Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-06

the rebellion. We denounce the action of
the democratic house of representatives in
demanding the payment Of over W hundred
million dollars rebel claims as a conspiracy
against the government, less open, but not
less dangerous than armed rebellion; We
denounce the democrats in the house for
their lawless action in unseating republican
representatives fairly and legally elected,
and in giving their places to partisans re-
gardleas of the right of election BY the peo-
pie. The leaders of the democratic party
are seeking to make it a revolution party
they will not submit to the repose of the
country, or leave the people to their peace
full pursuits, so long as they have a hope of
profit by agitating T; and 10 law or public
measure is so sacred that they will not vio-
late them to obtain a party advantage. The
cry Of fraud in reference to the last presi-
Dental election is 4 disguise to conceal the
illegal and forcible means by which voters
in the southern states we're intimidated, and
thousands of all the states were sought to
be corrupted and the %unblushing manner
in which the leaders of the democratic par
ty undertook to bag the votes Of presidential
electors with money proves them unworthy
the public confidence. The denial of the
title of President Hayes is an act Of party
desperation, and the attemrt to Gust him
from office is revolutionary resistance to
ill., Na- o-1 &c 10 Il MT aNnAoNnraS hv th~
people it will furnish precedents by which
any defeated party may issue its declaration
in opposition TO law, and rally its supper.
tiers to acts of violence, plunge the country
into anarchy, aud thus MexicAnizs and de.
stroy our institutions. The electoral com
mission was constitutions lily created by the
act and consent of the democratic party in
congress, and it's decision, subsequently
confirmed by congress, was final and con.
clusiys upon every department Of this gov.
eminent. There can be NO appeal from it,
except by revolution. It, decision makes
the title of President Hayes equal to that Of
any former president, and We recognize in
the general course OF bis administration
the guarantee that he will conduct the gov,
eminent so % to preserve the honor and
promote the happiness of tine whole coun
try. We solemenly pledge ourselves to sup.
port and maintain Presldent Hayes. aud the
lawfully constituted authorities of the gov.
eminent, in resisting the revolution.
In this the first opportunity presented to
the republicans Of Indiana in this capacity
We desire to place on the permanent records
of the party = tribute Of our high apprecla'
ton Of the character and services Of Oliver
P. Morton. What he has done for hi,
country and his state is now history. W.
can never forget his intrepid leadership and
his unsel6sh devotion to the public veal
The people Of Indiana must ever regard ane
cherish the memory of him whose name ant
fame are now the common heritage ofthe na
ton.
The platform and resolutions were adop
ted unanimously.
The nomination Of candidates for stat
officers were compiled as follows:
For treasurer OF state, MAJOR Gcorge r
Hewitt, Of johnson county; for %attorne!
general, Judge D. p. Baldwin, Of Cass coun
ty; for superintendent Of public instruction
John F. Morrill,, Of Tippec moe county.
After the completion Of the nomination
the convention adjourned.
II EMPERoR's CONDITION.
.ea...u. l-
Lo,don, June 5.-The German ambaas:
dor this afternoon received = Dispatch fro'
the crown prince Of Germany, a. -follows:
have just seen the emperor. He has q
fever, and no paia. His LEFT arm b moe
swolleu ; his other wounds are healing.
ExcIfEMgNr IN GERMANY.
Bsiin, June 5.-Ths exciesosnt Arsssl
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