The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-06-20

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< At his conclusion the Chairman an
luounced tue Committee on ResOlu-
tions as ready to report, and Deacon
= Richard Smith Of Cincinnati, a.
Chairman Of tnat Committee, step
ped to the fropt and read the follow
Z, ing assertions Of principles:
, THE PLATFORM.
n The principles of the Republican party, As
written IN the history OF the country, as
i specifically declared in the National Plat-
form Of the party, As made sacred Dy lhe
y blood OF patriots shed N defense OF union
and freedom, we hereby reafflrm. To the
+ soldiers VINO sacrificed 80 much IN defense
OF our country, there il a deDt Oi gratitude
i due which can never be fully discharged
The pledges made 10y the Republican party
r and by our patriotic people, are blndlns =,
sacred obligation never 10 be impaired bul
i 10 the fullest extent to be fulfilled.
We therefore denOunce as unpatrlOtlc
4, heartless and Infamous, the act OF tie ono
LEGISLATURE Introduced Sy a deserter, bOun-
= y-jumper and convict, Intended and calcu-
lated 10 drive from the soldiers orphans
o Home the orphans and children OF deceased
or disabled soldiers, or 10 rob the WIDOWS
n and families OF sIch patriots OF the plttapce
" { maid 10 them by the Government 0f the
n United States and demand It's uncondr'
tiOnal repeal.
. Tie financial question having been dis
posed Of by Congress, and the country al
present needing repOse IN order that capital
may seek Investment and that industries
4 may revive, thus increasing the demand for
labor, the situation ought to be accepted,
q and we oppose the further agitation OF the
question al this time as Injurious 10 busl-
ness and devoid OF other than evil results
Tire disposition exhibited by conservative
men In tie south TO oppose the revolution
airy method on the part OF the Northern
> Democrats, as shown nrst In their refusal TO
oppose the cOnsummation of the electoral
count, and more lately in the expression Of
| sentiments in disapprObation OF the pro-
| ali he pr4Sihpnf's II
| received as q promising omen, and the Re
pHblIcanS OF Ohio cordially greet such citi-
zens OF the South as adhere in good faIth 10
| the terms upon which the issues Oi the war
were settled, including the constitutional
amendments guaranteeing equal civil and
| political rights, free speech, "A free press, an
| untrammeled ballot 10 all citizens. Upon
| these conditions alone can sectional strife
be alIayed, and the sectional lines which
now dissOciate in great measure the South
from the North should be Obliterated.
| A tariff for revenue should be maintained
and so adjusted as TO secure incidental pro-
lection OF home industry. True economy
requires that the Government should make
sufficient appropriations to carry forward
the work on all public buildings without
delay, and this should especially be tho aim
when the supply Of labor Is in excess OF the
| demand.
The mining interests of Ohio require an
inSDectiOn law inteIligently administered
ana we condemn the action OF the Cover
nor in prostituting that department, (the
object OF which should be TO protect life and
promote the comfort OF minersl TO mere
The revolutionary movement inaugural
ed under cover OF Investigation, but really
as an attack upon the Presidents title, cal
| culated as Il is 20 Mexicanize the affairs OF
| this country, TO cause general distrust, To
PROSTATE our industries and aggravate and
| prclong the distress of the labOrinS and in
| dustrial classes, We unqueSllOnaDly con-
| denim.
| President hayes having been duly elected
| and his title subsequently settled under the
/ 4 m nv flnaI d ri al m
| the act of both political parties, II cannot be
questioned, and we recognize in his admin
istratioE the highest integrity and patriot
| ism; the most sincere effort 10 promote pO-
| litical purity and harmony anG secure gem
eral business prosperity throughout the
| whole country.
The present legislature is a warning to
| the people of the state, and a proof OF the
| dangerous character of the Democratic par
ty. The majority OF that body, in an unu-
/ sually long session, passed no law iOr lhe
| benefit Of the people OF the State, but they
| reYOlutioniZed every State institution TO
make places for Democratic partisans they
suDOrdinated the welfare Of the insane, the
| blind, the mute and the orphans 10 the In
| terests of the Democratic party, The Con-
stitution having never contemplated more
| than one Congressional dlstricLing OF the
State during term OF ten years between
| the taking of cenSuses, We condemn the re-
| cent outrageous and unjust redistricting OF
| the State by the Legislgture in violation OF
| usage and at the dictatiOn of Speaker Ran
| dali, by which, on the basis of the vote Oi
| H.
joTity of the votes cast was Republican, the
| Democrats would be enabled TO carry four.
teen out of twenty congressman.
In presenting the report, the Deacon
said they all had received the unani-
nous assent of the Committee on
Resolutions, which was trifiing with
the truth hardly expected in one OF
such reputed goodness, as there had
been differences of opinion which
had not been settled on leaving the
committee-room. At the conclusion
OF leading the resolutions a delegate
from Ross county arose and moved
| that the word "MexicaniZlng' be
cnRngeu 10 --revOIuLIon1zing," as he
| thought it was an insult to sister
/ Republic to use the term in that way.
But the Convention thought other
wise and voted him down by large
majority. Then General Beatty arose,
and as it was known his effective
point was the Hayes resolution, an
upraar ensued, as there were those
present who were not satisfied to
have his substitute put through. For
some time he was unable to be heard
and when, on quiet being resumed, he
attempted to speak, the Chair ruled
| him out of order unless he desired to
make q motion. He then moved
that the report of the committee be
laid on the table, and was proceeding
| to speak on that motion when the
Chair cut him short by saying, "Fhe
motion to lay upon the table is moi
debatable." Seeing he had cOrnered
/ himself, Beatty, in the midst o. a
great deal of confusion said, 81 with
draw the notion and was allowed
to do so. The Chair tried to put the
vote on the adoption Of the report, as
a substitute for the Hayes plank the
following:
ResolUed, That we hereby renew
our pledge of fidelity to the principles |
of the Republican party as enunciated |
in the platform of its National Con- |
Ventions and incorporated in the later i
amendments to the Federal COnsti- |
tuition, and while recognizing the ex-
istence OF radical differences Of Opin- |
ion respecting the Southern policy Of
the Administration, and as to the
methods adopted for the improve
ment of the Civil Service, We never
theless agree in an earnest desire for |
q permanent pacification Of the cOun-
try founded on liberty, equality and
Justice for the attainment Of q Civil |
Service based on honesty, capacity, |
and experience, and affirming that
the title of President Hayes to the |
Executive office is perfect in equity, |
in law, and in fact.
Some cheered, some hissed, and it
was some time before order was /
again restored. Beatty got tine floor
and spoke at length, going for Hayes
Civil Service, Southern and Financial |
policies. He was followed by Gener-
al GrosvenOr, who defended the po-
sition taken In the platform, and
said that as General Beatty had not /
been in harmony with the Republi-
can party of late he ought to be satis-
with being received back cordially,
and not attempt to dictate the plat
form or the cOnrse OF the party.
During both speeches there was in
tense excitement, Beatty and GrOsve-
nor each received unbounded APP
plause, that in the case of the former
being commingIed with Kisses. AS
the latter mostly came from the gal
Ieries, 1t Is safe to say, as was uniVer-
sally remarked here to-day, that the
greater part came from Democrats.
At the close of Mr.. GrosvenOr's |
speech the Chair called a vote on
the resolutions, which being taken
was declared SIS unanimous in favor
of their adoption.
With q vote of thanks for Cinclnns-
ti hospitality the Convention came to
an end.
THE RATIFICATION MEETING
Tonight was largely attended, and
was very enthusiastic. 1t was OPEN
ed by a speech from Mr.. Covert, who
was followed by General GrOsvenOr, |
Judge Lawrence, J. ID. POindsxter
and others.
A Noted Iowa Prayer.