The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-27

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every spot was on his country's side.
Look over the country and see the posi-
ton sof the Dem0cratic party. It's last
National Conventional demanded the repeal
ofthehct TO resume specie payments next
January. Now, when gold and paper
have come together beforehand, Senators
Thurman and Pendleton, in Ohio,
Senator VOORHEES, and Gov. Hendricks in
I Indiana, Mr.. johnson in Virginia, and the
Western and Southern leaders OF the De-
mocracy generally in their Conventions,
even IN New England, cali Aloud for huge
schemes OF more paper money: In the
West the Democratic party has become
party ofinaation, in New Jersey and other
States fusiOns Of the Democrats and intta-
ionists are progressing, in Maine Large
portion OF the Democracy voted an avowed
expansion ticket, and the Democratic press
exults over the result. Massachusetts out
does herself, and General Butler advances
as Cesar with the Democracy at his heels:
Neither in Congress norm the country Will
on can our opponents stem the rising oil
initiation.
Senator Conkling spoke Of the schemes
TO take money from the Treasury in stag:
gering totals for claims, grievances and
projects, and to be presented when full
sway in Congress is given to the party
and the sentiment which now rules the
solid South South made solid by the
minorities dominating through crimes
against God and man; that solid South
again as OF old sends up q majority OF all
the Democratic votes in Congress; It rules
a Democratic caucus and must decide the
party action whenever 1t insists. In the
House OF Representatives there are forty
committees, and already the chairmen OF
q of them are -ex-Oonfederates from the
South. After next March the South will
control the committees Of the Senate also.
am for Cancellation and reconciliation
and concord and peace all around, but my
belief is that the men and committees,
who stood by the flag and prayed for it,
and fought for it, If they behave them
selves, are Just as good as those
who drenched the land with blood
and covered it with mourning, debt and
taxes. When pestilence smites Southern
homes let the North pour out, as she now
does, money and sympathy, never hold
ing back o tarthing because its Southern
not Northern woe. This is right, but
when taking political action lot US be Just
to all, not only to ourselves, but to those,
whether black or white, to whose protec.
ton we arc bound by ties which would
not be forgotten by IN Algerine pirate or
Barbary Corsair.
Senator Conkling spoke ofthe disband-
ing Of the Republican party in the South
ern States. There are matters about which
the Republicans differ, differ widely and
earnestly. These differences don't con-
cern the issues which deserve attention
now. It is not right OF any man, nor any
group OF men, to divert the Republicans OF
New York from the questions which urge
themselves upon US. All men OF whatever
party see dangers around and before Us,
and make common whole-hearted cause 10
avert them. Let our motto be, in essen:
tails "Unity," in non essentials Liberty,
in all things Charity"
Conkling having concluded, the usual
committees wereappolnted, and recess was
taken.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The following platform was unanimous
lyadOpted:
The Republicans, OF New York appeal:
ing 10 the twenty years ot struggles and
trfimphs rs proof Of the Republican patri-
otism and fidelity in meeting the high de-
mands OF honor, in the same untaltering
spirit which saved the Union and estab-
lished it IN the firm foundation OF freedom,
make the following declarations:
lst. The faith OF the nation Is sacredly
pledged to the payment OF the pu bic debt
and redemption OF the public promises ac-
corling to the spirit and letter OF the en-
cugement, and our good name and well
being require that the nations honor shall
be kept as inyiolate as the nations life.
%, That under the management OF the
succeeding Republican Administrations
the country has advanced to the point OF
specie resumption, and the highest inter
ests Of business, no less than the plighted
faith OF the Republic, demand that there
shall be no step backward and no post
ponement. NTH this steady progress We
hail auspicious signs OF reyiying trade and
industry, and congratulate the people up.
on this practical evidencelthat, il the good
work shall be completed, the depression
which grew out OF the financial disorders
forced upon us by the war OF the rebellion
will give place to returning confidence and
permanent prosperity, which can rest alone
on the fixed monetary standard OF the
commercial world, on settled values and
full security and certainty for the future.
Sd. Standing uualterably for the consti-
tutional principles Of hard money, We in
sist that greenbacks instead of being dis
honored and deprecated, shall be made as
good as honest coin; that the labor dollar
shall mean real dollar; that fluctuations
and uncertainties which rob toll and para
lyze trade shall cease; that our currency
shall be made the best currency by max
ing all partSot it, whether paper or coin,
equivalent, convertible, secure and steady,
and all public servants, whether executive
officers, Senate rs or Representatives, whose
vote or votes eonduce TO this high object,
deserve our appreciation.
4th. The Electoral Commission was q
wise and honorable mode OF settling q
dangerous dispute; all parties were bound
! 10 abide by its decision, and any attempt
TO undo or impair the conclusion It estab-
lished is unpatriotic and revolutionary.
5th. While. sincerely seeking tTaternal
relations in a'l 'ljust efforts and aspirations,
we summon the people TO renewed Vtsi.
lance and untlinching warfare against the
vast horde OF claims and raids on the
Treasury, which count for success on Dem.
ocratic rule under the mastery OF 4 solid
south, and which would fall with special
hardship on New York as the chief tax
paying State in the Union.
9Th. We demand free and dunintimidated
elections in the South, as in the North, and
the recognition and observance OF the
equal rights and liberty OF all citizens, as
ordained by the amended Constitution,
and until they snail be secured the work
OF the Republican party to protect human
rights will be unfinished.
7th. We renew our declarations in favor
OF elevation Of the public service on basis
OF secure tenure during the faithful per-
tormance Of official duties for fixed term !;
for fair, frugal and efficient administra.
ton OF National, State and local affairs;
for unyielding resistance to any further
land grants or subsidies to corporations or
j rnnnnr.nlins. for the grateful recnRnition