New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
SARATOGA CONVENTION.
Continued q from Fsrrt Page.

premncy. IL asserts the right NJ the National Gov
eminent To protect its life aud regulate its own
elections. Ii deuognces tho Democratic party rs
the parent of nulliicaiion AID secession. ard the
Democratic theory that the Union is a mere confed-
tracT OF State Another plank declares the necessity
ot pure elections and stigmatzes the course of the
Democratic party In tolerating rifle clubs at the
Sonth and reporters az the North. President Hayes
aud the Repubbcan members of Congress are cor
dialy commended for their resistance 10 the major
lty In Congress. In another plank the Republican
position respecting Interference with elections
Is carefully stated, Shile there Is - sharp
thrust as the Democrats who affect dread
OF military interference with the ballot. and
have no condemnation for bulldczers. Another
paragraph eharacterizes the attempt 10 with
hod necessary appropriations for the sup
port Of the Government as revolutionary, and the
Withholding Of money needed TO enforce existing
laws as nullicaion asserts that the extra session
WAS without warrant excuse. reminds the
country Of the Democratic threat to repeal the war
ieeiHation. and sets forth at length the dangers
DC expected from the supremacy OF the Solid South
lhere will he an emphatic statement of the great
Republican achievement OF resumption. and a
declaration shat the rrencY should be kept al par
win the monetary standard u tho commercial
world
there viii be IN appropriate allusion 10 the
Wholesale removals OF Union veterans by Confed-
ertfe tolgrcramcG.
Ia state matters the platform will he especially
interesting. Beside stating what the j. publican
party has accom- pliaad IN the reduction If taxation
mere ~ be- rebuks % Governor Robinson for BIS
uioS' iMJol'.c veto OF tie bill aDro!nfiug con-
mss on 10 revise a." tax and assessment laws The
planA upon railroads viii assert the right Of the
rtitr To govern sl1h corporations with due re-
gard - vested interests in such 4 yav as
I'd promote the welfare Ot the State. prevent H.
proper determination and protect he interests 0t
the producing class. The hope will also be- cx-
press,~ tiat tn invest CATION ~ rrOgrrss M
eef tA4 charge q = comhlitice of TIM Republican
Assembly. VIII fuTIIsh the f3als uD.n which all
he"d' Il remedial measures may h. based.
EFFORTS EOwAgD UNION.
\. N.-Ihe parties supporting the rivals Of Mr.
Cornell have becn holding conference lasting
untl !ate hour IN the hope of maxine
union ga some candidate new or old. This
attempi y said on excellent authority, 20 have
failed. Then scheme projected To- make al
Issue npoa the temporary Organization Of
ihe convention. The custom is 20 allow the
state Cnmmiit.4s nominee 20 be made tempor-
ary chairman without opposition, though the rulo
nas n1d lis exceptions. Il proposed 10 autag-
ouZc the name of :ac commit 'c. nominee with that
Of ' ce-Isesidcnt hcslcr, and make a contest
arrived at midnight positively declined to
Doe = party 20 the scheme. and tiis also failed.
II - now understood that the vlrors candidates
wii' remain in the field al attempts at unIou SEEM
lrg iutile Tor The present.
It serms 10 Jr decided that Senator t0ukling vii
ie temporary chairman II the convention, and
Nicc-ffeaident Wheeler permanent chairman.