Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-16

tions are essential to the stability and success
of government by the people, and that any
attempt to thwart the will of the majority,
whether by preventing a lawful exercise of the
right of suffrage by fraud In casting or IN
counting votes, or by unseating for partlzRn
purposes fairly elected members of Congress or
of State legislatures, Is crime which VIII not
be tolerated by free people.
Fifth-Grateful for what has been done dur
ing the administration of President Hayes to
improve the tone and methods or civil service,
we again invoke Congress to complete the work
by necessary legislation and permanent secur.
ity against the misuse of the public service by
the machinery of party organization, of per-
sonal influence SO that, in the language of
a distinguished Senator, THE holders OF of
fee may feel they are servants of the law and
not personal tenants at will In their places of
either the heads of departments or Congress
men,"
Sixth-We have one country and constitu-
tiOnal interests as a nation. We deplore the
existence of sectional strife and the anlmoslty
of parties bounded by territorial lines. We
earnestly desire that the resources OF the South
as well as of the North and West may be de-
veloped under just and har-
monious peace by the united energies
of our whole people. To this end there must
be an actual recognition of equal rights of all
and the privileges of citizenship must every
where be respected. The results ana 6etCle-
ments of past issues that have been reached at
great cost once accepted must not again be
brought into question, and we bold that they
who seek to reverse set them aside or to re-
vive past controversies for political effect are
unwise statesmen and dangerous political lead
ers Justly responsible for disturbing the peace
and obstructing the welfare of the country.
Seyenth-The duty of all Republicans
Loyalty to support the candidates of the party,
and the duty of the nominating convention to
present candidates who are acceptable to all
Republicans, are reciprocal duties of equal
force and obligation. Profoundly sensible
of the importance of the impending election
to the nations safety, honor and well being, the
Republicans Of Massachusetts demand of their
delegates to the national convention that they
use all proper efforts for the nomination of D
candidate who having the requisite qualitca-
tions for the high office of President, will also
have the confidence and approval of all who
have hitherto acted with the Republican
party, and who will invite the support of
other patriotic citizens desiring good govern
ment more than party success, whose nomina-
ton will be most expedent because most
worthy and least Objectionable, and whose tri-
umphant election, to which we pledge our
hearts and united efforts. wilt give assurance
of the continuance Of a sound and benefcent
policy Of administration and of uninterrupted
and growing national prosperity. While We do
not instruct our delegates, we recommend to
their consideration Republican statesman
who possesses in an eminent degree such quail
ties and requisites for the nomination, the
Hon. Geo. F. Edmunds, OF Vermont.
The resolutions were received at times by
great applause, and upon motion of Mr.. Bout
we'll were unanimously adopted. Adjourned.