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


servants from political action would dis
franchise great body of our fellow citl-
zens. The laws mean no such exclusion,
aud we deny as sn imputation on the
people of New York thst they are OF
have been dominated by the nation IS
subordinate officials, and we Csn conceive
; of no condition of affairs short ol the eX-
tlnction of manhood and patriotism, IN
/ which postmaster or a clerk could sub
/ due to his partisan will l52 other electors,
or exert any other influence beyond such
as his character might give him.
5. Public faith, honest Industry and
general prosperity demand q sound cur
rency of coin and paper convertible into
coin, and the already near approach to
specie payments en.orces wisdom and
the duty OF faithfully pursuing the neces-
sary steps TO full resumption within the
time now fixed by law.
6. We oppose any further land grants
! or subsidies TO corporations and ROuopo-
lies, and hold thsg the public domain
should be reserved for free homes Of ln-
! dustrious settlers.
:. Thst we regard with alarm, and
! disapprove of the demands coming from
! the promoters OF various schemes that
pro!use appropriations and grants shall
be made and the national credit used 10
carry on works of various kinds, local
and sectional in character, and not OF ur-
gent national Importance.
We call upon the burdened taxpayers
of this State to watch and defeat a.. at
tempts, however spCciOus, TO increase the
public debt, or to obtain their money for
! remote and questionable purposes, which
Is feasible appeal to the State and pri-
vate enterprise. Such attempts are more
| indetenslbe when sustained by
the votes of sectional minorities,
adding to the burdens of the more heavily
taxed portions OF the country. We
recognize equally the rights o. property
and the manllness and dignity Of labor
and deprecating any resort 10 violence
in the name of either, we insist 1T all
times on the supremacy of law and the
maintenance OF public order. The ad-
vancement OF American industry and
enterprise depends upon the harmonious
cooperation of capital and labor and the
adjustment of their material relations
whether left 20 the reason of the parties
or asserted by legislation, should be gov
crned by Considerste regard for the
rights o: one and for the just claims Of
tle other.
The remaining resolutions arrsign the
Democratic party for false pretences, for
perpetusting existing abuses and for
their saviSh subservienCe to the most
corrupt and dangerous influences, and
pledge the Republican party of the State
10 renewed and unyielding efforts
for the correction of municipal abuses
and for economy and reform in every
branch of the administration.
When the reading was completed,
George VIM. Curtis called for the re-
reading of the second section OF the plat
form. He then moved to amend by sub
shutting the following resolution, which
be read, having been called to the plat
form amid great applause:
ResoLUed, That the lawful title OF
Rutherford b. Hayes to the Presidency,
is as clear and perfect rs that OF George
Washington We gladly recognize his
eminent patriotism, proved in the field
and in civil life. We heartily commend
his efforts in the permanent pacltcation
OF the Southern section of our Union,
and for the correction of evils and abuses
IN the civil service rs strictly cOntormed
10 his own pledges, and - the declara-
tions OF the Convention that nominated
hin, and as tending to the promotion OF
the public welfare. Recognizing that the
work is but begun, we shall nail with
satisfaction It's prompt and vigorous pros
ccuton, in which the President may
confidently rely on the cordial support OF
t e country.
Mr.. Curtis supported the amendment
in an eloquent speech, and Their alter
debate the Convention took a recess til.
7:3O.
The convention reassembled at 7:50
and long and sharp debate ensued
upon the Curtis amendment, in which
Conking took part, strongly urging the
adoption OF the Platform just as 1t was
reported and concluded by moving the
previous question, which was ordered.
lhe roll WAS called resulting in vote
OF 1O9 to 295. SO the amendment was
lost and the platform was then adopted
Uira roce, with a few dissenters.
A delegate nominated Hamilton Fish,
Jr, for Secretary Of State but he de-
cIired. Adjourned till 9 o'clock to NOR
row.
New YORK, September ga special
to the Evening Post from Rochester, says
the speech OF the temporary chairman OF
the Republican Convention, Platte, wss
An unexpected sensation, and was unmis-
takably intended as brutslly studied
atfront TO the administration, impossible
to be misunderstood The intended sp-
plicatlcn of the words "tricksters and
demagogues," frequently repeated, the
long eulogy of eX-PresIdent Grant, and
silence about President Hayes, were s.
pointed that Kisses frequently greeted
the speaker toward the close. Senator
Conkiing sitting spicuously, raptu
riously spplsuded significant passages.
LII feeling toward Secretaries Evarts
and Schurz is at the bottom of the oppo-
sillon.
wisconsin Demo cratic state COnyeB-
ton.
FoN DU Lac, Wis, Septe mber 20
The Democratic State Convention met
in this city to-day, and was presided over