The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-07

all privileges and immunlue1 BuAInnteeu "
the Constitution Is the fint duty OF the na
ayerted by a faithful performance Of ever
promise Which the nation has made TO thu
Citizen, and the execution OF the laws and the
punishment OF all tho.e who violate them arr
Il he only safe methods by which an en-
during peace can be secured and genuine
prosperity establiSh,d through the Southi and
Vhatayer promises the Nation makes the Ma
lion must perform, and the Nation can with
safety relegate this duty TO The States the
solid south must be divided by the peaceful
| agencies OF the ballot and all opinions must
| there find free expression and TO this end the
honest voter must be protected against terror
ism, violence and fraud; and We afirm u 70
DO the duty OF the Republican party 70 use
all legitimate means To restore all the sMtes Oh
this Union to the most perfect helmony
which may be practicable; and We SUNNY t 70
the practical, sensible people OF the United
States TO say whether It would not be danger
ous TO the interest OF our country at this time
to surrender the administration Of the Ma
tional Government TO party which seeks 70
overthrow the existing policy under which
we are so prosperous, and thus bring distrnst
and confusion where there Is now order, con-
tidence and hope. The Republican party,
adhering to the principles affirmed by it, last
National Convention OF respect for the Con-
.titutional rules governing appointments 10
Office, adopts the declaration oil PRESIDENT
Hayes, that the reform OF the civil service
should be thorough, radical and complete,
and 10 this end II demands the cooperation
OF the legislative with the executive depart
ment OF the government and that Congress
shall 80 gislate that htness, aScertained by
proper practical tests, shall admit to the
public service.
Mr.. Parker, Of Massachusetts,, offered
an amendment adopting q civil service re-
form resolution similar TO that which
President Hayes had promulgated.
Quite discussion ensued as to the civil
service principles Of the administration oil
President Hayes.
Mr.. Hannegan, OF Texas, made consider
able amusement by asking "What are we
here FORT" and in the same line OF argu-
ment declared in favor OF the Democratic
argument, ITO the victors belong the
spoils."
Mr.. Cessna moved that the resolutions
and amendment be referred back TO the
committee with instructions 10 report 1t
back without amendment. I'll
Mr.. Coleman, OF Massachusetts,, said |
this would not relieve the committee OF
the difficulty, Tor they Of Massachusetts
would be here to offer 1t again. Zap
plause.1 He was Obliged to the gentle
man OF Texas for his good opinion OF his
on this floor. For his part he
was not here for any such purpose.
Mr.. Cessna said the vote desired by his
friends from Massachusetts, could be
reached under his motion. He first de-
sired the removal Of all rebel soldiers from
office before the adoption Of the civil ser.
vice system. Gen. Willard Warner, OF
said that the gentlemen were
seeking to smooth the way to the question
by referring back 10 the COMMITTEES. They
did not dare to vote 1t down. 1.-THE party
goes forth seeking votes they must not
stand in the road OF this administration,
which was seeking 10 reform abuses. 1t
was not argument that it took long time
10 enforce the civil service rules. 1t had
taken a long time TO enforce the ten com.
but they were good rules,
nevertheless. Applause.
The clerk read the sixth rule, which
provides that when majority OF the dele
gates from two States ask roll call then
The roll shall be called by States.
MASSACHUSETTS, and California asked
call BY States. l.
The Chair said the question nov before
the convention was the civil service, which
resolution was to be added 10 the platform.
An amendment was offered TO permit 70.
moval from Office for cause to be made by
the President.
Mr.. Anthony, OF Illinois, offered an
that Congress should so legis-
late that fitness for Office shall be reason
for appointment.
By ripa poce vote the Chair declared
The amendment adopted, and the resolu-
tons ps a.whole were then adopted qnani.
mously without Dissent.
Mr.. Cresswell, OF Maryland moved a re-
cess until O'Clock, which was carried,
and the convention took recess.
1.-THE Saturday night proceedings Of the
will be found on the first page
Of this issue.]