-
sentative Government;
WHEREAS, The late Republican Convention at
Cleveland has unQualiaedly indorsed the Admin
istration Of Rutherford r. Hayes in that behalf
therefore,
Resolved, That we agree with indignation and
alarm the failure of the Federal Government to
recognize and sustain the legally-eected authori'
ties of the States Of Louisiana and South Carolina
and we hereby denounce as inconsistent with the
pledges and practice OF the Republican party, false
in principle, contrary to the Constitution, and
dangerous to the liberties Of the people, the doc
trlne that an armed and organized minority In
State may be permitted to overthrow by force the
Government lawfully established by the majority
of Its citizens and thereafter be recognized and
sustained in such usurped authority by the Gener'
al Government,
Resolved, That by the surrender of the States in
the control of finsurrectionary minorities, Rutber
ford B. Hayes has practically consented @ inat the
amendments to the Constitution adopted since the
rebellion, and the laws enforcing the same may De
disregarded; that Government by minorlties may
be established and maintained Dy lorce; IhaI the
Republicans Of the South may be torced 70 aOah-
don their party organization, deprived OF the
right to vote as their reason conscience dictates
denied the equal protection Of the laws driven |
from the polls prescribed, hunted down, oulrag' |
ed and murdered for their opinions
Resolved, That we denounce the second resolu, |
tion of the Cleveland Convention as inconsistent |
with It's professed declaration of fidelity TO the |
principles of the Republican party: Gs a ydsehood
dCopted soleV for party erpedtency libel upon the
Republicans Of Ohio, and unworthy the granarec'
ord Of the party.
RESOLVED That we hereby renew our pledges OF
fidelity to the PRINCIPLES Of the Republican party
as enunciated in the platforms OF the National
Conventions, incorporated into the amendments |
10 the Constitution as Interpreted by ts recognlzeu
leaders and understood by the men VA WIZ ya t
fought It's battles and won victories ana we qt,
terly refuse to unite with the Ku'klux OF the
South the Democrats and renegade kepuOllcans
of the North in their rejoicing over tne aDahuon,
ment Of great principle anu lne pedoJ"A "HN
humiliation of a great party
Resolved, That we hereby reafirm our determine
ton to adhere to the doctrine OF the constitution,
that the Omitted States shall guarantee 70 every
State in this Union republican form OF Govern
ment; that no State shall deny 10 any citizen With
in its Jurisdiction the equal protection OF the
laws" and we hold 1t to be the duty OF the Presi'
dent upon the application of the Legislature or
Executive of State to protect II against domestic
to determine what body OF men const-
tute the Legislature, and who Is sGoVeTnor thereof:
and In arriving at this determination ne IS bound
bv his official oath to be guided solely by the will
OF the majority of its legal voters, as asceIlalned
and declared in the manner prescribed by the
laws of the State
Resolved, That we invite Republicans throughout
the State to correspond with US as TO the course 10
be pursued during the present campaign.
After the resolutions were adopted the follow
ing State Executive Committee was formed Cen
eral John Beatty General Samuel Thomas, Colo;
mel c. H. Moore, A. T. Meek, Fred. b. Roney and
H. L. Jones' This Executive Committee Is IN
structed TO communicate with disahected Repu6-
licans throughout the State with view to elicit
an expression of opinion as to the course 10 be
pursued with reference to the State campaign.
There are hundreds of Republicans IN TINS city
and county who are in full sympathy with the
movement, and who are determined 10 act out
side Of party organization.