New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-09-28
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CONVENTION.
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following report Of the proceedings Of the
New York Republican State Convention,
which met at Saratoga, on Thursday
twenty-sixth inst:
The Republican Convention assembled
this morning. Hon. Roscoe Conklinp
was chosen temporary chairman and per-
manent President.
Mr.. Conkling addressed the convention.
he said
We have met in year likely to be the
hinge on which much in the future will
turn-a year, in which, in its political re-
suits, will leave deep and lasting inn
preston on other years, He referred to
the depressed condition of industries, and
said Congress must not destroy the head
way which has besn made, and launch
the country ON new seas of confusion snll
agitation. yswild and restless atsempsh
10 control the laws of trade aud to create
the yAau@ by legislation. Financial sta
bllity and certainty, on which men can
rely and calculate ahead must not be ex-
changed for exploded theories or novel
devices. Permanence and fixedness in
the laws are often better than philosophy
or even perfection. We must have a fru-
gal and honest government, earnest and
steady administration, honest, constitu-
tional currency, with public credit kept
high and untarnished The public treas
ury must be defended against unfounded
claims and against all schemes of plum
derers and spectators. Must have peace,
order and protection, full and equal be-
fore the law; rights to ell men, every-
whore, North and South. Property is.the
product of labor; it must be hewn out of
the forest, plowed out of the field, blasted
out Of the mine, pounded out of the anvil,
wrought out in the factory and furnace.
Labor is at the bottom of It, and all ma
tions in which there are most laborers,
and in which labor is best cherished and
cared for, must be the richest and most
prosperous. Capital and labor are nat
ural allies When they work together,
both are enriched; when hostile or sepa-
rated, both suffer.
Mr.. Conkling then spoke of the number
of people ont of work; referred to the
demand for paper money, and to the fact
that money is piled up in every bank,
money centre and depository. He asked,
what is to be done with the new issue of
paper and said, if put into circulation, it
will dilute and depreciste the whole cur
rency and put up prices, for the poor to
pay, and the wages of labor will not
advance fast enough to Keep up with the
advance Of prices Of food and commodities.
After speaking Of the pledge that the
United States bonds were to be paid in
coin, and claiming that they were and are
taxed, he said: He who pays par in gold
for the bonds bearing only four per cent.
interest, and thus loans his money for
four-seYenths or only a fraction more
than the legal and usual interest in this
State, pays for exemption from further
taxation in advance, and pays pretty
largely for it, He conoludes:
look over the country-East, West and
Southland see the position Of the Dem
ocratic party. Its last national conven-
ton demanded the repeal of the act to
resume specie payments next January.
Now, whom gold and paper have come
together months beforehand, Senators
Thurman and Psndleton in Ohio, Voor-
hees and Governor Hendricks in Indiana,
General Johnston in Virginia, and
Western and Southern leaders of the De-
mocracy generally; Democratic conven-
tions, even in New England, cry aloud
for huge schemes paper money.
In the West the Democratic party becomes
party Of initiation; in New Jersey and
other States furious Democrats and Infa-
tionists are progressing. In Maine
large portion of the Democracy voted
for expansion.
At the close Of his speech recess was
taken, after which the convention reas-
sembled, when the following platform
was reported and unanimously adopted.
l. The faith of the payment of the
public debt and the redemption of public
promises, according to the spirit and
letter of the law, and our Well-being re-
quires that the nations honor shall be-
kept as inviolate as the nations life.
2. Under the management Of succeed
ing Republican administrations, the coun-
try has advanced to the point Of specie
resumption, and the highest interests of
business, no less than the plighted faith
Of the republic, demand that there shall
be no steps backward and no postpone
ment. With this steady progress we have
the auspicious signs Of reviving trade and
industry, and Congratulate the people
upon this practical evidence that If the
good work shall be completed the de-
preston which grew out Of the financial
disorders, forced upon us by the war of
the rebellion, win give place to returning
ccnhdence and permanent prosperity,
which can rest alone on the hxed none
taTy standard Of the commercial world, on
solid values and fnll security and certain
ty for the future
8. Standing unalterably for the consti-
tutional principles Of hard money, we
insist that the grsenback, instead Of being
dishonored and deprecated, shall be
made as good as honest coin; that the
labor dollar shall mean q real dollar; that
the fluctuations and uncertainties which
rob toll and paralyz, trade shall cease;
that our currency shall be made the best
currency by making all parts Of il, wheth-
er paper or coin, equivalent, convertible,
secure and steady, and all public servants,
whether executive officers, Senators or
Representatives whose acts and votes
eonduee 70 the high object, desesvs our
1. The Electoral Commission was q
wise and honorable mode of settling a
dangerous dispute; all parties were bound |
to abide its decision, aud any attempt 10 |
undo or impair the conclusion it eslab- |
lished Is unpatriokic and evolutionary.
8. While sincerely seaking fraternal |
relations in ell just Efforts and aspirations,
We summon the people ID renewed ViQi-
Isnoe and unhinehing warfare against the
vast horde Of claims and raids on the
Treasury which o0nnt for sue cess on
Democrat rule, uldeg the maataEy Of q
a0lid South, and which would fall with
special hardahips on HaH York, g tho
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