Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-15

Fifth-we avow the belief ayowed in
.lS76, that the duties layied for the purpose
- 1evenue should 0fdiscriminate as To
'fAyor American labcf. That no further
ffant of the public dQmaln should be made
q Apy railway or othtf cOrporatlon; mat
avery having peril Jed n the states, is
Win barbarity-polycAm must Ole in the
tersltories; that evef3Whete the Profession
.accofied TO citizen& oE/Amefacan birta
must be secured to citizens OF American
adoption; that we esteem 1t the duty OF
Congress to develop and improve our water
courses and hafb0rs. but Insist that further
subsidies to private persons or corpora
Ftions must ceasei shat the obligations or
the republic 10 the men who preserved It's
integrity in the hour of battle are undi:
minished by the lapse OF 10 years since
their victory. IL To do them personal honor
is and shall forever be, the grateful priyi-
lege aud sacred duty OF the American
people. 500 '-..4se ROO
Sixth-The authority TO regulate immi-
grafton and intercourse between the United
States and foreign nations rests with the
Congress, or with the United States and
its trcaty-making power. The Republican
party, regarding the unrestricted immi-
grafton of Chinese rs an evil OF great
magnitude, invokes the exercise of those
powers to restrain and limit that immigra-
ton, by the enactment OF such just, hui
name and reasonable provisions as VIII
produce that result.
Seventh-That the purity and patriotism
which characterized the earlier career OF
Rutherford Is. Hayes, In peace aud war,
and which guided the thoughts OF. our
immediate predecessors to him as q Pres
idential candidate. have continued To In
spire him in his career rs chief executive,
and that history will accord to his admin
istration the honors which are due To an
efficient, just and courteous discharge OF
the public business, and will honor his
interpretations between the people and pro-
posed partisan laws. -.
Eighth-We charge upon the Democratic
party the habitual sacrifice OF patriotism,
and justice, 10 supreme and Unsuitable lust
OF Office and patronage; that 10 obtain pos
session OF the National and State govern
meuts aud the control Of place and position
they have INSTRUCTED all effort 10 promote
the purity and 10 conserve the freedom OF
suffrage and have devised fraudulent GER
tihcatlons aud returns; have labored to UNI
seat lawfhlly-elccted members OF Congress
20 secure at all hazards the vote OF ma
jority OF the states In the House OF Repre-
sentatives; have endeayored to occupy by
force and fraud, the places OF trust given
To Others by the people OF Maine, and res
cued by the courage in action or Names
patriotic sons; have, by methods vicious
in principle aud tyrannical in practice. at
tached partisan legislation 10 appropriation
bills. upon whose passage the very move
ment of the government depends; have
crushed the rights OF individuals have al
vocated the principles and sought the ia
vor OF rebellion against the nation, and
have endeayorcd 10 obllteratc the sacred
memories Of the war and 10 overcome its
inestimable valuable results Of nation
ality, personal freedom and individual
equality. The equal, steady and complete
enforcement of the laws and the protection
Of all our citizens in the enjoyment OF all
the privileges and immunities guarran.e ed
10y the constitution are the first duties OF
the nation. The dangers OF Il solid South can
only be averted by a faithful performance
OF every promise which the nation has
made to the citizens. The execution OF
the laws and the punishment of all those
who violate them, are the only safe meth
DDS by which an enduring peace can be
secured, and u genuine prosperity establish
cd throughout the South. Whatever prom
ise the nation makes, the nation must per-
form. and the nation cannot, with safety,
relcgate this duty To the states. The solid
South must be divided by the peaceful
agencies of the ballot, and all opinions
must there lind free expressions, and 10
this end the honest voter must be protect
Ell against terrorism, violence or fraud,
and we affirm IL 10 be the duty and the pur-
pose OF the Republican party 10 use every
legitimate means To restore all the states
OF this Union 10 the most perfect harmony
that may be practicable, and we sub
init TO the practicable, sensible people OF
the United States to say whether IL would
not be dangerous To the dearest interests
OF our country at this time TO surrender
the administration Of the national govern
ment 10 party which seeks 10 overthrow
the existing policy under which we are so
prosperous, and thus bring distrust and
confusion where there is now order, conh
dence and hope.
The resolutions having been read by the
Secretary, Mr.. Barker OF Massachusetts,
moved to amend by adding the following !:
The Republican party, adhering TO. the
principles affirmed by its last National Con-
vention, OF respect for constitutional rules
governing the appointment 10 office, adopts
the declaration OF President Hayes, that
reform In the civil service shall he thorough,
radical and complete, and 10 that end 1t
demands the cooperation OF the legislative
with the executive department Of the Gov
ernment, and that Congress shall SO legis-
late that fitness, ascertained by proper
practical tests, shall admit 10 the public
service; that the tenure of administrative
offices, Except those through which the
distinctive policy OF the party in power
shall be carried OUT, shall be permanent
during good behavior; and that the power
OF removal for cause, with due response
bility for the good conduct Of subordinates,
shall accompany the power of appoint
ment.
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