Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-07

believe to be Q majority OF the Rspubli-
can party throughout the Uniou, this
convention OF Republicans has assemb-
led for the purpose OF declaring their
convictions with refsrsncs 70 the pres-
ent aspect OF political affairs The de-
liberate and emphatic expression % g.
pecislly demanded In view Of The deter
mined efforts 10 foroe on the
party the nomination OF Q candi.
date for the presidency for
q third term In defiance not only OF the
traditions OF the Government - sstab.
lished by its founders and oonsscratsd
by unbroken and venerable usage and
prescription down TO the present time,
but also Of the solemn declaration OF tho
Republican party through its conven.
tions in the largest and controlling Re-
publican States, reaflirmed by its repre-
sentatives in the popular branch Of Con.
gress and adopted by the entire party In
the declarations OF its latest Presidential
candidate; be il therefore
Resolved, That the members Of this
Convention, for themselves and those
whom they represent, hereby reafiirm
their adhesion to the principles OF the
Republican party, a. heretofore set forth
by its authorized representations and in
view Of the present exisencies We do
especially reafiirm the recent declara.
tions OF the State Republican Conven-
tons, as follows:
"By the State Convention Of New
York, 1875. We declare uaalterable OPP
position to tie slection OF any President
ior third term.
BY the State Convention of Pennsyl-
vania, 1875, reatfirmed in 1876: We are
unalterately opposed TO the election to
the Presidency Of any person Tor . third
time.
BY the State Convention Of Ohio: The
observance of Washington's example
will be in the future, rs IL has been in
the past, regarded ~ the fundamental
rule in the unwritten law OF the Repub.
lie.
BY the Massachusetts, Republican Con-
vention OF 1875: Sound reason ~ well
as the wise and unbroken usage Of the
Republic, illustrated by the example Of
Washington, requires that the term OF
the Chief Magistrate OF the United
States should not exceed q second term.
Like sentiments having been an.
nounced by the Republican Convention
OF Minnesota and other Republican
States, and having been affirmed In
December, 1875, by an over.
whelming majority OF both political
parties In the national House
OF Representatives in the words follow.
ing: "That the precedent established by
Washington aud other Presidents OF the
United States in retiring from Prcsiden.
tial office after their second term Las be-
come, by universal concurrence, . part
Of our Republican system of govern
ment; that any departure from this
time -hon0red custom would be unwise,
impolitic aud iraught with peril 10 our
free institutions.
2. That the nomination Of third torn
candidate Is especially 10 be deprecated
by the people. Ii will unayoidably put
the Republican party on the defensive.
because IL will revive the memory n
public scandals and public corruption
which brought our party 10 the verge ol
ruin, and will again ALLEVIATE large snd
powerful body of voters without whose
Aid success Ia neither possible nor de-
served, while in the char 7ctsr md sur.
rounding Of the third tsrin oasdidats
we find no guarantee against their re'
currence, but rather rsosvsd nenacs
In ths history of the men Who sTs loud
est In his support.
2. We believe that tho qut stion nov
agitating the public mind, connscted ~
they are with the currency, the tarih
the civil service, the railroads. and other
means Of inter.communication, requirs
the talents OF trained statesman. We
find objection 10 the third term nomi'
nation urged upon the country also, Ia
that il would substitute q tendency q
personal government, for q determined
and un wearied effort for the true reform
of the civil service; that reform, fearless
and thorough, We declare to be vital "
the welfare aud safety OF the republic
itself.
4. As Republicans We cannot bs hero
worshippers and We demand from z
party without 4 master the nomination
OF a candidate without . stain.
8. That a national committees oi one
hundred be- appointed and instructed ID
the event OF the nomination of General
Grant, to meet in the city Of New forh
at the call Of the chairman of the com
mittee, and then act in such q insnnei
a. they shall then deem best 10 carry ouI
the spirit and purpose Of these resolu
tions, the said committee 10 be selectesl
by q committee Of thirteen and pub.
lished at its earliest con vcnience.
A committee Was appointed 10 pre-
sent the resolutions 10 the Chicago Don
vention. and after reading memorials
numerously signed, plsdging ths sup
port oi three Congressional Districts 10
Iowa 10 the movement, the Convention
adjourned,