Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04
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man lie referred to the republican party
as one OF progress ard one pronounced in
| its opinions nd firm for the Union. These
| delegates had come forth from the people to
subordinate every other question to that as
| to whether nation shall pay its honest debt
in honest money. LGreat applause We
are to say that dollar. whether in the hand
of the laborer or bondholder. shall be worth
| Jus; ore hundred cents. lie moved Hon.
Roscoe COnkling's nomination for tempo
rary chairman, and for permanent presi-
dent, also of this convention. lGreat sp-
plause |. The motion was adopted unani-
mously. On being presented to tho con-
venton the chairman was received with
cheers. Conkling presented his scknowl-
edgments for the old fashioned and hearty
republican greeting which he had received
and proceeded to make lengthy speech on
the good record of the ublican party, the
country's prosperity under its administra-
| ton, and how its paper, which was nearly
worthless. is now nearly at par with gold.
Mr.. Smith. of Albany, from the commit
| tee on resolutions, reported the platform
upon which they bad agreed unanimously.
lie said the committee had acted earnestly
and conscientiously, animated by a pur-
pose to give expression to the highest and
best republican sentiment of the state and
to make this convention in dignity and all
other respects in marked contrast to that
other convention now sitting in Syracuse.
Applause. Amid frequent applause he
read the resolutions as follows:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The republicans of New York, appealing
to the twenty years struggle and triumphs
as proof of republican patriotism and
fidelity, and meeting the high demands of
the hour in the same unialtering spirit
which saved the union and established it on
a firm foundation of freedom, make the fol-
lowing declaration:
The faith of the nation is sacredly pledged
to the payment of the public debt and the
redemption Of the public promises accord
ing to the spirit and letter of engage
ment, aud our good mans and we'll
being require that the nations honor
be kept Gs inviolate as the nations life.
Second, Under the management of sue
ceeding republican administrations the
country has advanced to q point of
specie resumption, and the highest
interests Of business. no less than the
plighted faith of the republic, demand that
there be no step backward and no postpone
ment with this steady progress. We hail
the suspicious signs of reviving trade and
industry and congratulate the people upon
this practical evidence that if the good
work be completed the depression which
grew ont of financial disorders, forced upon
us by the war OF the rebellion, will give
MIA IN popHiepaa md q.
nent prosperity, which can rest alone on q
fixed monetary standard of the commercial
world, on settled values and full security
and certainty for the future.
Third, Standing unalterably for con-
stitutional principles of hard-money
We insist that the greenback in
stead OF being dishonored and depre-
ciated shall be made as good as honest
coin, that the lsborers dollar shall mean a
real dollar. that fluctuations and uncertain
ties which rob, toll and paralize trade shall
cease; that our currency shall be made the
best currency by making all parts of it,,
whether paper or coin, equivalent, CONVEX
tible, secure and steady; and all public ser
wants. whether executive officers, senators
or Representatives. whose acts or votes con-
duce to this high ohjtct, deserve our ap-
probation.
EOuItn, lue titClOIdl COlml>slUu WAS d
wise and honorable mode Of settling a dan
gerous dispute. All parties were bound
to abide by its decision and any attempt to
undo or impair its decision and the con-
clusion it established Is uppatriotic and
revolutionary.
Fifth, While sincerely seeking frsternal
relations in all just efforts and aspirations,
We summon the people to renewed vigil
lance and unflinching warfare against the
vast horde of claims and raids on the treasu-
~, which count for success on democratic
rule, under the mastery of q solid south,
and which would fall with special hard
ships on New York as the chief tax pay
ing state in the Union.
Sixth, We demand free and unintimidat-
ed elections in the south as in the north.
and full recognition and observance of
equal rights and liberty of all citizens as
ordained by the amended constitution,
and until they shall be secured tho work Of
the republican party to protect human
rights will be unfinished.
Seventh. We renew our declarations for
the elevation OF the public service on the
basis of a secure tenure during the iaith-
full performance of official duties, of fixed
term for the pure, frugal and efficient ad
ministration OF national, state and local
affairs: for unyielding resistance to any
further land grants or subsidies to corpora
tions or monopolies for grateful recOgni-
ton of brave soldiers and sailors OF the re-
public for common schools, free from Sec
tartan influence and unmenaced by secta-
rian appropriations.
Eighth, While recognizing with satisiac
ton that many patriotic democrats do not
share its spirit and impulses, We arraign
dominant forces OF the demo cratic party as
constant dlsturber OF public traI guilty
and confidence As TontOn Zoe Oi public
security in its persistent assaults upon the
authority and stability OF the established
government; as attempting to weaken the
nation by GRIPPING its powers in time of
uncertainty and danger as guilty OF false
preteIces in claiming for the democratic
House u reduction in public expenditures.
whose fraudulent character is proved by
the necessity for heavy deficiencies in bills
as dependent on the solid south and thereby
subservient to all its demands as aggrava-
ting the troubles Of the country by mis-
chieyOus agitation throughout the period
Of its supremacy in the House ct Repre-
sentatives; as faithless to obligations of
national honor and rs giving chief sup
Dor; to wild schemes OF initiation, repudla-
tion and utter financial disorders, which
imperil the public credit and business Sc
curity and its further or greater success
would DO a national calamity.
Ninth, An emergency In the history of
the cou ntry, second only to the great strug-
gle for its existence. now c0ntrOnts u. As
then the republican party was the sole
organized political protection against ma
tional disruption and patriotic citizens Ct
whatever party name came under Its stand
ard for the defence OF the union, 80 now
ha rannllteap At ~ tho only
Efficient bulwOrk against national repudia-
ton and disgrace, and 1t again invites all
good citizens vi whatever previous political
ties to unite with 1t In preserving the
national honor. To all republicans this
great exigency especially appeals to rise to
its high obligations and join heart anu
hand Tor the triumph OF those vital princ
ples upon which the security and welfare
Of the republic depend.
Is the Third Vermont District the bolt
ing Republican and Greenback candidate,
Mr. Barlow, man who was connected with
u postofhce ring the corruption of which was
shown up by committee Of the House, re-
ceiyed upwards Of eight thousand votes {:
but as this is something less than a clear
majority of all votes cast, according to the
Vermont rule, a new election must be held.
An analysis of the vote shows that the
Democratic attendance at the polls was better
than that of the Republicans, and that Bar
low drew about cqally from both parties,
obtaining nearly fifty per cent Of the strength
of each Us shown in the last election. The
Republicans aScribe their defeat to the
apathy Of the party. lack of documents and
speeches, and the use of money freely by
Barlow. But whatever explanation he
offered the positive favoring Of financial
heresies by Republicans. and the indifference
to them shown by the willingness of Repub-
leans to disregard them on account OF the
personal popularity Of such man as Bar
low, are equally fatal. 1t is conceded that
Barlow will be returned in the new election.
and he is now said to be anxious to rcunite
with his old party. The boiling Republi
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